Little Swaggy: The Kelly Oubre Jr Thread

[Liver_Pooty]

Will be interesting to see how they balance the minutes and how happy he will be.

If Hayward miraculously stayed fit, he would probably be lucky to get 20 minutes backing up the 3 and 4

I see him as more of a 3/2 than a 3/4 no?

he can probably play all 3, which makes more sense to get his minutes up.

Can play 3 positions. Isn't that good of a shooter but is a very active defender. Solid signing.

[MPM]

I suppose we have to juxtapose pieces like this (eesh):

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/kelly-oubre-jr-lays-another-egg-for-warriors-who-have-few-alternatives-and-no-margin-for-error/

With clips like this:

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Somewhere in the middle lies our dreamy new signing.

[CuseMayne]

Definitely a streaky shooter but leagues above a Martin in shooting...and every other category.

Hyped.

[LofJ]

I never expected he'd sign here. We needed an athletic 2/3 wing and he fits that billing exactly. He'll also be coming off the bench which will minimize his weaknesses.

[UNCNYC]

I guess I'll take it...but

The final numbers are still being ironed out, but his annual salary is expected to exceed $12 million, sources said.

Looks like we spent our cap space on him.

I guess we're finished with Markkanen?

It's a good deal imo. We are still a team trying to prove ourselves so we kinda had to take him. We need the insurance on Hayward because he more than likely wont be fully healthy till maybe contract year...

[JDR720]

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[UNCNYC]

LaMelo / Carton / Riller
Rozier / Bouknight
Hayward / Oubre
Miles / PJ / McDaniels
Plumlee / Kai

We need another PG and more Center help. I hope if JaQuori M don't sign with GS we can pick him up since he tried out for us.

[SWedd523]

Kind of an overpay but only for two years so his contract remains an asset. This is exactly the type of contract they need to be giving to guys who don't have long-term core potential.

Curious to see if this has any affect on the Markkanen talks

[UNCNYC]

LaMelo / Jared Butler
Rozier / Bouknight
Hayward / Oubre / McDaniels
Miles / PJ / Kai
Plumlee / Sims

Not gonna lie I love our picks but based on need this would be hella sweet right now.

[JMAC3]

Oubre is definitely an upgrade over McDaniels, watching his highlights it feels like he was dominating him in all the games we faced Warriors.

[fatlever]

so many dunks
can bring bouknight along slower as well
more toughness/swag

[JMAC3]

Going to make an off the wall comparison for the sake of this thread. Oubre is going to replace Graham Production to some degree even though they are different types of players at different positions.. hear me out.

Last year stats
MPG- Graham 30.2 and Oubre 30.7
PPG- Graham 14.8 and Oubre 15.4
FGA- Graham 12.2 and Oubre 13.2
EFG%- Graham 51% and Oubre 50%
FTA- Graham 2.9 and Oubre 3.2

Obviously, Graham is a better passer and Oubre a better rebounder. Rotation wise I think we see Rozier running the point more than we have in the past when Ball is resting. Made easier with Hayward and Bouknight hopefully caring some of the playmaking load as well during these minutes. Again, not the same player but in terms of the production levels I think we did a good job replacing him while also picking up a first round pick in the process.

[Benjamin Linus]

If Bouknight and Kai start to ball out by year 2, this lineup would be crazy athletic

LaMelo-Bouknight-Oubre-Miles-Kai

[BigSlam]

Good that it’s only 2 years.

Not a terrible replacement for Monk. Better size at least.

Better than giving Lonzo a 4/80 deal IMO.

[yosemiteben]

Glad we got a plus wing defender, something we desperately needed.

[MPM]

Initial thoughts - he seems poised to be a player we will love and hate to watch play - he swings between the spectacular and boneheaded. He's almost the exact opposite player of Hayward; inconsistent, flashy dunker, questionable BBIQ, non-facilitator, disruptor, demonstrative. Well, not exact opposite - they're co-captains of team guapo.

[BigSlam]

Initial thoughts - he seems poised to be a player we will love and hate to watch play - he swings between the spectacular and boneheaded. He's almost the exact opposite player of Hayward; flashy dunker, questionable BBIQ, non-facilitator, disruptor, demonstrative. Well, not exact opposite - they're co-captains of team guapo.

I agree - he has that “Corey Maggette” type feel to him.

[wilson115]

Makes more sense than Markkanen. So much depth, how are we going to get McD and all of our young bigs any playing time? What does this say about extending/keeping Miles?

[MPM]

Initial thoughts - he seems poised to be a player we will love and hate to watch play - he swings between the spectacular and boneheaded. He's almost the exact opposite player of Hayward; flashy dunker, questionable BBIQ, non-facilitator, disruptor, demonstrative. Well, not exact opposite - they're co-captains of team guapo.

I agree - he has that “Corey Maggette” type feel to him.

Best, best case for me is Hayward stays healthy & Oubre happily accepts a super-sub role where he can provide a dynamic and very different look on the wing from the bench. Not nearly as comfy with a ball-stopping Oubre in the starting rotation, but - alas - Glass Gordo.

Regardless, it will be a wild ride. When the Warriors first acquired Oubre, he went 0-for-17 from 3-point range through the first three games of the season and 0-for-31 on non-dunk attempts. His 17.5 effective field goal percentage was the worst in NBA history through three games in the 3-point era. Highs and lows, baby!

[Hornet Mania]

Makes more sense than Markkanen. So much depth, how are we going to get McD and all of our young bigs any playing time? What does this say about extending/keeping Miles?

I don't think it has any impact on Miles at all. I expect he will be re-signed unless he totally regresses this season, which was true even before Oubre.

And in the event the FO does intend to let Miles walk in favor of Oubre I may just burn Spectrum Center down. We'll see.