Vampirate wrote:Madhouse wrote:I never understood why Cade was seen as the consensus #1 prospect. His and Barnes advanced stats in college were identical despite him having an excellent jumpshot and experience playing his position. If his shot is **** up, he really might be a major bust. If he gets it back, he will be good. He needs to play SG though.
It's much too early to tell about any of these rookies until they have 2 seasons under their belt honestly.
As for Cade, it's mainly the clutch factor, the guy had a reputation of taking and hitting clutch shots in college even when he was double teamed I believe.
So in essence he was going to be like Kyrie in terms of the clutch factor but in a 6"8 frame and without the headaches and drama that comes along with having Kyrie on your team. Also a capable defender too.
Time will tell.
Nobody but Kyrie has Kyrie's handles. Cade apparently shrunk 2" since college, his first step has been seriously doubted, and for those who felt he was meant to become a PG (ala Grant Hill) his assists/turnovers do not agree.
Otoh, in College he showed the ability to shoot, defend, demonstrated potential as a passer, and was really good at finding a way to get his shot off even without that killer first step.
His playmaking not being all there at the College level will presumably take some time at the pro-level, so the main thing to watch is how his shooting, his defense, and his ability to create a shot for himself convey to the next level.
But what to do with Hayes?
If Cade's playmaking compliments Hayes', maybe they can co-exist. If Cade needs to be paired with a playmaker to get the most out of him, maybe Detroit needs to make a move? For a backup PG at least. And if Cade shows any hint he's a better playmaker than Hayes (or whatever they can get in trade), maybe Hayes will need to step aside and come off the bench.
