Is Trae a top 5 player on offense

BoatsNZones · Post #81 » by **BoatsNZones** » Sat Apr 9, 2022 9:30 pm

Ballerhogger wrote:Objectively ones who are better
KD
Lebron
Booker
Jokic
Luka.

So no.

Booker is not objectively better. Curry is.

Post #82 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sun Apr 10, 2022 10:44 pm

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Post #83 » by **Texas Chuck** » Sun Apr 10, 2022 11:01 pm

Such a talented and fun offensive player. Sure hope the Hawks clean up their roster around him this off-season. Especially moving some offensive players for some guys who give you more defensively. Just too many one-way guys around a guy you know is always going to be an issue on the other end.

But so much crow for me on Trae. I did not believe he would be anywhere near this good an offensive player and if he's really going to shoot in the high 30's from deep, good luck league. Just impossible to deal with if he's making shots with that accuracy.

TinmanZBoy · Post #84 » by **TinmanZBoy** » Sun Apr 10, 2022 11:37 pm

When you think about Trae’s offense, you have to factor in his playmaking ability, which is very Steve Nash and James Harden like….

Asianiac_24 · Post #85 » by **Asianiac_24** » Mon Apr 11, 2022 12:02 am

Jokic
Curry
Durant
Doncic
Giannis

are all clearly better. Then there is

Embiid
LeBron
Tatum

Arguably top 10. Definitely top 15.

Jaqua92 · Post #86 » by **Jaqua92** » Mon Apr 11, 2022 1:07 am

kg01 wrote:
MrBigShot wrote:
kg01 wrote:He's the best offensive player in the game. So, yes.

What argument does he have over Jokic? 27ppg on 66 TS% vs 28ppg on 60 TS%. Trae does average 1.6 more assists a game, but he does so on a slightly higher usage right.

Trae scores very efficiently and creates a lot of scoring opportunities for his teammates so yeah I'd say he is in the convo for being a top 5 offensive player.

He can do everything Jokic can do offensively and he weighs about as much as Jokic's left calf.

You also basically answered your own question, btw.

This isn't true.

Jokic passes better and is simply more effecient offensively

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Post #87 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Apr 11, 2022 2:15 am

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Zetsword · Post #88 » by **Zetsword** » Mon Apr 11, 2022 3:31 am

Jaqua92 wrote:
kg01 wrote:
MrBigShot wrote:
What argument does he have over Jokic? 27ppg on 66 TS% vs 28ppg on 60 TS%. Trae does average 1.6 more assists a game, but he does so on a slightly higher usage right.

Trae scores very efficiently and creates a lot of scoring opportunities for his teammates so yeah I'd say he is in the convo for being a top 5 offensive player.

He can do everything Jokic can do offensively and he weighs about as much as Jokic's left calf.

You also basically answered your own question, btw.
This isn't true.

Jokic passes better and is simply more effecient offensively

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Not really, if you watch the Hawks and the Nuggets, what passes does Jokic have that Trae doesn't? His advantage is his ability to see over the defense.

Lockdown504090 · Post #89 » by **Lockdown504090** » Mon Apr 11, 2022 3:34 am

Zetsword wrote:
Jaqua92 wrote:
kg01 wrote:
He can do everything Jokic can do offensively and he weighs about as much as Jokic's left calf.

You also basically answered your own question, btw.
This isn't true.

Jokic passes better and is simply more effecient offensively

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Not really, if you watch the Hawks and the Nuggets, what passes does Jokic have that Trae doesn't? His advantage is his ability to see over the defense.

i wonder what the stats say, but ive never seen a guy that gets his team more layups in the half court than joker does.

Post #90 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Apr 11, 2022 3:45 am

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Ray Donovan · Post #92 » by **Ray Donovan** » Fri Apr 15, 2022 5:06 am

No sir, Luka, KD, Embied, Greek Freak, Curry, others, etc...

canada_dry · Post #93 » by **canada_dry** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 12:40 am

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Infinite Llamas · Post #94 » by **Infinite Llamas** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 12:47 am

People really think Young is a better offensive player than Jokic?? Smh

CobraCommander · Post #95 » by **CobraCommander** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 12:49 am

Infinite Llamas wrote:People really think Young is a better offensive player than Jokic?? Smh

Stop - no one has said that - not even Traes mom thinks Trae better than Jokic lol

CobraCommander · Post #96 » by **CobraCommander** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 12:51 am

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Other than Jokic- no one - no one—- no one in nba this year is better than Trae offensively - not KD not Luka not CP3 not Giannis not curry - those numbers are the facts - first team this man!

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Infinite Llamas · Post #97 » by **Infinite Llamas** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 12:56 am

CobraCommander wrote:
Infinite Llamas wrote:People really think Young is a better offensive player than Jokic?? Smh

Stop - no one has said that - not even Traes mom thinks Trae better than Jokic lol

Second post of the thread implies as much.

I mean, people are entitled to their own opinions but some opinions really just make you scratch your head.

CobraCommander · Post #98 » by **CobraCommander** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 12:59 am

Infinite Llamas wrote:
CobraCommander wrote:
Infinite Llamas wrote:People really think Young is a better offensive player than Jokic?? Smh

Stop - no one has said that - not even Traes mom thinks Trae better than Jokic lol

Second post of the thread implies as much.

I mean, people are entitled to their own opinions but some opinions really just make you scratch your head.

Yeah but everything Trae can do Jokic can do while being 7’ - it’s kinda not fair -

Jokic kinda like Hakeem-curry-magic lite-

Post #99 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 2:38 am

This dude is 6 feet tall. 180 pounds.

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Pelly24 · Post #100 » by **Pelly24** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 2:46 am

Trae is right there. he's simply too fast, too quick and shifty with the ball while being a good shooter and an excellent playmaker. He can get wherever he wants and there's truly nothing to be done about it. The 76ers and Bucks really had no answers for him. He doesn't need help creating his own shot.

Jokic, maybe KD, LeBron, maybe Embiid, maybe Luka are better. Thats pretty much it though. Booker isn't near the same level as a playmaker, not really a better scorer