cloverleaf wrote:grindtime22 wrote:cloverleaf wrote:
Why say that? He's still more than a year to go on his rookie contract and only got to start and play big minutes in the last month? He's got a really smooth shot.
Yeah, I don't question his shooting at all. Disregard the game last night. He is a good 3 point shooter regardless. That is the least of his worries. He hits them at a good rate. He is good off the dribble and a really good catch and shoot 3 point guy. His 3 point shooting doesn't happen in the corners either. It is almost all above the break.
Rozier's paint game is the big worry. He has improved every year, but still has a LONG way to go in the paint. That will determine if he goes from bench spark scorer to true efficient scorer. He is 42% from 2 point range (not FG%, but 2pt%). He is 53% within 3 feet, 31% from 3-10, 42% from 10-16, and 36% on long 2s).
Even on Rozier's current tear (since that initial triple double in 1st start), his 2pt % isn't sky high. It's at 41.5%, while his 3pt% is at 44.6%.
His improvement, year-to-year and now month-to-month with more time, has been so great that that one hole still in his game should not be considered irreparable. Especially given his athleticism and skills, including his handle. I'd be shocked if he doesn't improve in that significantly by next year.
No doubt. He has improved from every area range y1 to yr2 to yr3. There is no reason to think he won't continue that improvement.
