ExplosionsInDaSky wrote:FlyingArrow wrote:Can someone explain why Jalen McDaniels fell to zero PT? He wasn't setting the world on fire, but it's not like anyone else on the bench is, either. None of the other wings have his length, and he seems to bring better rebounding and comparable 3pt shooting.
I thought McDaniels was a perfect play against Boston with his length and athleticism. In fact, two of his best games as a pro were against both Milwaukee and Boston. He made some quick mistakes when he did play earlier in the series and then got cooked a couple of times by Brown and Tatum. A couple of stupid fouls and a not making any plays on offense has been his problem. Boston defends so well when they want to and a player like McDaniels isn't going to offer much on offense against them. Still, I think he should be worth a dart throw if Brown or Tatum get hot in game 7. Same with House.
In fact Niang, House, and McDaniels are all basically dart throws at this point. It's a juggling act I wouldn't want to have as a head coach of a team. Niang is a big time shot maker and he's fearless in taking them, but when he misses, it's costs us unless he's somehow making plays on defense. House is a friggin Tasmanian Devil. Sometimes he can come in and wreck the game for the opposing team. He's either hit or miss. Either a big momentum shift or he's going to cost us.
McDaniels is still relatively new to what's going on. I think the team is going to want him back despite him not getting minutes in this series. We'll see...I hope they bring him back. He needs a full season with this roster and he also needs to really lock into the gym in the offseason and go to work on his three. If he can improve as a spot up shooter, he's a plug and play 3&D wing. He's 25? I think...So he's still developing and definitely has the time to improve.
His 3pt percentage isn't stellar, but it's certainly playable as a spot-up shooter.
