Jett Howard assigned to G-League

[drsd]

OSCEOLA MAGIC’S MAC MCCLUNG NAMED NBA G LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE MONTH

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MAGIC SET FRANCHISE RECORD FOR THREE-POINTERS MADE

The Osceola Magic set a franchise-record 25 three-point shots made, as they defeated the Oklahoma City Blue at the Paycom Center, 135-114, Friday afternoon in Oklahoma City.

As to Howard, he is shooting 38.8% yet has a TSS over 55. How? Well: 59.3% of his FG attempts are three pointers and he is hitting those at a 37.7% clip; whilst also getting 2.5 FTa per game.

[zaymon]

OSCEOLA MAGIC’S MAC MCCLUNG NAMED NBA G LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE MONTH

and

MAGIC SET FRANCHISE RECORD FOR THREE-POINTERS MADE

The Osceola Magic set a franchise-record 25 three-point shots made, as they defeated the Oklahoma City Blue at the Paycom Center, 135-114, Friday afternoon in Oklahoma City.

As to Howard, he is shooting 38.8% yet has a TSS over 55. How? Well: 59.3% of his FG attempts are three pointers and he is hitting those at a 37.7% clip; whilst also getting 2.5 FTa per game.

I hope its a sign of things to come in the mother club. We know Jett can shoot, but can he drive and defend thats the question.

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[KillMonger]

OSCEOLA MAGIC’S MAC MCCLUNG NAMED NBA G LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE MONTH

and

MAGIC SET FRANCHISE RECORD FOR THREE-POINTERS MADE

The Osceola Magic set a franchise-record 25 three-point shots made, as they defeated the Oklahoma City Blue at the Paycom Center, 135-114, Friday afternoon in Oklahoma City.

As to Howard, he is shooting 38.8% yet has a TSS over 55. How? Well: 59.3% of his FG attempts are three pointers and he is hitting those at a 37.7% clip; whilst also getting 2.5 FTa per game.

I hope its a sign of things to come in the mother club. We know Jett can shoot, but can he drive and defend thats the question.

If last night's game is any indication he can drive for sure..... Has to work on the defense though but that's to be expected for rooks for the most part

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[RookieStar]

OSCEOLA MAGIC’S MAC MCCLUNG NAMED NBA G LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE MONTH

and

MAGIC SET FRANCHISE RECORD FOR THREE-POINTERS MADE

The Osceola Magic set a franchise-record 25 three-point shots made, as they defeated the Oklahoma City Blue at the Paycom Center, 135-114, Friday afternoon in Oklahoma City.

As to Howard, he is shooting 38.8% yet has a TSS over 55. How? Well: 59.3% of his FG attempts are three pointers and he is hitting those at a 37.7% clip; whilst also getting 2.5 FTa per game.

I kept wondering when we will call up Mac to play with the regular team. With the way other teams are hunting Cole, we couldn't do any worse with him right? lol

[AaronB]

I would rather try McClung than trade for Jones or probably even Schroder. He already knows the terminology and has practiced with the Team preseason.

[Skybox]

I can’t imagine how bad the defense must be that these two scorers can’t get a sniff of The Show

[drsd]

I can’t imagine how bad the defense must be that these two scorers can’t get a sniff of The Show

The problem is that neither will be "scorers" in the NBA. And thus they need to show they can box-out, pass the ball, and be team players.

These two are competing with Houstan, not Suggs.

[KillMonger]

I can’t imagine how bad the defense must be that these two scorers can’t get a sniff of The Show

The problem is that neither will be "scorers" in the NBA. And thus they need to show they can box-out, pass the ball, and be team players.

These two are competing with Houstan, not Suggs.

Caleb has shown that? Average at best defender

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[Skybox]

I can’t imagine how bad the defense must be that these two scorers can’t get a sniff of The Show

The problem is that neither will be "scorers" in the NBA. And thus they need to show they can box-out, pass the ball, and be team players.

These two are competing with Houstan, not Suggs.

Why is it implausible that the #11 pick, a sharpshooter out of a major program isn’t capable of being a scorer?

[cedric76]

I can’t imagine how bad the defense must be that these two scorers can’t get a sniff of The Show

The problem is that neither will be "scorers" in the NBA. And thus they need to show they can box-out, pass the ball, and be team players.

These two are competing with Houstan, not Suggs.

Why is it implausible that the #11 pick, a sharpshooter out of a major program isn’t capable of being a scorer?

Jett will be an3 level scorer

The people who hated on suggs last year r hating on Jett now
They LL love Jett next year, it s just realgm

[CarraT]

I can’t imagine how bad the defense must be that these two scorers can’t get a sniff of The Show

The problem is that neither will be "scorers" in the NBA. And thus they need to show they can box-out, pass the ball, and be team players.

These two are competing with Houstan, not Suggs.

Why is it implausible that the #11 pick, a sharpshooter out of a major program isn’t capable of being a scorer?

Because he never shouldve been a #11 pick. Major reach, didnt work out, just like Okeke.

[KillMonger]

The problem is that neither will be "scorers" in the NBA. And thus they need to show they can box-out, pass the ball, and be team players.

These two are competing with Houstan, not Suggs.

Why is it implausible that the #11 pick, a sharpshooter out of a major program isn’t capable of being a scorer?

Because he never shouldve been a #11 pick. Major reach, didnt work out, just like Okeke.

how do we know it didn't work out?

[drsd]

I can’t imagine how bad the defense must be that these two scorers can’t get a sniff of The Show

The problem is that neither will be "scorers" in the NBA. And thus they need to show they can box-out, pass the ball, and be team players.

These two are competing with Houstan, not Suggs.

Why is it implausible that the #11 pick, a sharpshooter out of a major program isn’t capable of being a scorer?

Neither Mac McClung nor Jett Howard would be asked to provide antyhiny more than deep-benchg roles. Usage rates even if either played 15 mpg would be very low.

Let's imagine a world where Howard replaces Houstan; his minutes would be with Anthony, Isaac, M-Wagner and Ingles. How do you expect plays to be draw for Howard under that scenario?

As to McClung: let's say the Magic trades a PG away and signs McClung as a 3rd string PG, his role would be to be a practice-squad player, and not to actaully have floor time.

[drsd]

Why is it implausible that the #11 pick, a sharpshooter out of a major program isn’t capable of being a scorer?

Because he never shouldve been a #11 pick. Major reach, didnt work out, just like Okeke.

how do we know it didn't work out?

And-1

Howard has looked good in Osceola. He will have a Redick-like developmental scale to enter rotational minutes for the Magic. And that's fine.

[SloNick Russia]

Dick is having a bad season, Hawkins came down to earth hard. In a battle for PT Jett has to get his defense right, thats a priority for Mosley. Time will tell what we have in him.

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[Skybox]

Because he never shouldve been a #11 pick. Major reach, didnt work out, just like Okeke.

how do we know it didn't work out?

And-1

Howard has looked good in Osceola. He will have a Redick-like developmental scale to enter rotational minutes for the Magic. And that's fine.

I’m good with a patient trajectory like JJ, I wouldn’t hand him anything…but I don’t think playing AAU ball has helped develop any high draftees (already IN the league) other than with physical rehab or building confidence. I don’t see why Jett, based on upside isn’t at least taking Admiral’s spot on the grownups bench - if not Caleb’s…I remember JJ being brought along frustratingly slow…I don’t remember sending him to Europe or minors for seasoning.

[SloNick Russia]

I don't think there was a G league in JJ times.
The only way to develop a player is to give him regular 15+ min PT, which is unlikely at the moment. And looking at AB the major reason he plays is because he can defend at NBA level already. Unfortunately for Jett he got drafted in the lottery by a playoff caliber team.

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[Skybox]

I don't think there was a G league in JJ times.

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It was called the D-League or NBDL then and it was irrelevant and underfunded, so most kids just stayed in college until they were actual NBA prospects. JJ's 4 years with Coach K at Duke would be better than a decade in the present G-League. Then Gatorade threw a ton of money...the G stands for Gatorade. It's still not really doing much significant developmental good, IMO. The style of play is pretty wild and you really don't see many guys who aren't high NBA draftees come out of the G-League and make much of an impact. There are a few feel good stories of role players making a career, but guys aren't learning to play there.

Foreign prospects at that time would often "draft & stash" for a year or two, but American kids just, for the most part, stayed in school. I forget the kid's name that ORL actually traded for, a few years too late (under Skiles brief tenure?) but he was the first guy I remember going overseas to play Pro rather than pretend to take classes...then our guy, RJ Hampton did the same thing in AUS and came back humbled and with a lowered draft position.

[p0peye]

I can’t imagine how bad the defense must be that these two scorers can’t get a sniff of The Show

The problem is that neither will be "scorers" in the NBA. And thus they need to show they can box-out, pass the ball, and be team players.

These two are competing with Houstan, not Suggs.

Why is it implausible that the #11 pick, a sharpshooter out of a major program isn’t capable of being a scorer?

Jett was consensus late 1st round pick (anywhere from #24 to #27):
- https://nbadraftroom.com/p/2023-nba-mock-draft/
- https://www.nbadraft.net/nba-mock-drafts/?year-mock=2023
- https://nbadraft.theringer.com/mock-draft/
- https://www.nba.com/news/bleacher-report-final-2023-nba-mock-draft-and-full-two-round-predictions

WeHam for some reason made him a lottery pick, but his career so far is in line with where he was projected.