JMAC3 wrote:MartinsIzAfraud wrote:JMAC3 wrote:
Rookie season comparison
Jalen Suggs 24.9 assist%, Black is at 10.6%
Suggs 15.5 ppg per 36, Black at 9.8
Suggs 5.4 3pt per 36, 2.9 3pta per 36
Suggs couldn't shoot but he at least was a threat on offense and his playmaking was significantly better.
Context matters though
Black had a 12,7 usage rate on 16.9 minutes and that was only because Fultz/Harris were hurt so he got run. Orlando was never going to give Back big minutes as they pushed for a playoff spot. The only reason he didn't stay in G league was because they already had Jett parked there.
Suggs was given 27.2 usage rate on 27.8 minutes because Orlando was a bottom 5 team and had the benefit to see what they had while tanking to a #1 pick for Paolo!!
Magic fans were furious that Fultz continued to see minutes post ASB because the dude is as broken of a player as there can be but Mosley trusted him. Not to mention Suggs didn't have a point forward on the roster who took a lot of possessions away from him. The Black pick was never going to make sense or look good this year but he definitely can carve a solid role out.
That is all fine and dandy, but they clearly need someone that can help with scoring, playmaking.. and they didn't trust him at all. I dont really care if they think they were contenders, they probably think the same this year. So do we give Black another year of excuses of the Magic signed Klay because they want to win so we have to wait on judging Black again?
Why are they “excuses” though?
Guy didn’t play consistent basketball this year. Lmao. He was buried behind 2-3 other guys that have been in the league far longer.
Rookies are usually garbage anyway if you are paying attention to the vast majority of what they are doing in year 1. Sure, there are exceptions like Luka Doncic, but that’s why they are exceptions and not the rule.
This is why context matters when people claim **** like “draft BPA regardless of position”. Like… not really… every team has a different situation and minute distribution. Players develop differently. Not everything is cut and dry like claiming this player is a bust etc. because you looked at basketball reference for 3 seconds on a player that just turned 20.
You are a Charlotte fan and I’m a big fan of Mark Williams. However, should I start making the claim he’s an injury riddled loser bust because he’s played 50 games in two seasons? No, because I’m not an idiot and realize there is larger context to a young player on a rookie contract. See how that works?