hugepatsfan wrote:Surprised they didn't keep him. For as much talk as our weakness at the 5 gets, at least we have bodies for that spot. We really don't have any PFs on the roster besides Niang, I guess unless you count Tillman but he really can't play there unless it's next to a stretch 5 which we lack right now unless you think Garza is better than his percentages. Peterson isn't like a true PF or anything, but at 6'9" I thought he was a guy that they could at least go to for the sake of filling in minutes there. Similar to how I expect Hauser at 6'8" to play a fair amount of PF this year even though he's more of a SF really.
Now, they do still have Miles Norris on a 2-way who's more of an actual PF. I think myself and others were kind of forecasting that he'd eventually be let go in favor of Peterson (with the 2 2nd rounders filling the other 2-way spots). Peterson only got a 2-way with CHA so it's not like it was a better deal. With Tatum out and our PF spot so weak, along with his familiarity in the system, I feel like if it was a matter of opportunity he'd have stayed here. So just tracking the logic I wonder if maybe the team just likes Miles Norris better, which is an interesting thought to pocket as we head into the year.
I think it's clear the team like Miles Norris better.
It seems like with these 2-way contact guys and end of the roster (spots 12-15) guys, Brad likes to cycle through guys quite a bit. Nathan Knight was here on a 2-way for only like 3 months. Watson only last half the season on his 2-way. Matt Ryan, Brodric Thomas, Dalano Banton, Jaden Springer, Svi, Brissett, Justin Jackson, Noah Vonleh, Kabengele, Justin Champagnie, etc.
Brad's process seems to be, he typically gives a guy a half a season to a full season with the team to prove themselves and for him (and the rest of the front office staff and coaching staff) to determine whether they think that player is worth investing in further.
Peterson was here for awhile. We first signed him in mid december 2023 to a 2-way, so fairly early in the 23-24 season (after Nathan Knight was waived from his 2-way) and we kept him rest of 23-24 season and all of 24-25 season, on his 2-way.
Boston got a good, long look at Peterson. And at age 25, there's not much upside there. But they haven't gotten a very long look at Norris yet. Norris got here basically right before last season ended so we really didn't get much of a chance to see what he could do. I think this is Brad simply cycling through end of bench/2-way guys..getting a good look at lots of different guys to see who sticks, see who might end up being the next Sam Hauser (undrafted, signs a 2-way, gets converted, rest is history) and if not, then get rid of them and try someone else.
Also, I am surprised to see the term "PF" mentioned so many times in a post about Drew Peterson. I get he's listed at 6'9" but if you watch him play, he plays more like 6'5". He plays with basically zero physicality, doesn't rebound, doesn't go in the paint like at all on either end of the floor. At least Hauser can rebound decently and occasionally scores near the rim and occasionally can defend near the rim.
Peterson is more of a PG than he is a PF imo, from watching him play. He hands the bell well - like a guard. He played a bit of PG for the Maine Celtics, like when JD wasn't able to play. He also played a little bit of PG for Boston..and was a SG or SF for us when he wasn't at PG.
Norris on the other hand looks more like a pure Stretch 4 type of guy..
