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Beetlejuice wrote:Also some of you evil souls will like this.
http://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/goran-dragic-admits-this-miami-heat-roster-is-not-what-he-signed-up-for-101016
...ok, couldn't keep a straight face in typing that last sentence, right BW and Frank ?!?!? bwgood77 wrote:gaspar wrote:
It looks like the Suns are considering keeping Derrick Jones instead of Jenkins for the season. Jones has a 4-year non-guaranteed contract with the Suns ($42.5k guaranteed this season).
It might make sense due to the fact we are guard heavy, though I don't know enough about him and don't mind Jenkins.
Does anyone know why he came out after one year in college? These numbers are hardly eye popping.
http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/derrick-jonesjr-1.html
Was he a top recruit out of HS I don't remember or something?
Jones is a phenomenal athlete who has the body of someone who can develop into a player who certainly looks the part of a NBA wing. He was measured at 6'6” with a 6'11” wingspan in 2014 and possesses elite-level quickness, leaping ability and explosiveness. Few players can stay in front of him when he gets a head of steam, and he flies around the court looking to make plays. In order to compete against professional players on a nightly basis, he will quickly need to fill out his lanky frame, which is currently listed at 185 pounds.
He uses his incredible athletic gifts to make an impact in the open court, with transition opportunities making up over 20% of his possessions according to Synergy Sports Technology. He was a force on the break by using his quickness to leak out or fill lanes to get to the rim for a dunk. He isn't yet comfortable handling the ball in transition but instead prefers to give the ball up to a guard and look for a lob pass back. His physical tools are on full display in transition, as he can beat the defense down the floor and sky for highlight reel caliber alley-oops, including corralling passes that look like sure-fire turnovers.
NavLDO wrote:Spoiler:
And he measured:
6'7.25" with 7' Wingspan and 8'8.5" Standing Reach--Decent size for a combo 2/3.
ATTL wrote:Check some videos of him dunking, dude can definitely jump.
SideSwipe wrote:ATTL wrote:Check some videos of him dunking, dude can definitely jump.
Dunks and post moves. How is his defense, ball handling and shot? Anyone scouted him much? That dunking might just be worth keeping.
Son of Ra wrote:You guys are on crack thinking Len will not get more than 10/year or that that seems fair in today's market imho. Not saying that he is that good (been super high on him at first but also been saying for a season or two that he'll probably end up being a solid backup for us), but with Plumlee making 12.5, Mahinmi 16, Mozgov 16, there's no way he'll have to settle for so little.
Son of Ra wrote:You guys are on crack thinking Len will not get more than 10/year or that that seems fair in today's market imho. Not saying that he is that good (been super high on him at first but also been saying for a season or two that he'll probably end up being a solid backup for us), but with Plumlee making 12.5, Mahinmi 16, Mozgov 16, there's no way he'll have to settle for so little.
Zelaznyrules wrote:Son of Ra wrote:You guys are on crack thinking Len will not get more than 10/year or that that seems fair in today's market imho. Not saying that he is that good (been super high on him at first but also been saying for a season or two that he'll probably end up being a solid backup for us), but with Plumlee making 12.5, Mahinmi 16, Mozgov 16, there's no way he'll have to settle for so little.
I think he and his agent are definitely expecting mid teens and upward. But that doesn't mean he's playing like he's worth that kind of money. Given this market though I can't see us really wanting a big man that wasn't worth at least Mahinmi money. All of this to say, we haven't signed him for a reason, he's yet to show us he's worth that kind of money.
LV-Suns wrote:
He might be even more of freak athlete than Chriss
“They can stay big if they want to,” Watson said of opponents. “Who’s going to guard T.J.? That’s the main thing.
“His height, his intangibles and the fact that he needs an opportunity to flourish. That’s a perfect opportunity for him to flourish in that lineup.”
“It spreads the floor,” said Warren, who scored on three consecutive trips in his first power forward stint. “I don’t think most fours can guard me, getting that space out there and creating and having Devin and B-Knight, two shooters out there, to have the space to operate. I can pick my spots and get crafty in there and get some offensive boards so it works out.
“I don’t think there’s any four (power forward) that can run with me.”
“It’s an adjustment but as long as we play hard, defend it and break, it’s a great matchup,” Bledsoe said. “I like it.
“T.J.’s size is much different than a regular big man but that’s what people are going to now – a small 'four' man that can shoot it. T.J. can shoot and he can rebound more than people think.”
“The game is so fluid and it changes,” Watson said. “You have to change with the game. I’ve never been a big believer that you stay locked in to certain things. I think you feel it out.”
Shoot it, Bender
Suns rookie Dragan Bender made one of his 10 3-point shot attempts in his first three preseason games but that matters less to Watson than seeing Bender shoot it more.
The Suns believe in Bender’s long-range ability to the point that Watson is asking Bender to attempt six 3-point shots per game. He had four and five in Wednesday’s and Friday’s games, respectively, making his first one Friday at Portland.
Watson said rookie tentativeness, much like Devin Booker had early last season, is the only thing stopping Bender from firing more 3s.
“We want him to grow confidence-wise,” Watson said. “Once his confidence grows, he’s going to know what’s a good shot and what’s a bad shot. … He has to move and find his spot and be ready to shoot quicker.
“Shooters have no conscience and you have to develop that. And the way you develop that, a coach has to instill that power into you and empower you to have that confidence.”
carey wrote:It is 2-time, every time.