Knrstz wrote:bondom34 wrote:getrichordie wrote:
That's so surprising to me that you don't see he has that upside. Sure, he needs to be consistent, but he's been through some crazy **** since he's been in the league. New coach this year. All the boogie drama. Inadequacy of FO. He would play much better under a stable organization such as OKC.
He's flashed a strong midrange game. He's flashed athletic drives and finishes around the rim and his speed in transition would fit perfect next to Westbrook. He would just out-run the opposing centers in transition. He has huge defensive potential as well. To me age doesn't matter for WCS right now because he didn't even really get to play in college much, right? And then he comes in to the league under a **** organization. He's showing flashes. A coach like Donovan who is far more adept at developing young players would set him on the right path. All you need to do is take a look at March's & April's box scores for Stein to see the potential.
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Age is why guys get drafted late, there's a lesser chance of him improving than Adams, and he's already much worse. He doesn't do much well other than "be tall".
Those 2 months, he's managed to have approximately the same averages as Adams offensively while having one of the worst defenses in the league. It would be like Kanter's defense with Adams's offense right now. He just isn't good.
Edit: And he's shooting under 12 percent from the field outside of 10 feet. That's not flashing any mid range.
What does Adams shoot outside of 10 ft?
Worse, but I never said he had a midrange game. He also has a pretty massive advantage in ORPM and a better TS. WCS kinda stinks. The Kings would have to add a few picks, which makes no sense for them and no sense for OKC to downgrade.
And while we're on it, new article today:
https://www.si.com/nba/2017/04/11/thunder-sam-presti-kevin-durant-russell-westbrook-nba-playoffs
Meanwhile, several high-ranking executives rejected offers from rival organizations anticipating a post-Durant exodus.
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Of course, without Westbrook they’re battling the Lakers in the bowels of the Western Conference, but the Thunder’s steady response has sparked hope that their triple-double dynamo could sign a five-year jumbo extension this summer. Westbrook can’t lean on an All-Star teammate, but a blue-chip GM is only slightly less valuable. Presti has prevailed in a large majority of trades he’s made, except the one everybody remembers, when he cast off Harden five years ago in a deal he didn’t want to make but deemed necessary because of oncoming luxury-tax penalties and the Beard’s ambitions. The next season Oklahoma City still won 60 games. “I put my trust in Sam,” Westbrook says, “and he always makes sure we have a chance.” Presti’s history of unearthing gems—he drafted Ibaka and Reggie Jackson at No. 24, Adams at No. 12—inspires faith that he can eventually dig out another. “You know how long my interview was for this job?” asks second-year coach Billy Donovan. “Ten hours. Sam is going to turn over every rock, flip it around and study it from every angle. You take comfort in that level of preparation.”
Seems the course is still happening. But WCS is in no way an answer.
