I would really love to see him play in some non-garbage time minutes next season.
Highlights of that Clippers game-

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Jake0890 wrote:I'm not saying he reminds me of a young Bulls Jimmy Butler... but he reminds me of a young Bulls Jimmy Butler. I wanna see him play. Seems like he's always in the right place at the right time around the basket.
Wizop wrote:the star reports we've exercised our team option to fully guarantee his contract for this year.
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Pacercoltboiler wrote:From what I've seen in Summer League, he is a good scorer facing the basket. Not just garbage stuff. Something that concerns me is his defense. He does not have much of an effect in the post. He was also billed as a plus rebounder, and I did not see that either. So If he is not a board monster or post defender, does that mean he is a small forward? Can he guard wings, and can he space the floor?
Wizop wrote:I've been traveling and only saw game 1, but drive "right" at the basket was apt. He never drove left. That won't work against vets.
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Jake0890 wrote:Wizop wrote:I've been traveling and only saw game 1, but drive "right" at the basket was apt. He never drove left. That won't work against vets.
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All I’m saying is Domas still can’t finish with his right hand near the rim but we wanna extend him...
djsunyc wrote:tj mcconnell....the michael jordan of jj barea's.
IMF wrote:This guy is a player, I really hope he gets a chance to crack the rotation. He’d be a perfect 6th man energy glue guy type, don’t be shocked if he outplays Leaf.
IMF wrote:This guy is a player, I really hope he gets a chance to crack the rotation. He’d be a perfect 6th man energy glue guy type, don’t be shocked if he outplays Leaf.
Pacers_Freak wrote:IMF wrote:This guy is a player, I really hope he gets a chance to crack the rotation. He’d be a perfect 6th man energy glue guy type, don’t be shocked if he outplays Leaf.
6th man? This year??
djsunyc wrote:tj mcconnell....the michael jordan of jj barea's.
Pacercoltboiler wrote:Where can he play? He can't play the 4 because of his defense. Can he shoot deep enough and guard the wing?
djsunyc wrote:tj mcconnell....the michael jordan of jj barea's.
Pacercoltboiler wrote:Where can he play? He can't play the 4 because of his defense. Can he shoot deep enough and guard the wing?
IMF wrote:Pacers_Freak wrote:IMF wrote:This guy is a player, I really hope he gets a chance to crack the rotation. He’d be a perfect 6th man energy glue guy type, don’t be shocked if he outplays Leaf.
6th man? This year??
More like his ceiling, but I think he has elite role player potential and could be an elusive “winning player” type. The ideal low usage 5th starter or 6th man.
It’s probably unlikely he cracks the rotation this year barring injuries, but frankly I’m just not very high on TJ Leaf.