Why NBA teams should be interested in Mike James (update : signs with NETS)

UcanUwill · Post #1 » by **UcanUwill** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 3:19 pm

Not that Mike James. MJ played for the Phoenix Suns in 2018, averaged over 10 points per game, but was cut. Now for years Mike James was known to European fans as an inefficient chucker and a paper star. Bad shot selection, hero ball, ISO, was inefficient even in Italy so no surprise his NBA stint was unsuccessful.

But ever since the start of 2019/20 season, he was kinda a big time discovery for European powerhouse CSKA Moscow. He was one of the last signed FAs in offseason, not valued as much as he hoped, he came with lower expectations and as clear downgrade for departed Nando DeColo, Sergio Rodriguez and Cory Higgins who all left CSKA that summer.

He is still a high volume shooter and score first point guard, but he improved his off the pick scoring, overall efficiency and just looked like a better player surrounded by better players, especially defensive and rolling guru center Kyle Hines.
His TS% this year was 59.9%, on rather ridiculous 34.1 USG% and 23.2 PER, James' game finally caught up with his shot selection, and I think he is ready for that NBA jump right now, yes, he sucked 2 years ago, but it was same story in europe. Now maybe I am jumping the gun but I think talent is undeniable

Who is Mike James as a player, think of him as Jordan Clarkson, Lou Williams clone, a guy who would fit 6th. man role instantly right now. And even tho those type of players are far from my favorites or that I value them much, but we just know that Jordan Clarkson will get paid like 12-14 million a year after this bubble, while Mike James who I think is very similar caliber player if not better, is getting 3 Millions in Russia. Thats the only reason I made this thread. I rant a lot how lazy NBA GMs are and how they overpay for familiar names, instead of putting an actual work and trying to find guys like Kleber, Theis, Boban, etc. for the fraction of the cost. You get the idea, I say do not in fact sign Jordan Clarkson for 14 million, sign Mike James for 4 million.

Watch on YouTube

Tor_Raps · Post #2 » by **Tor_Raps** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 3:22 pm

I was thinking of a different Mike James lol

Scalabrine · Post #3 » by **Scalabrine** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 3:25 pm

4 million?? You could sign Mike James for the minimum

Balllin · Post #4 » by **Balllin** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 3:25 pm

There can only be one

Jarlaxle0204 · Post #5 » by **Jarlaxle0204** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 3:37 pm

As a Phoenix Suns fan, I've seen Mike James play. No thanks.

MJ7 · Post #6 » by **MJ7** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 3:39 pm

281 330 80- oh you said JAMES??

Woodsanity · Post #7 » by **Woodsanity** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 3:42 pm

No thanks Mike James.

Post #8 » by **Duffman100** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 3:44 pm

A few things worry me.

He's a 30 year old, 6'1 tall scoring point guard.
He just signed a 3 year deal (so buyout)
He's a career 33% shooter from 3 who shot 30% last year and is suddenly shooting 42% this year. Did he figure something out or having a hot shooting year?

I'd worry he'd need the ball in his hands a lot to provide value but that value wouldn't support him having the ball in his hands.

Statlanta · Post #9 » by **Statlanta** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 3:44 pm

There is only one Juan Dixon.

Buckets22 · Post #10 » by **Buckets22** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 3:45 pm

Mike James is the type of player that will go ham against the Pistons and then be quiet for the rest of the season.

Forte IV · Post #11 » by **Forte IV** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 3:56 pm

Thats 20 ppg Toronto Raptor legend Mike James to you

Son Goku 25 · Post #12 » by **Son Goku 25** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 4:06 pm

Hahha Raptor fans know

UcanUwill · Post #13 » by **UcanUwill** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 4:12 pm

Duffman100 wrote:A few things worry me.

He's a 30 year old, 6'1 tall scoring point guard.
He just signed a 3 year deal (so buyout)
He's a career 33% shooter from 3 who shot 30% last year and is suddenly shooting 42% this year. Did he figure something out or having a hot shooting year?

I'd worry he'd need the ball in his hands a lot to provide value but that value wouldn't support him having the ball in his hands.

I definitely debated myself am I jumping gun too fast, I mean this season could just been a very hot streak and he comes bak with his 53TS% chucking, I mean he does chuck now, but its falling. That said, I feel like there are far less talented players in the NBA, I think this guy definitely deserves a real shot now.
And please, I know its funny and easy to to fish for and ones by making no thanks Im good jokes, but I could have made this thread about Patrick Beverley in 2012, or Anthony Parker in 2005, and you would have said the same thing.

CumberlandPosey · Post #14 » by **CumberlandPosey** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 4:22 pm

incredible strong legs in my opinion.would like to see him in nba again but euroleague starts in 4 weeks so will catch some moscow games.great highlight clip especially the dunks...

Saints14 · Post #15 » by **Saints14** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 5:40 pm

Statlanta wrote:There is only Juan Dixon.

FIFY

King4Day · Post #16 » by **King4Day** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 5:56 pm

10 day contract for sure.
Maybe a camp invite before next season.

4mil though? He has done nothing to earn it.

KokoKaizer · Post #17 » by **KokoKaizer** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 6:08 pm

Buckets22 wrote:Mike James is the type of player that will go ham against the Pistons and then be quiet for the rest of the season.

There's the Magic for that too :wink:

KokoKaizer · Post #18 » by **KokoKaizer** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 6:09 pm

UcanUwill wrote:
Duffman100 wrote:A few things worry me.

He's a 30 year old, 6'1 tall scoring point guard.
He just signed a 3 year deal (so buyout)
He's a career 33% shooter from 3 who shot 30% last year and is suddenly shooting 42% this year. Did he figure something out or having a hot shooting year?

I'd worry he'd need the ball in his hands a lot to provide value but that value wouldn't support him having the ball in his hands.

I definitely debated myself am I jumping gun too fast, I mean this season could just been a very hot streak and he comes bak with his 53TS% chucking, I mean he does chuck now, but its falling. That said, I feel like there are far less talented players in the NBA, I think this guy definitely deserves a real shot now.
And please, I know its funny and easy to to fish for and ones by making no thanks Im good jokes, but I could have made this thread about Patrick Beverley in 2012, or Anthony Parker in 2005, and you would have said the same thing.

So true !

Air Apparent · Post #19 » by **Air Apparent** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 7:56 pm

i stopped reading after "not that mike james"

how dare you bait me, now i'm gonna go watch "that mike james'" higlights

UcanUwill · Post #20 » by **UcanUwill** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 7:58 pm

King4Day wrote:10 day contract for sure.
Maybe a camp invite before next season.

4mil though? He has done nothing to earn it.

He scored 20 points per game in EUroleague on good percentages. Here, this is NBAs problem, they will go out of the way to just throw money on familiar names, THis is why Sasha Vujacic and Kyrylo Fesenko were in NBA rumors years after they washed just because NBA GMs once saw them in the league and knew their names basically, even tho these guys were 10th. men on Euro teams. I mean come on, I argue that 4 Mil for player like him is bargain, thats the premise of a thread.