Nassir Little thread.

Saberestar · Post #1 » by **Saberestar** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 4:03 pm

Underrated acquisition.

He has a fair long-term contract and some untapped potential.

6'5 but with a 7'1 wingspan and a solid frame (225 lbs). Switchable defender capable to defend 2/3/4.

Plays hard, decent 3p shot, low usage player and is really athletic...he looks a perfect fit next to high usage scorers/creators like Beal/Book/KD.

Saberestar · Post #2 » by **Saberestar** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 4:04 pm

Watch on YouTube

Fifii · Post #3 » by **Fifii** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 4:08 pm

Jones should trade him quickly as possible it is. The question is what else we could receive except 2rd picks ?

sunskerr · Post #4 » by **sunskerr** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 4:27 pm

3&D prospect with a season already under his belt of 10/5 averages in 26 mpg.

Could easily win a rotation spot with our group.

Mulhollanddrive · Post #5 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 6:26 pm

Dont think he's in our best 9-10 players, depth for regular season?

Maybe he helps us not rush Durant back?

Not sure really.

SunsRback4Good · Post #6 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 6:38 pm

Should be a huge piece come playoff time. Can’t wait to watch him play.

Fo-Real · Post #7 » by **Fo-Real** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 6:40 pm

12-15th guy on bench, pointless acquisition.

bigfoot · Post #8 » by **bigfoot** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 6:59 pm

Mulhollanddrive wrote:Dont think he's in our best 9-10 players, depth for regular season?

Maybe he helps us not rush Durant back?

Not sure really.

Would not be surprised to see him become part of the rotation and maybe starting SF. Bates-Diop, Okogie, or Little. It’s who is best at hitting the wide open three ball.

garrick · Post #9 » by **garrick** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:16 pm

Probably makes Okogie redundant now given how bad Okogie is shooting outside of 5 feet from the basket.

Seems like little is an okay role player but he is what he is just a serviceable wing/guard on a reasonable contract.

Post #10 » by **bwgood77** » Fri Sep 29, 2023 4:05 am

In the big competition for 6th best non big. Literally anyone could emerge in any stretch out of all those guys. Probably different guys will look good in spurts. But at least Little is younger. Just got on his 2nd contract and still only 23.

RedIndian · Post #11 » by **RedIndian** » Fri Sep 29, 2023 5:58 am

bigfoot wrote:
Mulhollanddrive wrote:Dont think he's in our best 9-10 players, depth for regular season?

Maybe he helps us not rush Durant back?

Not sure really.

Would not be surprised to see him become part of the rotation and maybe starting SF. Bates-Diop, Okogie, or Little. It’s who is best at hitting the wide open three ball.

Okogie will be more playable in a lineup with Nurkic since Nurkic can hit the three. Okogie's POA defense is clearly the best of all our wings - that's going to be valuable.

Little, KBD and Yuta can battle for minutes.

I think we'll look to aggregate Little + other salary (maybe Damion Lee) to get a player in the 9-10 million range - one viable option is Royce O'Neale.

Can also get more ambitious and aggregate Little + Allen to get a player in the 15 million range.

JRoy · Post #12 » by **JRoy** » Fri Sep 29, 2023 6:56 am

Small pf, doesn’t really have the bulk to check big sf/pf, doesn’t really have the handles for sf.

Streaky shot, great attitude, always hurt.

10th-12th man but will tease.

Showdown · Post #13 » by **Showdown** » Fri Sep 29, 2023 3:02 pm

Right now he is player that brings physicality,effort on defense and energy on the court. He stil has a lot of potential and room to improve so he could become better during the season both defensively and offensively.

RTG HD · Post #14 » by **RTG HD** » Sun Oct 1, 2023 4:52 am

Nassir Little really brings energy. He will be easy to like if healthy.

sunsbg · Post #15 » by **sunsbg** » Sun Oct 1, 2023 7:11 am

More interested in Metu than this guy if we have to attach 'if healthy' even for a young player on an already injury prone team.

bigfoot · Post #16 » by **bigfoot** » Tue Oct 3, 2023 10:15 pm

Watch on YouTube

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Saberestar · Post #17 » by **Saberestar** » Thu Nov 23, 2023 8:58 pm

Nassir Little stats for the last 4 games:

9.5 points, 3.5 boards, 1.5 assists, 1.0 block per game.

Vogel has given to him more and more minutes in those 4 games...11, 20, 22 and 27 minutes.

I have been impressed with his drives to the basket in transition, he goes strong and can finish in traffic.

SunsRback4Good · Post #18 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Thu Nov 23, 2023 9:08 pm

SunsRback4Good wrote:Should be a huge piece come playoff time. Can’t wait to watch him play.

Looks like I was the only one who saw this coming. Keep beasting young man your time has arrived.

RaisingArizona · Post #19 » by **RaisingArizona** » Thu Nov 23, 2023 10:05 pm

SubsRBack4Good wrote:
Raising Arizona wrote:Should be a huge piece come playoff time. Can’t wait to watch him play.

Looks like I was the only one who saw this coming. Keep beasting young man your time has arrived.

I said the same thing, dawg

SunsRback4Good · Post #20 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Thu Nov 23, 2023 10:08 pm

RaisingArizona wrote:
Raising Arizona wrote:
SunsRBack4Good wrote:Should be a huge piece come playoff time. Can’t wait to watch him play.

Looks like I was the only one who saw this coming. Keep beasting young man your time has arrived.

I said the same thing, dawg