But does he have the desire to set the pick? Seriously, if he becomes a rotation guy and injury insurance, I'll be thrilled. Definitely worth the miniscule risk.
Quick take from watching the highlights... - Dude is in best shape of his life - Amazing 3pt shooter. He's got a quick release and shoots off the dribble as well as catch/shoot. Very fluid release. - Good ball-handling skills for a big - Nice court vision, one pass underneath to cutting big was special because of the timing - Reads passing lanes well and anticipates pass My questions from highlights... - How does he rebound for his size? - How is he at position defense and can he move his feet to stay with guards? Overall, this may not turn out, but he looks like he could be similar to House offensively. Glad we're adding guys like this instead on MCW types. AB looks like he's been working on his game and at 26 what's not to like about this signing?
Anthony Bennett signed before Carmelo Anthony. Actual picture of how Melo looks to NBA GMs right now:
I mean if House can get mins last year why can't Benett this year? He's not a rookie, he's already 26 yrs old and his GLeague averages were comparable to House's: House GLeague 2017: 17.5 pts 6.3 rebs 34% 3 pt 60% TS Benett GLeaguec 2018: 12.2 ppg 4.5 rebs 45% 3 pt 72% TS (!!!!!) House has more raw stats but Benett was ridiculously more efficient. He can def get 5-10 mpg if his head is screwed on right. If it works out I can see him being our new Ryan Scrubberson but at 3-5M a year instead of 18.
He isn't a hustle guy he has a low motor and is perpetually risk of getting out of shape so he won't get a lot of rebs but his shot has become pretty deadly so he can have value as a spacer. You can see him as a black Ryan Anderson more than anything else. He is also either extremely mentally tough or extremely simple minded. Here he is talking about his journey to the GLeague, I'm not sure if he is dead inside or just doing his best Kawhi impersonation: [
If Rockets are going to beat teams like Clippers, Lakers, Warriors...they have to think outside box!!
Now in just a few days we have added a former MVP, a former defensive player of the year and a former first pick. Well done DM
From what I see in the highlight videos (which obviously will make him look better) Bennett has a really good-looking and smooth jumpshot. Compared to his earlier days in the NBA, he definitely has a quicker release on it and is way, waaaay more confident from the three, though his shot mechanics have always been pretty nice. He's definitely also lost some weight, and he's always been good for highlight dunks so maybe being thinner will help his mobility as well, though I still don't know about his defensive instincts and positioning--he seems to lean towards the ball-watchy side on that end, which isn't great. I don't think he's a really high energy player, he never has been and that generally isn't a teachable skill. Some players like Montrezl just have that natural hustle and motor which Bennett seems to lack. Not that he's lazy, but he's just not one of those guys. He never should have been drafted number 1...but that doesn't mean that he wasn't a consensus lottery pick either. He's a good pickup and, as lots of folks already said, very low-risk since he's on a non-guaranteed contract anyhow. I also don't think he's a low reward guy either--in my opinion the best case scenario is that he ends up a solid backup four and a good rotation piece, which is exactly what we need. TLDR: I think he's a good shooter with good offensive tools with average to bad defense and a questionable motor. WAIT THAT'S WHAT MELO IS
