The Numbers are Clear...Goran Dragic is an Overpaid Role Player

yeah but the smart poster will tell you, gogi didn't have crazy fans, except that extremely cute folk singer, wonder if she is on suicide watch after this season.

I liked all of them(brooks,lowry, gogi and lin) sad to see them go but it happens.

 

Dragic's apparent dropoff is very surprising to me. He succeeded in sharing the backcourt with Bledsoe; why can't he do it with Wade? I don't get it. That, and his decline in shooting and defense.

 

I thought Dragics best year came when Bledsoe was out...

 

Apparently he came into this season out of shape as well. Sometimes long contracts with new paydays have the ability to do this to a player. Its a natural thing.

There is no question in my mind that he's a much more talented player than Lin. However he doesn't have the edge that Lowry has to have been the best overall fit next to Harden IMO, but they screwed that one up by chasing bigger fish in free agency.

Am I glad we didn't get Dragic when he forced his way out of Phoenix? Kinda. I think much like other guards playing next to Harden, the 2nd best offensive guard on the team would have been put on the bench as a 6th man and that likely wouldn't have fly'ed with Goran... likely why he left Houston off of his list of teams he'd resign with. Smart agent in this case.

I think the Heat will revamp their offense a bit in the offseason and speed things up you'd think. Should have a much better year next year for Gogi at least offensively. If not they might look to trade him and get assets back. I'd expect Philly to take a hard look at him.

 

He did much better post all star break then pre, I remember a commentator saying if you look at his monthly splits that he got better every month, which is true.

His post all star break (28 games) numbers are

17.3 ppg, 4.6 rbd, 6.7 ast on .485% with 2.8 turnovers in 33.6 mpg

So that's not bad, he definitely will need to bring that for a full season next year. Although currently in the playoffs, he has regressed to his season averages, so maybe he just has confidence issues or something? Not sure.

 

Used to think it was bc of Miami's playing style but that's not even an excuse anymore. He just sucks now.

 

That's what I thought too, and the many ball handlers that they have.

 

Morey haters are gonna be mad you said that.

 

Dragic used to be good. He's just bad now.

Kinda sounds like Lawson

 

Goran is not bad. Just overpaid.

 

I wanted no part of him once he made his salary and team demands last season. I still can't believe Miami traded for him knowing what they'd have to shell out to keep him.

 

Dude got his money...why should he try harder? lol

 

He is not bad, he is just average. That year when he averaged 20 pts per game was a fluke. I doubt he will average that much ever again. His contract though, is horrible and will get worse and worse.

His game relies on his speed and quickness. He was an one man fast break machine. However, he seems lose his speed a bit this season and, just like Lin, he is not a sharp shooter. His D is always bad. I am just glad he cashed it in when he had the chance.

It was still funny to see how many delusional Rox fans thought Dragic was the perfect fit for Haren and he was the missing piece for championship. LOL.

 

This guy has been about average for all the time he has been in the league, he is only great in those delusional fan's minds.

 

Not to fan the flames here, but I think Lin has actually outplayed Dragic in this series so far.

 

I'm a suns fan as well and i've always thought dragic was mediocre and only slightly better than Lin. Both are mediocre players and yes Lin is having a bigger impact on his team than Goran is right now