EPM is the best objective measure in my opinion and I use it when I am trying to be objective even though I don't think it is perfect. Objectively, EPM has JSJ as the 126th best player in the NBA which would put him on average the 4.2 out of 5th best starter on a team. I didn't filter games or minutes, but I doubt there are 51 players who aren't worthy of being starters higher than him in EPM. As such, he's objectively worthy of being called a below-average starter. I wouldn't call him a bust, but that is kind of subjective. On 25M, I see JSJ playing as a forward more than a PF with JSJ sharing PF duties with Durant. I'd have Eason, Trey Murphy, and Jaden McDaniels as guys in that range and less that I would play over him with Durant. I think JSJ is fine on the $25M, but it isn't really a good deal (more averagish) unless he improves. I think the deal assumes he will improve.
I'm actually most concerned about Alpi right now https://www.nba.com/stats/players/a...VIATION*E*HOU:MIN*GE*24&dir=A&sort=NET_RATING
Sengun has the best backup of any Rocket. Even with Adams down, Capela's minutes lately have been better than they were. I don't have any concern Sengun is on a great contract.
one of the worst players in the league. not even kidding when I say he might be bottom 30 in the league.
I actually don't remember that, I remember Orlando were taking him #1, OKC were still gettin Chet, and we were supposed to get Banchero.
so use to it being so bad. We accidentally hate on good games. I wish Jabari becomes a star and shuts me up. That’s not happening.
Yep, that's how I remember it too. OKC said they would take Chet no matter what unless, of course, if Orlando took him with the first pick.
Dude scored 19 points on 50% from three and yall still complain. The last 5 games he’s averaging 43% from three. The last 10 games he’s averaging 15 ppg while shooting .38 from 3. I just think you don’t know how to act because Bari isn’t flashy, and, in my experience, guys like you enjoy flash over substance.
He's neither flashy nor reliable on offense - he misses more wide open shots than anyone else on the roster. He shoots about as well as Walt Williams did during his Rockets tenure. Memphis just got a big TPE and I'd dump Jabari for that straight up now (though of course I'd try to get a pick or two from Memphis).
No I'd recognize that Jabari is going to be grossly overpaid for his output as a player and that he fits poorly with the actual talent on the team. Someone else can pay for a low IQ lead-footed 15-8 guy who can't even hit 40% of his wide open and undefended shots.
These 2 guys will be making about the same amount of money next year. One is 22 years old: https://www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tiny/WBqLp
Jabari shows up big on bobblehead nights, granny, and tanking teams or het gets benched and comes in with better effort If you just keep giving all the minutes and not hold him accountable he'll go 1-12 shooting.
