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Matthew Mayer is the shooter we need.

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by larry cook, Jul 12, 2023.

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Which NBA player does Mayer's gameplay remind you of?

Poll closed Jul 12, 2024.
  1. Chandler Pasrons

    21 vote(s)
    30.0%
  2. Austin Reaves

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    20.0%
  3. Garrison Matthews

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    32.9%
  4. Max Struss

    5 vote(s)
    7.1%
  5. Keith Van Horn

    13 vote(s)
    18.6%
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  1. mac_got_this

    mac_got_this Member

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    Has a sweet stroke.
     
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  2. RocketsFido

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    as long as he's not a midget, can shoot 3s and play solid defense, he's in!
     
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  3. Elie#17

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    I haven't decided if Days or Meyers is the better upside ultimately. Days not big enough a rebounder whereas Meyers does have good size at the 3/4 with reasonable handle and sneakiness.
     
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  4. rimrocker

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    He's a cross between Rex Chapman and Bobby Jones.
     
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  5. Williamson

    Williamson JOSH CHRISTOPHER ONLY FAN

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    He had one season in College where he shot 39% from 3, but in the last two years he was 32 and 33 percent. Also only shot around 70% on FTs. I'm not sure he's a shooter.
     
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  6. dfbreyes

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    Maybe Sam Dekker or Boki Nachbar? =)
     
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    A more well rounded showing of his skills... not just a 3 point shooter. Puts it on the floor and goes to the basket... awkwardly. Decent explosion. But it is college, so... *shrugs*
     
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  8. Shark44

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    Oh, he's definitely a shooter. He can get his shot off in a split second and his stroke is pure/repeatable.

    He can rebound and handle well enough to not be Gary Bird with limited finishing ability.

    As @roslolian said he reminds me of a Miami find as well.
     
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  9. Rashmon

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    Can we call him Oscar?
     
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  10. burnshroom

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    Looks more like John.
     
  11. roslolian

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    Days doesn't have a thread proclaiming him the new Rockets franchise player clearly he's not HIM.
     
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    :cool:
     
  13. DaDakota

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    Got to find room for him, convert Hudgins or Days to a full contract.

    DD
     
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    Still true that over a 5 year college career he hit 33.9% from three.....
     
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  15. Aruba77

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    He’s definitely a better prospect than for example, Garrison Matthews (no I’m not making the comparison because they are both White, but rather UDFA’s). It feels like Mayer has more to his game. He can drive, pass, finish at the rim, seems to have better shot selection and handles. I’d like to see him in pre-season against stronger nba competition.
     
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  16. Aruba77

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    My biggest concern with him is the impotence of his mullet. The Baylor vids shown much more height on that mullet. He really needs to grow that part of his game.
     
  17. Williamson

    Williamson JOSH CHRISTOPHER ONLY FAN

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    Then why does the data say otherwise? His shooting splits in college aren't impressive at all.
     
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  18. Russjr2

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    Maybe he was trying to do too much in Illi when he went there from Baylor and that caused a drop in percentages. I look at him and what role would he play with us, he would be like a Matt Bullard type F. Just in there to get off some 3s to keep the floor spread when the creators are creating. I am not judging his game for his role to be a starting caliber player and have to do a lot of things, it's nice that he can handle it, make good passes, and finish in the paint at a decent rate, but that is not the role I see for him with us. Kid has a really good shooting stroke and he shoots it with confidence every time. He could be our Duncan Robinson.
     
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    Reported
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  20. cheke64

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    Did we give him the max yet?
     
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