The regression deserves a D. Imagine if his offense steadily improved like what we would expect, he'd be shooting good percentages while also getting better at defense, rebounding, and playmaking. That would warrant at least a B grade. He's shot worse every single year. Imagine if his percentages kept going up from his rookie season. If that had happened, by now he would be a very promising player deserving of an extension. Thats what everyone expected. Unfortunately, it did the opposite.
D- just because I’ve seen what an “F” grade player can do (Jock, Tate, Bullock). How the heck over into mid season G- League player out perform suppose our franchise player?
Sad truth is 80% of his rebound came from stealing from already our defensive board. Every time i see him getting rebound it’s needlessly aggressive rebound when no opponent is there to challenge.
Jalen, Kuminga and Scoot are just examples that I'd not draft any player from G League Ignite. That league hides so many red flags.
I don't believe so. For a trade to happen, someone has to want what to give you something in return for what you want to give away. No one is giving up any asset for Jalen Green. His value is essentially the sum of his contract as salary filler. Nothing More.
When Jalen was originally getting considered there were some fluff pieces on the using Kobe training routine. I Remember writing something to the effect of "lot of the young players think they're the hardest worker, until they come into the league and see how hard the other players train". Was very dubious of it: "is this stuff Stone actually goes and verify" In year 3, and right now an all-star break, do you think he's getting up at 5-6am to train?
