If you can create shots for others you can create shots for yourself. Creating shots for others requires things like creating separation and drawing help defenders.
His height with average agility. There are guys that are small in the league like Maxey but they are jitterbug quick. Lighting fast.
He actually has been mentioned as being in the conversation for going #1. I think the reason he isnt the clear top choice is because of his height/length which in turn makes his fit with certain teams questionable.
Cam at least gave me weird hope. He averaged 3 or 4 apg his last three/four games of the season. Almost as if he got a talking-to: "You want to finish the season averaging 0.4 assists?"
Creating shots for others can also involve being able to make the right reads and passes. Also, he would not be he only person creating offense. There would also be Alpi, Amen, and hopefully Jalen. His main job would be to make(not just take) open shots. If the other team has to have a defender covering him tightly every time he is on the floor then he is helping the offense by keeping the other team from sending his defender to help others. If the do rotate off of him he should have the ability to get his shot off quickly and more imprtantly accurately based on what we saw from him in college. He is not only a good shooter he also has a lot of B-Ball IQ.
Should not matter if he is a true PG but they view him rather an SG in a smaller body. Basically FVV before he got his passing chops down.
The cult of Jalen is throwing a tantrum again, ruining another thread. Apparently there are never enough threads for them to fluff their hero.
It feels like to me that all the possible and projected draft choices for the Rockets have had all their deficiencies and proficiencies overblown to death. Put through multiple meatgrinders, regurgitated and recycled.
Honestly have no clue where this "Green has poor handles" narrative comes from. It's an absurd notion. When he entered the league people questioned if his handles were of a lead pg level, not if they were "bad". His handles have always been above average for a off guard even at 19. Today they've developed to a level where in comfortable with him being a lead ball handler in terms of ball security. Don't trust him yet in terms of court awareness though as a full time pg. But ball handling wise, that concern is long gone. Green is basically where KPJ was in terms of pg skills before he left which was PG level ball handling but off guard level court awareness.
https://sports.yahoo.com/with-bulls...ine-the-next-piece-on-the-move-150136313.html Houston at No. 3 could be more interested in moving its selection than keeping it. The Rockets, sources said, plan to entertain offers for the third pick, which could last all the way until Houston is on the clock Wednesday. The Rockets, sources said, are more intrigued by receiving future draft capital than any player who’s been made available to Houston at this point. Should the Rockets ultimately hold pat at this slot, unmotivated by external offers, Houston has been strongly linked by league personnel to Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard, who’s considered one of Charlotte’s top priorities at No. 6. Atlanta will listen at No. 1, but the Hawks appear intent on holding firm, sources said, while the front office finalizes which prospect to select at the top of a draft class that’s full of question marks. At this point, most team personnel picking in the slots behind Atlanta believe the Hawks will ultimately choose between French wing Zaccharie Risacher and UConn center Donovan Clingan. The Wizards are likely to remain at No. 2 as well, where Washington has the league convinced its focused on selecting Alex Sarr from the Perth Wildcats. The Wizards, according to people familiar with the situation, invested the most time and resources of any NBA club sending various personnel to Australia to evaluate Sarr. This situation is also considered the preferred outcome from Sarr’s camp, as it’s become well known that Sarr has so far declined to work out for Atlanta. Washington does also hold the No. 26 pick and is a prime candidate to potentially move up from that slot, sources said, in addition to the Wizards trying to find a third first-round choice. Portland, holding the No. 7 pick, has indeed called Houston about trading up for No. 3 overall, sources said. San Antonio has also made the No. 8 pick available, sources said, while Memphis, holding No. 9, remains a team to watch for a potential trade up, as the Grizzlies are known to be searching for frontcourt improvements and have an eye for Clingan, sources said. Portland is also said to be high on Clingan. The Grizzlies have a recurring recent history of moving up in drafts. Memphis, however, is also believed to be open to moving back, depending on how the board ultimately unfolds on draft night, according to league sources. The Grizzlies, sources said, have no interest in parting with Marcus Smart. Memphis has received strong interest from rival teams about Luke Kennard, sources said, in advance of the Grizzlies’ decision on his $14.7 million team option for 2024-25.
On the topic of his handle and if it is good enough: (54:55) I think I agree with this. It isn't as good as a lot of guys, but if his shooting translates, it doesn't have to be. I've seen scenarios where he just takes a simple jab step towards a screen, but then accelerate the other way (rejecting the screen) to generate a decent amount of separation. He's also shown a decent crossover and hesitation dribble from time to time. Again nothing that really impresses you or would normally create much separation, but when combined with his ability to shoot (and hit shots from pretty much anywhere), that is probably more than enough to get off a decent shot. Defenders have to be guarding him closely and ready to contest a shot from ~30ft inwards, and that tends to make them likely to bite on fairly simple moves. Additionally, I don't think it is likely that he'll be going against the best POA defender (or even 2nd best) most of the time. I do expect FVV, Jalen, Amen, Cam, etc to primarily be going against those types, and I also don't think you'd want to just put Reed in isolation (because that definitely won't work). If he hits on everything, then maybe things change (for the better), but for his expected role on this team, I think he'd do fine with that kind of stuff. I'd be more concerned about defense if anything (and I'm not personally *that* concerned, but it would be my primary concern with Reed). On a side note, his draft guide should be out soon, but I guess Vecenie let it out that he has Reed #2 on his big board (after Sarr at #1 I think). I think that's new and different from the board he did a while back (I think Castle was #1 or #2, but sounds like he cooled a tiny bit on him?). So yeah, for those of you that don't want to spend a #3 pick on Reed, maybe compare your notes with the notes Vecenie has.
I hope all the talk about them moving the pick hinges on the availibility of Sheppard when they are on the clock. I am all for moving the pick for the right price if they cannot draft Reed.
