Guy has so much natural talent and skill. Shows how bad his attitude/motor was/is that he couldn’t atleast stick in the league. Theirs not many ppl his size that can do what he does and do effortlessly. As a rockets fan hopefully he’s matured and wants to be a real player. He’s the one position we really need depth at and he checks all the boxes from a skill perspective.
So does that mean that the rest of the NBA doesn’t study basketball? No other team has signed him despite the opportunity. I’ll give you credit if you’re right about him, but predicting he will be a star again is quite generous and quite different than being in the “primary rotation of a contender.”
He’s got tremendous natural talent and athleticism. And if I’m being honest he’s landed in the perfect spot playing off harden and Russ in this MDA offense we’re he can pick and pop or pick and dive. Plus he’s an above avg passer so he can hit the corners or lob off the roll just like DMO did his one break out year before he got hurt. While much different players I can see his role being exactly what Dmos was that year Dwight was hurt for half the season and dmo really flourished playing pick and roll with harden. Plus he has potential on defense in the switch scheme.
The vast majority of guys in the primary rotation of contenders are stars. Not superstars. But stars. Iggy for instance. Star. Many others. Bennett can be just as good as guys like that. No it doesn't mean the rest of the NBA doesn't study basketball But there are some that aren't real good at it. And theyre are many teams that don't have opportunity because they've already got guys under contract.
Would have preferred Yabusele who is more similar to Draymond IMO. Bennett is cheaper and upside is more so why not. Not going to make me forget Bruno or Covington however.
You hit all the keys and the reasons why i kept touting him. He has the ability to set the pick, read the defense live, and then pop for the 3 or dive for the finish. That's a huge key for this team going forward. We need bugs than can do both. And he can handle and dish or finish. And he does have great hands. All pluses for us.
Well, it's the old box scores from the G League that are convincing me that there may be something to the idea he's reborn as an NBA player. How does his G League performance compare to other established NBA players who had to spend time there? On par with those? Worse? Better? I mean, 21/8 over 36 minutes sounds good, but Hartenstein was something like their MVP, and we think we know what kind of player he is this year. I'm pulling for Bennett though, and hope he's indeed a diamond in the rough.
If he's like the old Anthony, he's somewhat the opposite. His defense was horrible. His body in these videos looks a lot leaner. I'm hoping that if he can't be the 8-9 that many expected, he can at least be a 5 or 6. That would be a steal.
That is what I'll be watching. I know his offense is a plus here. Only question is can he check decently.
I didn't look at his numbers beyond the percentages shooting and to see if his steal turnover rate was in line. I watched his video. Watched him shoot and make plays He's too good for gleague. Too quick with the release for their defenders.
For the min, which several roster spots were always going to be, you aren't going to get more upside.
