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Realistically, what is Garrison Mathews' ceiling?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by mig0s, Dec 10, 2021.

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    He’s been the goto player in college…He also goes long periods without shooting / touching the ball in Rockets offense.

    U would love for him to bump up over 20pts a game

    He just needs to mix in more drives with his 3pt shooting
     
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    Black don't crack my man.
     
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    hey, I already said he's Jordan.
     
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    I more meant the commenters.
     
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    a smaller less athletic Khris Middleton.
     
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    Chandler Parsons with better defense and less modeling career.
     
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    No Larry Bird in the poll? Disappointed. If he consistently plays like this it would be absolutely awesome.
     
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    Agreed for the most part except for I’ve never liked the “this guy isn’t a starter on a championship team” stuff. That’s completely dependent on what the rest of said roster looks like.
     
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    Luc Longley started on a championship team.
     
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    Yes, that is a good comp too, though Wes I think was a better defender and a weaker shooter.

    DD
     
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    Kobe, but with a .4 three shot.
     
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    He's probably at his ceiling

    The question is can he maintain his current level of play, and the answer to that in all likeliness is no, but here's to hoping otherwise.
     
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    Jordan with Rodmans defense
     
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    And in his prime he was a better scorer. But the question is what Mathews ceiling is. I think it entirely possible that Gary Bird could reach the level of a prime Wes Matthews with a better three ball. And while that may not be a superstar, that is one hell of a basketball player.
     
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    He’s probably a similar athlete to Middleton.

    Edit-Similar mobility, Mathews is a better leaper
     
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    I hadn't looked at Herro's stats until now. What is interesting are his advanced stats are terrible and consistently terrible. Granted win shares per 48 isn't a perfect stat but Herro's ws/48 is really bad.
     
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