He is currently ranked 5th in assist in Euroleague, averaging 5.8 assists per 27.5 minutes. If we follow Hollinger's formula (assist rates increase 31 percent from Euroleague to NBA), then per 32 minutes Llull would actually have a pretty fantastic assist rate in the NBA. Assuming he plays 32 minutes per game in the NBA, he would statistically average around 9 assists per game. Furthermore, Llull has played more games than the other top 4 assist leaders, so his assist rates are a lot more representative of his actual abilities as opposed to potential deviations (for example, the leader in assists in euroleague has played 24 games, Llull has played 30). So basically, Llull is a premier playmaker in the Euroleague.
Llull is 6'4" 190 lbs Curry is 6'3" 190 lbs And can we please stop comparing every single potential point guard addition to Stephen Curry? We're not adding a Stephen Curry caliber player (or a complete Curry stopper) this offseason. He's an MVP for a reason. Llull is said to be a hard working defender and he's often considered among the more athletic point guards in Europe (this isn't something I witnessed, just things I've read). If anyone does have defensive highlights/breakdown videos of Llull, that would be awesome.
My concern with this situation is from a psychological stand point. Sometimes folks are "wishy washy" because there is an anxiety about moving. They are torn. They do not want to move, but they also don't want to permanently close the door. So they continue to delay, or maybe throw a nugget here and there showing they are still deciding or even leaning on choosing to make a move, they only decline when pushed to make a decision. I wonder if Llull falls in to this type of situation where deep down he does not want to leave or is scared to leave, but doesn't want to burn a bridge and that is why he continues to waffle. Would suck for us if that is the case.
So you dont wanna pay Bev, but cash out on a player that hasn't played ONE NBA game? Smh. This has Jeremy Lin written all over it
Because keeping anyone of them save Lowry and Dragic was a good idea... oh wait. Everyone wanted Alston to go, AB should never be a starting PG, Lin...LOL, and PBev we are all in agreement that we need to do better. Lowry HAD to go. He wanted out. Dragic was a mistake IMO, especially since we followed that act with Lin.
Except you guys have no idea what type of contract offer it really is. You guys flamed Morey for the Papanikolaou contract before knowing that it actually wasn't two years 11 million but it was pretty much a manipulated huge non-guaranteed contract that was setup to be a huge trade asset this Summer. The number being reported is based on no assumptions of 2nd or 3rd year team options or non-guarantees. Given the contract Morey gave Papanikolaou its safe to assume that he understands risk of bringing over Euro prospects very well, and understands that he needs to make these guys whole in year 1 to compensate for their substantial buyout amounts. The Jeremy Lin contract.... we can debate that one all day long, but at the end of the day it was 110% situational. You go back in time when that was happening pre-Harden trade and there is no reason to NOT overpay for a player that was at least going to bring huge interest to your team, and be a face of the franchise. Had Harden NOT been acquired then dare I say he'd probably be well worth the money for a team that was on the verge of hitting the salary floor, was going to go through a painful rebuild (yes the Rockets were essentially tanking that season pre-Harden trade). If you want to rebuild through the draft, then having Jeremy Lin put butts in the seats, and lead your offense is pretty much a perfect fit. So lets just leave the Jeremy Lin signing alone please. Morey will NEVER give an unproven player that type of contract under a situation like we are currently in competing for a title.
Llull:"I am surprised for some news about me, I am really happy in Madrid and I have got a signed contract."
"Very emotional." I like to hear that. I imagine you don't win MVPs of your league if you're the bad type of emotional. Sounds like he could provide a high level of energy from which the team can feed either by being a strong scorer, a team motivator, or hopefully consistently both.
