Rockets sign Jerian Grant

True, if Westbrook and Harden both stay healthy all season long, that backup PG is a minimal impact position.

But how likely is that scenario? Injuries are real.

But just as critical, Rockets need more ball handlers/playmakers in starting 5/rotation to deter teams from double teaming/trapping Harden.

So it's a catch 22.

 

Haha I saw Marvin Williams on the Rockets during MyCareer.. was wondering if I missed something

 

Wasnt he traded for a first round pick not that long ago??

Was it the Magic? Or Chicago?

 

Retired Marvin Williams would be a roster upgrade.

 

Good pickup. Should see minutes in games we rest Harden or Westbrook.

 

Mine was when I started a fresh myleague. I guess 2k gets all the bombs before it arrives at Sham's desk lol

 

He's not the Grant that I wanted...fml

 

Everyone always seems to complain about all of the players we pick up, but what do we expect, are we really going to be able to have an All-Star at every position????

 

Yup no need to complain. We get off brand jerami while the clippers pick up reggie jackson who was a starter in this league

 

Hell, IThomas was a near MVP, doesn’t mean we should sign him...

 

Still have a chance to SnT for Shaq Harrison.

This is best way around the vet min NG contracts due to being so tight to the cap.

Otherwise Rockets cannot afford anything but scrub or inexperienced players.

 

He has the foot speed and quickness to guard quick 1’s and 2’s... his issue is that he gets pushed around physically on offense and defense.

He may surprise but it feels like he was just the biggest name they could sign for the minimum so they did regardless of fit.

 

Jerian struggles vs. athletic guards.

https://www.thestepien.com/2019/08/30/draft-notes-threshold-athleticism-failure/

Jerian's D seems to have diminished since becoming a pro.

https://www.bulletsforever.com/2020/9/11/21432427/washington-wizards-player-evaluations-jerian-grant

Just like the Magic are trying to find versatile, multi-position players, Grant fits that. Or he could potentially. The glimpses like the ones he showed in the clip above are there. But they are just glimpses. His production has not matched that talent.

Nowhere is that seemingly more prevalent than on defense.

It is on defense where his length and athleticism should make him a strong player. But he has not made the impact many would have expected.

In college, for instance, Sports-Reference calculates Grant was a slightly above-average defender, with a 0.9 defensive box plus-minus his senior year. But the NBA has seen him struggle on that end in several metrics. He has had a negative box plus-minus in each of his three seasons, bottoming out at -1.8 last year.

https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2018/...uggling-to-find-the-point-guards-versatility/

If anything, Jerian's offense has improved. Still has inconsistent shot especially from 3 but he is much improved creating attacking and finishing around the rim.

 

clearly youre missing the point. Other teams are picking up proven rotation players while we signed someone who averages 4 points in 15 minutes and isnt good at anything else

 

Yeah, I don’t agree that foot speed is his problem defensively. His issue is that he isn’t very strong and doesn’t handle contact well on either side of the court.

I don’t really like the signing, but I am not surprised they signed him. My guess is we may pick up a point guard released at some point.

 

Jerian Grant has only had one season in 5 NBA seasons where he has not been a net negative on the floor.

And that was in his 2nd season when he was +0.8.

https://www.nba.com/stats/player/1626170/stats/

 

I agree, he struggles defensively whether it's because he lacks lateral agility or confidence but he seems to be devolving every season. He was not as bad defensively when he was with Bulls but he has gotten worse the last 2 seasons with Magic and he was a sieve with the Wiz (but entire team sucks on D) in the bubble.

I have watched Jerian a lot because I've had my eye on several Magic players over the years.

And there was a time I considered him in trade packages due to his length at PG. And he had several opportunities to steal starting PG spot before Fultz added and he was never up to the challenge.

 

Well danuel house will have his picks come bubble. I think he goes after the travelin' queen first!

 

I know you guys want to be 4 deep at every position, but we are going to be playing 7-8 guys like everyone else, and we need some warm training camp bodies.

No harm in getting a closer look at this kid, and then cutting him If the intel was no good.