(Shams) Rockets sign center Deyonta Davis

DaBeard · Jun 12, 2019

LosPollosHermanos · Jun 12, 2019

SPLASH

lionaire · Jun 12, 2019

xDDDD

bratna8 · Jun 12, 2019

Bye Clint

J.R. · Jun 12, 2019

Scrub shopping season already under way.

Reeko · Jun 12, 2019

bawanyh · Jun 12, 2019

wow things heating up..

BeardNation13 · Jun 12, 2019

"We will have the pick of our free agents'

- Morey

Proceeds to pick up some guy no one has heard of....

amaru · Jun 12, 2019

Nene’s replacement?

Reeko · Jun 12, 2019

J.R. said: ↑

Scrub shopping season already under way.
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looking forward to our summer of re-signing someone and signing some mediocre dude with an exception

#LimpWalkItBack

CK Johnson · Jun 12, 2019

THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING.

Vivi · Jun 12, 2019

So, does this mean bye bye Clint or welcome home to the first member of the salary filler brigade (to use in a Butler trade)?

Matt78777 · Jun 12, 2019

FWIW, his DraftExpress Scouting Report from May 2016:

The intrigue around Davis starts with his tremendous physical profile, which is simply ideal for a modern day NBA big man. He stands 6'10 with a 7'2 wingspan and a big standing reach, to go along with an excellent 240 pound frame that will continue to fill out nicely in time. Davis is also a terrific athlete, smooth, agile and highly fluid, running the floor exceptionally well, with great quickness and the ability to elevate effortlessly around the rim in the blink of an eye.

Offensively, Davis was far from a prolific scorer for Michigan State, lacking the strength to assert himself consistently inside the post, but also an advanced skill-level outside of it. He does not possess a sophisticated post game, as his footwork and countermoves are rudimentary, particularly utilizing his left hand, and he often looks rushed trying to create his own offense.

With that said, Davis found ways to be effective in a very compact role throughout the season, showing just enough glimpses to lead you to believe that he won't be just a non-scoring, defensive oriented, hustle guy down the track. His excellent hands, soft touch and tremendous physical tools make him an extremely reliable finisher. He catches everything thrown his way, and is so quick off his feet that he's very difficult for opposing big men to contest, making him an outstanding target off cuts and pick and rolls, and also a reliable option for lobs. His reach and effortless bounce allows him to finish plays almost without jumping, and he has just enough of a right-handed jump-hook that he can throw the ball in the basket inside the paint from interesting vantage points.

Davis' touch, and solid shooting mechanics, lead you to believe that he may be able to develop the range on his jumper as his career progresses as well. That will be important, as otherwise he may be relegated to a role as strictly an undersized rim-running center in today's NBA.

The best attributes Davis offers at this point likely revolve around his defense. He's quick and agile enough to stay in front of pretty much any power forward, and should be able to add enough bulk to his excellent frame to hold his own as a small-ball center in time. He has great potential as a pick and roll defender, already showing terrific flashes stepping out and switching onto guards and wings, covering ground and moving his feet with excellent lateral quickness, and being difficult to shoot over with the way he contests looks on the perimeter. He blocks an impressive 4.1 shots per-40 minutes this season as well, many on the ball, while showing the ability to develop into an excellent rim-protector in time.

Davis also rebounded very effectively as a freshman, more so offensively than defensively, but nevertheless showed impressive flashes on both ends that could lead to even better results as he continues to add bulk to his excellent frame. He is quick to the ball, and has great hands, often going out of his area and getting off his feet before other big men can react. While his intensity level was inconsistent at times in other areas, he rebounded with great purpose throughout the year, which should give him an immediate role early on in his career when combined with ability to contribute defensively.

Analytics models might not like the fact that he posted just nine steals in 650 minutes of action, but it's important to note that Michigan State forced one of the lowest rates of turnovers of any team in college basketball, something that has been a consistent trend for Tom Izzo teams. - Source: http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Deyonta-Davis-81960/ ©DraftExpress
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CRJames14 · Jun 12, 2019

This feels like the moves we made to make the math work for CP3... At least I hope so...

Os Trigonum · Jun 12, 2019

I like the other thread better

Nook · Jun 12, 2019

He really isn’t that bad. His biggest problem is that he just isn’t very bright.

Matt78777 · Jun 12, 2019

From SI.com on the night he was drafted 31 by Celtics and traded to Memphis:

Strengths: Davis’s elite shot–blocking ability— using an impressive wingspan and top-tier athleticism—has him positioned to be a potential lottery pick. He was able to finish both lobs and dump offs in traffic during his lone year in East Lansing. He’s an especially tantalizing big man thanks to his quick jumping ability. Davis is one of the youngest prospects in the draft, as well. He won’t turn 20 until December. And while he’s just 237 pounds, Davis has the frame and broad shoulders to easily handle another 15 pounds of muscle.

Weaknesses: Davis’s biggest weakness may be his voice. The big man is strikingly quiet, and centers must be loud enough as the backline of a defense to direct traffic over 18,000 screaming fans. His offense is limited to the paint, and he’s still extremely raw outside of finishing at the rim. While a terrific rim protector, Davis doesn’t really play team defense and will need improvement on that end. With a game fit more for the center spot, Davis measured just 6’9” without shoes at the combine.
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J.R. · Jun 12, 2019

Nook said: ↑

He really isn’t that bad. His biggest problem is that he just isn’t very bright.
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Is he dumber than Marquese Chriss?

Tadow · Jun 12, 2019

Jonathan Givony from DraftExpress had the following to say on Davis: "Although he doesn't produce eye-popping numbers, his ability to switch on screens and stay in front of players big and small has been huge for the Spartans, especially late in games. ... Casual fans should try and get to know him better as the Tournament moves on, provided Michigan State is able to advance, as there's a pretty good chance the NBA will be calling for him when the season is over."[12]

Vivi · Jun 12, 2019

J.R. said: ↑

Is he dumber than Marquese Chriss?
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Is that even possible?

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