He only shot better from 3 for one year. Then he tore his rotator cuff and had surgery. After that injury, Herb Jones has to prove it just like Tari - except Herb Jones already got paid so he has 3 years instead of 1 to prove it.
I worry a little about him wanting to be too involved in the offense. I'm all for him playing more minutes. If I was in his place, I would want Jabari money as well. I understand that missing games and age will likely result in him receiving a little less money per year than Jabari and may cost him a year or two in length.
Good assessment. My only counterpoint would be that Tari's condition is not a common one so there is no comparison to make with other players. A bone tumor that required surgical resection and a bone graft that has caused recurrent pain and loss of availability is more likely to be a lingering issue than a rotator cuff tear. It would be different if these were baseball players. I really like both players and I hope the Rockets find a way to retain Tari Eason. I think Tari's next contract will be for closer to $20 million than $30 million. It's an interesting discussion though.
I don't mind Tari getting more involved in the offense. Outside of KD, Sengun, and maybe Amen we are lacking firepower. Losing FVV hurts. I'm more optimistic about Tari and Reed being able to create than Jabari at the moment. At KD's age I bet he'll be load managed a bit and we'll need several players to step up offensively. I'd like to see what Tari's got. I don't think he'll be a primary scorer or ballhandler, but he's got a Shawn Marion or Gerald Wallace type game where he can score just based on energy. Tari's a pretty decent scorer already for having almost no plays run for him. If it doesn't work out he can always be dialed back.
Come on. Tari's bone graft was on the tibia, and not a foot. The tibia is load-bearing, but stress is spread out over a much larger area. 12-18 months out, there should be a very low risk of refracturing, and the pain should be gone (I think we are on month 15 or 16). Rod might need to be removed, but that's a 1-2 month thing. Something being uncommon does not mean the assumption should be that it is worse than something that is known to be a lingering issue among athletes. Sure, it is possible the graft doesn't heal well (though, if we assume that, we should assume the worst for rotator cuff as well), but so far Tari's recovery fits the expected pattern of a full recovery. Basketball players may not be as affected by shoulder injuries than baseball players, but NBA players still use their shoulder for shooting, rebounding, and a lot of defensive abilities rely heavily on shoulder strength and flexibility. A lingering issue in baseball doesn't become a non-issue in the NBA.
cool. I don’t agree that accolades makes a player better. That’s a subjective award and should not factor into analysis of who is a better player. Shooting 3s doesn’t make a player overall better and I mentioned other aspects of their game. Besides he had one good year before being sub average again in that department.
Neither of us have seen the MRI of Tari's tibia so we're both fairly ignorant about what exactly is going on there. I think both injuries are concerning. I'm not sure either of us are going to concede anything in this discussion. I really like Tari Eason and I hope the Rockets are able to extend him.
