There are many NBA players that have learned how to facilitate the rock once they've changed system, coaches and teammates. As mentioned before, the Kings don't have that many scoring options other then Evans. I'll agree that some people are born with the undeniable talent (Steve Nash, CP3, Big O etc..) but learning how to pass the rock can be improved drastically with change, experience and practice.
Of course, coaching is important. Just saying this is a bit of a mess. What do you do if you're Sacramento? You're trying to build a core yet your best player's game is tremendously flawed. He's selfish, low basketball IQ, has no jumper, can't play off the ball. And truth be told: he's likely never going to be the best player on a good team. So what do you do? Either you let him play his game (a style not conducive to winning, also a style that his teammates HATE) or you try to control him thus reducing his greatest strengths of raw scoring and his ability to get to the basket. Best case scenario: they slide him to the two, he improves his jumper and he learns to play like a more traditional two guard. Leave the dribbling to somebody else.
Exactly, playing him at point guard only aggravetes the situation. Move him to the two and point a real point guard at the 1. Hopefully, Evans can either adapt to playing the two more traditionally or his point guard learns to adapt to him.
It's going to be tough. But it's hard to imagine what Tyreke's game will be like if he does develop a jumper, and thus make his game more versatile. It's hard for you to play off the ball when your offensive game is primarily predicated on just penetrating the basket. So let's see how much Tyreke has worked on his game when the season starts. B/c he is so good with the ball, you still have to give him his freedom to operate at times during a game. A good coach will be able to find a balance for Tyreke, just like Phil did with Kobe in the early years. Westbrook got criticized for not being able to find the balance last year. Tyreke's curve is just slower, and he doesn't have the teammates for him to trust since the Kings suck anyways. Again, most players take the leap in year 3. Let's see if Tyreke does. But I do believe a better head coach than that bum Westphal will do wonders for Tyreke. That requires Tyreke to have a dependable jumper. And if he wants to take the next step, he better has one when the season starts.
If Reke is moved to SG, how special is his talent? Is he a top 15 SG? Top 10? I think SGs would have an easier time guarding him, especially if his outside jumper isn't better. On the other end of the floor, how's he going to stack up against above-average SGs who are every bit as athletic and strong as he is? t_mac1, I certainly don't believe Reke "sucks", but his talent doesn't measure up to Kobe and Westbrook. That's too high a standard for him. I agree he better take a significant step up this coming season, new coach or not. Part of the issue is I'm not convinced he's coachable.
Not every guy can come along and average 20/5/5 in his rookie season, whether it's on a bad team or not. His talent may not measure to Kobe or WB, but he has all-star caliber talent. And it's very hard to judge him last year since he was never right with his foot, and his explosion/quickness was never the same. Again, it's all situational in sports. Sacto is a mess, with Westphal as coach and the losing culture and the team's uncertainty in the city. Compounded with a bad coach, that team didn't have any veteran leadership. I usually don't judge young players with potential until year 3, at most 4. If they don't take the leap after that, then most likely they never will. So let's see what an offseason and being healthy have done for Tyreke. He does have a lot of raw potential.
Moving Evans to SG has the same problem that Stevie had moving to SG. He can't play off the ball. His skillset is problematic in that it's hard to surround him to create a contender. While he himself can't really be a complement to any contending core. Contrast this with someone like Scola or Martin, both of whom you can plug onto just about any team and they'd fit.
It's even more problematic for Evans than for Francis. Francis at least had a jumper, Evans has none of that. How does a guy with no jump shot play off ball? His offense will be way too predictable, and defenders will go under the screen everytime
Went to the Kings board to see the details on the Cousins fiasco. Decide to share these nuggets of what Kings fans feel about Evans as of right now. http://www.kingsfans.com/forums/showthread.php?43356-The-time-to-trade-Evans-has-come http://www.kingsfans.com/forums/showthread.php?43337-Why-is-Reke-worse-now-than-when-he-was-a-rookie
There's lots to complain about for Kings Fans... They are often painful to watch and the main reason why is the lack of offense... Both tyreke and Thornton are bad about forcing shots
I personally do not like his game. I see him as a shooting guard not a poiint guard. He is a ball hog.
agreed, he seems to have already hit his ceiling. as of now, he only seems to be a good role player rather than the all-star a team needs. For now, his left hand is nothing more than a clumsy stranger
