how the heck can a 7ft guy shoot threes with a bum shoulder-he couldn't even dribble on a break-
not everybody can play hurt like bird
Precisely. No one can say Olynyk or Crowder choked. They played hurt and overall both made good to great progress this year with their developing NBA styles. No one can take away from Marcus Smart that he has shown signs of life with shooting three pointers, driving to the hoop, and free throws.
Good order, TP, although I think JJ and Mickey could be switched, since I think Mickey has more trade value, JJ can contribute more now too.
Thanks. I threw that together quickly and then only had a few that made me wonder. Jerebko is dirt cheap and fills a rotational need. Mickey should definitely feel safe. It's the guys who have contracts running out who are in the hot seat. It happened with Humphries, then Bass, and I figure now it is Sully's turn.
Zeller might stick around. With Turner, I am not sure.
And with all the draft picks coming in, why would James Young ever return?
Guys who are unproven are on the hot seat. James Young just seems happy to be on the bench and receive the big paycheck. RJ Hunter, Rozier, and Jordan better pick up the pace. Ainge has so many assets, he doesn't have to settle for anyone or wait for anyone who maybe might work out, but no one could ever guarantee they even fit into a rotation.
Marcus Smart is clearly a rotation player. It's just the way it is. His game isn't pretty, but he is one of our best assets, maybe the best one.
I could see players who overlap maybe being dealt. So maybe Danny figures Smart and Avery overlap, he can trade one of them. Olynyk and Jerebko overlap a little bit. Amir seems safe. He is our only center unless we bring back Zeller who is not going to get it done. Unless we get Dwight Howard or Cousins, that kind of player, we need Amir. Zeller is not bad, but he is worth a cheap contract in return for some security. He could be maybe the eleventh guy on the roster. Zeller shows me no signs he will ever break through. He is not versatile enough. Olynyk, Smart, these guys are crafty with a lot of different old-school ways of getting it done.
If Smart was shooting 25% on threes like Sullinger and Turner seemed to, then I agree that is not good enough. He hits free throws. He can drive to the hoop. He shows potential for a good assist to turnover ratio. I'm psyched to see what he does next year.
Smart is a hybrid. He is not inept at pg like Bradley, but he is not a guy who can manufacture assists like Rondo does or how Isaiah is getting better at.
Maybe I am wrong about Turner and he is probably coming back.
We are close to winning a championship. It could happen next year. We need some lottery luck and we could use a little luck to get Durant or someone from the next tier of stars to come here. I think it's going to happen. I think the question is will we win 50 or 65 games next year. It depends on that luck.
Smart is aware that the refs are aware he flops, so he will probably cut back on those.
He does have a bit of hero ball mentality. Olynyk has the opposite problem. Brad Stevens is the man to figure out how to mesh it all into one machine. It's going to happen. This is incredible. It's only been three years since the big trade. We are on schedule for a five year rebuild. And this time it will last, none of that three year window crap.