It's hard to say if his poor play is to do with Philly or him. How much did they work with him? During the presser when he was introduced he didn't look happy. A change could do him wonders.
I don’t think that it’s hard to say. The coaching staff is excellent and if there’s one thing that you can rely on, it’s that everyone in the organization did what they could to have their prize draft pick turn out. Where was the determination, the fight, the effort? No, Jahlil Okafor is not a Celtic.
I think having Horford here would best case for him. They both aren't over athletic, and use good foot work to get their shots off. Horford plays good D, and maybe he can get Okafor to play similar.
A slender reed to lean on, in my opinion. What would Danny Ainge base this hope on?
Oh no. No, no, nope, nuh-uh, no chance. I'm having flashbacks to Sully "getting into great shape" in the summer only to be fat again in January.
I'd take him if we could get him for nothing (ie he was a free agent), but no way in hell would I give up matching salaries for him
You’re still giving up a roster spot for someone who doesn’t help you in the areas you need help in, whose game doesn't fit the team offense, and whom you have to cover for on defense.
His rebounding is basically Al Horford lite rn. He is basically an iso post player that you slot him in for a few buckets and hope he doesn't **** up on D a minute or two.
His defensive rebounding last year was 15.5%, worse than Terry Rozier and seven other rotation Celtics, including all the bigs. He was catastrophically bad for a center.
Sorry but we can't afford to have anymore atrocious defensive players on this team....PASS
But what if they rebound, get blocks, AND pass?
I’m confused. I thought that this was a thread about Jahlil Okafor. He’s a ball-stopper and turnover-prone (14.4%), and gets assists at a minuscule 9% rate. Basically, the whole offense grinds to a halt while he does his thing. As I mentioned, he’s an awful defensive rebounder.
I consider rebounding part of defense.
Yes. You have to finish the possession.
The team has a chance to create its own identity.
Exactly. The ball- and man-movement offense that Danny Ainge has been working toward for these past years would not seem to have a place for a “black hole” like Okafor.