Maybe not the place for it but if ITs comeback should teach us anything its that if Hayward attempts to come back this year during the playoffs, he'll probably be a net negative this year as he attempts to come back, get in shape, and get attuned to the system
Probably... But considering Hayward doesn't rely on his athleticism or speed like IT does, we may never know. Although if Haywards shooting is an indication, if he can put up at least 75% of his usual self, that's a plus in my book. We desperately need another ball handling play maker that can make shots.
I agree with this. Hayward has a much larger margin for error cause of his game and size if he loses a little quickness initially.
And he actually would still help us quite a bit even as more of a spot up shooter. We seriously have almost no reliable guys like that on the team. Right now our top shooters are the two guys we want making plays (Kyrie and Al). We need guys to space for them. Hayward can do that and more when healthy, but even as a shooter would be big.
I think a lot of C's fans are underrating how much that impacts this team right now and it's poor offense. I think if we could just add shooting everything would open up and improve (passing as well, which Hayward can provide too even if able to do less off the dribble).
Ummm, Tatum? Brown's shooting solidly as well. If you want to look at the last few games maybe it's different, but we do have other shooting options.
Tatum is making 1.5 3's per game on 3.1 attempts per game. He doesn't shoot enough to be a threat of that kind right now.
Brown is better rate wise, making at 1.7 3's per game and 4.5 attempts per game. He shoots a lesser percentage though.
It's not that I am down on either guy, but they aren't quite doing enough and reliable enough game to game. I should have given them credit in my post because they have had their games for sure. Lately, Brown has been down, Tatum has been nonexistant besides last game almost the few before. And beyond that, you just need more shooting across your roster right now in the NBA beyond two guys besides your stars and you want to know they will show up every night.
Also, I do not lay this all at their feet. They both have been better from 3 point range than I expected. The problem comes in when you have Smart and Rozier out there too, so you have little respectable 3 point shooting in your backcourt and across a whole line up, that it becomes a big issue. You have Marcus Morris who is not really a 3 point shooter so much (33 percent on the season right now). Baynes isn't hitting 3's. Semi, who has played quite a bit and basically only shoots 3's on offense, has been awful shooting.
The offensive numbers don't lie, especially lately. But they're bad on the season. The team can look real good on times when Jaylen and Brown are firing and hitting and being aggressive, there is no doubt. Steven's system really relies on shooting and spacing so I think the offense is suffering because of that.
I also think passing is a big factor as well (we have a number of really bad passers), so it isn't quite all shooting. I do think that is a very big part though.
Also: the team is great still and in a good spot. I don't mean to sound doom and gloom. I just want them to take the next step to be a real Warriors/Rockets level team, and to do so they need at least a top half of the league ranked offense. The defense is there.
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