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What's wrong with this guy? Is he too slow? It says on BR that he played PF mostly on OKC. He looks like a good defender. If he can shoot the three, why not? We need a 3 that can defend, no?
He's a pretty good 3 and D project to build on. His one weakness is his inconsistent shooting. Chip may be able to fix this.
Said this several times, but he's had four years of college, two years of G-league play and three years with OKC and is still one of the worst shooters in the league.
Last edited by cd021; 09-17-2018 at 04:45 PM.
...and rapidly approaching his 27th birthday. If he were 23-24, I'd say sure, but he's just to damn old to still be a project. He has no offensive skills at all.
Block machine:
d-league highlights...
NBA level consecutive blocks that wins the game!
Nothing in the d-league is NBA level. He blocked some d-league scrubs, and probably bricked half a dozen jumpers.
Sam Presti is a talent evaluator second to none, and if he's given up on this clown, he needs to be cut clean, no two way contract. He's unplayable, a failure in the g-league.
All valid points as to why he's more than likely not an NBA player. Still, given how dire the situation is on the wing, I don't mind taking a look at damn near any able bodied 20 something with his physical tools and relative experience.
There's no reason they should be in this situation. The likes of Anderson, Luwawu-Cabarrot and Richardson could have been had for little to nothing, yet they inexplicably passed. I realize all 3 have been bad - terrible so far, but they're the types teams in the Spurs predicament should be interested in.
Our next Danny Green.
Bruce Bowen joined the Spurs on his 7th season in the NBA. In his previous season he shot .336 from 3 point.
So don't count out a potential 3 and D player for the Spurs because of his age and previous lack of production.
Besides, Heustis obviously has above average defense. So if we got Murray who can't shoot, then why not Heustis (who is bigger) who also can't shoot?
Here is his emo whiny blog...
https://jhuestis.wordpress.com
Right now, he fits in the Danny Green mold, but doesn't play as good of defense and can't shoot.
So...yeah.
The Spurs have been known to make diamonds out of coal before, but he seems like a long shot at this point.
That's the fun thing about watching the Spurs. Which nobody can they develop into a somebody.
Everyone's down on Forbes because they know that it doesn't matter how good he can shoot, he's just too small to guard anyone.
Lot of ST hated Kyle Anderson because (despite his skills) he was just unathletically slow.
Heustis has the size and athleticism, just a question of skills.
Those guys are a big part of the Spurs. Same would be said about Danny Greem or Jonathon Simmons after his preseason.
This>>>>>>>>>>Pop's impotent Trump soapboxing.
Training camp fodder...nothing to see here.
Don't underestimate the importance of training matchups. Spurs often had a big guy just so TD could body up too. Perhaps it's a way for DD to go up against a lengthy player.
^ this. I'd love to be proven wrong during the course of the season since any improvement benefits the Spurs and ergo benefits me as a fan, but (and apologies because I don't know how to embed tweets):
Cranjis McBasketball @T1m_NBA Sep 6
Lonzo Ball is unique:
Playmaking: A
Perimeter D: A-
Interior D: A-
Rebounding: A
0 players match that combination of skill grades.BUT, there's also only 1 player grading as poor in Perimeter Shooting, Off Ball Movement, One on One, & Finishing as Lonzo w/1,000+ minutes played
Cranjis McBasketball @T1m_NBA Sep 6More
Cranjis McBasketball Retweeted Frank Costello
Players who played 1000 minutes and were as poor as Lonzo Ball in Perimeter Shooting, Off Ball Movement, One on One ability, and and Finishing:
Josh Huestis - 1001 minutes
DeAndre Liggins (738) and Ryan Arcidiacono (304) are the next closest in minutes played.
David Locke @Lockedonsports Aug 25More
Take players Expected pts per shot based on where they shoot on the floor to their actual points per shot and only 4 players in the NBA last year were worse than Lonzo Ball (min 164 shots) Michael Carter Williams, Josh Huestis, Jawun Evans and Semi Ojelye
Don't think it'll happen with this one, but you're right.
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