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Murray already is better than Green in handling the ball. What he does not have is a reliable shot. That'll take at least a year to develop. I also don't know how bulking up affects one's shot.
Alot of people being waived today.
Murray already is better than Green in handling the ball. What he does not have is a reliable shot. That'll take at least a year to develop. I also don't know how bulking up affects one's shot.
I've said several times that Kyle needs to bulk up, but I don't remember saying it about Murray. I said that they should have Murray work with Chip (Engelland - shooting coach), so we agree about his shooting. I always think it's good for young guards to get stronger, but that's far from the biggest priority for him.
Since Murray loves to take it to the rack so much, he'd do well to develop a consistent floater, to punish defenders for waiting for him at the rim. Tony used that for years, and then just got away from using it very much. Murray tosses up some floaters, but not many of them go in. I'd love to read a story about him staying late at the gym every night, practicing the floater.
But you see what I'm talking about. Working on his stroke with Chip, working on a floater, and working on facilitating an offense - all while trying to learn how to cope with the higher-level compe ion in the NBA? Yeah, that's going to be a long process. Put him in Austin to learn how to run the point well, or keep him in SA and let him slash like Simmons.
Bulking up can make it difficult to keep your shot consistent at times. Hence why Durant never really bulked. It messes up your shot a bit. Since Murray doesn't really have much of a shot at the moment though I'm not sure how much it would really hurt him.
He definitely needs to bulk up though so he can finish when he gets to the rack.
Yi Jianlan is about to be waived. He could be the best Asian player the Spurs have had since Mengke Bateer.
As bad as Deadmon has looked, I actually had to stop and think about whether Yi could be an upgrade. Tell me Deadmon is going to get better. I want to believe.
Heck, I am ready to give Ryan Kelly a shot.Yi Jianlan is about to be waived. He could be the best Asian player the Spurs have had since Mengke Bateer.
As bad as Deadmon has looked, I actually had to stop and think about whether Yi could be an upgrade. Tell me Deadmon is going to get better. I want to believe.
RJ Hunter waived on his birthday... Ouch!
He's a pothead. Not the kind of character guy Pop likes and his work ethic is lacking. These guys man, they don't realize how fortunate they are to get paid millions to play a kids game and how quickly that can end. He's got talent, but he hasn't put it together bc his mind is elsewhere. With the youngsters the Spurs have I doubt they bring a bad Apple in to the mix ( heh probably wouldn't bring him in even if there were no youngsters I am guessing).
Plenty of pre-draft projections had the Spurs taking Hunter. But it seems like he would be a redundancy on the Spurs now. Danny Ainge is looking pretty bad with his election to retain all those draft picks he stockpiled. He will probably end up just waiving some of the players he picked or making less-than-great trades. He probably could've gotten better value if he hadn't been so stubborn at the last draft.
Tyler Ennis waived
Archie Goodwin waived
Archie is an interesting one.
Well said.
Archie goodwin has decent upside imo. Someone will probably pick him up.
Wow
Goodwin could be better than J.Simms IMO... same athletic ability, better ballhandling, very young still, length. It's too bad.
All these young wings waived... Spurs weren't getting a 2nd round pick for Simmons...
Well, the need to shoot and the need to bulk up seem to be two goals that is going to mess up Murray for a while. Looks like Austin is the place to mess up.
Maybe from Phoenix to Sacramento... from the frying pan into the fire. That would be a pity. Under many cir stances, I would like to see the Spurs pick him up, but I just don't see it at this time.
Archie Goodwin has a lot of potential, but doesn't he have some locker room/off-court issues? Can't see this franchise tolerating that, tbh..
I really don't know about that.
He only just turned 22 in August too. He would be the youngest dude in the Spurs right now except Murray. He's very young still, but yea I don't know about off court issues. I have never heard him be in legal trouble for example....
In fairness though, Goodwin can't shoot. Would like to see some of these guys in Austin though.Wow
Goodwin could be better than J.Simms IMO... same athletic ability, better ballhandling, very young still, length. It's too bad.
Lots of first round picks being waived this year. Unusual to me. Ennis may of been overrated but he hasn't been properly developed. I'd like to see him in Philly.
I know what's been said about McGary, but I'd take a flyer on him and put him in Austin to see if he can make good. It'd be nice to have a solid prospect in the pipeline. You just never know if/when they'll turn the corner. But he's definitely someone you want to be first in line for considering our depth at that position. He messes up again and he can be dropped. No big deal.
Definitely a project, but he has super high upside, hopefully he has as great as work ethic as rumored.
Surprised they cut Goodwin...he's probably beefing with booker and the other younger guys.
Goodwin is most likely going to end up in Sacramento b/c they need a ball-handler & he's also buddies w/ Cousins. In any case:
Phoenix destroyed their franchise so quickly, what a pathetic job, tbh..they looked like the next up and coming franchise, just 3 years ago, with a ton of assets and flexibility to make a splash..what a disaster..
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