Reply With Quote
His top end is not appealing and has minimal growth in 4 years. Going back to the same environment won't change his trajectory. High usage player with no playmaking is pretty useless for a rebuilding team.
Looking at Lonnie's game log this season and he's had several 5 to 6 game stretches of good production before disappearing for long periods of time.
This recent run of good play is really nothing new.
His top end is not appealing and has minimal growth in 4 years. Going back to the same environment won't change his trajectory. High usage player with no playmaking is pretty useless for a rebuilding team.
Apparently he went to Cleveland to support Murray during All-Star Weekend. That's interesting. Unfortunately for him, it might be that he has to network to find a new team next year. But I do think it speaks well to the culture of the Spurs that DeJounte has someone how up, especially without it being a PR thing.
https://www.kens5.com/article/sports...6-631843f3ab61
Still believe his days as a Spur are numbered. The support is admirable but who doesn’t want to hit NBA AS weekend? For a young guy who has already made 10 bucks in his career a 10k weekend probably isn’t much of a consideration.
Maybe he will stick around who knows.
CUPID SHUFFLE
Saw Lonnie and Keldon at the rodeo last night. Them boys were dancin on the Jumbotron. Looked like they were having a good time.
Lonnie has been to the All-Star game before though
Lonnie is definitely an enigma but he's had a few electric games where the raw athletic talent looks far superior than anyone on the court playing with him. I want to keep him on the team and hope he can somehow put it altogether. Some guys are just late bloomers.
He needs a sports psychiatrist.
Usually, they bloom late somewhere else. I would attribute that to a change of scenery.
If we do, in fact, make all of our picks this draft and keep the players, I can’t see any path to him staying. He’s had four years, and still defers to literally anyone else on the floor with him.
22, 23, 17, 21, 17 points over the last 5 games. He’s on a good trend. I hope he keeps up. Because this is why he’s so intriguing.
He had the ball, and a chance to tie, dribbled and approached the top of the 3 point circle…and ing passed the ball. He doesn’t want it when the game is on the line. I would honestly consider him to be useless once we get over the hump, and back in the playoffs.
He’s afraid.
Again, you're gonna regret it
I mean, it's not like the Spurs are filled with players who "want it when the game is on the line". They're not the worst 4th quarter team in the league for nothing. I don't think that's gotta be Lonnie's role to fill, especially in a scenario where we get Dejounte some actual help. It'd be like saying why doesn't DJJ close the games for the Bulls? Well, you have DeRozan, Lavine, Vuc for that...
Even on a playoff team, there's a use for a guy like Good Lonnie. The question is, and always has been, can he bring Good Lonnie to the court more often than not? I don't think this 5 game sample size is telling of that one way or another, but to act like he's useless on any team is stupid.
I believe pop knows Lonnie is a good dude , good player but mentally weak! For instance, your 19 year old rookie is out there guarding everyone ( and getting killed most of the time ) but without fear / hesitation! I remember Lonnie being terrified to guard Kawhi…..Josh is wired different. If Lonnie had Manu’s heart and bbiq ��
I'm firmly in the camp of keeping him. He's showing signs of turning the page and it looks great.
Lonnie is teasing again. We have soo many guards though
It was his role to fill last night. The ball was put into his hands under 10 seconds because Pop wanted it there. Derrick is gone. DJ and Keldon were inactive.
It was his play, and he wilted.
But to see that Wade-esque driving with physicality. I mean he could be a perfect 6th man. And he’s actually one of the very few that can really get to the rim and finish with contact. DJ actually settles for a pull-up jumper without possibility of getting fouled. I hate to compare to Kawhi, but he was ball-shy also until Pop had to yell at TP to keep feeding him, or pounced him on the chest to say he’s the man. I hope Pop can instill that same confidence in him.
At this point, Devin is better in his 2nd year than Lonnie in his 4th. DV is a 3 level scorer, defends, and isn’t afraid when a play is called for him. Right now, his 3 point shot is better than Lonnie’s, too.
By the end of his 3rd year, Kawhi already had a ring, and a FMVP. I would say be patient if this were Lonnie’s second season, but it isn’t. It’s his 4th. Every year it’s Be patient, he’ll develop. He doesn’t.
Question after season before draft can we trade Walker?
The gene Lonnie lacks can’t be given or taught, hopefully his skills can overshadow moving forward.
the only way he could be traded is as a sign and trade. You cant trade an expiring contract.
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Posting Permissions
