DeShaun Thomas

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From me, none. He forced himself into camp and there are two guys there who are not fully guaranteed. It's unlikely he'll beat either, but it's not impossible. Personally, I am not sold on Bonner being useful this season at all. He has always been a very limited player with his slow shot and reluctance to shoot, but he at least had an excellent % on those shots he did take in the RS. This past season he inexplicably shot awful and then said he had a chronic elbow injury. He might be done TBH. There is a chance that injury is from sports related overuse and that it could return. That is why I think he's only a partial guarantee. Jimmer and Williams are also in compe ion.
Chinook might like him. I am neutral, but don't discard at all the possibility he might bump someone. I am not taking Bonner or the other end of bench spot as guaranteed for anyone. It is up for grabs to me.

It's funny, but Bonner's "awful" year from beyond the arc was 36.5%, above the league average and still exceptional for a big. He's spoiled us with year after year of 40+% from long. All time, for guys 6'10" or taller with 500+ attempts, Matt Bonner is SECOND in 3G% (41.4), only behind Steve Novak (43.1), who has 500 fewer attempts. To put that into perspective, Splash Brother Klay Thompson, has a career 3G% of 41.8.

[tholdren]

It's funny, but Bonner's "awful" year from beyond the arc was 36.5%, above the league average and still exceptional for a big. He's spoiled us with year after year of 40+% from long. All time, for guys 6'10" or taller with 500+ attempts, Matt Bonner is SECOND in 3G% (41.4), only behind Steve Novak (43.1), who has 500 fewer attempts. To put that into perspective, Splash Brother Klay Thompson, has a career 3G% of 41.8.

Too bad Bonner shoots like garbage in big time and shoots big in garbage time.

In the playoffs he has shot 35% and only eclipsed that mark 2 out of 9 playoff seasons. Where he has shot 25% or less 4 of 9 seasons....

[SAGirl]

It's funny, but Bonner's "awful" year from beyond the arc was 36.5%, above the league average and still exceptional for a big. He's spoiled us with year after year of 40+% from long. All time, for guys 6'10" or taller with 500+ attempts, Matt Bonner is SECOND in 3G% (41.4), only behind Steve Novak (43.1), who has 500 fewer attempts. To put that into perspective, Splash Brother Klay Thompson, has a career 3G% of 41.8.

I think 36.5 is not good for him because he doesn't help you in other ways. He doesn't rebound well for his position and he's below average defensively and not a versatile playmaker for a stretch 4. He's a good team defender and a smart player who stays in his role. But the way he helps you win games really is spot shooting at a high clip. He doesn't help you other ways. A % like that would be terrific for Diaw or a guy like Draymond Green. Even Anderson at that % would be awesome to me. Those are guys who can help your team win in many ways other than shoot the 3 from a spot at an elite level. Either they bring playmaking, a versatility in scoring ability or elite defense and passing, so if they shoot less than 36% they will help you win games in other ways. Bonner does none of that. He stands in a spot somewhere opening the court for others to make plays, with his feet set and then shot 36.5 which meant there were many, many games where he did not give you a thing. If Bonner is not recovering his shot, he's done. Like I said, he's limited. He's had a niche in the league shooting a high %. He's not even a volume shooter. He took less than 2 threes in 20 mins per game last year and only hit 36.5. That is not good enough and team's playing small ball these days annihilate him since they can close out on his shot and then kill him on the other end. The Bonner era might be over, specially if his shooting slump is a result of a repe ive use injury.