Jimmer Fredette to the Spurs (Update: Mostly Non-Guaranteed Training Camp Deal)

[cd98]

Jimmer Scouting Report:

Summary
Jimmer Fredette is 25 year old 6’2″ combo guard with a 200lb frame and 6’5″ wingspan. Fredette last played for the Chicago Bulls. Jimmer is a great shooter. He is one of the few players capable of shooting off screens, spots-ups, & off the dribble. In addition, Fredette is a solid creator in pick & roll situations. He excels in the high Pick & Roll attacking the paint on sags and hitting the roll man. In addition he can make defenses pay for playing soft on such plays.
On his best day, Fredette is an average defender. He is okay working within a defined pick & roll coverage but struggles mightily in isolation situations. In addition, he is often late or in poor position to contest shooters. He needs to improve his motor and defensive fundamentals; stance, sliding, hand positioning, et al.
Though, Jimmer is still young and hasn’t even cracked 3000 minutes going into his fourth season. As such, he flashes his upside from time to time; raining transition 3s and dominating pick & roll play as a scorer and playmaker. If Fredette can negotiate his way to the right team while improving his defense, there is no doubt he can be a quality contributor on a good team; spacing the floor and bringing offense to a second unit. Its unlikely that Fredette commands more than a minimum contract in the market.

Strengths
=> Scoring Off-Screens – Jimmer runs off baseline screens, back screens, staggered doubles & flares to free himself for 3 point looks. Squares shoulders, good elevation.
=> Spotup Shooting – Fredette is deadly in catch and shoot situations. Excellent from the corners in hammer actions & motion. Deadly from wings/break via post pass.
=> Running the Offense – Executes triple zipper sets. Runs Horns 45 ‘Flex’ actions. Finds cutters & shooters.

Weaknesses
=> Lateral Quickness – Jimmer Struggles to stay in front of quicker offensive players. Needs to anticipate better. Does not play angles, opens up.
=> Closing Out Shooters - Cheats off his man and over commits; not good at stunting. Makes late rotations, lacks urgency. Needs to work on body control; stance & slides.
=> Unforced Errors – Attempts difficult one handed passes in transition. Picks up his dribble far from the basket. Drives into traps.

Upside
=> Transition Shooting – Excellent in open space. Will pull up without hesitation. Also good at spotting up if not the BH. The rest of his transition game needs work.
=> Pick & Rolls – Good passer. Makes pocket passes and capable of beating traps. Can run high & from the wing. Makes defense pay for sagging; early actions.

Prognosis
=> Great Shooter; spot-up, dribble
=> Unproven player; limited PT
=> Good passer/creator, PG skills
=> Mediocre defender, competes
=> Quality back-up on good team
=> Vet Min to Bi-anual exception $

[TheGreatYacht]

WITH Green on him

[spursince#99]

Probably a non-guaranteed contract. His defense is beyond atrocious, he makes Marco Belinelli look like Kawhi Leonard on defense..

Just shut up at this point fwiw.

[BatManu20]

So final roster would be:

1. Tony
2. Danny
3. Kawhi
4. LMA
5. Timmy
6. Manu
7. Boris
8. D-West
9. Patty
10. McCallum
11. Boban
12. Simmons
13. Kyle
14. Bonner
15. Jimmer

[spursince#99]

Jimmer is pretty damn terrible. Can't dribble. No playmaking skills. Bad defender. Bad shot selection. Struggles to get his shot off against any type of defense.

That said, if he's ever going to make it, it'd be with the Spurs since they'd be able to get him wide open shots and could help him hide on defense.

Honestly, unless Jarell Eddie has an at ude or work ethic problem, I would prefer him. He has better size and a faster release.

The only way Jimmer makes sense is if the Spurs are sold on Anderson and Simmons and they just want a hired gun with good work ethic and good character who wouldn't mind being a 15th man.

No disrespect, but watch more film.

[spurraider21]

Need a 3 point shooting lineup with

Mills
Jimmer
Green
Diaw
Bonner

[cd98]

Jimmer is pretty damn terrible. Can't dribble. No playmaking skills. Bad defender. Bad shot selection. Struggles to get his shot off against any type of defense.

That said, if he's ever going to make it, it'd be with the Spurs since they'd be able to get him wide open shots and could help him hide on defense.

Honestly, unless Jarell Eddie has an at ude or work ethic problem, I would prefer him. He has better size and a faster release.

The only way Jimmer makes sense is if the Spurs are sold on Anderson and Simmons and they just want a hired gun with good work ethic and good character who wouldn't mind being a 15th man.

Disagree with some of this. His offense is pro worthy. He can handle the ball, he can get his shot off, and he can run the pick and roll. He can't defend. If he could defend, he's be worth way more than the minimum. Spurs system is perfect for him.

[BillMc]

Signing Jimmer as our 15th man means (sniff, sniff) the Jeff Ayres era is officially over.

[ceperez]

Need a 3 point shooting lineup with

Mills
Jimmer
Green
Diaw
Bonner

Absolutely need to match up with Warriors 3 point team:

Curry
Igoudala
Thompson
Barnes
Green

[spursince#99]

People that see Jimmer as a one dimensional shooter have never really seen him play.He can handle, shoot, and create.He’s not Steve Nash, but he is a good drive and kick player.He also can run the pick and roll and is a deadly midrange shooter.He’s not just a camp out at the three point line and hope to get a pass.He’s better all around than Eddie.

Honestly, fwiw.

[monkeypunk]

Signing Jimmer as our 15th man means (sniff, sniff) the Jeff Ayres era is officially over.

Those are tears of joy, BillMcRiga. Tears of joy...

[timvp]

No disrespect, but watch more film.

Of who?

[Johnny RIngo]

I understand the team needs an extra three point shooter but Jimmer? Ugh. Rather they keep that roster spot open instead of wasting it on this piece of trash.

[BillMc]

Those are tears of joy, BillMcRiga. Tears of joy...

True, true.

[NASpurs]

How does Raven feel about Jimmer?

[look_at_g_shred]

Eddie > Jimmer

[wildcardX]

Signing Jimmer as our 15th man means (sniff, sniff) the Jeff Ayres era is officially over.

Bonner still finds a way to hang around.

[buttsR4rebounding]

Who knows if he would even get a fully guaranteed contract. For that matter, I could see the Spurs waiving Ferdette, McCallum, Simmons, or Boban and eating the contract if the right opportunity came along. He may not be the best that might be available during the entire season, but he fills a need right now. Doesn't mean the Spurs are stuck with him the entire year. I think this year is one that they are going to eat a certain level of tax and not worry about it. You can't ask Tim to play for $5 million and turn around and say we can't lose $5 or 6 million because we became tax payers.

[monkeypunk]

It's kind of gone unnoticed, but the best part about all the Spurs recent signings is that none of them were Carlos Boozer, tbh.

[From Downtown]

Steve Kerr is a poor man's Jimmer Fredette tbh

[BillMc]

It's kind of gone unnoticed, but the best part about all the Spurs recent signings is that none of them were Carlos Boozer, tbh.

Amen, brother.

[spursince#99]

Of who?

Jimmer.

[FlAVaK]

2007–2009 Golden State Warriors
2009–2010 Toronto Raptors
2010–2012 New Orleans Hornets
2012–2013 Chicago Bulls
2013–2015 San Antonio Spurs
since 2015 Sacramento Kings

2011–2014 Sacramento Kings
2014 Chicago Bulls
since 2014 New Orleans Pelicans

So that would leave the Raptors & Warriors for Jimmer to copy Marco´s career stations in the NBA

[Maddog]

Looking at the game film that's a pretty slow release.
I suspect it's a non or partial guaranteed contract for camp if true at all.

Might be fun to see a fast break with Jimmer, Kyle and Boban. Probably have to record it and play it back at 2-4X as I'm a busy man...

[BillMc]

So that would leave the Raptors & Warriors for Jimmer to copy Marco´s career stations in the NBA

Hope he copies him with a ring while with us then!