Yes, all three are white and foreign-born. Those are the only similarities I can see. Neither had a season where they averaged 15-7-4 while shooting 50% from the field and 37% from 3 in 75 games.
If you are basing your expectations on this player by what he did in Washington…… Those ARE good stats, but I’m going by the eye test. Guy played for the worse team in the league. I’ll temper my expectations a bit because of that.
That's the whole thing I was basing it on the eye test. I looked up the stats afterward. Not sure about what his scoring average will be but I don't really care. I think he is the type of player who will make his teammates better. The more 2-way players on this team the better.
Well, between him and Grant, we'll have the most fashion minded starting forwards. Which isn't really an important aspect of the game.
I guess I was one of only 3 people to vote no. Was hopeful I was wrong and he would have a quality 3pt shot. Instead 10 games in I couldn't imagine this going much worse. Deni doesn't even look like a backup rotational player and it's not as if we have a bunch of stars in front of him. This trade could eventually end up being a real disaster, with how that 2029 pick turns out. Legit could see us and Milwaukee both being top5 in the lottery, and with Boston 2nd apron issues who knows.
He looks like a guy adjusting to a league-worst offense that can't or won't push the pace due to coaching and personnel, and deferring to very mid players who may actually be worse than him. If the shot were falling it'd be a bit different, but right now he looks lost when he's out there.
He played on the worst roster in the NBA last season with a ball hog PG (Poole) and SF that thinks hes an all-star (Kuzma) so there is no adjustment at all.
Let me start by saying I think Deni is a very good player. I wanted him when he was coming out. I was somewhat happy Portland picked him up, but quietly knew that Joe was going all in with that trade. No trades of Ant/Grant/Ayton/Thybulle or Time Lord. Why trade for a forward when you have Grant and the top two players in the up coming draft forwards, Flagg/Bailey? I do put Edgecombe in the same stratosphere and would be a excellent fall back plan, but damn, this team is just whack! Jody gets the blame with Cronin. Chauncey get none. He is a victim. They players have quit. They do not have to listen to them. Half do not want to be there and would love being benched. I was never a Chauncy fan, but this is not on him.Grant and Ant need gone tomorrow. Take a six pack and pizza back and call it a party.
When Saric was with Philadelphia, everyone posted how great he was. So I watched a little and saw a stiff body trying to do more than he could. After a couple of years, he was an NBA substitute. Avijda is the same, except I can't spell his name. After his initial fresh attitude wears out, his athleticism level will consign him to being an effort player sub.
