I know it's an absolutely tiny sample size (24 games, 149 minutes) and he can't say healthy, but damn this kid is just bursting with potential to be an instant offense guy off the bench - something this team really needs. In 24 games as a rookie, he had a PER of 18.8. Again, VERY limited sample size and totally different role, but that's a higher PER than Rookie Roy or Rookie Lillard and he averaged 21.3 points per 36 minutes. With his athleticism, he'll always be able to create his own shot, which is again, something this team needs (Lillard is the only other player we have who can create his own shot).
If there is any chance he will ever be healthy, and we can get him cheap enough (should be able to), I hope we keep him for at least one more year. He's still only 23. So, he fits in age wise with Batum, Lillard, Leonard, Hickson (if we keep him), Maynor (if we keep him), Claver, etc. Other than the injury issue, I think he has was more upside than anyone we're likely to draft at the tail end of the lottery. Roll the dice and offer him a cheap 2-year contract with the second year a team option. See how he does in summer league and if he can remain relatively healthy and productive for a year, If so, pick up the team option, if not let him walk next year.
BNM
