Criticizing shot selection

[BlazerCaravan]

Where is this myth that Roberts is a facilitator coming from? His assist% on the year is 18.5% (CJ is 21.6%) and when I watch him play he pretty much only looks for his own shot.

It's more that he can actually handle the ball. He doesn't have to be Isaiah Thomas out there, he just has to be a better option than Aminu.

 

[Pinwheel1]

To an extent, that's true. This team's roster isn't optimized for a deep playoff run...it wasn't meant to be, Olshey has said that he didn't expect the team to be in the playoffs. Olshey was in asset-collection mode this off-season. The roster needs to be overhauled again to be well-positioned for playoff success, with players that complement each other better.

This is true. We can't get caught up in the fact we do not look good on the road against a team who has only lost one time at home all year. They are deeper and better. Our starting line up has not even played together for 20 games. I don't think the roster needs to be overhauled, but there is a need for 2 (maybe 3) different players in our 10 man rotation for next year. The others just needed more experience....which they are getting.

 

[BBert]

Paul George is locked up for the rest of the decade with Indy. DeRozen is solid 2-way player but he's not leaving Toronto for PDX over one the Cali teams.

A realistic free agent haul could be Ryan Anderson for PF and Kent Bazemore for SF. Those guys will stretch the floor keep Plumlee as play maker at the center.

Ick. Reality bites.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I don't know that anybody claimed Roberts is a "facilitator", but said he can distribute the ball. Which is what I was saying: I don't think he will collect a lot of assists and "facilitate" even though he can bring the ball up the court and pass it (distribute).

He once had 18 assists in a game for New Orleans.

The legend was born!