Because guys who cant shot have been a huge liability in the Playoffs, this has been our biggest weakness because opponents dont guard them and dare them to shot. This dude is a worse shooter than Aminu and Harkless, who were liabilitys on offense
You have a point here.
The difference between them and this guy well at least between Jones and Aminu is that when Jones starts dribbling I don't cringe... the guy knows how to get to the hoop and score in a definitive way. Also I like his shot, its got really good form so I do think his percentage has a great chance to go up in this offense in which he will be taking more set shots. Also his combination of defensive intensity and athleticism is another thing I'm excited about. Everyone in the media thinks that this was a great pick up. It's only fans of this team that don't seem to want to at least give Jones a chance to prove he's worth the money.
The slightest amount of ball movement eliminates that issue
You ask how is this kid better than Aminu???
The issue obviously isn't having enough three point shooting otherwise the traps wouldn't have been a problem last season. The issue is when Dame passes out of the traps our guys (usually CJ) don't take swift and decisive enough action to take advantage of the four on three situation and make teams pay for aggressively trapping Dame like that. If you are open take the damn shot and if you're covered either find the open man or rotate the ball until it finds the open man. Our guys (Nurk sometimes but mostly CJ) just get the ball and wait to set up the half court offense. Why wouldn't opponents continue to blitz Dame like that? Also it doesn't have to be a three to punish teams for that kind of pressure, one defender will be out of position and an explosive slasher can get to the hole for a dunk if the out of position defender has left a driving lane open. This shit is grade school level basketball.
Doesn't really need to go up 8 percentage points but that would be great. The one thing that would be nice IMO is up 4 or 5 points and being able to make one under pressure. Aminu crumbled when in end game situations it seemed.
We were also second to last in opponent 3pt percentage, that is a disastrous combination
Exactly.
I don't see him starting. Best you are going to see is second unit with the runners and then in specific situations late game defensive possessions. That in my book would be using him well. 1M and him could be fun to watch running the court? Simons can work the ally ooop as well as anyone on the team. So 8-10 mins max for this guy unless he gets much better shooting the 3. Then of course you have filling in for injuries. He does provide an element of depth.
As has been pointed out Comparing DJJ to Aminu isn't a good match. But Harkless maybe a bit more. Of course i really didn't want to lose Harkless so i guess that explains that.
Take a look at Aminu before and after playing in Portland.
Last month, 100%.
This year, almost 90%
Last year, just over 90%
Guess I just have a different perspective. Perhaps we should chat.
Perfect move defensively. We're needed two-way players though. Apparently you don't value the offensive end of the ball for a guy like Jones.
Been highly against DeRozan so I'm not sure about that.
People used those two to justify expecting guys like Evam Turner, Mario Hezonja, and Kent Bazemore to have shooting increases. We shouldn't just expect players to improve 8% IMO. He got great looks in Miami too.