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Some good points made....
https://www.blazersedge.com/2019/8/...rotation-playmaking-cj-mccollum-gasol-hezonja
.........When McCollum ran the offense, his and the team’s scoring stats depressed. He averaged nearly 16 fewer points (on just four fewer attempts) per 100 possessions with Turner and Damian Lillard on the bench versus only Lillard on the bench. His shooting percentage decreased as a result of having to create offense alone. Opposing defenders focused solely on the crafty guard because his teammates weren’t very threatening on the perimeter, making those unassisted buckets even tougher to come by.
f an experienced McCollum struggled to facilitate the second unit’s offense by himself, Simons would likely encounter the same troubles. Even though Turner is gone, surrounding Simons with players who eliminate the pressure of playmaking shouldn’t be too difficult.
First and foremost, if Stotts staggers the starting backcourt, Simons has McCollum playing alongside him. Both guards can open up opportunities for one another and share the role of distributor. Filling the lineup out with two shooters and a big man capable of running pick and rolls allows Portland to use the starters’ offense with the reserves. Offensive continuity for any five-man iteration benefits a roster filled with new and young faces.
If Stotts doesn’t stagger Lillard and McCollum, another way to relieve pressure on Simons is to pair him with Pau Gasol and Mario Hezonja. Both have experience as facilitators and can give the 20-year-old better looks or a few possessions off....(CONTINUED)
https://www.blazersedge.com/2019/8/...rotation-playmaking-cj-mccollum-gasol-hezonja
.........When McCollum ran the offense, his and the team’s scoring stats depressed. He averaged nearly 16 fewer points (on just four fewer attempts) per 100 possessions with Turner and Damian Lillard on the bench versus only Lillard on the bench. His shooting percentage decreased as a result of having to create offense alone. Opposing defenders focused solely on the crafty guard because his teammates weren’t very threatening on the perimeter, making those unassisted buckets even tougher to come by.
f an experienced McCollum struggled to facilitate the second unit’s offense by himself, Simons would likely encounter the same troubles. Even though Turner is gone, surrounding Simons with players who eliminate the pressure of playmaking shouldn’t be too difficult.
First and foremost, if Stotts staggers the starting backcourt, Simons has McCollum playing alongside him. Both guards can open up opportunities for one another and share the role of distributor. Filling the lineup out with two shooters and a big man capable of running pick and rolls allows Portland to use the starters’ offense with the reserves. Offensive continuity for any five-man iteration benefits a roster filled with new and young faces.
If Stotts doesn’t stagger Lillard and McCollum, another way to relieve pressure on Simons is to pair him with Pau Gasol and Mario Hezonja. Both have experience as facilitators and can give the 20-year-old better looks or a few possessions off....(CONTINUED)
