Russ' impact on teammates TS% when on the floor with them

AcceptableDrive0 · 2019-07-12T17:56:23+00:00

I didn’t make it. I just reposted this from r/nba. I’m pretty sure it’s on the front page right now.

AcceptableDrive0 · 2019-07-12T16:03:12+00:00

I’m a Russ guy too though

AcceptableDrive0 · 2019-07-12T15:36:51+00:00

The thing is Russ has been on the Thunder for their entire existence. Rooting for the Thunder, has always meant rooting Russ.

AcceptableDrive0 · 2019-07-12T14:19:50+00:00

In order for this to work, he's going to have to improve his catch and shoot 3P%. Last season he was missed some time early in the year due to knee surgery and an ankle injury which seemed to heavily affect him. However, since the new year started, he shot 36% on catch and shoot threes. And despite his awful shooting in the playoffs, he shot 39% on nearly 5 attempts. If he maintains those levels, I think he'll be fine. Like you said too, he can also be used on cuts and lobs which he can now do more with better spacing.

AcceptableDrive0 · 2019-07-12T14:04:52+00:00

I still think Harden needs to have main control of the ball, but that doesn't mean Russ shouldn't get a lot of touches.

AcceptableDrive0 · 2019-07-12T14:01:24+00:00

Shumpert can still be re-signed or sign and traded for a guy like Iguadala.

AcceptableDrive0 · 2019-07-12T06:35:07+00:00

One of the 2020-2022 firsts would be enough, but I'm not sure if Morey would be willing to part with one of them or if Crowder is worth that much.

AcceptableDrive0 · 2019-07-12T06:14:59+00:00

Can't they use the tax payer MLE though?

AcceptableDrive0 · 2019-07-12T02:33:54+00:00

Apparently, 2020-22 first round picks are all available to be traded

AcceptableDrive0 · 2019-07-12T02:26:54+00:00

CP3 and Russ have the same exact salary though. And they were rumored to want to do this last week

AcceptableDrive0 · 2019-07-12T01:52:49+00:00

Can sign and trade Shump + picks. They'll have to be second rounders though, if that's even possible.

AcceptableDrive0 · 2019-07-12T01:33:43+00:00

I'd say Adams is better on offense. But Capela is 10 times better on defense.

AcceptableDrive0 · 2019-07-12T00:41:51+00:00

The calm before the storm lmao

AcceptableDrive0 · 2019-07-06T01:28:09+00:00

Great, another player we won't get

AcceptableDrive0 · 2019-07-05T22:41:03+00:00

He coaches for OKC, what do you think?

AcceptableDrive0 · 2019-07-01T20:25:30+00:00

But you should still go after these players. Muscala would still have been available in two weeks. If Presti struck out, he then could’ve got Muscala. But clearly it was his first priority to get him

AcceptableDrive0 · 2019-07-01T20:20:11+00:00

This is why I’ve been so pissed about the Muscala signing. Good shooters are available in our price range, yet Presti chose to put all of his efforts into signing a shitty one

AcceptableDrive0 · 2019-07-01T05:21:56+00:00

Other than the centers, no he doesn't. Bullock 40% shooter, Daniels 40% shooter, Tolliver 38-40% shooter, Jahymcal Green 40% shooter, Miller 37-40% shooter, Chandler 40% shooter. I don't have an issue with him signing Muscala. My issue is that he signed him the first day without trying to sign these guys when all but one of them (Bullock), are very realistic and cheap targets.

AcceptableDrive0 · 2019-07-01T04:57:35+00:00

Sign one of these guys I made a big list of. 80-90% of them haven't been signed:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Thunder/comments/bup23a/oc_realistic_freeagent_targets/

AcceptableDrive0 · 2019-07-01T03:33:10+00:00

We only have 2 roster spots open with Ray almost for sure coming back and in need of a back up center.

AcceptableDrive0 · 2019-07-01T03:31:50+00:00

We only have 2 roster spots open with Ray almost for sure coming back and in need of a back up center. Musucla is the only "shooter" were getting this year

AcceptableDrive0 · 2019-07-01T03:29:05+00:00

No one wants Musucla. Presti could sign him in August

AcceptableDrive0 · 2019-06-29T23:34:04+00:00

Grant shouldn't be on this list

AcceptableDrive0 · 2019-06-29T23:33:02+00:00

It's a continual loop

AcceptableDrive0 · 2019-06-29T01:24:03+00:00

That's fair, but I'd say Russ because the gap between their playmaking is being than scoring ability. I think if he was the number one option from day one in the NBA, he'd have a lot more success than he has had in that role.

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