A grade of D seems right for Babbitt It's his 3rd year and he's still not distancing himself from scrubs. He shot the ball like shit (38% FG, 29% on 3's) and it didn't look like he showed anything new in his game. Crappy.
You're almost certainly right that he'll still be in the NBA actually ... I should have said "probably should be in the ACB the next year"
I'm just really disappointed with Babbitt. Year three entering the league, he's actually played against real NBA players before, he's got a nice outside shot, he's not a midget for a stretch 4. But he basically looked like the exact same player that left Nevada.
Didn't I just say he'll almost certainly be in the NBA? Why would take a sucker's bet like that with no odds?
Good post. I pretty much agree. Babbitt HAS to hit his perimeter shots or else he's going to be useless (or worse). Ed O.
he shot 43% from 3 last year, and has deep range. Even if he can't do anything else (which I can't exactly agree with) he'll get a contract somewhere after his rookie deal. I'd be willing to put money on it as well.
Well, my post backfired pretty badly. Although I'm pretty sure the outcome would have been the same had I not posted it. I can't speak for others, but my grades for this summer league were based largely on expectations. I had high expectations for some players, and lower expectations for Smith and Babbitt. Smith exceeded those expectations, while Babbitt confirmed my doubts about him.
So you're saying the Blazers will pick up his 4th-year option, and you have no problem with them doing so. $100 they pick it up. Put up or shut up about Babbitt as a Blazer or picked up for his 4th season. The Blazers don't have to exercise their option for a 4th season. I'm willing to bet $100 that they will exercise that option, since Babbitt can shoot at an elite NBA level, and will do so again this season when given the chance.
