So I like him, but I didn't see any progress. I personally don't buy into everything staff says about players. I don't recall players or staff saying anything negative about any player. And I wonder, If he did progress so much, why did he seem to get less minutes than his first year. I hope the best for Leonard and haven't given up hope (mainly because he is very young for a big) . . . but I didn't see anything that makes me believe he improved last year and have no personal bias again him (I even voted that I hope and believe he will be extended) Not trying to argue with you, I even support you on what you say about Mo, but you watched all the games, did you' see Leonard improve from year 1 to year 2?
Meyers rookie season he played a lot because it was a player development season and we didn't have TRob, Last season was about winning and TRob and early season Freeland won the rotation spots. We also did not have Robin Lopez for Meyers rookie year. He had 3 guys to beat to get into the rotation and he's not ready. This summer will be huge for his future. I am still optimistic about him being able to contribute without breaking the bank off the bench
I'd be surprised if we couldnt pick up a decent FA player for that price. ML just looks so lost out there...
I don't think he is quick enough to be a Power Forward... He has good straight line speed but physically he doesn't seem to have the lateral quickness for a PF. Have this feeling Nards has less foot speed than Lopez. Hope I'm wrong but I don't see Nards as a rotation player. There was about a three or four game stretch where I was surprised by how well he as playing off the bench. Running the floor, playing with a big body. Rebounding. It was certainly made me think.. hmm maybe he can play... But three or four games imo isn't worth 3.1m
No, he is plenty quick enough. You might be thinking about his delayed reactions. His agility test was 11.34, which is better than guys like Tyrus Thomas, Ken Faried and Chris Bosh.
It's rare for a player to suddenly come on after 2 years. Most players come to the NBA without 4 years of college, but you usually have a good idea what you've got by the end of their 2nd year. There are only a handful of players that took years to develop.
Exactly. 2 years of major college ball, 2 years on NB ball, and absolutely zero improvement on the defensive end to show for it. It's different if you slowly see something, but I think he actually regressed last year.
For real. I can wave a towel better than Patty Mills. Dem Skillz pay the billz. I hate that I just did that.
did U watch him play last y? - IMO if anything he regressed, it is what it is and from my view it ain't pretty
Not me, I think he's got a lot to learn but as a 3rd string project, I'd keep him around but demand he get a crew cut and beat Beiber one on one
Nobody watched him play last season, he wasn't on the court. He was strictly garbage time and never played enough to break a sweat. Sort of like saying Crabbe is lost or Earl Watson didn't have game. He got passed over by 3 guys who were all NBA ready and all quite a bit more experienced. I give the kid a season or two to compete at this level
Over the years, this discussion keeps happening. It's obvious that some player or head coach can't cut it, but sentimental fools just can't let go. "Just one more year! I'm begging you!" One year later, both sides say the same things about the same guy. He regressed during his rookie year to the thumb-sucking level. He showed no changes, up or down, during his second year.
So there are a couple of options. Hire Rodman to teach him to rebound or join the cast of Dancing with the Stars. At least now that he's married he should somehow find his inner rage and channel it on defense
Stotts gave Leonard a chance as a stretch 4, which I think is the position at which he has his only hope of being a decent nba player, and he didn't do much with that opportunity. He was very hesistant to shoot, and didn't shoot well from the outside (only took 42 jumpers all season and made 13 of them).
Isn't the plan to go after a max free agent next summer? I'd rather have an extra 3 mil to work with if that's the case. Unless Meyers explodes this upcoming season they could probably bring him back for cheap anyway.
Its not that uncommon especially for bigmen. The draft is all about potential now and players are drafted based on what they can become so you have these players, like Meyers, who should never have come out into the draft in the first place. Just off the top of my head Deandre Jordan, Javale Mcgee, Joel Przybilla, Larry Sanders, Roy Hibbert ALL looked like they were destined to be out of the league after their second year.
