Around the NBA: 2022 Offseason

"most improved" on the team or the ENTIRE league?

 

And the most JADED award goes to!

 

This dude just put out there that a player on our roster named Watford is going to challenge for the Most Improved player in the entire NBA....I point it out and I'm "jaded"? Ha! This place never ceases to amaze.I say it every year, no wonder so many on here get so mad and pissed every night.
I'll be content if the guy gets in games when they are blowouts and he shows some scrap and hustle.

 

He’s probably going to play more than that.
He’s got some experience from last year. Showing signs of improvement and just led the summer league team to a great showing.
Thinking he will see more than just garbage minutes.

 

You could be right, but out of curiosity what part of his game do you question? I think we do overvalue our players, but I also think that some question players who are not highly drafted, and in this case not drafted at all.

Granted we won't know until he actually plays in more meaningful games but he seems to be getting better every few months. He was better last fall than he was in the summer league, he was better at the end of the season than he was in the fall, and he even improved this last summer league. Now he looks like he is in even better shape. Some players work their asses off to get better....is he that type of player?

I don't think he will be a star, but there are so many things to like about him at the PF position. He can score in a lot of different ways, and he pushes the ball up the court very well for his position. He is short but has a long wingspan and he plays with a lot of energy. My one concern is...... can he defend the perimeter against stretch 4s. Now Chauncey might value Winslow as the backup 4 instead, which will cut his minutes, but I do think Watford is a solid bench player. Especially if that 3-ball keeps improving.

 

Watford's minutes will most likely go up, but don't underestimate how much Winslow adds defensively off the bench. The most improved player, IMO, will be Nassir Little. He's on an ascension to special.

 

As @PtldPlatypus pointed out, that is not what I said, at all.
"might sniff a few votes" is a far cry from "is going to challenge".
My belief is he will play a significant role on this team, and be its "surprise" breakout player.
"This dude"???.....Really?...

 

I have to say...the Sam Elliot looking character in your avatar has a very definite 'dude' vibe

 

yeah...you went overboard on expansion

but at 32 teams and 2 conferences with 3 games in-conference and 2 games other-conference you'd have 77 games. I'm in favor of lessening the schedule with fewer games. 5 fewer games seems a good compromise

 

I was gonna go with this guy....

 

For some reason, I was thinking people were talking about two western teams moving east when we add Seattle and Vegas. But I guess only one team will move east.

 

Yep, Winslow along with Dame, could be healthy enough to improve on their game's.

 

The dude was awesome this year in "The Old Man"

 

Fine, this guy just said this g league player is going to sniff some votes for most improved player. And I’M getting called out. Guys not going to play.

 

I honestly can’t reply to the second half of you post, because there are words in it I simply don’t know what they mean. I’m assuming you were giving me props for having realistic expectations for our 10th seeded team in the west.