I know he's probably still young, and this is only his second season, but I haven't seen this guy step on court for the Clippers at all. I don't watch every single Clipper game, but I do catch a few once in a while, and I have never seen him on court. You think with a team struggling as much as the Clippers, the guy should at least see some time on court. So is he a bust a what. He was taken with the 12th overall pick in the 2005 draft, right before Fran Vasquez (who is probably never going to play in the NBA). Considering how horribly the Clippers have been playing recently, you look at the guys drafted after him. Guys like Gerald Green, Danny Granger, Luther Head, Sean May, Hakim Warrick, and even Monta Ellis who was taken in the second round. All these players mentioned above have contributed to their squads, and still have tons of room to grow. I'm still baffled at the Clipper's decision to draft a reletively unknown European player over already established players from college.........
I'm suprised that the Clippers didn't send him to the D-League already. Gerald Green and Martell Webster both went there, and it was a good experience I would believe for both of them. The Clippers haven't picked up his option yet either, maybe so they can sign him for cheaper than his rookie contract? I hope his game isn't deteriorating. He is supposed to have at least a pretty good 3 point shot and good defensive potential. Maybe he can be like Dorell Wright? Yaroslav isn't even 20 yet. But yeah Clippers totally should have drafted Gerald Green. But they promised him, and I guess they didn't want to back out from their promise.
I wouldn't give up on Korolev yet, he's still young like a HS'er or freshman in college. He has tons of potential, just he should of stayed in Europe for 1 more year. He was being compared to Kirilenko during draft time, and he's got a good body type, so he just needs time. I know he was a bit of a reach that high in the draft, so of course he isn't going to be a stud right away or maybe not at all but he was a role player they felt would help them.
I don't see how you can call someone a bust who hasn't gotten the chance. It's like calling Darko a bust when this is the first year he's ever gotten substantial PT. Give the kid some time to develop, and if he doesn't produce when finally given the chance, than you can question it. Until then, it's just not fair to call someone a "bust" just because they haven't had the chance to showcase themselves.
I have no clue about him anymore, really, I don't even know, all I know is that we have a young player on the bench that could possibly do something.
