Event Trent Jr and Simons to the G-League Baldwin Recalled

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  1. Scalma

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    What a surprise, local media a step behind.

    Trent and Simons are both still with their respective teams.

    Trent’s game just ended.

    37 points
    13-28 (6-13 from deep)
    5 rebounds
    3 assists
    1 steal

    Dude is ballin’
     
    Scalma, Jan 30, 2019
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    They decided to keep them down there to keep building trade value! Trent is doing his part.
     
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    Maybe we should just give him a chance instead? Lol
     
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    Simons struggled again. 10 points on 3-12 shooting with 5 turnovers. Even the g league is a big step up from where he was last year so it’s not totally surprising. But yeah, he’s years away. Trent is physically ready for the league now. I’m starting to wonder if Trent is going to be another one of those big school guys that got overlooked because of all the talent he was surrounded by. It’s the g league yes, but he looks like an alpha dog. I can see why Olshey considered picking him in the first.
     
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    Solid stroke and NBA moves there. But holy hell, he has no left hand on that handle
     
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    I think he's a year away from contributing, but Trent is a regular rotation guy next year (assuming they don't trade him).

    I still feel Simons has a higher ceiling, but that's not a guarantee. Trent could well end up being the better player.
     
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    Wes Matthews anyone?
     
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    Body is similar but Trent is better with the ball in his hands. Defensively Matthews is on another level. Trent is more Buddy Hield.
     
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    That’s a whole lotta words for a whole lotta nothing.

    Not hating. You’ve mastered what I do.
     
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    Has a long way to go to be Wes defensively. Also think Wes was a better all around athlete.

    Gary is definitely the better shooter at the same age and more comfortable creating in the mid range though.
     
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    Wes had terrible handles and a chest high dribble....couldn't finish a layup or fast break too often...prototypical Bruce Bowen 3 and D guy...but Wes was an elite defender...he's not quite that today
     
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    You think Wes in his prime was a better athlete? Trent tested really well in the shuttle and both verts, I just don’t think he leans on his athleticism as much. Matthews never struck me as a great athlete.
     
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    I think Wes was a little quicker in his movements, better at tracking guys defensively and a better lateral athlete.

    I'm sure you can attribute some of that to just playing with a higher IQ and with more intensity though. We'll see if Gary gets there. And I think he'll need to if he wants to be an impactful player. Doesn't bring enough outside of shooting offensively to get away with being a low IQ / apathetic defender imo.
     
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    Way too soon for for that assessment. Wes played 4 years in college. Trent played 1.
     
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    I agree.

    And I never said that was his destiny, but that's where he's at right now imo. We'll see where things go from here.
     
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    Here's a full game of freshman Wes for context. Dude was a killer defender even back then.

    Not sure Gary ever gets here as far as being an effort, little things, intensity type of guy Wes was/is. And I'm not saying he needs to be to make it...Wes was truly special in this regard.

     
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    I wrote it in a manner that IF one of the two of them blows up or is a bust, I won't be tied down to one declaration or the other. Ambiguity rules!
     
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    Solid stroke as a spot up guy. He may have more athleticism but doesn't use it to create shots. He is shooting over very limited defenders in most cases and many of those shots he wouldn't get in an NBA game. Can he create more of those on his own? Who know.....but nice to see him getting some confidence down there at the G and producing. Just not seeing much explosion. Not to the level of Biggie by far but still pretty grounded. If he can learn to use his body to create space, then fine.
     
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    I think E'Twaun Moore is an apt comparison. They're like the same size.
     
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