Most the NBA greats were juniors in college when they were 21. Sharpe is going to be fine. I think 2 more years and we’ll be talking about him in the All Star game
11th in minutes per game. How does he rank in games played compared to his draft peers? I know he missed alot of last season as well as some of bis rookie season. That is a huge factor in the stats you are compiling. Curious why it was left out? What does minutes per game matter if he has only played in half the games as his peers?( i don't know if its half or what…)
The smart money on Sharpe is to take advantage of his lack of court time over his rookie deal to lock him up to a reasonable contract and let his talent grow into a guy who will get the bag on his second contract after becoming an all star. Him not impacting wins consistently as a rookie might make him more of a favorable cap friendly talent allowing us to keep other talented players who will also need to get paid. He's not there yet and the biggest question mark to me is whether or not he develops a killer instinct or fades into a paycheck player with just some highlight reel dunks. I think he's the most talented player we have on the team...just hope it works out for the whole team's benefit and not just because Ant got the bag young. Love to get Sharpe for Matisse Thybulle money and go from there.
I left it out because I didn't think it mattered in any significant way compared to total minutes and minutes/game. Furthermore, as I said, at this point his fewer games played is not a positive. It means he's less durable
I think it matters quite a bit. A player can average 30 minutes a game but has only played in half of the games. Or a quarter. Those missed games could be significant if the margin is large.
And the answer to the op is Sharpe. I think we have seen the best of Dalano. He is peaking. Sharpe is just starting the climb.
Banton has basically played 2 seasons worth of games, or 1 starter's season's worth of minutes. In fact, Sharpe has played more career NBA minutes than Banton has. It seems premature to suggest that "he is peaking". What Banton does have, however, is an aggressive mindset that Sharpe can only dream of, and handles that Sharpe likely won't develop even in the 3 1/2 years it will take him to reach the age Banton is now.
We don't really need to choose between the two so I don't see why it matters? Plenty of opportunities for either or both to develop to a starter, we have no established long term starter anywhere on this roster. That's why we're a bad lottery team. Plenty of risk one or both are irrelevant in a few years and scrubs in this league. In that case it's like discussing who was better between Ruben Boumtje Boumtje and Ha Sung Jin. Banton will be an unrestricted free agent so if he improves perhaps he walks to another team. Or perhaps we sign him to a long term deal. That's an off-season decision. Sharpe will either agree to an extension or not but either way he's under contract next season.
Sharpe has started more minutes though, if i am correct. And if so he is going up against starter level talent. Banton comes off the bench and does what he does against primarily bench players. I think the games played and when the minutes are played, play at least a minor factor in the posted stats, I personally think it is likely a significant factor.
Maybe it’s better to bring Shae and Scoot of the bench? Call him what you want but he is not exactly kicking ass and taking names. I for one am disappointed in the draft picks but will give DC a pass cuz he’s a rookie.
Now do Banton at 21. Oh that’s right, he wasn’t in the league. Do 22 then. or his 3rd year in the league
