Claver may become a big surprise

Bite me!

Still doesn't change the fact that claver is just a third string player that will be lucky to see 5-10 minutes a game and deng is 30+ minute high dollar player.

 

I have really come around on Claver. Could be a great glue guy. Doesn't make mistakes, hustles. Hopefully he'll want to stay in the States after his contract is up.

 

He's a cheap contract for a glue guy and just needs to make his shots. He does everything else right.

 

Good to see people have come around on Claver.
He's got great skill & mobility for his size.

 

Look at him standing next to others. He is 6-11 or 7-0, just as tall as Aldridge.

Freeland will be an effort player over the years in this league. Claver is much more. He is quicker in passing off and defense than anyone his height in the NBA. As I have said since his 2nd preseason game 9 months ago--

He is extremely agile, dextrous, mobile, quick minded, a natural SF despite his great height, plays just like the rookie Batum did, and the next Batum if Batum is injured (as when rookie Batum lucked into starting when Webster missed the season).

 

Claver's jumper and specifically 3 point shot will decide who he is going to be in this league. He has a lot of tools that will only get better so if I were him I would practice 3's until my arm fell off. And then I would re-attach it and shot 500 more.

 

Claver will be in the NBA for years even if his shooting does not improve. So will Freeland, which will surprise most on this board.

Claver is a good shooter, but shoots too fast. He thinks and moves almost too fast. After he'd played only about 5 minutes in the last preseason, I couldn't believe how he often spins on a dime.

 

I'm in full agreement with you. He is a super role player. I just love watching him play. He just seems like the game is slow for him. Like he's two steps ahead of everyone else.

 

Posted this in another thread, thought it relevant here:

 

I could have sworn I saw Claver playing a little center in small ball last night. It was interesting to see.

 

Under a better coach Claver will get many assists. He receives the ball and instantly zips it to the teammate under the basket, who blows the layup because he wasn't expecting the great pass. The guy's court awareness is amazingly fast.

Well, I'll return to just patiently wait for the coach to discover this guy. I'll just mention now and then that he's my 2nd-favorite player. (My favorite player is always someone others underappreciate, and you guys are noticing Claver. I'm guessing my favorite this season will be Earl Watson.) Exactly 1 year ago I was screaming for people to tell Olshey how good Hickson was, since Olshey han't been here to see Hickson's renaissance, and was letting him get away.