He’s just skilled and coordinated. You don’t have to be a crazy athlete to be a starter in the NBA. Some of the best players in the league are average athletes, at best. I also see him developing into a leader. Put him next to Nurk and ride.
if watford can keep this going, hell become the best contract in the league did trader joe hit a home run, time will tell
Numerous good plays but that one at 4:30, against a pretty good defender and top 10 pick in Okongwu....that’s legit.
Since he started getting 30 minutes a night (six games) Watford has averaged 17.8 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 3 apg, 1.3 bpg. The only other fours that average min 17/7/3/1 are... George Giannis AD (idk what position he and LeBron are so I’ll include them both) LeBron KD lol
man, how did this guy go undrafted, that's Herb Jones he schooled. Then again, Jones should have been a first rounder as well. Is the SEC underrated or something? Serious question because I only watch college ball for draft reasons.
I just think he was viewed as a classic tweener. Teams have been burned before with 6'8" PFs in the draft...unless they are great outside shooters. Guys like Keegan Murray seem to have more value. Tweeners like Draymond fall in the draft.
his floater is seriously automatic. and he's got a great BBIQ. think he can be a very serviceable backup big for us next year.
His 3 pt stroke is looking better every game. If he can continue to improve in that area.... he could start. With his ability to put the ball on the floor and attack the basket, (or pass) when other bigs try to close out on him on the perimeter, he could really compliment the other starters. More than likely he will come off the bench which should help the backup pgs as well.
Seems like his playmaking/ballhandling was overlooked because hes not doing anything right now he didn't showcase in college. His game has simply translated. The shot has improved, but anyones shot can be worked on. Maybe teams are too fixated on shooting/spacing.
Yeah, I think he can start. He compliments our theoretical lineup next year pretty well. He doesn't need to be a sniper, his playmaking will create space, but if he can knock down threes at an average rate, he can be a lock for a starting job. The idea of two plus playmakers/defenders in the post is super intriguing to me. We'll win the rebounding battle most nights as well, especially when you factor in Nas/Hart
I think we'd be getting ahead of things to project Watford as a starter. He looks like a good option for a backup though, especially with that contract he signed. If he continues to improve he might make for a decent starting PF if the Blazers have significantly upgraded the SF position. But having Watford at PF and another player at the same level at SF would seem to reboot the issues of the Aminu/Harkless era. One of the starting forwards needs to be better than just a role-player
