That's what I think too. For us, Jalen Brown is 6 years younger than Lillard. I want something like that, Best Player Available for Lillard (younger the better) , rather than a bunch of draft picks, if we ever trade Lillard. I like the playoffs even if we don't make it to the finals.
Because we're not legitimately in a "win-now" position, whereas Boston is. If we could trade for an all-NBA-caliber player to pair with Dame, then we absolutely should. But we can't.
Does anyone know what his timeline is for coming back? Has the team announced anything? Would be good if he could get some run right now where there is no pressure to immediately succeed.
he said a couple weeks when he was interviewed after the trade. Since he’s already doing court work I’m gonna guess shortly after the all star break.
My question is where are the minutes gonna come from, because I’m pretty sure he’s gonna play, his development should take priority over everyone’s not named Simons. McLemore has averaged 25 minutes this month, elleby 27. I’m guessing those two will see reduced minutes.
I would assume guys like Hart and Hughes would see the majority of their time at the 3 instead of 2, to get him out there a little more, reduce minutes across the board, outside of Simons.
yeah and billups has said that in his system the three is the same as the two, so that would make sense.
I’d actually like to see Keon paired with Simons with Hart replacing Elleby. Elleby and McLemore can get minutes with the second unit. Still surprised we didn’t trade Ben btw.
Man he's not just explosive, he’s explosive with body control. I bet Billups can turn him into a point. There’s also enough flashes to dream on the possibility that he can play three positions in his system. Reminds me of LaVine, at least offensively.
Ehh I don’t have high hopes for him turning into a PG. But hopefully Chauncey sees what you’re seeing. If he ever became a playmaker even on par with someone like Delon Wright, he’ll be a very good player. He’s going to be bigger and more athletic than most starting PGs, so he’s gonna make it tough on all the PGs in the west if his shot can come around. If Chauncey could ever turn this guy into a PG, I’m convinced Chauncey will be here for a long time.
I'll be interested to see how his handle has developed. Couldn't really dribble much with his left at Tennessee and it showed up a lot in the preseason where I've seen the most Keon so far in the NBA. Obviously crazy fast and explosive, but he can only apply his tools in certain situations right now. Primarily a two foot finisher...much more explosive off two as well. That and the handle is why I think he settles for a lot of pull up 2's. The frame also doesn't help either. Gets bumped off his spots right now. Defensively, he looked like a rookie. Not a shock. Plays hard and had some flashes staying attached through screens and a couple sweet weakside blocks but he was caught out of position a lot and he can be pretty easily duped by a crafty ball handler. Still a really appealing prospect, but I have cooled off on him a bit since early in the draft cycle last year. Rooting for him though. The motor, tools and off the dribble flashes are enough to get excited about him. Just might take him a while to put it together I think.
I did some RESEARCH and evidently he was playing more off the ball in the g league but when he was up with the clippers Ty Lue had him playing/learning point, so maybe it’s not that far fetched.
Maybe they asked Ben if he would like to stick around next season and he said "Yes." I think if anyone thinks Keon Johnson is going to take Elleby's starting role or most of his minutes, you're drinking or smoking something pretty potent. Are you watching the games? Elleby's a 6'6" 21-year-old who has the court awareness of a veteran. He's always in the right place on defense and always making the right passes. He even brings the ball up the court sometimes to start the offense. He does all the "little things" right, that aren't little at all if you're a role player. Elleby played 35 minutes in Milwaukee and had a team-high plus/minus of +29. Maybe it's just me, but I don't see any indication he's going to be replaced by a smaller, less-able player who's more athletic.
