He been healthy 2 at of 3 year and his injuries kind of freak accident. I don't consider that injury prone.
Zach I am still high on him just got re- watching the Philly game during the bubble and out of 17 shots that was shot against him they made 5. That shots from the outside all way to the rim. He always contesting shots that really have effect on a person shots. His rebounding average continue to improve every year and player that's has no plays that call for him he still managed 7 or 8 points a game. What I am saying he does a lot little things to help this team to win.
Could Zach remain injured or fall out of the league? Sure. I wouldn't guarantee a role or anything for him next year. We don't need to give him a stupid Meyers Leonard type extension. However Zach could have value and is worth keeping. He could still be an effective role player for many years. When healthy he wasn't far off. His defense has been awesome at times. Gabriel was trash last year compared to Zach in the WCF run. But it doesn't matter that he was a #10 pick... its a sunk cost. There are more #10 picks that become scrubs than become starters so it was never a guarantee of anything. So many fans can't seem to get over that. We don't hold it for or against Trent he was a second rounder, likewise we shouldn't hold it for or against Zach he was at #10. The only valid criticism with a players draft slot is on Olshey.
Your right it's not his fault he was drafted 10. But I fill he is pretty good role player and that's probably what he will ever be especially on this team. His offense will never be where everyone wants him to be due to how the offense structure around guard play and the PNR with the center. But after looking at these bubble games he started to set good screen that's leading our guards scoring on open looks and he getting his hands on offense rebounding to create 2nd opportunities. On defense he challenging shots that's causing misses all over the court and becoming better defense rebounder but this is his role on this team. He does have weakness too and one I see he likes to bring the ball down and gets stripped and needs continue to get stronger.
Not sure how you're seeing that. It sounds like they knew Zach wouldn't be ready by season-start, which is why they made a deal for a competent backup center. That doesn't mean he's gone. But I do think they should start fielding offers for Zach with his impending free agency. He's clearly better as a center, but he's not better than Nurkic.
Yes! This was one of my biggest hopes for the offseason. Kanter was awesome for us. Can we just have one god damn healthy season?
If it was good news and Collins could go, there would have been something. The Portland Dr's missed it (again) when it initially happened, and it developed into something worse and became a stress issue. That type of injury is tricky and can take a long time to heal and may be susceptible to causing issues in the future. I'd be surprised to see Colling before late January.
Not so strange or quiet anymore I guess. He's just now starting to take shots so he's a ways off. He won't be ready to go for training camp or the start of the season and the guys in here predicting him returning some time in January seem to have been spot on but we'll just have to wait and see.
I think January is realistic especially if already pushing off on it with no I'll effects this tells more about close he is. Shooting just tell me can take shots to keep that part of the game sharp. But the key will be the jumping part of the game.
