Event Trent Jr and Simons to the G-League Baldwin Recalled

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  1. TorturedBlazerFan

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    I thought we could have only 2 players in G League? Did we recall Swanigan too?
     
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    Yes, a few days ago.
     
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    I think that a really good on Olshey part for them getting some playing time. But surprised that there going to 2 different teams.
     
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    yeah, I would think you want the guys to bond together. Maybe they intend on trading one in a year or two.
     
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    Or maybe, and I know this might be crazy on my part...they want each one of them to get the minutes instead of splitting between the two?

    I.e., they're both guards, whereas Baldwin and Caleb are a PF an a PG. Not a lot of minutes shared.
     
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    That's an interesting thought, I see Simons as more of a PG, and Trent as a SG, but maybe their both kind of SG's.
     
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    Yeah but the G League is similar to summer ball. Games can be guard dominated. If I’m sending two guards down that need the ball in their hands, I’d prefer to send them to different teams and let them get comfortable and build confidence.

    There’s also the argument for them to learn to play together, but I wouldn’t be surprised if other teams have equivalent players they have sent down that still need minutes and the rock in their hands as well.
     
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    Yea really there shoot first type of players. Even though I think there going try make Simons into a point guard.
     
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    From what I’ve heard, that’s the way the team sees them as well, or at least initially. Simons a big PG, while Trent is more of a SG/SF.

    I don’t think the g league will necessarily really help either one, but getting playing time can’t hurt either.
     
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    Simons is a PG. You can see it in his patient deliberate dribbling, simultaneous with court vision, looking to pass. Stotts has told Trent to be a 1-dimensional shooter so far, but he's only a rookie.

    In my opinion, Simons is a future starter, but not Trent. I could be wrong, unlikely as that is, but I dislike this board's trade proposals in which Simons is a throw-in. Simon says, keep our skinny Sampson.
     
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    I like how when I say "they're both guards", people respond by telling me Simons is a PG.

    As if they forget what the G stands for in PG and SG.
     
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    I'm not high on Swanigan at this time.
     
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    Okay, I see what you meant. Your second sentence was ambiguous and threw us off.

     
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    Your post implied they couldnt both get minutes because they’re both guards. So discussing how they actually play different positions seems seems like a natural discussion...
     
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    Trent made his debut today.

    24 points on 10-22 shooting (4-9 from outside) 4 rebounds 2 assists 2 steals.

     
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    Look good seams he got a lot stronger on some of his drive to the bucket.
     
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    He has an nba body. Funny when you remember he’s the same age as Simons.
     
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    He kinda seems like a bulkier (and slightly more robotic) CJ.
     
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