Why do we just plot him in the corner for most plays? Coaches must know this guy is 6’6 260lbs with handles, right? I don’t know why we don’t run more PnR with Roddy as the ball handler. He’s a freight train going downhill. My favorite play most games is when Roddy grabs a defensive rebound and starts bolting in transition. Dude is unstoppable.
I don’t know. I’m not a basketball savant. I just get a feeling that using Roddy as a Shot Creator (like his college film) instead of a Spot Up guy could potentially lead to better results? Especially if you have guys like Kennard, Bane, Smart & Konchar on the wings. You either leave the linebacker 1 on 1 downhill or you leave a sharpshooter open for three. Edit: Smart and Konchar aren’t sharpshooters but y’all get the idea.
TLDR: I think Roddy could be a great microwave scorer if given the chance.
I think they already doing more to integrate him into the offense than they did last year, but it’s going to be a process. He has great instincts and plays smart, but he’s seeing more minutes alongside starters and that means he’s more of a second or third scoring option, which often puts him in the corner. It’s not a bad spot for him because he can hit threes or make baseline cuts.