I would be careful about writing him off yet. Nobody has had to adjust more to their new role in the offense than Jalen Green. He’s already much better on defense than last year, and his playmaking has taken a good leap. There’s reason to believe in him.
Now, he unquestionably has to be better at some things right now. Turnovers, missed layups, and missed free throws are killing us. He can fix those things immediately, and he’ll be much better. That’s on nobody but him.
You also have to remember how young he is and who he played with before this year. “But wait, u/gregyo,” you might be thinking, “Sengun is the same age and was in the same situation!” Yes, that’s true, however, I think that speaks to how special Sengun is. Sengun is one of the highest IQ players in the league. That’s not a reflection on Jalen.
He might not take that all star leap this year, but I’d be hesitant to write him off so soon into this year.
I’ve defended green over and over again. I’d like to say he’s just going through a slump, but he just looked so out of place last night. It’s still early on, so hopefully he figured it out.
But to everyone saying that Green had to adjust more than Sengun, I strongly disagree. Sengun has not only had to adapt to a new system, he’s also had to adapt to more playtime, being doubled in the paint, better his defense, AND having the offense run through him.
Who has to adjust the most is moot. They both have to make different adjustments that are both very significant in their own right
Who has to adjust the most is moot. They both have to make different adjustments that are both very significant in their own right