Duncan has really stepped up with Herro injured, and seems to have his shooting confidence back. Not to mention, his handle and finishing at the rim has noticeably improved.
His full season averages: 15.1/2.7/2.7 on 48/43/90 splits in 14 games
Duncan has really stepped up with Herro injured, and seems to have his shooting confidence back. Not to mention, his handle and finishing at the rim has noticeably improved.
His full season averages: 15.1/2.7/2.7 on 48/43/90 splits in 14 games
I am now 100% certain that Duncan’s slump in last two seasons was primarily due to Max Strus’ emergence.
Both guys had a nearly identical role and playing style , and Max played better defense, despite not shooting as well as Duncan. So Spo started utilizing Max more, which naturally reduced Duncan’s minutes, and simultaneously his confidence. But now that Max is gone, Duncan can play in his role again and he’s now back to himself.
On top of that, Duncan dramatically improved his inside-the arc game. He’s cutting to the basket a lot more, pump faking and driving to the rim. He’s definitely not a one-dimensional player on offense anymore, though his greatest strength still comes from 3PT shooting.