• passiveparrotB
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    1 year ago

    Truly believe Scottie won’t be able to get to that next level with Siakam on the roster

    they just play to similarly positionally and if you have poeltl with them too that lane is clogged

    • efficientshelter69OPB
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      1 year ago

      Yup, and the numbers reflect that. Both are at their best with the ball in their hands without two guys in the paint. Their games aren’t optimized when they’re relegated to primarily being an off-ball player.

      Its a shame that your star prospect has gotten better all over the board and then you relegate him to role player as a reward. I hope its to increase Siakam’s trade value otherwise what are we doing in what was supposed to be a developmental season.

      • The_SaltShakerB
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        1 year ago

        The numbers absolutely do not reflect that, not even close. Just look at Scotties numbers with and without Siakam and Poeltl on the court:

        With both Siakam and Jak: 239 minutes, -0.2 net rating, 51.2 FG%, 57.3 2PT%, 40.6 3PT%, 59.7 TS%, 0.97 Points per Possession, 16.3% Free Throw Rate, 37.2% 3 Point Rate, 20.6% Usage Rate

        W/O both Siakam and Jak: 153 minutes, -8.7 net rating, 37.7 FG%, 43.1 2PT%, 29.4 3PT%, 45.1 TS%, 0.82 Points per Possession, 12.9% Free Throw Rate, 40% 3 Point Rate, 28.2% Usage Rate

        Scottie’s efficiency plummets like a stone when Jak and Siakam are out, and he takes even more 3s and draws fewer fouls when they’re on the bench. Like it’s night and day. Why make stuff up?

        Stats from fantasylabs.com/nba/on-off/

    • MrkGrnB
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      1 year ago

      Yep, they’ve both only scored 20 once this season in the same game and Scotties 20 came at the VERY end from fouls to draw the game out. I just can’t stand to watch a guy that’s way more talented than Siakam be relegated to being Draymond Green.