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.
Roddy needs to be on the receiving end of someone else’s decision-making. He doesn’t need to be running pick-&-rolls. His handles aren’t good enough to shake defenders, which is part of the reason you see him trying to barrel through people (where he often loses the ball or throws up a wild shot) rather than trying to shake people. He’s a much more effect player when he’s drifting into an open spot waiting for someone to kick it out to him: the likelihood of an offensive foul is almost zero, less chance of turning it over and it’s low energy.