[Game] Kings vs. Thunder [Vegas Summer League] 7/13/2022 5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern (NBATV)
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Yeah the perimeter defense has been interesting to watch. It's stayed constant through the 6 games; he either gets blown by (and Chet did beat him several times this game), or he just locks down the possession. I don't know if he's thinking too much or getting goofy-footed with his footwork, or maybe just getting caught off-guard at times by the speed of the wing players. Feast or Famine is probably the best way to describe his perimeter defense overall, but agreed it's one of his main improvement spots.
I'm excited to see what all his off-ball work looks like with actual playmaking around him and they attention Fox/Sabonis will draw. That's probably been the most impressive aspect to me; he's scoring at will with weak playmaking, not amazing self-creation and being the main focus of the defense. I anticipate we're going to be putting defenses in really tough spots on defense; do you double Sabonis in the post and leave Murray open? Or let Sabonis work 1on1? Do you help in the Sabonis PnR or try and defend it straight up?
I'm excited to see what all his off-ball work looks like with actual playmaking around him and they attention Fox/Sabonis will draw. That's probably been the most impressive aspect to me; he's scoring at will with weak playmaking, not amazing self-creation and being the main focus of the defense. I anticipate we're going to be putting defenses in really tough spots on defense; do you double Sabonis in the post and leave Murray open? Or let Sabonis work 1on1? Do you help in the Sabonis PnR or try and defend it straight up?
I don't know if it's that simple. I mean Metu was in SL last year and according to realgm, he averaged 10ppg on .316 FG%. Lyles would fare much better but he's more of a system player than a go out and get you a bucket player. Realgm has his last SL season at 23.8ppg but on .375 FG%. But that was years ago so I'm sure he could do the same numbers at a more efficient rate now.
I think Murray outplays Metu from the start but Metu is a better defender. I think it'll be difficult to outplay Lyles overall his rookie year but it's possible. Lyles is a bit like Delon Wright in that his impact stats are better than he looks on the court but he's not quite in Wright's league in respect to that.
If we exit this year saying that Murray has to work on his perimeter defense, ball handling and passing but anytime he puts up a shot, it's like he's a seasoned vet out there....I'd say that'll be a successful rookie year.
I think Murray outplays Metu from the start but Metu is a better defender. I think it'll be difficult to outplay Lyles overall his rookie year but it's possible. Lyles is a bit like Delon Wright in that his impact stats are better than he looks on the court but he's not quite in Wright's league in respect to that.
If we exit this year saying that Murray has to work on his perimeter defense, ball handling and passing but anytime he puts up a shot, it's like he's a seasoned vet out there....I'd say that'll be a successful rookie year.
Slow this train down a bit please. If they told me to take Chet Right now for Murray straight up. I'd have a hard time passing that up just because of summer league lol. I love my kings fans tho, so much hope. Like my 4 year old daughters first day of school. If I was the GM, I'd trade him right now for a proven all star while the fire his hot!! Call Knicks get me Barett!
Listen, I'm a BIG Barrett fan. I have picked him in every year in fantasy since his rookie year, later in the draft, and he helped me win last year. But as a fantasy player I already know Keegan would contribute more as a rookie than Barret did even last year when he finally put up more consistent "numbers" but percentages were still all over the board.
Murrays efficiency is still too damn tough to pass up on. Dude plays like a veteran.
Murrays efficiency is still too damn tough to pass up on. Dude plays like a veteran.
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