Training Camp, October 2023
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Jaylen Nowell was wiaved. According to HoopsHype, that brings the squad to 14, one under the regulation number for the regular season.
I believe Jordan Ford, Keon Ellis, and Jalen Slawson are the three two-way players allowed. The NBA site also has Jake Stephens and Dane Goodwin currently listed, who signed Exhibit 10 contracts this week, bound for the Stockton Kings. Stephens, of course, was on the Kings' summer league team.
https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2023/10/kings-sign-dane-goodwin-jake-stephens-to-exhibit-10-deals.html
I believe Jordan Ford, Keon Ellis, and Jalen Slawson are the three two-way players allowed. The NBA site also has Jake Stephens and Dane Goodwin currently listed, who signed Exhibit 10 contracts this week, bound for the Stockton Kings. Stephens, of course, was on the Kings' summer league team.
https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2023/10/kings-sign-dane-goodwin-jake-stephens-to-exhibit-10-deals.html
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I think Prosper will figure things out and be a good role player, though his long term success will likely hinge on his outside shot. I originally liked him with the later of the Kings two 2nd rounders. And as he climbed up I would have been okay with him at #38. But I didn't see the value when he rose up draft boards into the first round.
In all fairness, Colby wasn't my first choice at #24, but I would have taken him over Prosper, so getting him at #34 was good value, and so far he's exceeding my expectations. Side note, my top choice at #38 was Jordan Walsh who the Celtics took at that spot after we traded picks with them. Walsh doesn't really fit the Fox/Domas timeline and will need a year or two in the G League, but I think he ends up being a better wing defender and overall player than OMax. We'll see.
But back to Jones - I think long term Brown wants a stronger 3 & D player at SG. Fox, Sabonis, and Murray are entrenched as starters so there's only two other spots that can be changed out to improve the defense. If either Colby or Duarte can provide most of what Kevin does offensively but be significantly better on defense, Brown will make that move. Maybe in that scenario Huerter plays more 3 in the 2nd unit to add some shooting/scoring. Or he falls out of the rotation altogether. In the meantime, I hope he busts out of his current slump. He was a huge part of the team's success last season and at least for the moment I don't think Jones or Duarte are an upgrade. That can change either if one of those guys make a leap or if Huerter really struggles. The former is a much better thing for the team.
In all fairness, Colby wasn't my first choice at #24, but I would have taken him over Prosper, so getting him at #34 was good value, and so far he's exceeding my expectations. Side note, my top choice at #38 was Jordan Walsh who the Celtics took at that spot after we traded picks with them. Walsh doesn't really fit the Fox/Domas timeline and will need a year or two in the G League, but I think he ends up being a better wing defender and overall player than OMax. We'll see.
But back to Jones - I think long term Brown wants a stronger 3 & D player at SG. Fox, Sabonis, and Murray are entrenched as starters so there's only two other spots that can be changed out to improve the defense. If either Colby or Duarte can provide most of what Kevin does offensively but be significantly better on defense, Brown will make that move. Maybe in that scenario Huerter plays more 3 in the 2nd unit to add some shooting/scoring. Or he falls out of the rotation altogether. In the meantime, I hope he busts out of his current slump. He was a huge part of the team's success last season and at least for the moment I don't think Jones or Duarte are an upgrade. That can change either if one of those guys make a leap or if Huerter really struggles. The former is a much better thing for the team.
I've been saying for a while the development of Davion's 3pt shot is the key to his game, because it's what kept him off the floor last year. A guy that can play that good of defense, paired with just one other adequate weapon like playmaking or shooting, all the sudden is at minimum a 15-20 min/game type of guy. Both his playmaking and shooting are coming along nicely. Instructions from coach seem to be something like "become a distributor and playmaker and improve your 3pt shot".
I'll also note here that among all the signings, picks and development of other guys, Edwards fell of my radar a bit - but he looked GREAT last night. We are beginning to look like an extremely deep team if guys continue to develop on current trajectories.
Jones
Mitchell
Duarte
Edwards
Starting to look very very solid on both sides of the ball at the glue guy 2 and 3 positions.
I'll also note here that among all the signings, picks and development of other guys, Edwards fell of my radar a bit - but he looked GREAT last night. We are beginning to look like an extremely deep team if guys continue to develop on current trajectories.
Jones
Mitchell
Duarte
Edwards
Starting to look very very solid on both sides of the ball at the glue guy 2 and 3 positions.
@Vinny Basketballerino you’re so right! I think patience has really been one of the keys for us. People want to immediately jettison 2-3 rotation guys out of here for what may seem like an upgrade, but, there’s really no rush. Things and players can evolve, develop + come together in a beautiful way with the foundation we have and chemistry we’ve built that is still growing daily.
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