KING DEMAR
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Exactly. HB’s athleticism took a huge hit last year. He was a step slower and definitely lost any burst he still had left (recall his huge breakaway dunk against the W’s in the playoffs the year before last….that explosion/bounce was gone last year). The old man euro step moves seemed to be all he had left around the rim. He was a solid King over the years but the writing was on the wall. I think he’s now into his nomad/grizzled vet bench leader phase of his career.
I was responding to Keon being left off as a 14-16ppg scoring distributor. I don't think he cracks more than 10ppg next year. He's a limited scorer that lacks aggression. Even in his best month (April), he barely averaged 10.5ppg with an injured Monk.
I see him as our starting 3&D SG who doesn't see much run in the 4th quarter unless we need his defense.
I think Keon did an adequate enough job as a 3&D role player, but it would be nice if we could upgrade the starting SG spot. He's probably a bottom 5 starting SG in the NBA if we're being honest. But the starting SG position is the least of our concerns right now. As I said, I think he did an adequate enough job.
I see him as our starting 3&D SG who doesn't see much run in the 4th quarter unless we need his defense.
I think Keon did an adequate enough job as a 3&D role player, but it would be nice if we could upgrade the starting SG spot. He's probably a bottom 5 starting SG in the NBA if we're being honest. But the starting SG position is the least of our concerns right now. As I said, I think he did an adequate enough job.
If Keon is starting it is because of his defense. If we want more scoring we've already got that and can put him on the second unit. Devin Carter could also potentially win out this spot in a year or two as well.
But there's no reason he can't take and make a few more 3s a game which would push him into 14ppg territory.
But there's no reason he can't take and make a few more 3s a game which would push him into 14ppg territory.
I think more than that it's Monte saw what was going on, too much pressure was on Fox to create. The Kings now have two players that historically hit around or above that 80-85th percentile in isolation. Barnes was actually better than both, he just refused to do it. Both of these guys have recent history of not only doing it, but putting up All Star level production when doing it. We'll see what the defense looks like and spacing. That's the issue on paper here. Still, better than destroying the future for a max ender contract player. That's what deadlines are for.
Keegan averaged about 15ppg this past season... the same guy who half the fanbase thinks can become Paul George 2.0. Even Malik only averaged a little bit over 15ppg, and he's our 2nd most dynamic scorer.
Not seeing any type of possibility for Keon to jump from 5.4ppg to the 14ppg reign. I think people are setting themselves up for disappointment when it comes to Keon if they expect him to be anything other than a solid role player next year.
Not seeing any type of possibility for Keon to jump from 5.4ppg to the 14ppg reign. I think people are setting themselves up for disappointment when it comes to Keon if they expect him to be anything other than a solid role player next year.