Curious he opted out here only to sign for so little, and without us being in the mix either. I'm not sure if its because he is too small for what we want to do now, or if he actually had a problem with us/Cuz, who were buds I thought, or what. Like Curry a bit. Maybe we really are compeltely focused on size/length, but those were pieces that seemed like they could have done well in our new attitude, but we are completely turning everything over now.
Tolliver shot .357 from 3 for his career. Jones is .316 from 3. Not a huge difference. Plus Jones averages about 10 points per game and more rebounds per game and blocks.
Jones showed a lot of potential as an all around player before some injuries.
Jones still has upside, tolliver does not.
It is what it is.
Jones showed a lot of potential as an all around player before some injuries.
Jones still has upside, tolliver does not.
It is what it is.
Jones' best shooting season was a fluke, since his %s on long 2s, FTs, corner 3s and long 3s in every season suggest, that he's a below average shooter. Yes, Jones is a better shot-blocker and slightly better defensive rebounder. Big difference in off.rebounding is easily explained by their placing on the floor: you just need to look at the amount of 3s to gauge the time each spends beyond the arc on offense.
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Jones is a way better overall player but imo I really think he would have been worth a look and add's talent to the roster (which we badly lack) AT does not. Who knows but they might have tried to get Jones but maybe he didn't want to come and I have no issue cheering for AT he plays hard and smart ball.
God damn we missed out on Randy Foye as well who showed in Denver he could run the point 2 season's ago.....and could have provided a scoring punch off the bench.
God damn we missed out on Randy Foye as well who showed in Denver he could run the point 2 season's ago.....and could have provided a scoring punch off the bench.
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Not going to lie, I wouldn't mind it. Went back and watched some 2011-2012 Jimmer summer league and it really is a night and day difference. Looks like a completely different player and has actually learned how to play some PG. At the very worst, he's cheap shooting that would push second Cousins in training camp
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Ken Catanella came from the Pistons and so did Tolliver. There are your circumstances
Tolliver has become a 3 point shooting specialist the last few seasons, it is what he does:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/tollian01.html
Tolliver has become a 3 point shooting specialist the last few seasons, it is what he does:http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/tollian01.html
Ken Catanella came from the Pistons and so did Tolliver. There are your circumstances Tolliver has become a 3 point shooting specialist the last few seasons, it is what he does:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/tollian01.html
Tolliver has become a 3 point shooting specialist the last few seasons, it is what he does:http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/tollian01.html
I would once again mention we very specifically have not been seeking to acquire "talent" through free agency. Fit, defense, and roleplayerness have been the bywords. Might be the first time in Sacramento Kings history that can be said. Not even saying its 100% guaranteed of being a good idea. You're blindly trusting the coach here. But let's just say if Pat Riley were the coach it would be a damn good idea. It can work. But you just have to adjust expectations. You can either be George Karl and try to outscore the other team, or you be Dave Joerger and try to make the other team score less than you. That's appears to be us right now. If Tony Allen and Kyle Korver were both available right now, we'd take Tony Allen. If Patrick Beverley and Jamaal Crawford were both available, we take Beverley.
Branden Dawson was waived by the Clippers. I like the Patterson invite for training camp and think Dawson should be another guy we might take a look at.
Unlike Patterson his game is not very polished yet, but from a physical standpoint and from his activity level and motor on the court, he fits the bill of a modern wing player, that can guard 1-4.
Unlike Patterson his game is not very polished yet, but from a physical standpoint and from his activity level and motor on the court, he fits the bill of a modern wing player, that can guard 1-4.
I was under the impression that Dawson's problem was that he was a tweener. And not the modern fascination with the "good" tweener -- the tall 3pt shooting wuss who should be playing a position up, but his big frilly tutu keeps getting in the way, But rather the "bad tweener" with PF game, but SF size. That same problem may (or may not) have been why we let Acy walk.
Not what I saw during this and last years SL. His handles are good enough to drive , when given a free lane to the basket. The only thing he is missing is a reliable long range jumpshot. From the limited sample size I watched his mid range jumpshot isn't that bad. And there is no risk without a guaranteed contract. At least Dawson has the size, strength and footspeed to go against big, heavy SF's, something our roster lacks up to this point.