Keegan “KEEGAN MURRAY” Murray

[Tetsujin]

I imagine that this information would come as great surprise to the Milwaukee Bucks. Or the New Orleans Pelicans, for that matter.

Theoretically that’s what they got Dame for. Realistically, they probably aren’t good enough for any of that to matter. Except if they had a Keegan Murray level player on the wing (for the 75% of the season that Khris Middleton is injured), it probably would matter.

 

[gunks]

Agreed. I will say that if DeRozan can teach Murray some of his midrange magic, it could be a big difference maker between elite role player or legitimate star. At Murray’s size, he would be a hard cover for most if he was operating in the mid range.

I was thinking about this too. Keegan took a pretty big leap on defense after a summer chasing Fox around Basketball courts, I wonder how nasty he can get on offense if Deebo takes him under his wing while he's here. Pretty nasty, I reckon!

 

[Tetsujin]

Keegan is freaking good exhibit 894884

https://twitter.com/statuses/1855644248156115239

 

[The_Jamal]

Keegan is freaking good exhibit 894884

https://twitter.com/statuses/1855644248156115239

Monk on both as well! That's exciting

 

[SacTownKid]

Lol, 3 man lineups. Better news is that Monk with the starters is actually a +39. Of course with players like Monk considering his 6th man role, things have to be taken with a grain of salt considering if the Kings start sinking with him he's like getting pushed to the bench and doesn't always watch those ratings climb back down. The SG position is the one that gets bounced around moment to moment which explains the variance with both Huerter and Monks numbers in those 5 mans. They are either really high or low depending on who they are on the floor with.

 

[Caccia]

Lol, 3 man lineups. Better news is that Monk with the starters is actually a +39.

Almost makes you wonder why the man does not start?

 

[SacTownKid]

Almost makes you wonder why the man does not start?

It's a small sample size, and for 3 solid years Huerter with waaay more minutes has been in the better lineups.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

It's a small sample size, and for 3 solid years Huerter with waaay more minutes has been in the better lineups.

Except he almost always closes over Huerter. So Brown must think that ultimately his best lineup when it counts the most, includes Monk

 

[SacTownKid]

Except he almost always closes over Huerter. So Brown must think that ultimately his best lineup when it counts the most, includes Monk

Brown has always been clear about where those things lie and he for sure likes having at least 3 players capable of attacking or running PG at the end. Huerter can't really do it. Again, Browns method does make sense to some degree. Monk is his safety valve/closer. Last year Monk with the starters was one of the only net negative rated 5 man units amongst the ones that got consistent time. Usage can effect that, defenses, etc. Not to mention adding DeRozan. I'm sure if Brown needs a change he'll make it.

 

[ESP47]

Except he almost always closes over Huerter. So Brown must think that ultimately his best lineup when it counts the most, includes Monk

It's probably just a bench balance thing. I'd much rather have Monk out there with the bench instead of McLaughlin or Huerter running with Lyles and Len.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

It's probably just a bench balance thing. I'd much rather have Monk out there with the bench instead of McLaughlin or Huerter running with Lyles and Len.

With Monk hurt now, would you prefer Huerter with the bench where he can get more shots? I know Brown won't do it

 

[ESP47]

With Monk hurt now, would you prefer Huerter with the bench where he can get more shots? I know Brown won't do it

I don't even know if it matters. Huerter is mostly a 3pt shooter and they can't make a 3pt shot to save their lives so it kinda doesn't matter who plays where if all they're going to do is brick shots all game.