Players We Want Back - Tyreke Evans (Ball Don't Lie)

[SCKingsfan]

Saw this in the Kings news section (thanks JGar), but just as much belongs here for discussion....

For whatever reason, several of the league's more entertaining players have fallen off in recent years. Be it due to injury, confidence issues, rotation frustrations, a poor fit, or general ennui in a profession that can get tiresome, these players have disappointed of late. For the next few weeks, we're going to take a look at a list of familiar names that haven't produced familiar games over the last few years. Or, at least players that have produced games that we don't want to be in the habit of familiarizing ourselves with. Today, we're looking at Sacramento Kings swingman Tyreke Evans.

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While I don't agree with everything here, generally a much more well-informed article than we are used to reading in the national media. And, unfortunately, to succeed in the Sacramento context, the onus is largely upon Evans, and that's no easy task without clear mentors and generally little accountability. I still hold out hope that we'll see a kind of turn around this year, even if marred by some inconsistency. I think we need to see some sort of quantifiable progress if we are going to offer him a contract his talent deserves. I think the second thing we will need to look for is: is he the best fit? If not, looking toward a mid-season trade if his value is high enough.

 

[beb0p]

It's a well written article and basically summed it up nicely.

I agree that mostly it's on Tyreke to figure things out, but the Kings' FO hasn't made it any easier either - no veteran PG as a mentor, no pass-first PG to play next to, no 3pt shooter to spread the floor (until recently), the lone good 3-pt shooter on the team plays the same position as he (until IT came along), and then the boneheaded attempt to play him at SF.

Even now, there's uncertainly abound with Tyreke and MT both being natural SG and both should play about 35 mins a game. Jesus, get a SF who can spread the floor, a real PG (not Brooks), play Reke at SG and see if Reke can figure it out then. If he does, great. If he doesn't at least you can be sure the failure is not because of the system, or coaching, or personnel conflict.

 

[VF21]

Saw this in the Kings news section (thanks JGar), but just as much belongs here for discussion....

Those are automated news feeds set up by our magnificent and all wondrous Grand Poobah, JGar.

Thanks for picking up on this one and bringing it to the main forum for further discussion.

 

[bajaden]

It's a well written article and basically summed it up nicely.

I agree that mostly it's on Tyreke to figure things out, but the Kings' FO hasn't made it any easier either - no veteran PG as a mentor, no pass-first PG to play next to, no 3pt shooter to spread the floor (until recently), the lone good 3-pt shooter on the team plays the same position as he (until IT came along), and then the boneheaded attempt to play him at SF.

Even now, there's uncertainly abound with Tyreke and MT both being natural SG and both should play about 35 mins a game. Jesus, get a SF who can spread the floor, a real PG (not Brooks), play Reke at SG and see if Reke can figure it out then. If he does, great. If he doesn't at least you can be sure the failure is not because of the system, or coaching, or personnel conflict.

I agree with you in part. It is up to Tyreke, and I agree, management, and by that, I mean whomever the head coach is, didn't do much to help Tyreke move to the next level. Most of that blame has to fall on Westphal, who basicly gave Tyreke a free hand to do whatever he pleased on the floor. I've felt from the day we drafted Tyreke that he was best suited to play the SG position. Which mean't of course, he had to develop some sort of jumpshot, and not necessarily, a three point shot. Having said all that, I'm not going to give Tyreke a free pass on his lack of development. In the end, its up to the player to take the initiative to put in the work to improve. If we, as fans know what he needs to work on, I doubt he doesn't know.

I don't have a problem with Smart trying Tyreke at the SF position as a short term experiment. Just don't let it continue. I understand that Smart wanted to play a more uptempo game, and Tyreke either couldn't, or wouldn't play that way. So he moved IT to the point, and in an effort to keep both Thornton and Tyreke in the starting lineup, he moved Tyreke to SF. It ended up being a bad idea, but I understand why he did it.

 

[deekay2o9]

What's The Rock doing these days. He needs to come back to Sactown and teach Tyreke a thing or two.

 

[kingjatt]

What's The Rock doing these days. He needs to come back to Sactown and teach Tyreke a thing or two.

Petrie actually sent Reke to work with Mitch in LA for a few days, never really heard to much about it again and I dont think Tyreke went back.

 

[Lockehead]

Why the hell havent we made Reke a full time SG?

Looking forward to seeing Reke a full time SG.

 

[Kingster]

The article doesn't mention the lack of a developing an outside shot. Nor the defensive end of the floor. There are a lot of gaps in his game, but there is a lot of talent to fill those gaps. Still haven't heard anything definitive this offseason about his outside shot improving. That is worrisome. Once training camp begins, the number 1 question is going to be: Does Tyreke have an outside shot? And for the rest of the year the Tyreke conversation is going to hinge on the answer to that question.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Why the hell havent we made Reke a full time SG?

 

[Spike]

Slim, that's your answer for everything!

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Tell me I'm wrong.

 

[Spike]

Didn't say you were.

 

[Schmoe]

I have a buddy who is speculating about a Tyreke trade based on a tweet he supposedly made about needing to buy a house in Atlanta. I came on here to see what the KF reactionaries were saying, but saw nothing. Was this a real tweet?

 

[pshn80]

What's a tweet? Signed, an uninformed and out of the loop reactionary.

 

[bajaden]

I have a buddy who is speculating about a Tyreke trade based on a tweet he supposedly made about needing to buy a house in Atlanta. I came on here to see what the KF reactionaries were saying, but saw nothing. Was this a real tweet?

rrr

A tweet from whom? I follow just about all the usual suspects on twitter. Strangely enough, I don't follow Tyreke. I guess I have to add him to my list.

 

[blackice]

This really is a make or break year for tyreke, at least for this team.

 

[VF21]

What's a tweet? Signed, an uninformed and out of the loop reactionary.

A message posted on one's Twitter account. Twitter is rather like an incredibly large party line. If you follow people, you will see all the messages they post for the world to see. Some celebrities have thousands and thousands of followers.

 

[bajaden]

A message posted on one's Twitter account. Twitter is rather like an incredibly large party line. If you follow people, you will see all the messages they post for the world to see. Some celebrities have thousands and thousands of followers.

Yeah, twitter is where stories are broken now. If your a news junkie, then follow twitter. If not, then it doesn't matter. You'll also get insights into what a player is doing. JT tweets everyday about his workout schedule, or his travel plans. So its perfect for those like me that have no life, and a lot of time to waste.