I actually don't think that's held him back that much (it has to a degree) it's a unwillingness to throw himself into the game for example Aminu for the Blazers is not really a high IQ guy but he's always willing to mix it up even James Anderson lately for the Mavs has really low IQ but he' busts his backside every play and as a rookie is making a impact on the Mavs playoff push. It holds a guy back from being a superstar imo but there's plenty of low IQ type guys that can thrive as role players e.g Marcus Smart if they are willing to compete. Ben very rarely ever exerts himself and uses his crazy athletic ability to make anything occur.
If the guy your talking about (never watched) has potential and competes than it might be worth the risk if the other two fella's are gone.
We could probably hold a conference to discuss BBIQ and all the factors related to it. It's sort of what comes first, the chicken or the egg. Does he do what he does because of the lack of BBIQ, or does he appear to lack BBIQ because he lacks aggression? Or both? Truth is, every player is different, with a different skill level, different personality, and different feel for the game. So it's not one sizc fits all. In McLemore's case, my main problem with him at Kansas was his lack of aggression. He would disappear in games. So the question was, why? Was he afraid to assert himself? Did he lack confidence? Did he lack the experience and BBIQ to know how?
In Ben's case, I think it was a combination of all of the above. Which history proves can be a fatal combination.. Ben is like a player that has a full tool box and he knows how to use each and every one of those tools. His problem is, he doesn't know which tool to pull out of the box at the right time. I'm not sure how you correct that, and history has proved that in some if not many cases, it can be corrected. That's why you see late bloomers. They were always there, it just took them a lot more time than normal to figure everything out. Problem is, for some players the light never goes on.
Which brings us to the important question. Do you keep riding the horse, or do you switch horses. I can't speak for the Kings, but if the mentality is to win sooner than later, then I think the Kings should look in a different direction. Ben has had more of a legitimate shot than most rookies normally get. In retrospect, maybe in his case that was a bad thing. The verdict was handed in before the trial. He was handed the job before proving he deserved it. Maybe it wouldn't have made any difference. Maybe the result would have been the same. Doesn't matter at this point. Right now, Ben still has some value, and I think its time to cash in the chips and walk away.