Trade & FA 2024-25:

[mvossman]

DJJ obviously has the body/athletic profile of a 3, but he had really never gotten a chance to play that position in his entire NBA career, and instead was relegated as basically a backup BIG (this is true). Seriously, he was being used as a screener off of the deep bench. Why? Because he could not shoot.

Its interesting because during the regular season he only improved his 3 point shooting by roughly half a percent from the previous year.  He did raise his attempts per 36 by almost 50%, and he did shoot a little better in the playoffs (with less attempts per 36).  I do like that he has shown a small but steady improvement throughout his career.

I'm curious if this changes your views on Thybulle.  You had the opinion that he was also unplayable due to his limited shooting (and he does not have the alternative of playing like a big that DJJ does).  But the last two seasons Thybulle has taken more 3's per 36 at a better percentage than Derrick.  And that might have a bit of an uptick playing with Luka.  Given he is an elite perimeter defender are you more open to taking on that contract?  I kind of like Timmy + 2nd for Thybulle idea brought up, although I don't know if that is going to generate enough room for DJJ.