12-04-2025, 12:02 PM
(12-04-2025, 11:35 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: This seems like a reasonable assumption. PJ is at a career high in attempts per game and attempts per 36. It makes sense. Without AD and with a rookie as the second best player, he probably should try to shoulder more of the scoring load. But, circumstances have changed.
I think it may be just as much a Flagg deferring issue as it is a PJ issue. The Flagg of recent games and the Flagg earlier in the season are completely different players…especially as it relates to deferring to more tenured players. I kind of like how Flagg is picking his spots. He is so clutch down the stretch as is Kyrie. It would bode well to have two guys like that late in close games.
Yep. His two point attempts went down when he moved from a tanking team to playing with Luka. Since the trade his two point attempts and unassisted attempts have gone way up. Lets see if he has seen enough to dial it back. I agree that part of it has been Flagg deferring. Lets see if he has experienced enough to stay aggressive.
Regardless, its starting to look like both PJ and Flagg are best suited at the 4. I really like PJ, but we are seeing hints that he might not be the best long term fit next to Flagg.