01-15-2026, 11:49 AM
(This post was last modified: 01-15-2026, 11:50 AM by KillerLeft.)
(01-15-2026, 11:31 AM)RoyTarpleysGhost Wrote: I'm not into Mathurin. He is very similar to Kuminga. (slightly smaller version) A guy that could be good if he played a role but he wants the ball and to score 20ppg.
Super inefficient scorer. He was shooting 42% from three a month ago. I knew that was a mirage. Down to 37% already.
Does not offer any playmaking. (2 assists per game)
Does not use his physical skills to be an imposing defender.
Now, he would fit positionally better than Kuminga. He is a bit of a slasher that could start alongside Christie and Flagg in a smaller lineup. His FT% is good so maybe some long term potential to be a better shooter.
Plus if we don't have any better offers, I wouldn't hate it. Just not a player I'd target.
CLIFFS: I'd like players that can either play make or shoot, ideally both. Kuminga and Mathurin do neither.
I can see this POV. I'm not as down on him as a shooter as you are. If you're right about that, then you're probably right to steer clear. Unfortunately, it looks like they're dangling Mathurin and holding Nesmith back. I like Mathruin's positional fit and age quite a bit.