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[F Gump]

He is 19 but Cooper is developing a habit of having the ball stick with him too much.  When he plays with a point, it is better.  Playing by feel is much better.  With his age and the constant roster shuffle it is probably hard to play on feel.  Still though, he holds the ball too much.

This summer he really needs to work on being ready to shoot a three.  He passes up some good shots and typically takes more difficult threes.

"When he plays with a point, it is better." --- I'm not convinced this is true, in the sense of what matters the most. Yes, I agree that CF's play right now, and the team result right now, can likely be improved by taking the ball out of his hands. BUT - I don't think either of those is the real goal (nor should be). 

I think this season is about what makes CF better in the long run, and to some degree that requires getting him OUT OF his comfort zone. The more he has to learn what to do when the ball is forced into his hands, by trial and error (with a degree of it being unsuccessful), the more he will learn what to do (or not do) to play better in future years.

I think the goal is for him to more or less become like Giannis. GA is not the PG but he has the ball on the wing a lot. And he is a perennial MVP candidate, has won a title, and is a tremendous force as a player as a non-PG who nevertheless is going to handle the ball anywhere on the court and attack the defense. If CF can become GA but with a better shot, I think that's the goal. 

Then the goal will be to surround him with the same sort of pieces that have been around GA -   players who are efficient scorers, can shoot 3s to open the floor, and can also defend.