11-30-2021, 03:01 PM
(11-30-2021, 01:50 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Hard to argue that Caruso has been a net negative on offense this season. Even if we ignore +/- based metrics.
4.2ast vs 1.4tov (3:1 ratio)
58.4 % TS (+3.3% rTS)
I don´t think the Brunson comparisation makes sense. Completly different players. Caruso more off ball and not nearly as good of a shot creator. But in his given role (basically what we would have liked to see from Bullock, Richardson, Wright) his offense is a net positive.
I mean comparing him to Bullock this year or JRich last year is a low bar. He is clearly playing better offensively then that right now. My original comment was based on his career (not a 20 game sample) and comparing him to an average NBA player. I do find it interesting that the best advanced box score stat (which is looking at the same numbers as you are showing) considers him below average this year. I would be perfectly fine with that offensive production given the defense he provides. My guess is that it is due to the lack of volume. Efficiency is important, but if a guy rarely takes shots his value is going to be limited. Personally I would rather have a low volume high efficient scorer than an inefficient chucker, but somebody has to take shots.