12-09-2020, 09:59 AM
(12-09-2020, 09:04 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: I just think he's really important this year, and has a great spot in the starting lineup right now. I'm just saying he was a good player for the team last year, not a problem. I think (hope) he will be again, this year. That's the "island" I'm on.Thing is, this is a "contract" year for THJ so he's going to be all out to position for his next contract and I expect we will see that in his numbers. So, for the upcoming season at least, I expect him to at least equal last season and maybe improve a little. Longer term reverting to the mean may be a concern, although if he knows his role on a successful team maybe this will be his new normal. That's where roster stability, like GSW or SAN, comes in to maintain everyone's identity within the system.
I DO have a mild concern of THJ trying to do too much to pad his stats. IF he becomes a ball stopper or starts forcing shots outside the offensive flow, then that's something the team will have to address.