(04-06-2021, 07:57 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: I'll add another bargain name to keep an eye on if we move on from JRich (or decide to start Brunson next season). Sterling Brown is quietly having a nice season on a bad team. Over 40% from 3. Good D and very switchable. Gets the other team's primary ball handler much of the time like JRich. His TS% is right at .600, which is kind of nuts for a guard on a team with the 27th rated offense. He is UFA this summer. Went to SMU and is an award winning actor in his spare time.
I´m somewhat shaky on his numbers, cause he had plenty of minutes and opportunities on a top team already, 15 MPG for 164 games on the Bucks. So could be a case of no pressure mentally (losing is intended) or physically (opponents don´t care) rather than opportunity. But for the minimum, sign me up.
Another is Isaac Bonga.
Rookie season 3rd in DRPM at PG
Sophomore season 2nd in DRPM at SF
This season 45th in DRPM at SF
40% on corner threes (20/50 small sample size), but also a 92.1% FT shooter in Germany.
Still only 21 years old. There is some 3&D potential. He can cover two positions (PG/SF), where we need a 3rd stringer. Kid grew up watching Dirk. Don´t Julius Randle again.
Speaking of Germans. Since being acquired by the Cavs Isaiah Hartenstein has put up 10.5 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 2.8 APG in 22.5 MPG off the bench. Obviously only four games, but certainly somebody to monitor for the summer, given that the Cavs will pay Jarrett Allen.