05-06-2021, 12:57 PM
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(05-06-2021, 11:02 AM)Hypermav Wrote: https://theathletic.com/2569994/2021/05/...ated-team/
Hollinger has 3 Memphis guys on a 10 man list, so a little self serving. The reason I posted this is for the Holmes blurb.
8. Richaun Holmes, C, Sacramento
"Kings fans are well aware of how good Richaun Holmes is, but that knowledge has not diffused through the rest of the basketball universe. At first glance that’s understandable. He’s a bit undersized for a five at 6-10, 235, he doesn’t shoot 3s or post up and his rebound and shot blocking are solid but hardly extraordinary.
So where’s the added value here? Well, much of it lies in the development of one shot. Quietly, Holmes has become one of the best floater shooters in the league, which is a rare statement for a center. Among bigs, his only competition in this category is Jokic. As a result, Holmes’ rim runs often result not in a flying dunk attempt but in a quick, soft push shot dropped softly in over a rotating defender. These are difficult shots, but Holmes is one of the rare players who shoots them so effectively that they add value to an offense. This season he’s shooting 59 percent on shots considered “short midrange”, according to Cleaning the Glass, and those comprised more than a third of his shots. Both figures place him near the top of all centers.
As a result of that floater, Holmes averages 23.5 points per 100 on 67.5 percent true shooting. Basically, that one trick turned him from a blah backup big into a pretty valuable offensive player.
It also could turn him into a wealthy man this summer. Holmes is 27 and will be an unrestricted free agent, so whether it’s another center-needy team or a return to the Kings, he’s looking at a very nice payday."
*Brunson was an honorable mention
The Floater
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tkul1HJnIws
It's effective but its kinda funny if anyone who has envisioned Holmes as this paint dominating old school bad ass around the rim when he's really built his career on this teensy delicate mid range floater shot. He would be a great PnR partner with Brunson if you combined Brunson's high level finish ability at the rim with Holmes' ability to punish the drop.