gourimoko
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You don't see how Crawford being given a free license to jack up shots as the 1st option on his teams isn't comparable to a guy who's at best been the 2nd/3rd option behind a prolific scorer like Carmelo? For his career, Crawford averages at least 18 shots a game, Smith closer to 15.
Why are you comparing career averages? This has no value to a discussion regarding a potential trade happening today.
Analytically, the data from these players rookie years holds almost basis to be included in this discussion. Why is it relevant? Of course, it isn't. So discard it and focus on the more recent seasons.
I've already stated that I've used a 2-year window (to JR's benefit), and I've already adjusted for minutes and pace.
You are ignoring the fact that Crawford is tasked with isolating and scoring, as the primary option off the bench. Smith had this role as well, no doubt, but does no longer. We use him as a spot up shooter 65% of the time.
This is nothing like Crawford's role on the Clippers -- this is why the two players' roles do not conflict with one another, but in fact, why both would work well in the same back court.
As for 2/3s of JR's shots being behind the arc, I'm calling bullshit becase they have similar career averages. 5.1 attempted for Crawford/5.2 for Smith.
"Calling bullshit?" Dude just look it up, c'mon..
JR Smith in Cleveland has a 3PAr of .667. 2 divided by 3 = .667....
2-year avg: Smith = .612
2-year avg: Crawford = .438
The reason they have similar career numbers is because Smith came into the league a below average three point shooter his rookie year (likely on a slump). He then, years later, went through a 5-year period of reduced three point shooting, opting instead for midrange jumpers.
This is case in point why career averages are not useful for this comparison.
Just because Blatt doesn't use JR to run the point doesn't mean that he can't.
I never said he couldn't.
I said he doesn't.
And I don't think Blatt would put Crawford to running the point either. He's not exactly the most careful with the ball as evidenced by him not even able to average 2 assists per turnover.
You could say the same about LeBron James.
Crawford's job off the bench in Cleveland would be to isolate and score, same as it is in Los Angeles.
Crawfords TS% gets a huge bump because of his FTs where he averages a higher percentage and almost 4 attempts more a game.
Yes, because his game is nothing like JR Smith's, that's my point.
And it seems that you are ignoring the fact that getting to the line 4 more times per game is a valuable trait?
So again, I don't see a giant difference between the 2.
Okay... But do you see why I do?
Smith already fills the role that Crawford has traditionally played,
No he doesn't. Not remotely. Unless by role you mean "bench scoring" and even then, we could certainly use more of that and these two do not score in similar or conflicting manners. The two should make each other's jobs easier not harder.
and Crawfords added extras from recent seasons aren't enough reason to permanently move him to the point.
I'm not sure what you're driving at here; I'm not looking at this from a traditional positional point of view as I think that rationale is outmoded.