Craig Porter Jr - signing a 4-year deal !!!!

[bushwick_bill]

 

[jjvors]

Thanks for the tweet to the article. Here's the direct link: https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/features-craig-porter-240314

 

[Peacedog]

Thanks for the tweet to the article. Here's the direct link: https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/features-craig-porter-240314

Hard not to root for this kid.

 

[Cavatt]

I think he is a 5 year college guy not 4.

Man, even if this guy doesn't actually get any better, just getting used to the league and finding where his shots are coming from is going to be a good. Seen plenty more talented players have great years as a rook, but his game is so mature. Brogdon was like that For MIlwaukee his rookie year

 

[Lee]

Most rookies come into the league, but the league was forced to open up to make room for CPJ

 

[catfish]

Our porter jr is certainly a better finisher better rebounder and a better interior passer than garland . He also gets us into our offenses quicker than Garland, D and 3 point shooting need work

 

[Dr No]

Our porter jr is certainly a better finisher better rebounder and a better interior passer than garland . He also gets us into our offenses quicker than Garland, D and 3 point shooting need work

His D should get better fairly quickly. Even though their measurements say they are similar, I think CPJ has the tools to be a better defender than Garland. He looks to be sturdier, longer, and with more athletic "pop". I think he has the opportunity to be a solid contributor for a long time.

 

[pinoycavsfan]

Defensively he has alot to learn. Pacers went at him every time and they scored. Cant block every shot, just need to play honest defense.

 

[CleveRocks]

I think last night's game highlighted some of the good and bad of Porter. He struggled for example with the high double team pressure, which led to late shot clock chucks a few times. He needs experience in these situations to figure out how to exploit the defensive imbalance. I think his go to under clock pressure is to get it to Levert and hope for the best, or barring that Chuck a long three.

But the good news is that once he penetrates he is very good in traffic at either getting to the lYup or short range floater, or finding merril or niang. When those two guys are hitting the lanes open up for him, and they both hit well last night..

Garlands signature herky jerky handle is better than craigs traditional style, but I think craig is sturdier with physical contact. While there is not that much age difference between the two, I think CPJ gas a couple of jumps to make next year and the next, as he figures out the new NBA..

 

[buzzdog]

I think last night's game highlighted some of the good and bad of Porter. He struggled for example with the high double team pressure, which led to late shot clock chucks a few times. He needs experience in these situations to figure out how to exploit the defensive imbalance. I think his go to under clock pressure is to get it to Levert and hope for the best, or barring that Chuck a long three.

But the good news is that once he penetrates he is very good in traffic at either getting to the lYup or short range floater, or finding merril or niang. When those two guys are hitting the lanes open up for him, and they both hit well last night..

Garlands signature herky jerky handle is better than craigs traditional style, but I think craig is sturdier with physical contact. While there is not that much age difference between the two, I think CPJ gas a couple of jumps to make next year and the next, as he figures out the new NBA..

CPJ also has a ways to go when it comes to defense. He gets stuck on screens, and he hasn't been very good at staying in front of his man and stopping the ball when his guy is driving the lane. He has shown some nice shot blocking ability when he chases and recovers, but it would be better if he could just cut off guys from penetrating rather than chasing them down after they get past him.

 

[Prime 1978]

CPJ also has a ways to go when it comes to defense. He gets stuck on screens, and he hasn't been very good at staying in front of his man and stopping the ball when his guy is driving the lane. He has shown some nice shot blocking ability when he chases and recovers, but it would be better if he could just cut off guys from penetrating rather than chasing them down after they get past him.

I think he's used to bating players into layups that he blocks due to always being athletically superior. There's times where it's like he's letting them by thinking he'll get the block. You can do that in college but not going to work in the pros.

 

[Tlyons]

All the more reason to give him reps. Gets the experience and even with his flaws his good outweighs his bad.