Kouki
Kouki, Not Cookie.
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FWIW, Jonas is a very good pick and roll player, has been praised for his motor and work ethic, and is actually closer to Kyrie in age (TT is old for his class). His rebounding is actually quite good too given the circumstances - his body is still catching up to his height.
You are right, Jonas does have a lot of the same qualities as Tristan, just in a bigger package. I'm not entirely sold on TT over JV either, I'm just trying to make myself feel better But I really do have question marks about JV's ability to...well, to play basketball. He just doesn't look natural at all. And it's one thing to call yourself a tough player with a strong motor in the Euroleague, where the best defense is a white flag, but it's another to show that you can do that not only in the NBA but even on American soil.
And if the latter is the case, the team won't need to worry about retaining its players.
I don't think that's quite true. Maybe for some players, but for a lot of players...nah.
Not sure I agree with this. A good motor and head wouldn't make TT more than a spot up jump shooter and finisher at the rim on offense.
Well, add in a good work ethic (meant to say that) and he could be a great player. He's got all the tools to be a tremendous defensive player and a much-better-than-he-is-now rebounder and offensive player, but he doesn't have the effort/motor/head to do it.