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2019 Draft, Pick #30 - Kevin Porter Jr., USC

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Porter developing nicely. I think the coaching staff have done a better job letting Porter come into his own than Garland. Both probably should have starter off the season in the 2nd unit going against easier competition.
 
I would like to see Sexton and KPJ play a little more together as a pairing for the backcourt. I think they can better compliment each other more than Sexton and Garland have to this point.
But can Sexton compliment anyone besides himself? If he used the atention that he draws to drop some dimes to his teamates I would agree with you.
 
But can Sexton compliment anyone besides himself? If he used the atention that he draws to drop some dimes to his teamates I would agree with you.

They can both put pressure on the defense and Porter seems to be willing to run in transition which should help with the higher pace that Sexton wants to run.

Sexton needs to work on getting assists but I think he will be willing to pass to Porter more than Garland because Porter is much more willing to catch and shoot when he has a open shot. Garland too often passes up a open 3 just to miss a floater or to not even take a shot.

Sexton isn't going to get better at a PG if they keep wanting him to just be an attacking SG. Run some plays and let him develop into a PG. It just doesn't make sense for Sexton to be a full time SG.
 
They can both put pressure on the defense and Porter seems to be willing to run in transition which should help with the higher pace that Sexton wants to run.

Sexton needs to work on getting assists but I think he will be willing to pass to Porter more than Garland because Porter is much more willing to catch and shoot when he has a open shot. Garland too often passes up a open 3 just to miss a floater or to not even take a shot.

I agree with you. I would take Sexton out and play Garland and KPJ. One Playmaker (Garland) and you have KPJ who can create is own shot and seems to be a good catch and shooter.

But you were right at one thing, Garland needs to make those floaters to create pressure on the defenders. That's the only way of drawing atention from them and have the chance to kick the ball out for the shooters.
 
I agree with you. I would take Sexton out and play Garland and KPJ. One Playmaker (Garland) and you have KPJ who can create is own shot and seems to be a good catch and shooter.

But you were right at one thing, Garland needs to make those floaters to create pressure on the defenders. That's the only way of drawing atention from them and have the chance to kick the ball out for the shooters.
Take sexton out as the starter and then start KPJ with Garland? So KPJ can feed Garland the ball for a wide open three that probably wont go in? I don’t know what to think of this season/roster. After what I’ve seen so far I think Garland really needs to come off the bench (no disrespect to Garland, he just simply needs time). It’s early to say for sure, but Garland does not seem to shine in the spotlight and Porter seems to take advantage of every minute he is given. I’m sure part of DGs struggles is because of his size and because he is basically coming out of high school plus he does not have great/good/consistent players around him. I still think you need to see what Sexton and Porter can do before you take Sexton out of the starting line up. If we are talking development, let Sexton get back to himself and see what Porter can do and let DG come off the bench with Clarkson and the bunch IMO. Between Windler, Cedi, KPJ, Nance, Henson, Sexton, Garland, I think you can find some solid combinations. KLOVE should probably go, but you need to bring in 1-2 peeps who have size, understand the Cavs situation, and give a flying rats ass about a rats ass.
 
I agree with you. I would take Sexton out and play Garland and KPJ. One Playmaker (Garland) and you have KPJ who can create is own shot and seems to be a good catch and shooter.

But you were right at one thing, Garland needs to make those floaters to create pressure on the defenders. That's the only way of drawing atention from them and have the chance to kick the ball out for the shooters.

I think if you play Garland with KPJ, KPJ would actually regress because he would feel like he needed to hold down scoring load for both of them. I actually think that is part of the problem with Sexton, he just doesn't have any faith that Garland will add more than a handful of points a game.
 
Take sexton out as the starter and then start KPJ with Garland? So KPJ can feed Garland the ball for a wide open three that probably wont go in? I don’t know what to think of this season/roster. After what I’ve seen so far I think Garland really needs to come off the bench (no disrespect to Garland, he just simply needs time). It’s early to say for sure, but Garland does not seem to shine in the spotlight and Porter seems to take advantage of every minute he is given. I’m sure part of DGs struggles is because of his size and because he is basically coming out of high school plus he does not have great/good/consistent players around him. I still think you need to see what Sexton and Porter can do before you take Sexton out of the starting line up. If we are talking development, let Sexton get back to himself and see what Porter can do and let DG come off the bench with Clarkson and the bunch IMO. Between Windler, Cedi, KPJ, Nance, Henson, Sexton, Garland, I think you can find some solid combinations. KLOVE should probably go, but you need to bring in 1-2 peeps who have size, understand the Cavs situation, and give a flying rats ass about a rats ass.

In fact Garland 3pt% is higher than Sexton at the moment. I like Garland's shot.

But I can see your point and @inliner311 on the scoring load point since Cedi and TT are not able to help scoring wise. It's really tricky to pick a team when we are trying to mix the player development and still trying to win games.
 
Take sexton out as the starter and then start KPJ with Garland? So KPJ can feed Garland the ball for a wide open three that probably wont go in? I don’t know what to think of this season/roster. After what I’ve seen so far I think Garland really needs to come off the bench (no disrespect to Garland, he just simply needs time). It’s early to say for sure, but Garland does not seem to shine in the spotlight and Porter seems to take advantage of every minute he is given. I’m sure part of DGs struggles is because of his size and because he is basically coming out of high school plus he does not have great/good/consistent players around him. I still think you need to see what Sexton and Porter can do before you take Sexton out of the starting line up. If we are talking development, let Sexton get back to himself and see what Porter can do and let DG come off the bench with Clarkson and the bunch IMO. Between Windler, Cedi, KPJ, Nance, Henson, Sexton, Garland, I think you can find some solid combinations. KLOVE should probably go, but you need to bring in 1-2 peeps who have size, understand the Cavs situation, and give a flying rats ass about a rats ass.
Garland has been our best 3pt shooter
 
Garland has been our best 3pt shooter

Based on what?

He's got a lower 3PT% than Nance and Osman and has made fewer threes than Clarkson and Love.
 
Based on what?

He's got a lower 3PT% than Nance and Osman and has made fewer threes than Clarkson and Love.
Garland shoots a higher % on threes than Cedi + made more
He has made the same amount of 3's as Love at a higher %
He has made 3 less threes than Clarkson and shot about 6% better
He has made 20 more threes than Nance


So based off that how can you say he is not?
 
Garland shoots a higher % on threes than Cedi + made more
He has made the same amount of 3's as Love at a higher %
He has made 3 less threes than Clarkson and shot about 6% better
He has made 20 more threes than Nance


So based off that how can you say he is not?

Basketball-ref must not be updated from tonight’s game if those numbers are correct then.

Our team sucks ass at three pointers apparently.
 

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