From what I've heard it's been decided to send him down to the D-league, which really sucks because that team desperately needs a back up PG and Lavine has not looked comfortable whatsoever. Not sure if you would consider the Tyus pick a waste of a first round draft pick at this point.... hopefully he'll be ready in a year or two
Should've stayed in school.
I'd rather see Tyus as the backup PG for the Wolves instead of trying to force Lavine into that spot when he has looked much better at the SG so far in his NBA career.
He is way too small and needs weight. While it was the 25th pick and that is a gamble, I would have much rather they have kept pick 31, picked the best euro and stash him rather than waste it on a guy that will more than likely never really be an nba player. I watched summer league and went to 2 pre-season games, his lack of size is alarming and he is not at a quickness level to make up for it. If Flip was not the gm at the time I doubt they make that trade. Sadly enough an out of position Lavine is a better option than Jones.
Why would he have stayed in school? His draft stock was about as high as it could have been the way he played toward the end of last year.
From what I've heard it's been decided to send him down to the D-league, which really sucks because that team desperately needs a back up PG and Lavine has not looked comfortable whatsoever. Not sure if you would consider the Tyus pick a waste of a first round draft pick at this point.... hopefully he'll be ready in a year or two
The fact that they think Lavine and a 40 year old Andre Miller are better options should tell you something. I am not talking about stock, talking about his ability, kid is not ready for primetime, he's a boy amongst men. It's the classic case of what's wrong with today's NBA, use to be guys like Tyus stayed three or four years of college and went into draft as a more polished product, now teams waste pick of these projects that might pan out in three to four years, Guys like Lavine and Jones should still be honing their skills in college. There are plenty of talented players in Europe who could fill bench roles in the NBA that are better than a lot of these one and done kids. Both the NBA and the NCAA are watered products because of how teams draft philosophies have switched in the past 10-15 years.
The fact that they think Lavine and a 40 year old Andre Miller are better options should tell you something. I am not talking about stock, talking about his ability, kid is not ready for primetime, he's a boy amongst men. It's the classic case of what's wrong with today's NBA, use to be guys like Tyus stayed three or four years of college and went into draft as a more polished product, now teams waste pick of these projects that might pan out in three to four years, Guys like Lavine and Jones should still be honing their skills in college. There are plenty of talented players in Europe who could fill bench roles in the NBA that are better than a lot of these one and done kids. Both the NBA and the NCAA are watered products because of how teams draft philosophies have switched in the past 10-15 years.
You are probably right but from Jones perspective he would have been pretty stupid to stay in school and pass up the couple of million dollars he is guaranteed being a first round draft pick.
There is nothing wrong with Jones' talent level. He is an NBA level talent. He would gain nothing from playing another year in college. He was the best player on the best team in the most important game of the season in college, there isn't much room to go up from there. It's all about his size and athleticism. If he was 6'4" he'd be playing right now. He needs some time to get stronger and faster, as well as develop some skills to accommodate for his lack of size. It will come with age. I bet he's a solid back-up PG in 3 years time or less.
The fact that they think Lavine and a 40 year old Andre Miller are better options should tell you something. I am not talking about stock, talking about his ability, kid is not ready for primetime, he's a boy amongst men.
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Guys like Lavine and Jones should still be honing their skills in college..
You mean right about the time he would graduate from college?
He will get playing time soon enough.
100 percent right. hated him when he wasn't a Gopher but he will be just fine.Seems to be a good guy with his head on straight. No way he should have even considered staying in school. Great business decision.lol 'is he not as good as he thinks'. Such a stupid shot taken. He's a rookie PG. Outside of the lottery type guys most rookies are buried on the bench right now because.... they're rookies. They need to mature and grow to contribute.
No way he should have even considered staying in school. Great business decision.
I think it would be right around the time his bank account surpassed six million.
Yeah I'm sure he was a lock lottery pick. He made the only possible choice. The draft is all about potential and his upside is limited mostly by his lacking elite physical skills.View attachment 3926
Actually a very poor business decision if he thought he could have went higher next year. Huge pay drop-off where he was picked at compared to top 15, 10, etc., but took the safe bet.
Yeah I'm sure he was a lock lottery pick. He made the only possible choice. The draft is all about potential and his upside is limited mostly by his lacking elite physical skills.