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Here are our player scouting reports and 2015-16 analysis for the San Antonio Spurs.
Tony Parker
Position: Guard
Experience: 14 years
2014-15 stats
Scouting report
+ Speedy point guard whose game was slowed last season by persistent hamstring injuries
+ No longer capable of getting to the rim as frequently. Increasingly dependent on in-between game
+ Declining quickness combined with small frame makes him something of a defensive liability
Analysis
At 33, Parker is the youngest of the three stars who have led the Spurs for more than a decade. (This will be his 15th season in San Antonio, making Parker the fourth-longest-tenured player in the NBA.) Yet Parker's age might be the biggest concern for the Spurs as they seek another title. In large part because of a lingering hamstring injury, he suffered through a dreadful 2014-15 season that was his worst since he broke through as a star a decade ago.
The Parker who led the league in points in the paint is now largely a thing of the past, a gradual decline accelerated by injury. Parker's percentage of attempts within 3 feet declined from 32.9 percent in 2013-14 to 25.5 percent last season, per Basketball-Reference.com. As good as Parker is at using an array of floaters and pullups to score on the drive, those attempts still aren't as efficient as the layups and free throws Parker got less frequently. His assist rate also declined to its lowest mark since 2003-04.
Parker's season was redeemed by his career 42.7 percent 3-point shooting, albeit on just 89 attempts. And there is hope for a rebound if healthy. Parker suffered a similar drop-off in 2011-12, when he also dealt with hamstring injuries, and came back with the highest true shooting percentage of his career the following season. But he was three years younger back then, and age might make this decline more permanent.
Parker was an underrated defender in his prime because of his quick feet. That's no longer the case, and San Antonio allowed 4.8 more points per 100 possessions with Parker on the court last season, according to NBA.com/Stats. He rarely gets steals or defensive rebounds, and if he's beaten off the dribble Parker is too small to contest shots from behind. So the Spurs have increasingly hidden Parker on defense, using one of their wings on top point guards.
Danny Green
Position: Guard
Experience: 6 years
2014-15 stats
Scouting report
+ Premier 3-and-D wing who has found the perfect role for his skill set
+ Excellent outside shooter off the catch. Efficiency diminishes when he puts the ball on the floor
+ Rangy, intelligent defender who's better against quicker opponents rather than stronger ones
Analysis
In an interview with NBA TV during the Las Vegas Summer League, Green said that the four-year, $40 million deal he signed with San Antonio was a fair one rather than a discount. Green was underselling either his own skills or the market; similar players such as Wesley Matthews (four years, $70 million) and DeMarre Carroll (four years, $58 million) got far more lucrative deals.
Green is in the perfect spot for his game to flourish. He's a consistently dangerous 3-point shooter who benefits from the catch-and-shoot opportunities provided by the Spurs' offense, making between 41.5 percent and 43.6 percent of his 3s during four seasons as a starter. Since Green is uncomfortable handling the ball and is inaccurate off the dribble, he'd struggle if asked to create more of his own offense. Still, give Green credit. He was nearly as accurate on catch-and-shoot jumpers marked as "guarded" by Synergy Sports as he was on "unguarded" ones and often creates extra opportunities by using a pump fake to cause defenders to fly by, Top Gun-style, leaving Green free to shoot.
Kawhi Leonard is also an ideal complement for Green's defensive skills. His best attribute is that he has long arms, which help Green swallow up smaller players. He's less effective when asked to defend bigger opponents, which is fine in San Antonio because Leonard takes those players. Green is a good defensive rebounder and one of the premier wing shot blockers in the NBA. K.J. McDaniels was the only player 6-foot-6 or shorter to block shots more frequently than Green last season. A note of advice to any NBA players reading: Don't try to take on Green one-on-one in transition -- you will get blocked.
Kawhi Leonard
Position: Forward
Experience: 4 years
2014-15 stats
Scouting report
+ Former Finals MVP arrived as superstar in 2014-15's second half with two-way dominance
+ Showcased newfound ability to create own shot off the dribble, boosting usage rate
+ Terrifying defender better known as "the Claw." Reigning defensive player of the year
Analysis
It's not like Leonard underachieved during his first three NBA seasons, given he was part of two NBA Finals teams and won Finals MVP in 2014. But there was always a sense that Leonard's combination of skills and athleticism could translate to something more, and that happened in the second half of last season: Leonard averaged 17.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.6 steals per game as the Spurs surged, and he won defensive player of the year in the process. Now re-signed to a five-year deal worth more than $94 million, Leonard might just be the best player in a frontcourt with two perennial All-Stars.
The biggest growth in Leonard's game was his ability to create his own shot. His usage rate, below league average during his first three seasons, shot up to 23.0 percent in 2014-15 and 23.8 percent after the break. Yet any decline in Leonard's true shooting percentage is probably more attributable to the lingering effects of a preseason eye infection than taking more difficult shots; he had an excellent .597 true shooting percentage after the All-Star break. Leonard rarely gets all the way to the basket, but he's got an excellent pull-up jumper from 10 to 15 feet and also knocks down turnaround jumpers and right-hand hooks in the post. He improved his free throw rate last season as well as his assist rate, both signs he might have more to offer as he nears his peak.
As good as Leonard gets on offense, it will never surpass his defense, which also hit new heights after the break. Leonard's steal rate of 3.7 per 100 plays ranked third in the league and was tops in the second half. He was so dominant that opposing players were better off not even dribbling near Leonard. He's also an intelligent team defender and rebounds like a power forward, so it's no surprise that, according to NBA.com/Stats, San Antonio allowed 5.1 fewer points per 100 possessions with Leonard on the court.
LaMarcus Aldridge
Position: Forward
Experience: 9 years
2014-15 stats
Scouting report
+ Biggest free agent to change teams. Long-time Blazers star must adapt to different circumstances
+ Inefficient scorer because of reliance on long 2s, but creates efficient shots for teammates
+ Average rebounder; benefited from playing next to Robin Lopez. Capable of switching on guards
Analysis
Aldridge made the summer's biggest move this side of Donald Trump's poll numbers, leaving a franchise he'd spent all nine of his seasons with to sign with the Spurs as an unrestricted free agent. The Blazers built their offense around Aldridge in a way that's unlikely to ever happen in San Antonio, though Aldridge told USA Today he was reassured by assistant coach Ime Udoka, a former teammate in Portland, who told him, "We're not trying to change who you are."
Whom Aldridge is depends on your perspective. He's never performed well in box-score statistics because of his dependence on 2-point jumpers. Aldridge has led the league in 2-point attempts each of the past three seasons, making them at a fairly average rate. His diet of long jumpers and turnarounds in the post yields relatively few free throws, so Aldridge's true shooting percentage is worse than league average.
Yet the Blazers' offense has been elite the past two seasons in part because of how Aldridge's ability to stretch the floor by spotting up and in pick-and-pops creates open 3s for his teammates. With the Spurs, he'll have the opportunity to play inside-out with Tim Duncan and San Antonio's other big men, because he's comfortable in both the low and high block. But Aldridge might have to make quicker decisions with the ball than he did in Portland.
There might be more of an adjustment for Aldridge on defense. He's preferred to avoid playing center, which will be difficult if not impossible with the Spurs because their top two reserve big men, Boris Diaw and David West, are both smaller. Despite having good size at 6-foot-11, Aldridge is only an average shot blocker for a power forward, and research by Seth Partnow on Nylon Calculus has shown his rate of contesting shots scarcely changes when he moves to center. At the same time, Aldridge is mobile for his size and does an effective job when switched onto guards, which will surely come in handy for the Spurs.
Tim Duncan
Position: Center
Experience: 18 years
2014-15 stats
Scouting report
+ Future Hall of Famer remains one of the league's most effective big men as he approaches age 40
+ Has taken a back seat on offense. No longer a major post-up threat. Still a factor in pick-and-roll
+ Compensates for lost athleticism with excellent defensive positioning. As good a shot blocker as ever
Analysis
Duncan has challenged Father Time to a game of one-on-one, and so far Duncan is winning. During his age-38 season (he turned 39 during the playoffs), Duncan started 77 games, missing five games because of rest, and was voted by coaches to his 15th All-Star Game. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the only older player chosen an All-Star reserve. Though he was San Antonio's best player in the playoffs, Duncan re-signed for two years and $10.9 million so the Spurs would have enough cap room to sign Aldridge.
Duncan has taken something of a step back on offense, where his usage rate, 22.2 percent of San Antonio's plays, was the lowest of his career. Duncan was more efficient in the smaller role, posting a .560 true shooting percentage, tied for his best since 2006-07. Now only average as a post scorer, Duncan is still a good pick-and-roll player despite needing more time to get to the basket. And he remains an excellent finisher when the Spurs' rapid ball movement finds him inside. Aldridge's arrival might mean more time for Duncan in the high post, something he de-emphasized last season. His midrange jumper has been less accurate, but Duncan is an excellent distributor when facing up.
It's unclear when the time might come that Duncan is no longer a good defender. Perhaps age 50? While he's hardly mobile, Duncan can anticipate plays so well that he's almost always in place to offer help. His block rate has scarcely budged in his 30s, and Duncan remains a premier defensive rebounder because of his ability to secure missed shots in a crowd.
Manu Ginobili
Position: Guard
Experience: 13 years
2014-15 stats
Scouting report
+ Veteran sixth man declined last season but remains important part of San Antonio bench
+ Creative playmaker who often serves as de facto point guard. Struggled to finish in 2014-15
+ Was part of Spurs second unit that excelled defensively. Still a threat in passing lanes
Analysis
While the assumption was always that Duncan would return for another season, there was less certainty about the future of Ginobili. Not long before turning 38, however, Ginobili announced his return at a steep pay cut; he'll earn $5.7 million over the next two seasons.
San Antonio needed Ginobili back because of his ability to help run the second-unit offense. Always blessed with excellent court vision for a shooting guard, Ginobili has effectively run the offense with Parker on the bench in recent seasons. His 6.6 assists per 36 minutes last season led the Spurs, and at this point, playmaking might be Ginobili's best skill. Aside from the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season, his 3-point percentage has hovered around league average the past five years. Last season, Ginobili had a much tougher time finishing around the basket, the clearest sign besides his reduced playing time that age is catching up with him.
Somewhat surprisingly, Ginobili still rated as a top-10 defender at shooting guard by ESPN's real plus-minus last season. San Antonio's second unit was stingy on defense last season, and Ginobili was the consistent link. He's a savvy defender who still generates steals, though not at the rate he did in his prime.
Boris Diaw
Position: Forward
Experience: 12 years
2014-15 stats
Scouting report
+ Skills of a point guard with a power forward's height and a center's girth
+ Intelligent passer. Doesn't need to dominate the ball to set up teammates. Post-up threat
+ Covers ground well on the perimeter. Can hold his own against bigger opponents
Analysis
San Antonio had to move a big man to clear enough cap space to sign Aldridge, and it chose to retain Diaw over incumbent starting centerTiago Splitter. Diaw's smaller salary and Splitter's history of calf injuries might have been factors, but the decision also said a lot about Diaw's importance to the Spurs in recent postseasons.
After scoring efficiently in his first two full seasons in San Antonio, Diaw dropped off last season in part because his 3-point percentage declined from almost 40 percent to 32.0, a mark that's more consistent with his career 34.0 percent 3-point shooting. Diaw wasn't quite as effective inside the arc either, struggling as a pick-and-roll finisher. But he's a good post-up option against the right matchups and does a nice job of displacing his defender while backing down. And Diaw's greatest offensive value is surely as a passer. His ability to move the ball and make the right pass almost instantly is key to the Spurs' attack.
Diaw's defensive versatility, including his ability to defend on the perimeter, was a big reason he played ahead of Splitter in the 2013 and 2014 Finals. Now his task will be slightly different. Diaw will most likely function as San Antonio's backup center, which might be a stretch. Diaw rarely blocks shots and allowed opponents to shoot 56.9 percent inside 5 feet last season. According to SportVU tracking on NBA.com/Stats, that made Diaw one of the league's worst rim protectors.
Patty Mills
Position: Guard
Experience: 6 years
2014-15 stats
Scouting report
+ Energetic Australian point guard who thinks shoot first
+ Terrific outside shooter before last season. Good finisher off the pick-and-roll. Poor distributor
+ Excitable defender. Generates steals but needs to remain disciplined
Analysis
When he averaged 10.2 points on 56.5 percent 3-point shooting during the 2014 NBA Finals, Mills was playing with a torn rotator cuff in his shooting shoulder. Mills underwent surgery after the season, which cost him the first two months of the 2014-15 campaign. He struggled from beyond the arc when he returned but was effective in the playoffs. Now Mills will regain the primary backup job behind Parker at point guard following Cory Joseph's departure via free agency.
In practice, Mills has functioned as a shooting guard during his San Antonio career, sharing playmaking duties with Ginobili. He's a good pick-and-roll player who has learned how to finish over bigger defenders, though he rarely looks to set up teammates when he gets in the paint. Mills' best attribute is his outside shooting, and last season's slump to 34.1 percent beyond the arc was the first time since joining the Spurs that Mills has failed to hit better than 40 percent of his 3-pointers. Mills can shoot it off the bounce, which keeps defenders honest, and is also a catch-and-shoot threat.
Besides his non-traditional point guard skills, Mills' defense is another reason his minutes have been limited. He's not as disciplined defensively as Parker, though he's better at containing ball handlers at this point and creates more steals. For what it's worth, the Spurs were at their best defensively with Mills on the court in 2014-15, allowing 4.8 fewer points per 100 possessions, according to NBA.com/Stats.
David West
Position: Forward
Experience: 12 years
2014-15 stats
Scouting report
+ Pick-and-pop big man who will have to adjust to a reserve role after starting the past decade
+ Highly accurate midrange jump shooter. Shifted his game more to the perimeter last season
+ Tough, physical defender who's not afraid of any opponent. Not a rim protector
Analysis
There's talking about the importance of winning, and then there's what West did this summer. After opting out of the $12.6 million he could have made from the Indiana Pacers this season, West passed on larger offers to sign a two-year deal with San Antonio for the veterans minimum of $1.5 million this season, with a $1.6 million option for 2016-17. He adds experience and talent to a Spurs bench that lost both in the pursuit of Aldridge.
West's flat-footed "jumper" is one of the league's most accurate from midrange. Over the past two seasons, according to Basketball-Reference.com, he's made 51.1 percent of his 2-point attempts beyond 16 feet. Only J.J. Redick has been more accurate. Last season saw West take almost half of his shots from this distance, the highest rate of his career. West can also be effective from the high post as a distributor and is a good pick-and-pop player. When opponents go small against him, he retains the ability to abuse them in the post using his strength and touch.
West doesn't fit as well in San Antonio on defense. He's likely to spend most of his time playing with power forwards Aldridge and Diaw. Though the Pacers used West with other power forwards at times in smaller lineups, he's undersized for the position at 6-foot-9 and only a slightly better than average shot blocker for a power forward. It's fair to wonder whether the Spurs might have chosen to keep Splitter rather than Diaw had they known they would get West at a steep discount. On the plus side, West won't have any trouble defending bigger opponents one-on-one. He's incredibly strong and one of the league's toughest players.
Boban Marjanovic
Position: Center
Experience: Rookie
2010 draft profile
Scouting report
+ Giant center who has dominated European basketball will bring his skills to the NBA
+ High-percentage finisher around the basket. Good touch from the free throw line
+ Not a particularly great shot blocker. Quickness will be an issue on defense. Excellent rebounder
Analysis
Having successfully developed import Aron Baynes into a capable backup center, San Antonio will try to repeat the process with Marjanovic as his replacement. A 7-foot-3 Serbian, Marjanovic emerged as a dominant Euroleague player last season at age 26, averaging 16.6 points, which ranked third in the Euroleague, and 10.7 rebounds, which ranked first. He also led the Euroleague with a .621 shooting percentage. If Marjanovic can translate a fraction of those skills in the NBA, his $1.2 million salary will be a bargain.
Using his size advantage over most opponents, Marjanovic was an effective post scorer against European competition. He's patient in the post and overwhelmingly favors turning middle to use his right hand from the left block. It's tougher to see Marjanovic as a pick-and-roll threat in the NBA because he moves so slowly, but he can finish around the rim and will be a problem on the offensive glass with his height.
The bigger adjustment for Marjanovic will be on defense. He doesn't move well laterally and will struggle to defend on the perimeter. Marjanovic must also learn the NBA's defensive three-second rules after spending much of his time overseas loitering near the basket. Surprisingly, he's not much of a shot blocker, but Marjanovic's frame allows him to contest shots without overcommitting. That helps him avoid fouls and stay in rebounding position.
Kyle Anderson
Position: Forward
Experience: 1 year
2014-15 stats
Scouting report
+ Versatile forward who is most comfortable initiating the offense with the ball in his hands
+ Decent outside shooter with slow release. Doesn't generate high-percentage looks off the dribble
+ Rebounds like a power forward. Can be beaten off the dribble, but size gives him a chance to recover
Analysis
Entering his second season, Anderson is a fascinating piece for the Spurs. He spent most of his rookie campaign in the D-League, averaging 19.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists. He then led San Antonio to victory at Las Vegas Summer League, earning MVP honors. The Spurs' defections provide an opening for him to potentially crack the rotation.
Anderson's skills make him something of a point forward -- a point power forward, even. He's drawn understandable comparisons to San Antonio teammate Boris Diaw, but Anderson is a different player. He needs the ball in his hands much more than Diaw, because his court vision shows up more off the dribble than as a ball mover. And though he has shown NBA 3-point range, shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc in the D-League, his slow release makes it difficult to consider him a spot-up threat.
While Anderson gets where he wants on the court, that's often a slow process, so he generates more pull-up jumpers than easy looks at the basket. He is able to get to the free throw line regularly, however, by using hesitation and up-fakes to get defenders off their feet. Perhaps Anderson could run the offense with the Spurs' second unit at times, freeing Mills to play off the ball.
Anderson rates as a good defender by box-score stats because he piles up steals and blocks using his long arms, but those numbers overstate his ability. He's a liability defending one-on-one on the perimeter because of his limited lateral quickness, though Anderson can use his length to get back in the play when beaten. He's probably better off defending power forwards, and he can play up because of his strong rebounding.
Ray McCallum
Position: Guard
Experience: 2 years
2014-15 stats
Scouting report
+ Score-first point guard who has also played shooting guard at times
+ Can get to the basket off the dribble. Adequate 3-point shooter at best. Needs to excise long 2s
+ Decent defender. Strong for his size, though vulnerable to post-ups when guarding wing players
Analysis
The trade that sent McCallum from Sacramento to San Antonio this summer made a useful point about the power of perception. Because of the organization that acquired him, and the one that gave up on him, McCallum suddenly appeared more useful than his past performance would indicate.
McCallum did start 30 games for the Kings last season after Darren Collison had season-ending surgery and averaged a decent-looking 11.2 points and 4.3 assists per game. A deeper look reveals more cracks in McCallum's stat line. His 4.7 assists per 36 minutes are unimpressive for a point guard, and he hasn't scored efficiently enough to survive as a score-first option, posting a .496 true shooting percentage. On the plus side, McCallum can make plays off the dribble and has a decent in-between game. But he shot just 30.6 percent from 3-point range last season and wasn't much better on long 2-pointers, taking one in six shots between 16 feet and the 3-point line, according to Basketball-Reference.com.
The initial reaction to the trade suggested McCallum would replace departed Cory Joseph as the Spurs' best defender at point guard, but that's overstating his skills. Officially listed at 6-foot-3, McCallum measured barely bigger than 6-foot without shoes at the pre-draft combine. He's got good strength and can hold his own defensively against point guards. When asked to defend shooting guards, however, McCallum got posted up repeatedly and could do little about it.
Jonathon Simmons
Position: Guard
Experience: Rookie
Player profiles
Scouting report
+ Aspiring 3-and-D wing who's played for the Spurs' D-League affiliate the past two seasons
+ Exceptional athlete. Handles the ball well for a 2-guard. Dramatically improved shooting in 2014-15
+ Has the physical tools to excel defensively. Athleticism doesn't translate into defensive stats
Analysis
In need of cheap role players to fill out their bench, the Spurs signed Simmons to a two-year deal for the minimum salary that is fully guaranteed this season. Simmons, who had played for the Austin Spurs in the D-League the past two seasons and impressed during summer league, is San Antonio's next 3-and-D project.
Simmons wasn't really on the NBA's radar when he tried out for Austin before the 2013-14 season, but he quickly developed into a key player based largely on his athleticism. An exceptional dunker and transition threat, Simmons changed his game last season, focusing more on the 3 and making them at a strong 39.8 percent clip. He recognized that being a spot-up threat is his best path to NBA playing time. Simmons is also comfortable handling the ball and even ran the offense at times during their Las Vegas Summer League championship run.
An All-Defensive third team selection last season in the D-League, Simmons has enough size to defend some small forwards at 6-foot-6 and good quickness. He was an average rebounder for a shooting guard last season, however, even before applying the D-League-to-NBA translation, and his steal rate declined sharply from his rookie campaign.
Matt Bonner
Position: Forward
Experience: 11 years
2014-15 stats
Scouting report
+ Veteran stretch 4 who can fill into the rotation as needed
+ Offensive value strictly as an outside shooter. Slumped beyond the arc last season
+ Holds his own defensively despite limited athleticism. Poor rebounder
Analysis
Having re-signed a one-year deal for the veterans minimum that is partially guaranteed for $750,000, according to BasketballInsiders.com, Bonner should be back for a 10th season of launching 3s, hunting sandwiches and making hilarious music videosin San Antonio. Bonner is a good fit for the Spurs because he's equally comfortable starting when needed or scarcely getting off the bench.
The 2014-15 season was an atypical one beyond the arc for Bonner, who made just 36.5 percent of his 3-point attempts, marking the first time since 2009-10 he's failed to crack 40 percent. There's little indication that was anything but a small-sample fluke. Bonner shoots 3s a bit like he's using a rocket launcher over his right shoulder, and the threat he possesses usually keeps defenders close even though Bonner does little else on offense.
Bonner's defense can look awkward, but it's often surprisingly effective. He executes the game plan defensively and contains one-on-one despite limited lateral mobility. Bonner is a surprisingly stout post defender, though he struggles badly on the defensive glass.
Jimmer Fredette
Position: Guard
Experience: 4 years
2014-15 stats
Scouting report
+ College star who's failed to carve out an NBA role at either guard spot
+ Great 3-point shooter who inexplicably slumped last season. Lacks point-guard mindset
+ Weak individual and team defender, which has made it difficult for him to earn playing time
Analysis
If anyone can find a way to harness the skills that made Fredette a national hero at BYU, it's San Antonio. The Spurs will take their crack after signing Fredette to a one-year deal for the veterans minimum, which is guaranteed for slightly more than $500,000, according to BasketballInsiders.com.
Last season in New Orleans was probably the worst of Fredette's four-year career. Given a chance to play as part of a thin Pelicans bench, Fredette lost it because he couldn't make a shot. Fredette had made 43.8 percent of his 3s the previous two seasons before falling to 18.8 percent with little explanation besides a small sample size of 48 attempts. Fredette has never averaged more than 4.4 assists per 36 minutes in the NBA, which makes it difficult to play him at his natural position of point guard. That means he has little value when he isn't making 3s.
To the extent Fredette has a position defensively, it's probably point guard. In truth, he's a poor defender at either guard spot -- too small to match up with shooting guards and not quick enough to keep up with many lead ball handlers. That's the biggest reason he's yet to stick in an NBA rotation. Perhaps San Antonio can manage to hide Fredette.
Reggie Williams
Position: Forward
Experience: 6 years
2014-15 stats
Scouting report
+ Versatile wing who's had a tough time sticking in the NBA since 2011 knee surgery
+ Has NBA 3-point range but has not shot well in brief cameos. Can handle the ball
+ Decent defender. Not quite big enough to defend most small forwards
Analysis
An efficient scorer early in his NBA career, Williams hasn't been nearly as effective since undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery before the 2011-12 season. He's still capable in the D-League, in part because he's made 39.5 percent of his 3-point attempts the past two years. Since 2011-12, Williams has made less than 30 percent of his NBA 3-point attempts. On the plus side, he's a competent ballhandler who can run the pick-and-roll. Never much better than average as a defender, Williams has lost some mobility since his knee surgery. He's not big enough to guard many small forwards, so that lost quickness is a major shortcoming.
Rasual Butler
Position: Forward
Experience: 12 years
2014-15 stats
Scouting report
+ Veteran 3-and-D wing
+ Capable outside shooter who enjoyed a remarkable hot streak last season
+ Still a capable defender well into his 30s
Analysis
For the first two months of last season, Butler was the man with the golden touch. The journeyman, whose NBA career was on life support two years ago, made 49.5 percent of his 3s before New Year's Day. Buoyed by the hot shooting, Butler scored 20-plus points three times in December, having not previously done so since 2010.
Alas, the streak couldn't last and it didn't. From January onward, Butler shot just 31.4 percent on 3s, causing him to lose his spot in the Wizards' rotation during the playoffs. The best the 36-year-old could do this summer was a camp invite from the Spurs. He'll have to convince the team to swallow at least $500,000 in guaranteed money to make the roster.
If he does stick, Butler could potentially help San Antonio. While last year's start overstated his shooting ability, he's still made nearly 40 percent of his 3s the last two seasons, and Butler knows his role offensively. He's got more size than the Spurs' other 3-and-D options and could give them a true backup for Kawhi Leonard, a weakness in seasons past.
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맷보너에 대한 분석이 상당히 공감갑니다!!
많은분들이 보너때문에 게임을 말아먹는다, 말아먹는다 하지만.. 어차피 보너는 경기의 승패 자체에는 큰 영향을 주지못하는 선수라고 생각합니다.
그냥 경기가 패배로 가는 과정에서 보너가 출전해 더욱 허탈했을뿐이지요. 지난시즌, 지지난시즌 플레이오프를 돌려보면서 느낀건 보너의 가로수비가 생각보다 끈질기고 맞상대때 의외로 득점을 적게 허용한다는거였어요.
그리고 또 하나 느끼는점은, 올해 알드리지와 웨스트 두명을 영입했지만 의외로 성적자체는 지난시즌보다 부진할 수[?]도 있다고 생각합니다.
결정적인 이유중 하나는 둘의 플레이스타일이라고 생각해요. 경기 중 미스된 샷을 골밑에서 잡아채 우겨 넣을 성향의 선수는 아니라고 봐서요..
물론 웨스트의 경우는 알드리지에 비해 골밑 전쟁을 보다 선호했던 것 같은 기억이 있습니다만, 지난시즌 인디애나와 블레이저스 경기는 스퍼스와의 맞대결이 아니면 잘 보지 않았기에 틀릴 수 있음을 미리 인정합니다!
최근 몇년간의 공격리바운드 수치만 보면 던컨보단 알드리지가 확실히 우위이기는 합니다. 말씀하신 것과 반대로 웨스트는 외모와 그 특유의 투쟁심에 비해 공격리바운드 수치는 전혀 높은 편이아니죠.
알드리지는 세컨찬스를 잘 따내고 득점하는 선수입니다.
웨스트의 경우 실제로 전투적인 성향에 비해서 세컨찬스의 효율은 적은 편이구요.
리바운드 가능한 실패한 샷들 중의 리바운드 점유 퍼센티지를 보는 리바운드 레이트 통계를 보면, 공격 리바운드 레이트에서 파워 포워드 82 명 중 팀 던컨이 8.8로 33 위, 라마커스 알드리지가 7.7로 41 위, 데이비드 웨스트가 6.4로 56 위 이렇게 지난 시즌 기록이 나왔습니다. 액면 통계로는 알드리지가 던컨보다 공격 리바운드가 많고 심화 통계로는 던컨과 비슷한 정도에요.
위에 Spurs4all님이 말씀하셨듯이 알드리지의 장점은 세컨드 챈스를 득점으로 이어주는 능력이 좋다는 것. 그리고 공중에 뜬 볼을 잡아채는 능력 자체가 좋다는 점입니다.
헉.... 명확한 수치와 의견들 감사합니다. 확실히 상대경기들을 잘 보지않으니 생각해오던 이미지와는 다르네요.
림프로텍팅은 던컨형 혼잔가요ㅠㅠ
좋은 글 덕분에 잘 봤습니다.
레이 맥칼럼이 코리조셉의 대체자인데,
과연 이 선수가 어느정도의 역할을 해줄 지 참 기대가 됩니다.
동갑이고(91년생), 같은 6-3의 피지컬에 포지션 대비 상체 힘이 특출난...
기대가 되는 건, 레이 맥칼럼은 공격에 있어서 조셉과 티어를 달리하는 선수라고 느꼈습니다.
수비 부분은 스퍼스에서 열심히 키워줬으면 하는 게, 해당 포지션 내에서 피지컬로 상대를 압박하기에 최적의 조건이지요.
보반 마리야노비치의 경우엔 림 컨테스트&피지컬로 공격 시 상대편 리바운드 선수들 압박 정도만 해주어도 여한이 없겠습니다.
우리 유럽산 거산형 플레이가 기대되네요. 그 친구가 베인스 만큼만 해도 우리 림은 철의 장막으로 둘러쌓이게 될 것 같거든요.
경기를 보면서 카일 앤더슨에게 느끼던 부분이 나오니 신기하네요...
발이 느림에도 불구하고 워낙 팔이 길어서 뚫린다음에 리커버가 가능하기에 수비에서 완전 구멍이 되지는 않는다... 라고 판단하고있었고,
이는 스퍼스의 빠른 수비 로테이션을 생각한다면 더욱 그러할거라고 생각하고있었는데...
그 이야기가 나오는군요...ㅋㅋㅋ
그리고 카일 앤더슨을 디아우와 자주 비교하는데... 디아우는 포인트 포워드라면... 카일 앤더슨은 그냥 포인트 가드입니다...
아마 마누의 뒤를 이으면 이었지 디아우의 뒤를 잇지는 않을거라 생각하고있습니다...
부상과 백업센터문제를 어떻게 해결하느냐에 따라서 성적이 결정되겠네요.
디아우는 이상하게 꾸준히 센터로 언급되네요. 상대방이 4번을 센터로 쓰는 스몰라인업을 들고나올때만 가끔 센터역할을 한게 전부이고 진짜로 센터로 뛴적은 거의 없는 선수인데 말이죠.
감사히 잘 봤습니다. 그린과 레너드가 파커의 수비력을 커버하기 위해 더 많은 에너지를 쏟겠네요. 알드리지와 웨스트의 가세가 어떤 변화를 보여줄지 기대됩니다.
역시 관건은 파커!! 트윈타워 시절의 스타일로 되돌아갈까요? 여러모로 기대됩니다 ㅎ
자원의 중복을 어떻게 효율적으로 활용할지가 올시즌 과제네요.
여차하면 시즌 중 트레이드도 볼 수 있을 것 같네요.
그러니까.. 센터가 없다는 거네요...ㅋㅋㅋ 스퍼스는... 아 유럽형 말고는