BeiBeau wrote:If Dallas is going to dump THJ to make room for DJJ to resign then Pelle Larsson is another 2 guard upper class men who could be pretty nice.
Pros: Silky smooth offensive game, shot 42% from the college 3pt line last season, and prototypical size for a 2 guard. 90th percentile in catch and shoot situations, 75th percentile in drives to the basket. Has the ideal, modern NBA shot chart, is taking good looks from 3 and if defenses close out he drives past the close out. Rarely takes an off the dribble long mid range jumper Good finisher around the rim and has a solid package of floaters and elbow jumpers to deal with elite rim protection. Is not negative on defense. Makes good passes and limits turnovers. Good at avoiding contact to finish. Solid handle but nothing to write home about. Gets down hill with the ball in his hand.
Cons: Shot only 35% when tracking the NBA 3pt line. 23 years old, pedestrian wing span, not particularly explosive. Avoids contact so much in the paint that he practically never draws a foul. Fouls too much on the defensive end. His solid but not great handle and athleticism gives him a low floor but high ceiling. Doesn’t shoot off movement or screens the same way Cam Spencer does.
Larsson is another productive, low floor high ceiling upper class men who is going to go much later in the draft then their skills on the basketball court deserves. Dallas should be keen on snipping some of these players as potential cheap role players who can provide immediate shooting improvement to the team.
Ceiling: Poor man’s Desmond Bane with less athleticism and a worse handle.
Side note: Dallas drafting Pelle and him accidentally turning into the next Desmond Bane would be the best thing that could ever happen. Not because it would win us titles which it would. But so Daoneandonly can finally shut the **** up about Josh Green every other post.
I still think Lawson has some upside this team could use. Not sure where the ceiling is,but is a decent defender and has a decent stroke.
When we move on from Green, Lawson could become a decent 3D guy.
I'd like to see Hardy, Prosper and Lawson get some early burn next season.
We'd have to get damn lucky to find someone at 58 or UFA who would crack the rotation on a very legit championship contender.