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badinage wrote:After the trade deadline, they could have Jaden Hardy, who had 20 and 7 assists tonight for Dallas. I hope they can poach him — that’d give us another youngun with room to grow. I think a smart front office is one that targets picks but also tries to steal babies (er, not real ones, but NBA ones). Hardy, Deni, Couliballer, and let’s see whether Bags can turn into something …

DCZards wrote:

badinage wrote:After the trade deadline, they could have Jaden Hardy, who had 20 and 7 assists tonight for Dallas. I hope they can poach him — that’d give us another youngun with room to grow. I think a smart front office is one that targets picks but also tries to steal babies (er, not real ones, but NBA ones). Hardy, Deni, Couliballer, and let’s see whether Bags can turn into something …

Yup…if the Zards were to make a trade with Dallas Jaden Hardy would be my target as well. I think he’s an under-the-radar young talent who could flourish in the right situation.

DCZards wrote:What I may have liked best about last night’s game is that the ball was primarily in the hands of Jones and not Kuz in the last couple of minutes…something I’ve been asking for.

Down the stretch, Kuz was set up by Jones for an easy layup and Tyus found Poole for an open 3.

During a timeout late in Monday’s game, Kuzma offered a suggestion during a team huddle. Kuzma offered to set screens for Tyus Jones in high pick-and-rolls. Keefe obliged again and again.

As Washington trailed 107-104 with 3:46 left in the fourth quarter, a screen by Kuzma allowed Jones to drive into the paint, and Jones snapped a pass to Poole in the left corner. Poole drained the 3-pointer.

On the Wizards’ next possession, with the Wizards trailing 109-107, Kuzma rolled to the paint, received a pass from Jones and drew a double-team from Victor Wembanyama and Cedi Osman. Kuzma then passed to the right corner, where Bilal Coulibaly was wide-open. Coulibaly sank the 3.

During his postgame news conference, Keefe credited Kuzma for the suggestion and lauded Kuzma and Jones for making the correct decisions late in the game.

Keefe and Kuzma believe in each other. Kuzma’s first two NBA seasons with the Lakers coincided with Keefe’s final two seasons on the Lakers’ coaching staff.

“His maturation has been great to see,” Keefe said. “But you could see that when he was young, that this is who he was going to become, because of the amount of time that he put in. It’s fun to be around a second time with him, and I’ve got a ton of trust in him.”

doclinkin wrote:

DCZards wrote:What I may have liked best about last night’s game is that the ball was primarily in the hands of Jones and not Kuz in the last couple of minutes…something I’ve been asking for.

Down the stretch, Kuz was set up by Jones for an easy layup and Tyus found Poole for an open 3.

Apparently it is something Kuz asked for. Coach Keefe said Kuz approached him and asked if he could screen for Tyus in the high pick and roll. Coach agreed and twice in a row they made it work.

The Athletic

During a timeout late in Monday’s game, Kuzma offered a suggestion during a team huddle. Kuzma offered to set screens for Tyus Jones in high pick-and-rolls. Keefe obliged again and again.

As Washington trailed 107-104 with 3:46 left in the fourth quarter, a screen by Kuzma allowed Jones to drive into the paint, and Jones snapped a pass to Poole in the left corner. Poole drained the 3-pointer.

On the Wizards’ next possession, with the Wizards trailing 109-107, Kuzma rolled to the paint, received a pass from Jones and drew a double-team from Victor Wembanyama and Cedi Osman. Kuzma then passed to the right corner, where Bilal Coulibaly was wide-open. Coulibaly sank the 3.

During his postgame news conference, Keefe credited Kuzma for the suggestion and lauded Kuzma and Jones for making the correct decisions late in the game.

Keefe and Kuzma believe in each other. Kuzma’s first two NBA seasons with the Lakers coincided with Keefe’s final two seasons on the Lakers’ coaching staff.

“His maturation has been great to see,” Keefe said. “But you could see that when he was young, that this is who he was going to become, because of the amount of time that he put in. It’s fun to be around a second time with him, and I’ve got a ton of trust in him.”

Kanyewest wrote:Deni chipped his tooth, maybe that's why he played less?

MOSH wrote:Hey there, been lurking for years, this is my first post.

I predict Deni will get his minutes back once the deadline is over.