Official Tyler Ennis Discussion: Overseas

Ennis signing long extension confirmed. Luke has figured out how to use quicker guards. Lord help us all and the league.

 

Ennis with a "resign me" game.
I really wish the Ennis era would end.

 

I didn't watch the game, so I looked at Chook's highlights.

Ennis isn't too bad when he actually finishes layups.

 

Ennis believes in one "prove it" late season game to trick an FO to sign him

 

Hahaha

But dude does have a minimum non-guaranteed deal and if it isn't part of a trade or cap-clearing move then I totally see that type of contact being held onto next season for several reasons (ie cheap, contract is of title competing depth value, trade fodder for next trade deadline, #2019Plan cap holder, etc.)

We shouldn't waive him just to waive him, unless we need the roster spot or cap-ital.

 

we need a legit backup pg, ennis is cheap cause he sucks

 

That's obvious! Either use the entire room exception or the MLE on a legit backup PG unless we can't lock up BLo to a discounted team deal using our remaining cap and his bird rights.

Hopefully Zo makes that decision easier for us, but if he doesn't then that's a tough call to make: using our exception on BLo or a legit backup PG?

 

Ennis is fine as a third string PG. The issue is we don’t have a second string PG.

 

Yep. Ennis was fine when Zo was healthy and JC was playing. He rarely played more than 10 minutes, if he ever played at all.

If we want a better 3rd string PG in free agency, be prepared to pay a lot more.

That being said, I'd strongly think of dumping Ennis and bringing in a backup PG through the draft if we don't trade the 1st rounder we acquired from Cleveland. Ennis has reached his peak. A draft pick has potential to be better.

 

Caruso's size (6'5) makes him a better fit for the way we play, especially switching on defense, throwing outlet passes, and finishing at the rim on fast breaks.

Ennis seems to need a lot of IT style picks set for him in order to be effective. Without a hard pick, he seems to rush his shots at the rim. Cutting off the ball, and finishing at the rim, doesn't seem to be something he'll ever become comfortable doing. Ditto with catch and shoot.

I'd still opt for finding a better 3rd string PG candidate in the draft if we still have that 1st rounder. Hopefully someone with more lateral footspeed and a better 3pt shot than Ennis and Caruso.

 

Caruso looks good against teams with soft D, but if you pressure the ball, he doesn’t seem so hot.

Ennis has been playing with confidence and effective lately. I guess I trust the coaches behind the scenes to know if he suddenly had something click, or if he’s playing for a contract and this is fools gold.

We’ve done G League, we’ve tried Wiley veteran foreigners, and low level FA’s with little tread left. These guys look familiar?



I’m ready for a solid veteran backup PG. Maybe it ends up being IT this year, but it’s time for someone decent that can perform consistently every game.