We need another Nwaba type of find from a defensive standpoint. All hustle, all energy, and commitment to being a stopper.
Nothing new, just a new source. Same idea that anyone who has seen him play a couple times has of him.
I want to be positive about the signing, but he doesn't bring any much-needed floor spacing to our backcourt.
"The Mitten" with 4 pts/4 ast/2 blk in 12 minutes of action today. Saw his OSU highlights earlier and he seems to have a nice stroke but only shooting ~30% 3FG in both college and the G-League. His ~50% 2FG is probably due to taking less jumpshots and more layups and dunks. Sources: https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/gary-payton-2.html https://www.basketball-reference.com/gleague/players/p/paytoga01d.html
Maybe Payton II can play the point with the second unit. Ennis does not impact the game...Caruso is a mixed bag at this level.
I liked some things and I hated others. His defense was not at all what I would have hoped for, but his offense was much better than I hoped for. Still somewhere in the C- range, but with some room to grow. I certainly thought more of him than Ennis and Caruso who both look like Fs.
I thought Payton did more on the court today than the other two combined. I was thinking just leave him in he rest of the game. Couldn’t stand to watch the other two a moment more. Glad Luke thought the same.
