Jake LaRavia Discussion: Lah-Rave-E-Ya!

He's better than just an expiring to be tossed in. A Big strong solid dude that has some game on offense, just needs to tighten his handle up for the fancier moves he's capable of doing and start shooting better. Good athleticism and good defense against multiple positions when switched. Smart player and rarely injured, not once yet for us that has kept him out of even one game this season, for as hard as he goes 100% every time on the floor. A number of years of improvement ahead. This is starting to sound like AR last year before you were willing to see if he could take his game to a higher level. And dirt cheap with his early Bird rights next year for his level of play and how it helps roster building.

 

yeah, and if we need to add salary to absorb someone in trade (e.g., we want someone making 30 but only have 20 left to spend), jake or knecht or both may have to be involved.

 

Better be markedly an upgrade over what Jake looks like next season if he's still here or this summer.

 

I hear you. Sort of like how I viewed Rui this season. He's too good to just be an expiring. Albeit, Rui is perceived better player, and had a perceived higher value. But there are teams that still want to be good and get some apron relief in the near future. We almost traded Rui to Cleveland for Hunter, for example. Teams like OKC, Cleveland, Orlando, and others.

 

Jake is like a lot of role players in the League. He is most effective in a limited amount of minutes. If you start giving these guys too many minutes or increased responsibilities, thier effectiveness tends to drop off.

 

Poor shooting = When he misses, he often misses badly. This makes him look like even worse of a shooter than he really is. Maybe other stuff-l like wide open looks conversion rates- im not sure. Dont have the data. But similar to Vando in terms of shooting.

Fouling = Seems to do it pretty often.

Turnovers = Seems to do it pretty often.

He's a solid passer, but we don't need him to be that. He's a solid wing defender, but can't really help with POA. He's good for switching I guess.

His game seems to be lot of driving to the basket and being kind of an offensive connector. He's not that fluid going to the basket though either. Doesn't have great hands, etc. Sort of like a Vando, but without the bad contract.

Solid rebounder for his position.