Shorthanded vs Celtics preview
Replacing NBA production with G-Leaguers is never going to be smooth, you absolutely have to give up something in the process. So what do these new guys bring and what are they lacking? Luke Kornet: Actual NBA skill: Shot blocking. Jarrett Allen blocks 2.5 shots per 100 for his career against 2.8 fouls. Luke Kornet has blocked 2.8 against 3.4 in his 2,000 NBA minutes. As a gangly 7 footer he does a decent job of maintaining position and contesting without fouling. Limiting factor keeping him out of the NBA: Rebounding. His 15% Dreb% is woefully inadequate for a 7 ft center in the NBA, well behind (average positional rebounder) Lauri Markkanen’s 22%, and Lauri has spent most of his career at the 4, not the 5. This extends to his time in the G-League where he only managed a 19% Dreb rate. Potential NBA skill: Stretch Big. On 400+ 3pt attempts he is shooting a hair under 33% in the NBA. This is...