Definitely need another ball handler. Simon is really good passer but his handle is loose and he’s not a good free throw shooter. Need a guy to help close out games and break down defenses to set up our shooters, Ponds and Clark.
If he plays off the ball it hurts his draft status. And I like him with the ball because harder to deny him because will have to do it full court. Simon throws some bad passes and is not a good foul shooter but his handle is fine. And at end of games Ponds should have ball anyway.
Ponds is great at point and will primarily play there. But you see at end of games teams are doing everything they can to keep ball out of his hands. Also simons majority of his assists come from him seeing over the top and using his height and vision to make passes. Not often does he get into lane and kick out to shooters. Need a guy to do that other than ponds And that is no slight to Simon. Hopefully Dixon can be that guy.
Again splitting hairs here but don't think Clark needs more looks than he gets and only other guy I trust shooting threes does so better off the bounce. If Dixon can knock down threes at a decent % that helps us more than if he can play some point.
BTW I think your boy will leave if he plays close to this over last 5-7 games or whatever. I think that would cost him money as if he plays next year on a good team, primarily plays the point and cleans up his FG% I think he goes at back-end of 1st round. I don't think he has enough time to get himself into 1st round this year.
Don’t you think maybe Ponds shoots better off the bounce because he doesn’t get good looks off of drive and kicks? Couldn’t it be possible your wrong about something?
Takes more talent to shoot off the dribble but there are guys who for whatever reason shoot better. Ponds stand still shot is still too herky jerky. He seems to square himself better off the bounce. Your comparison Van Excel also shot better off the bounce. So did Mobley. Maybe a lefty thing not sure. Though this was also true of Jamal Crawford.
Iverson, Marbury, Kenny Anderson from what I have heard Pearl Monroe. I guess it applies for guys with sick handles.
You've officially lost it. Ponds gets one set shot every 2-3 games. He's a great shooter. He could bet hitting 50% with Clark's attempts. Markus Howard has lost nearly 10% from his shooting % last year because his degree of difficulty has gone up. I said that would happen with him.
Ponds needs a ball handler to take the pressure off him and set him up for a few easy looks. Even Howard has Rousey.
As for Simon, he is very raw. He is a great passer, but he just can't handle like a second dribbling option should be able to. His athletic ability bails him out of a lot of ugly situations. He'd be better served with playing SF and some PF for 28-30 mpg but that is not an option this year.