BasketVols in the NBA (Pros)

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kckempf said:
It certainly isn't bad but his coaches have specifically called out that he needs to show an ability to hit the outside shot. He hasn't hit one.
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Considering his size, he needs to have a perimeter game to find consistent playing time in the NBA. I think he will get there, but he certainly needs to be solid from the perimeter to have staying power.
 
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walkenvol said:
His outside shot was solid while at UT?
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Yes, but it sounds like he is struggling now. I guess he is having a hard time adjusting to the perimeter being farther back or maybe it’s just a small sample size issue and he’ll be completely fine long term. Who knows. I was just making a statement that he probably needs to be an efficient outside shooter to make himself stay in the league.
 
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kckempf said:
It certainly isn't bad but his coaches have specifically called out that he needs to show an ability to hit the outside shot. He hasn't hit one.
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His 3p shooting was hard to trust when he was hitting 61% of free throws, which is a better predictor of NBA shooting. He shot even worse than that for the Grizz and in the G league. Not sure it's in the cards for him.
 
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Julian Phillips had 16 in his Chicago bulls summer league debut. As a bulls fan I’m not sure what to expect from him. He’s for sure a project but has elite athleticism
 
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n_huffhines said:
His 3p shooting was hard to trust when he was hitting 61% of free throws, which is a better predictor of NBA shooting. He shot even worse than that for the Grizz and in the G league. Not sure it's in the cards for him.
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It sometimes never clicks for guys translating to the speed and athleticism of the NBA game.. Its possible he no longer has the same time to take a shot.. He showed glimpses of being a good 3pt shooter before he hit his “freshmen wall” during SEC play.
 
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Philips giving Bulls fans the full experience: airball, missed alley oop, bricked free throw countered by 3/3 from 3, nice aggressive offensive rebounding, slashing to the lane, 16pts on 8 shots. Overall very nice game from him.

 
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The Dog said:
Jaden Springer balled out, last night. 14 points, 5 boards and a highlight block on a failed Tatum dunk. I know it's preseason, but Springer may get a little more PT, this year.
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Maybe with Doc gone he gets some more PT but idk bc they signed Patrick Beverly and Kelly Oubre so there's kind of a log jam at the guard position. Crazy to think about but Jaden just turned 21 a few weeks ago. Seems like he's been gone forever. Him and Keon came in the year after Santi and JJJ, which sounds crazy.
 
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508mikey said:
Do you think he ends up overseas ?
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It is certainly a possibility, but I'm not sure if that ends up being the case. He already got a guaranteed contract from Memphis, and he's owed $3.7M through '25, if I understand correctly. The Nets still have a two-way spot open, so I'm sure he's holding out for that. All things considered, I'm leaning more toward he stays in the States for the '23-24 season.
 
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