« Reply #15 on: July 12, 2016, 11:33:22 AM »
I think we should keep him a little more. He is just 20 years old. Dunn, for example, was just drafted with 22. Young is just a kid yet. I think he will figure it out and will be a good player. He is athletic and has a very good 3 pt shot, he just needs to undestand I little more about the way the game is played and what he has to do in the court. Some guys learn quick, others take a little longer. But I have faith in him. I think he can crack the rotation this year and give us about 8 minutes.
I expect him to come of the bench in the first games of the season, hit a couple of 3 pointers, grab 1 rebound, dish 1 assist and stay close to his matchup on defense. If he does that, I would consider myself happy with him. That will give him the confidence to try a little more. By the middle of the season he jumps to 12 minutes, start penetrating, maybe a dunk or 2, some layups, 1 or 2 rebounds more. And so on to the end of the season. I think he needs baby steps, get some confidence and doing the little thing with consistency.
I think this will be Young's year, I'm optimistic. I refuse to give up on a 20 year old kid who has athleticism and know how to shoot when those are 2 things that we need A LOT.
Well Said.(TP)
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