How did Timelord suddenly get the reputation of having some special passing skills? Was it because he had 2 nice passes in 1 Summer League game? I watched him a bunch in college and he didn't show much in passing skills or court vision.
Williams passing ability, at best, will be as good as Baynes or Theis or Amir Johnson or any okay big man. Williams ceiling on being a good passing big man is fairly low, mostly because his BBIQ is so low. He does not see the floor well at all to know the best place to go with a pass. I just don't understand this new passing ability that some are claiming he has.
You’re not paying attention then. He’s had more than 2 nice passes in 1 summer league game. When he has gotten the ball and had a chance to initiate offense(not often) he consistently makes good choices w accurate passes, sometimes pretty nifty.
Here is a video after quick YouTube search. All from his college days.
https://youtu.be/n3lkXv3jLjk
Looks to have very good passing skills for 19 yr old big.
Edited for typos...
Tomas Kordylewski does really nice highlight reels, including several from Summer League.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jDECFFNmhMThe six passing highlights for Timelord on this one are from three games, and they're all really super. If you wanted some demonstrations that he sees the floor, is a willing passer, has a repertoire of passes, and has good passing touch, this is a good sampler to look at. These are all first-class finds.
:23 Second Memphis game. Takes the pass up top; drives down the gut, attracts the double team, dishes to Grant Williams who draws the shooting foul. Doesn't force it, makes the right read.
:32 Philadelphia game. They have him at the top of the key, getting the ball - note that the point of the play is for him to make a decision. Two cutters, he hits the right one with a real sharp delivery on the numbers. Shot gets blocked but he goes WAY up to get it and dunk it. Instinctive, right place at the right time. This guy is a natural.
:38 First Memphis game. Recovers the loose ball, and in one motion finds the open Grant Williams for the dunk. This one is just brilliant - high basketball IQ. Great hands, instinctive, super quick feet.
1:56 Philadelphia game. As the roll man, he takes the nice dish from Carsen Edwards in the lane, but kicks it out cross court to an open Grant Williams. As the old expression goes, GW then has time to lick his finger and check the wind before making the shot. Again, the right read and delivers it right into his chest.
2:05 First Memphis game. Posting up on the right block, he throws cross-court again to Grant Williams for the 3, again right on the numbers.
2:20 First Memphis game. Takes a pass at the top of the arc, immediately recognizing that Grant Williams has a smaller man sealed in the lane, and in one motion throws a perfect lob for the score. I don't know if you've tried to throw a good lob; in some ways this play encapsulates how special he can be. He's got the opportunity sized up before he gets the ball, and delivers without hesitation. Again, a high BBIQ pass.
Another takeaway from this sampler is that the coach is putting him in a position to make decisions. They're looking to develop him, in other words, as someone you can run offense through. Of course, these highlights are only the ones that led to scores.