Scal takes a lot of crap on this board and elsewhere, and it is not justified.
He is by no means a stellar player or freakish athlete, but he has strong fundamentals and he is conditioned enough to run the floor without looking like he is going to keel over.
He may not always make his shots, and he will get blown by when he's up against the better players, but put him on the floor against other bench players and he holds his own (and then some).
Can you think of any player who sits out for weeks on end without seeing any playing time at all, and then answers the call to provide a few good mistake-free minutes of smart, adequate basketball under pressure? I can't.
Off the court, in the practice gym, by all accounts he plays well enough and hard enough to help make practice time meaningful.
He is also a great influence on young kids new to the league who suddenly have more money than brains. A guy like Scal can be a great mentor in how to play, how to live in the NBA, and not become a knucklehead.
I have no problem if there is a roster spot at the end of the bench and Scal gets it. I also think he would be a great addition to the coaching staff if he is interested.
From a business standpoint, Danny can sit tight for now. If he can work a trade and needs to make up salary to make numbers work, he can overpay Scal in a sign and trade.
In the long run, Scal can be a solution to a different problem. As Tommy slows down and cuts back, Max can sit with Mike, Scal can sit with Grande, and Donnie can take a hike.
Now that's a win for everyone.
