I wanted JJJ and Moore to get more PT last year, but it seems like all of this years rookies have a greater upside / ceiling. I just don't know if JJJ is ever going to have an NBA body / strength? I am concerned that his shot release is too slow to be effective as well.
Honestly, I don't mine Moore - he's no Kobe Bryant, but he's sold (in a Keyon Dooling / Marquis Daniels kind of way). He handles the well, is a passable rebounder, a passable distributer and a passable defender that (if he gets hot) can put points on the board. I think this year's picks probably all have more potential then he does, but he's a servicable player as insurance in case guys get hurt.
Johnson though...to me he's just of no use at all to us. Firstly we already have a traffic jam at the PF spot with KG, Bass, Wilcox, Green, Sullinger all capable of playing minutes there and all being FAR superior to Johnson. Secondly he's defensive liability because he's too slow to defend SFs on the perimeter, and too weak to defend PFs in the low post. He's a weak passer and a mediocre rebounder, and none of his offesive numbers look particularly off the charts either. I just see hiim as a guy who has many liabilities in his game, but no outstanding qualities to even begin to make up for them. With his relative age (considering his experience) and lack of skill I don't see him having much potential to improve either.
If JaJuan Johnson is still on our roster on opening day I'll be both surprised and dissapointed...only because we are building a DEEP roster this year, and we already have so many spots filled with so many needs still to be covered (SG, backup Center, etc). I'd much rather have that last roster space taken up by a passionate and experienced veteran like Dooling, Marquis or Pietrus then waste it on Johnson.
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