AB's potential

[MikeJelly]

I'm wondering what you guys think AB's max potential is. I wanna see some player comparisons. AB is still very young (23) and he's already made a lot of progress. If he stays healthy I think he could be special. So what do you guys think?

[Jailan34]

Well for one thing he'll always be limited by his height. Although there is nothing stopping him from becoming a better ball handler and playmaker, which would make him a quality starter.

[MikeJelly]

any player you would compare him at his best to?

[Vox_Populi]

If he can learn to make layups and dribble, I'd say an above average starter. He's already an above average shooter from 3.

[Celtics18]

Joe Dumars

[Mazingerz]

Joe Dumars

+1

[LooseCannon]

Monta Ellis with better shot selection and great three-point shooting and defense but less playmaking and driving to the basket.

Or Joe Dumars.

[BASS_THUMPER]

I like Avery but he is nowhere near Dumars game

[Nerf DPOY]

Bruce Bowen but limited to defending guards, and ideally PG's. Nothing wrong with that, as most teams' PG's are a handful to deal with.

[JBcat]

The defense is maybe somewhat comparable, but offensively Dumars was a much better passer,  dribbler, and overall scorer.  He averaged 20 PPG 4 times on a very good team.  He could play point guard in a pinch.  I would be escatic if Bradley ever became that, but it's very doubtful. 

[LooseCannon]

I like Avery but he is nowhere near Dumars game

Not now, but that's probably the level he can perform at if he maximizes his potential.  Bradley still has upside.

[SHAQATTACK]

If he can learn to make layups and dribble, I'd say an above average starter. He's already an above average shooter from 3.

All this..!

Wondering if Turner might be his competition  for scoring role ?

[jambr380]

I actually see Avery going back to focusing on defense and a little less on offense, meaning he probably won't average as many points, but will be an absolute terror for other guards to deal with.

I say this because our team's scoring should only improve from other positions and he also just signed a big new contract (and therefore doesn't need to force offense anymore). This should also help even more with his scoring efficiency and put him back to first team all-defense contention each and every year.

However, in saying all of this, if he somehow continues his improvement on the offensive end and becomes a better playmaker/dribbler, I certainly will not be disappointed.

[loco_91]

He's the definition of 3&D. That's a role for a role player. AB will never be the guy you draw up a play for at the end of the game, but he's a great fit next to Rondo as a spot up threat, and an undersized defensive guard is valuable due to the number of teams right now who lean on their PG to generate offense.

AB is a role player, but he could be really great in that role.

[LooseCannon]

Bradley will never be the guy who you will hand the ball to for an end-of-game iso.  I'm petty sure his ability to shoot threes makes him a guy who you would sometimes try to draw up a play for if you need a three at the end of the game.