My bold prediction for this year is that Rozier averages less than 15 mins per game, doesn't play the point primarily in that time and gets traded before the year is over.
He's an exciting player but he hasn't shown he can run our sets, he over dribbles and he seems to love hero ball a bit much. It works against these pre season teams but he'll struggle against a lot of 2nd string back courts. Looks much better off the ball.
Edit: to clarify, I think he'll look good this season but it won't be at pg and he won't outshine our main 3 guard rotation of IT, Bradley and Smart. And Green will be more than ready to take minutes off of him too
Lot of people predicting Roz is trade bait, many of those have Smart as an All-Star (which literally makes me laugh out loud). I'm not sure why people want to give up on a second year player that is just starting to show promise? Many of these same had AB as a bust I'm sure.
If I chose between the two I'd choose Smart, however it's not between the two. Rozier could well become a good player on this team but what I do know is Danny is looking to consolidate some of our "good" guys into a "great" guy. It's well documented that Smart's trade value isn't as high as we value him so I don't see him being that piece in a trade that makes analysts say "Here's the wildcard for who won this deal". Rozier is that wildcard.
You have to give up to get and Rozier is in a position where he is expendable as an asset and should also have reasonable value. That's where the trade prediction comes from. The minutes thing comes from my belief that he doesn't provide a skill that bests the other 3 enough to take their minutes. He doesn't defend like Bradley and Smart, he doesn't shoot like IT or Bradley, he can't run plays to the level of IT and Smart. Some will disagree but I haven't seen it yet.
I haven't had AB as a bust, he's always been a favourite of mine. In fact he's what makes Rozier's position as trade bait possible. His constant improvement season to season is incredible.
My bold prediction for this year is that Rozier averages less than 15 mins per game, doesn't play the point primarily in that time and gets traded before the year is over.
He's an exciting player but he hasn't shown he can run our sets, he over dribbles and he seems to love hero ball a bit much. It works against these pre season teams but he'll struggle against a lot of 2nd string back courts. Looks much better off the ball.
Edit: to clarify, I think he'll look good this season but it won't be at pg and he won't outshine our main 3 guard rotation of IT, Bradley and Smart. And Green will be more than ready to take minutes off of him too
Solid prediction if this is before last season. It's a new season, and this talented youngster looks darn good.
I'm not saying he doesn't look good, I'm saying I don't think he makes the impact some are expecting. If you asked me who will win more minutes between him and Brown, I say Brown hands down. Also there will be times when Green makes an impact due to his shooting will will also impinge on Rozier's minutes. I think he will look good in the minutes he plays but that it will be off the ball and will not exceed 15 mins.
There is always that guy who should be playing more but the coach can't find someone to take out the game, to me that is Rozier this year. And then I think we cash in on the potential nearer the trade deadline. He could be packaged with KO for a rookie scale player like Okafor or packaged with Zeller's contract and multiple pieces to bring in a more sizeable contract like Cousins
