Wizards point guard John Wall expects to have a different role in the team’s offense once he rejoins Washington, per Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington. Wall has missed the entire 2019/20 season due to a ruptured Achilles tendon.
“My game is going to be totally different than what it was before because now with the way [Bradley Beal] can handle the ball,” Wall said of his Wizards teammate. “I can be off the ball a little bit and score from the wing and score in transition by running the wing.”
There’s more out of the Eastern Conference:
- The Heat anticipate that rookie starting point guard Kendrick Nunn will clear quarantine on Wednesday and be available to play for the team on Wednesday night, per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Nunn returned to the Disney World campus late Saturday night after departing the NBA’s restart to tend to a personal matter.
- Pacers forward T.J. Warren has seen stellar results with Indiana as a de facto power forward during the NBA’s Orlando restart. Jonathan Tjarks of The Ringer wonders if this could give way to the team becoming more amenable to trading one of its two big men, Domantas Sabonis and Myles Turner.
- Point guard Vasilije Micic, drafted by the Sixers with the No. 52 pick in 2014, is returning to Anadolu Efes of the Turkish Basketball Super League and the EuroLeague for the 2020/21 season, according to Justin Grasso of Sports Illustrated.
John Wall is looking forward to John Wall’s comeback.
Cool, cool. Wait…….
John Wall *can’t* shoot.
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30% last played season from 3PT.
Maybe they can trade him to OKC for Chris Paul.
That’s funny lol. But you know CP3 is actually a better mix with Beal.
Interesting by the Ringer’s Tjarks, saying that TJ Warren’s success at the 4 (where he played a lot for the Suns) may not only cause the trade of Turner or Sabonis, but spell the end for coach Mcmillan as well, for liking that slower 2-big attack. Weird rumor, explained.
Warren is only 6-8, 220, but likes a fast swooshy 3-guard attack. He is a fast decider himself on offense, with a variety of weapons, but no delay like some other top scorers. He went to 40% on 3ptrs from 28%:
“Much like that of Brandon Clarke, Warren’s touch on his floater was an indicator that he could become a better shooter in time. ”
(Cavs were rumored to be able to get Warren with Bledsoe and a first for Irving. Actually he got inserted into a lot of trade talk before finally going for cash to sign Rubio)
Small sample size
I still think Turner is going to Golden State for their first rounder. Other pieces likely added depending on where the pick falls.
Trading Sabonis and would be a huge mistake. He’s a double-double machine with much more consistency than Turner. Myles should get traded to a small-ball team such as the Warriors or Celtics
I like both of them. But I’m definitely keeping Sabonis. He’s old school, love his gm. Warren is a great find. They should see this team in full and healthy next yr. If Warriors offer top pick for Turner. I do it. Wiseman in long run is better. This would be great for both teams.
Wiseman in the long run has the POTENTIAL to be better. Although even that can be argued. Turner is not just some scrub, he has All Star potential and has already proven to be a solid starter in the league. Wiseman’s ceiling could be higher, but his floor is a lot lower than Turner’s. There have been plenty of big time prospects that couldn’t last in the NBA. For a team like the Warriors whose team’s clock is ticking, a higher floor should be far preferable to a higher ceiling.