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Is there really a correlation? I think at this point Caleb is what he is and Thunder knows it. There are games he plays more than others depending on the match ups. What he has going for him is that if a situation arises where they are looking to use one of the last roster slots for a guy who can come in for a defensive stop he’s going to beat our most other options. He’s never going to be the choice for offensive fire power.Unfortunately he played 2 minutes in the last game. Was hoping to see him get PT with the hopes that maybe just maybe he could have use for OKC Thunder in playoffs as a guy who could play in a situation when there was 1 defensive possession before the end of a quarter.
maybe/maybe notIs there really a correlation? I think at this point Caleb is what he is and Thunder knows it. There are games he plays more than others depending on the match ups. What he has going for him is that if a situation arises where they are looking to use one of the last roster slots for a guy who can come in for a defensive stop he’s going to beat our most other options. He’s never going to be the choice for offensive fire power.
maybe/maybe not
could be overseas for Caleb next year if NBA doesn't seem to be in the cardsThe question I have is sort of 2 fold
1. Has he potentially lost a bit of his defense "fast ball"
2. Does the defense he offers just doesn't move the needle in terms of increasing defensive efficiency.
Obviously looking at G League minutes his contribution on defense has to be better than what the offense losses on the court to get minutes whereas having a role on a NBA roster as a 12th man he just needs to be better defensively than what is available on the bench.
The question I have is sort of 2 fold
1. Has he potentially lost a bit of his defense "fast ball"
2. Does the defense he offers just doesn't move the needle in terms of increasing defensive efficiency.
Obviously looking at G League minutes his contribution on defense has to be better than what the offense losses on the court to get minutes whereas having a role on a NBA roster as a 12th man he just needs to be better defensively than what is available on the bench.
Great data point. He’s NBA potential is as a niche player. That’s why I said too much stock shouldn’t be put into his PT in any one game. There are situations where a stopper is needed. He has the ability to be that guy.Caleb looks to have had the 17th best defensive rating in the G league this year, playing 32 games. Of the guys ahead of him, only two played at least 8 games in the G league.
Love Caleb, but if he is only playing 20 minutes a game this year in G League, he is not a high priority player for them.Great data point. He’s NBA potential is as a niche player. That’s why I said too much stock shouldn’t be put into his PT in any one game. There are situations where a stopper is needed. He has the ability to be that guy.
Check his stats. It’s not really like that. Some games he plays a ton. It depends on the match up. His value is specific to stopping key players where others fail. There could be a role for him on the end of an NBA roster for this purpose. The 100s of other guys who are more efficient on offense than him may help their G-league teams win more games but being the 10th best scoring option on an NBA roster isn’t as helpful as being a top 3 defender in spot situations.Love Caleb, but if he is only playing 20 minutes a game this year in G League, he is not a high priority player for them.
The NBA is filled with exceptional defenders but who are shooters. There are more 3 and D players than any other category of player in the NBA. Ther is nothing special about Caleb’s defense compared with these other guys who can shoot.Check his stats. It’s not really like that. Some games he plays a ton. It depends on the match up. His value is specific to stopping key players where others fail. There could be a role for him on the end of an NBA roster for this purpose. The 100s of other guys who are more efficient on offense than him may help their G-league teams win more games but being the 10th best scoring option on an NBA roster isn’t as helpful as being a top 3 defender in spot situations.
The NBA is filled with exceptional defenders but who are shooters. There are more 3 and D players than any other category of player in the NBA. Ther is nothing special about Caleb’s defense compared with these other guys who can shoot.