All three rookies look like they could use minutes and reps in the G-league...
Kolek is probably ready, but I wouldn't mind him taking trips to the G-League to work on some things. He gets his feet in the paint whenever he wants and sees the entire floor. He anticipates where defenders will go and manipulates that to open up teammates. But he could afford to be more greedy, especially when Duane Washington is forcing offense against double-teams. I'd also like to see him keep his dribble through the paint sometimes. I'm confident all that will come sooner or later, but if it takes some G-league, "be the man" games like McBride got, then so be it.
You can definitely see the vision with Dadiet, but he's gonna take time. There's a good IQ, some genuine skill, and interesting mobility for his size. But he played a step slow offensively, and the game only speeds up in preseason and then the regular season. I think he'd benefit from minutes and reps more than anything.
Hokpurti hasn't done enough to separate himself from stock bigs. He looks strong, and I like his motor. But improving his footwork could hopefully unlock some real potential. There are flashes of more explosiveness (like when he blocked Clowney on a dunk attempt), but it's few and far between. Time and reps will help him acclimate.
Rokas...not good. But I'll throw him some credit in that I'd rather watch him in the backcourt with Kolek than Duane Washington.
Washington's scored well, I guess. But he's taken 30 shots and turned the ball over 8 times with just 1 assist in the two games. His shooting often comes at the expense of everyone else's offensive flow.
Skapintsev has played well...G-league keeper well.
Fukk that fakkit
sorry
