He has looked like a freshman his last two summer leagues.
McCain has a different type of energy. Also, he knows his position and role.
Oak had issues with Dad, Organization and Perception. Carey is an unknown situation. He needs a Thibs type of coach to get him right. Whitehead needs to develop his game.
Carey hasn’t panned out and really should have stayed four years. Okafor’s position was almost non existent in the league anymore . Most true centers you see are role players on the league . I think a lot of Whiteheads issue are not wanting to get injured again but with the Nets pretty much tanking this season this would be his best time to see the court.
I read an article where over the last ten years a lot of lottery picks( think it was bleacher report) have failed out the league . Okafor, never adapted ( imo) to the position less basketball moto. He still made his money but never developed a shot away from the basket . I remember I think it was when he went to the pelicans he was on a vegan diet looked in tip top shape and still got waived .
This is good news hope he builds on this
Probably realized they are actually going to trade Laurin and someone in the front office told him there is a place on the court for him if he applies himself .
He's figuring it out.
I think so watching the highlights he was best player on the court and did everything well. Shot the 3 and had monster dunk and had several steals
They have been telling him to shoot so they can help him adjust his shot .
Roach, Coleman and Brakefield were all freshmen in 2020-21, along with Mark Williams, Jalen Johnson and D.J. Steward. The expectation was that Johnson was the only OAD and Duke would get multiple years from the rest. Duke did get four years from Roach and two from Williams but everyone else bailed after one season.
