The challenge of an NBA rookie is very difficult for a 19- to 20-year-old player, especially a point guard. For them, in addition to dealing with all the worries on the defensive end, they also have to worry about how to run the offense. They may not be used to so many physical collisions, and the opponents also have better athletic ability. In addition, external factors include long journeys on road trips, tight schedules, less practice time, etc…
Rookie Keyonte George averaged 12.2 points, 6.5 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game before injury this season (currently averaging 10.9 points, 4.7 assists and 3.9 rebounds after returning from injury). In the past 20 years, only 11 rookies have averaged 12.2 points, 6.5 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game. Achieved 12+ points, 6+ assists and 3+ rebounds throughout the season.
These players include Chris Paul, John Wall, Damian Lillard, Michael Carter-Williams, Ben Simmons, Luka Doncic, Trae Young, Ja Morant, Lamelo Ball and Josh Giddey.
What is certain is that Keyonte has a good chance of reaching the level of these people in his rookie season and joining the elite list of NBA rookies! Do these players realize all of their talents? No, but even just blindly picking one player from this group would result in a pretty good return on investment. Jazz fans are excited about the start of the Baylor University product’s career.
It’s not all good, though. Although Keyonte’s passing and playmaking abilities have been a big surprise, poor shooting has been a problem. He averaged only 36% from the field and just under 34% from three-point range, which is a concern for many Jazz fans.
The challenge of an NBA rookie is very difficult for a 19- to 20-year-old player, especially a point guard. For them, in addition to dealing with all the worries on the defensive end, they also have to worry about how to run the offense. They may not be used to so many physical collisions, and their opponents also have better athletic ability. In addition, external factors also include long journeys on road trips, tight schedules, less practice time, etc. This rookie must The transition period was brutal.
But if there’s one skill that should be the least of concern when a rookie hits a brick wall, it’s shooting. This isn’t talking about players who were considered poor shooters early in their NBA careers. The players mentioned in the latter had anticipated that shooting would be a problem before the draft, and there was a high probability that this flaw was within control.
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Jazz fans should know this well. Not long ago in the history of the Jazz, another rookie guard miraculously appeared on the stage of basketball’s highest palace.
Many people forget that Donovan Mitchell was labeled by many as an ineffective shooter. In his first 19 games, he shot just 37% from the field and 32% from 3-point range, while taking far more shots than George. Even in his second season, as his shot attempts increased again and his true shooting percentage actually got worse, those complaints about a player’s shooting ability are now a distant memory.
And he’s not the only rookie guard with this condition. Let’s take a look at how some other rookie guards’ shooting performance in their first seasons compared to how they are viewed now:
The average true shooting percentage of this group of guards has improved by 6% since their rookie seasons. This is quite an improvement! And most players usually see this improvement in their third season. Players who perform the worst initially tend to improve the most, as the game becomes more comfortable for them, which means they are better able to choose comfortable shooting positions, attack the basket better, and understand the game better. etc.
Keyonte George’s 47.4% true shooting percentage is the worst compared to the players in the previous table, and his performance is indeed not ideal at times.
But should Jazz fans be alarmed? not at all. In fact, what fans can expect is that these issues will improve over the course of the season as he becomes more comfortable as the season goes on, similar to what happened with Donovan Mitchell.
Additionally, the other players on this list don’t necessarily have to deal with having to play against players with relatively rough offensive skills like Simone Fontecchio and Omur Yurtseven in the early stages of their careers, and with sophomore Ochai Agbaji playing alongside them, it’s no wonder the Jazz Performance will be unstable as a result.
They even rely entirely on Keyonte George to organize and create in some offensive possessions, which is a difficult task for someone with only 29 games of experience. However, as the rest of the Jazz get healthy and the season progresses, we can continue to watch Keyonte’s shooting performance, and perhaps he will have a chance to once again be the future that Salt Lake City hopes for in the near future.
[Special editor Chen Zihao/Editor in charge Xie Yiqian]
Reference for compiling this article:Are Keyonte George’s Shooting Struggles a Concern?
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2024-01-07 14:03:10
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