Fansided's the Sixers Sense posits today that Georges' signing was the best off-season move by Philly:
This summer the 76ers signed Georges Niang to a two-year, $6.7 million contract, and the difference between he and Scott is already night and day. Take into account that the sample size is small, but the numbers so far are pretty absurd. Niang is averaging 9.8 points per game, which is head and shoulders above his previous career high. The Sixers’ offensive rating when he is on the floor is a video-game level 134.
We heard throughout the offseason how impressed the coaches and players were with how much he could do on the court, and he’s proving them right so far. He has shown a decent ability to put the ball on the floor and has shown that he’s a solid passer and knows how to find the open man. Most importantly, he’s shooting an absolutely scorching 54.5 percent from 3 on a career high 4.4 attempts per game. He’s going to cool off at some point, but if he can shoot over 40 percent on that level of volume for the season, this signing is a massive steal.
I know what you’re thinking: “Sure, Niang has been great, but he’ll never have a nickname as cool as the Threegional Manager.” Well, that’s where you’re wrong. Utah Jazz fans knew Georges Niang as “The Minivan,” because he’s slow and not always pretty look at, but he’s reliable. Watch him play and you’ll see that the nickname really does fit. He’s not the flashiest option but he’s there for you when you need him.
Link: https://thesixersense.com/2021/10/29/sixers-georges-niang-best-offseason-move/
This summer the 76ers signed Georges Niang to a two-year, $6.7 million contract, and the difference between he and Scott is already night and day. Take into account that the sample size is small, but the numbers so far are pretty absurd. Niang is averaging 9.8 points per game, which is head and shoulders above his previous career high. The Sixers’ offensive rating when he is on the floor is a video-game level 134.
We heard throughout the offseason how impressed the coaches and players were with how much he could do on the court, and he’s proving them right so far. He has shown a decent ability to put the ball on the floor and has shown that he’s a solid passer and knows how to find the open man. Most importantly, he’s shooting an absolutely scorching 54.5 percent from 3 on a career high 4.4 attempts per game. He’s going to cool off at some point, but if he can shoot over 40 percent on that level of volume for the season, this signing is a massive steal.
I know what you’re thinking: “Sure, Niang has been great, but he’ll never have a nickname as cool as the Threegional Manager.” Well, that’s where you’re wrong. Utah Jazz fans knew Georges Niang as “The Minivan,” because he’s slow and not always pretty look at, but he’s reliable. Watch him play and you’ll see that the nickname really does fit. He’s not the flashiest option but he’s there for you when you need him.
Link: https://thesixersense.com/2021/10/29/sixers-georges-niang-best-offseason-move/
