Either way, we should know a lot more by May 14 post the g-league combine.
Wonder if LW gets to play in the G-league "combine?"
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I said late last year I would happily trade THT to keep LW another year. Selfishly, I hope that is how it works out. Next years team will NEED LW's offense, and he will be healthy. He could be the 2020 Trae Young, get some press and be drafted relatively high.
But who knows, maybe if he prefers a paycheck anywhere to CSP and Ames. Can't really hate on him for that either. Wish the best for him!
But who knows, maybe if he prefers a paycheck anywhere to CSP and Ames. Can't really hate on him for that either. Wish the best for him!
I would imagine he is facing two paths, and neither of them are easy.
(1.) Start at the bottom of the pile in the D-League or overseas after going undrafted and hope he can play himself into the NBA. That is not likely, but it could happen.
(2.) Come back to Iowa State and just light it up for a season. Basically be Marial Shayok, but hopefully even better. That should at least get him drafted, maybe not in the first round, but if he is good enough... and the team makes a run in March...
It could happen. March risers get "over-drafted" all the time. Why not Lindell?
I would agree he was hell bent on leaving....but leaving for the NBA. If that doesn't materialize, I think there's a chance he'll come back.
He is not coming back if he isn't running point. That is what he'll need to do to make it in the NBA.
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He’s not a PG and never will be. He can stay gone if he expects to run point.
He’s not a PG and never will be. He can stay gone if he expects to run point.
So you must be of the opinion he'll never make it in the NBA then? Have you heard/read anything projecting him to be anything other that a PG at the next level?
Does Lindell need to improve his handles? Yes. But he doesn't need to be a true PG to get run in the league either. He needs to be the best version of himself which is a shot creator and a guy who can get instant buckets. The NBA isn't concerned with traditional positions, they carve out roles for players. If everything goes right for LW and he reaches his potential his role will be to score off the bench. Not be a true PG.
Think Malik Beasley
Think Malik Beasley
Wigginton coming back and hitting 45% from three (with NBA range) would help him out.
He has the ups to elevate over NBA wing defenders.
"Undersized wing who is more three than D but really good at three" might be a niche.
If he never develops the handle or court vision to play PG.
He has the ups to elevate over NBA wing defenders.
"Undersized wing who is more three than D but really good at three" might be a niche.
If he never develops the handle or court vision to play PG.
Take him back in any capacity. The dude is a stud
I do think he could hit that mid 40% from 3 if he's healthy all year.
Shayok being such a natural scorer from day one as others mentioned did not help him shine either. Shayok was probably the best pure scorer in the conference last year. Not saying he was better overall than Culver but he was a better guy if you just handed the ball to someone to create a basket.
It's almost like you don't want the team to be good.
Rule 1 - You take the best available players
You're not even trying anymore
