Barnes is a weird case. He is crazy athletic. He has good size. He can do a little bit of everything, but doesn't excel at anything except corner 3's. He should be more than a D and 3 player, but he seems to just make things up as he goes. Jerry did seem to help Barnes. He seemed more in control last season. Part of that may be that he didn't have to create offense for himself last season versus the year before.
Barnes is pretty interesting mentally. I saw him take and hit some really clutch shots for them throughout the year and clearly in the playoffs. At those times, his decision making seems really clear even when he misses. . I was as impressed by his rookie season as I was surprised by his sophomore slump given the low pressure demands. Good to see him come through later, and wanted him for us. For a young nonsuperstar fella, he expects a lot from himself, though the team doesn't have a huge need for consistent numbers. I like his poise.
Working with Jerry as a mentor...just follow his advice.
He does seem to be able to focus, Focus, in the big moments. That's a good observation. It is probably one reason that they want to keep him, too.
I think part of his sophomore slump was that he was supposed to be the man on the second unit. They would give him the ball in iso situations. He just isn't that kind of player yet. Most good scorers have certain shots and areas on the floor where they are difficult to stop. After 3 seasons of watching HB in the NBA, I don't have a clue what that is for him yet.
He does seem to be able to focus, Focus, in the big moments. That's a good observation. It is probably one reason that they want to keep him, too.
I think part of his sophomore slump was that he was supposed to be the man on the second unit. They would give him the ball in iso situations. He just isn't that kind of player yet.Most good scorers have certain shots and areas on the floor where they are difficult to stop. After 3 seasons of watching HB in the NBA, I don't have a clue what that is for him yet.
Looked like he was working on it with Jerry liking what he saw.
He does seem to be able to focus, Focus, in the big moments. That's a good observation. It is probably one reason that they want to keep him, too.
I think part of his sophomore slump was that he was supposed to be the man on the second unit. They would give him the ball in iso situations. He just isn't that kind of player yet.Most good scorers have certain shots and areas on the floor where they are difficult to stop. After 3 seasons of watching HB in the NBA, I don't have a clue what that is for him yet.
Looked like he was working on it with Jerry liking what he saw.
He is still very young, an explosive athlete, if not a very fluid one, and a hard worker by all accounts. It will be interesting to see what kind of contract he gets, given the skyrocketing cap. Green just got $16 million per year. Maybe Barnes will get $12 mil?
He does seem to be able to focus, Focus, in the big moments. That's a good observation. It is probably one reason that they want to keep him, too.
I think part of his sophomore slump was that he was supposed to be the man on the second unit. They would give him the ball in iso situations. He just isn't that kind of player yet.Most good scorers have certain shots and areas on the floor where they are difficult to stop. After 3 seasons of watching HB in the NBA, I don't have a clue what that is for him yet.
Looked like he was working on it with Jerry liking what he saw.
He is still very young, an explosive athlete, if not a very fluid one, and a hard worker by all accounts. It will be interesting to see what kind of contract he gets, given the skyrocketing cap. Green just got $16 million per year. Maybe Barnes will get $12 mil?
If he has another good year he'll likely get maxed considering the market.
He does seem to be able to focus, Focus, in the big moments. That's a good observation. It is probably one reason that they want to keep him, too.
I think part of his sophomore slump was that he was supposed to be the man on the second unit. They would give him the ball in iso situations. He just isn't that kind of player yet.Most good scorers have certain shots and areas on the floor where they are difficult to stop. After 3 seasons of watching HB in the NBA, I don't have a clue what that is for him yet.
Looked like he was working on it with Jerry liking what he saw.
He is still very young, an explosive athlete, if not a very fluid one, and a hard worker by all accounts. It will be interesting to see what kind of contract he gets, given the skyrocketing cap. Green just got $16 million per year. Maybe Barnes will get $12 mil?
If he has another good year he'll likely get maxed considering the market.
I was thinking $12 mil, maybe $14, if the W's get an extension done. If he waits and becomes a RFA, there isn't any telling what the market might do. Teams are going to have a lot to spend. It is a new world where someone like Barnes could get a max contract. If you are the W's, do you match a max contract for HB?
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