Official Johnathan Williams thread. (Signed to 2-way deal, Great debut against Spurs)
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 6:42 pm    Post subject:

another awful ft shooter. pass!

seriously, wtf is going on. Anyone in any gym can hit 60% fts. these nba dudes are pathetic. and why are we collecting them all? We have the king of the worst shooters, and all the worst shooting minions in the league all collected on one team. We're trying to do the opposite of the warriors...get all the worst shooters.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 8:28 am    Post subject:

lets give this guy respect !!

really playing well

his defense when he switched on curry for a play in the 1st quarter was impressive...almost Randle like

like offensive rebounds..etc

I really like this find..hes going to be quality for us

Undrafted Rookie, 23 years old, played for Gonzaga the last 4 years -- which has been a good run for program

dude averaged 13 & 8.

dude had a 39 +12 game just last Nov against Florida

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 12:35 pm    Post subject:

Should we not be semi-intrigued by him as a backup 5? Okay, maybe not semi-intrigued, but quarter-intrigued?
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 2:58 pm    Post subject:

pjiddy wrote:
Should we not be semi-intrigued by him as a backup 5? Okay, maybe not semi-intrigued, but quarter-intrigued?

Nope.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:15 am    Post subject:

JW3 was Jordan Clarkson's teammate as a freshman at Mizzou, started every game with him in 2013-14. He left Missouri after his sophomore season amid the turmoil of impending sanctions, and a new coach.

The coach who recruited him had already left for Tulsa after his freshman year; the replacement coach (a Missouri legend) couldn't develop anyone and struggled to find lineups that worked. JW transferred to Gonzaga, and came back a year later stronger and more efficient, albeit in a weaker conference.

Although he hit 40% from 3 as a Junior, it was on one attempt per game. The lack of volume and his mechanics from that range indicate the NBA 3 won't be in his repertoire. Probably headed to the G-League, though we are thin at the 5...and Caruso/Wear won't get much time with our depth. Maybe a 2-way deal?
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:25 am    Post subject:

Lakers waive Williams

https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/1051161675687178240?s=21
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:27 am    Post subject:

Bad move, he could have been another Dwight Powell clone, now another team will pick him up and he will end up becoming a good role player.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:35 am    Post subject:

Must suck knowing you can be 5x the player a scrub(Zubac) is but politics and guaranteed salaries get in the way
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:40 am    Post subject:

Shame. I thought he could give the team a good 10 minutes at the 5.

Kind of an athletic Tarik Black role.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:45 am    Post subject:

Shaq was at the game the other night. Williams hired him to be his free throw coach.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:48 am    Post subject:

I would want him on the two-way instead of Caruso.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:54 am    Post subject:

I liked Williams but how are we going to play another 6' 9" guy with center skills but forward height? We would have made more of an effort to keep Randle if that were the case. Bottom line... if he could shoot, he'd be a keeper.

I think this means we will get Noah.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 12:56 pm    Post subject:

Sentient Meat wrote:
I liked Williams but how are we going to play another 6' 9" guy with center skills but forward height? We would have made more of an effort to keep Randle if that were the case. Bottom line... if he could shoot, he'd be a keeper.

I think this means we will get Noah.


I think it means we go with Zubac, Wagner, and small ball fives.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 12:57 pm    Post subject:

I liked him more than Zubac in preseason.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 1:19 pm    Post subject:

Can't shoot. Average at best rebounder. Slight frame for a C. Not exceptional athletically. Already 23. Did not show out in SL.

Needs a skills trainer to make over his game. I just don't see NBA talent.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 11:11 am    Post subject:

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The Lakers are already out here making moves. They waived Travis Wear (previously on 2-way deal) to sign undrafted rookie Johnathan Williams to 2-way. With apologies to Kyle Kuzma, Williams was the Lakers best small ball center in the preseason.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 11:17 am    Post subject:

Very solid move, hopefully we give him a chance to play in some games this year...
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 11:41 am    Post subject:

I knew Williams wasn't truly gone. I would love to have him tomorrow. We could have used Wear though. Maybe he goes to our G-League full time. I don't get our obsession with Caruso tho. I feel like we already have Bonga as a 4th string PG.

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 11:43 am    Post subject:

Williams provides hustle and effort but that's about it. He'll be okay. Hate to see Wear go; he will be picked up on a 2-way by another team.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 12:02 pm    Post subject:

Had no choice we needed a big. We win that game yesterday with a avg rebounder
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 12:03 pm    Post subject:

Weird. Not sure if Williams is better than Travis. But I’m not sure if Travis could do anything other than shoot. Oh well. GT said that we are lacking a big who can do the dirty work. Maybe Williams can be that guy.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 12:06 pm    Post subject:

Harkless looks like he could do whatever he wants on our small ball lineup. Kuzma just not strong enough to hold his ground there. Luke should have tried Beasley for more than 2 minutes. But Jonathan Williams makes sense than Wear even though Wear has been somewhat decent.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 12:07 pm    Post subject:

AFireInside619 wrote:
Weird. Not sure if Williams is better than Travis. But I’m not sure if Travis could do anything other than shoot. Oh well. GT said that we are lacking a big who can do the dirty work. Maybe Williams can be that guy.

Williams is five years younger, so there could be some untapped upside that Wear doesn't have anymore.

Given that the 45-day clock for two-way players doesn't kick in until G-League starts, the Lakers should be incentivized to get Williams some pt right away.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 12:31 pm    Post subject:

Is there any doubt left that Magic does not give a (bleep) about shooting?
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 2:02 pm    Post subject:

greenfrog wrote:
Is there any doubt left that Magic does not give a (bleep) about shooting?


Lack of Shooting isn't why we lost yesterday.

It was rebounding and keeping Portland off the glass.
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