4 Games: 23.3 PPG | 3.3 RPG | 3.5 APG | 1.8 SPG | 0.3 BPG | 2.0 TOPG | .390 FG% | .333 3P% | .750 FT%
The only guy on the team who can score consistently, he has taken a alot of shots but without him we'd be losing every game by 50. In his last game against Charlotte he shot 50% from the field which is encouraging. Sometimes he looks like a mini Dwyane Wade, other times he looks like a homeless person with no legs and the IRS after him's Dwyane Wade, but he is virtually guaranteed of a starting spot next season if he can keep up this level of play.
Grade: A
4 Games: 9.0 PPG | 4.5 RPG | 2.0 APG | 1.0 SPG | 0.0 BPG | 1.3 TOPG | .485 FG% | .142 3P% | .166 FT%
Hasn't really stepped up to the level that he needs to, his stats aren't all that dissimilar to his statistics pre-Claws days but I think he is capable of more. His athletisim is beyond anyone else on the team not named James White and he's been quite solid defensively. Still waiting for him to have his break-out game, with the way White played coming off the bench at SF against Charlotte he could be at risk of losing his starting spot if he doesn't improve. His free throw shooting has also been disgusting.
Grade: C+
4 Games: 7.8 PPG | 1.3 RPG | 4.5 APG | 1.0 SPG | 0.8 BPG | 2.8 TOPG | .371 FG% | .222 3P% | .428 FT%
Definitely the most frustrating player on the roster at the moment. He's young and has a big size advantage over most point guards, but he doesn't know how to use it and his outside shot has been awful so far. Against Oklahoma he looked like Gary Payton out there posting guys up and scoring with ease, but he got obliterated defensively against Charlotte by Augustin and is really playing below his capabilities.
Grade: C-
4 Games: 5.0 PPG | 11.3 RPG | 1.0 APG | 0.8 SPG | 3.5 BPG | 2.0 TOPG | .428 FG% | .000 3P% | 100% FT%
The biggest surprise on the team by far and currently a DPOY candidate. Jones' rebounding and shot blocking has been dominant and virtually eliminated the need to use our first round pick on a C, which is great because there's only really 3 weak positions left now. A lot easier to fill than 5. His offensive game is fairly weak but I'll overlook it if he keeps pulling down 10+ boards and blocking a lot of shots.
Grade: A
3 Games: 9.7 PPG | 5.7 RPG | 2.0 APG | 1.3 SPG | 0.3 BPG | 1.7 TOPG | .433 FG% | .000 3P% | .500 FT%
Stromile Swift is Stromile Swift. You know he can do better, you want him to do better but it's abundantly obvious that he probably isn't going to do any better than he is. His position is under threat from Gelabale, we'll see how he plays off the bench in the next couple of games as he recovers from injury. Was expecting more to be honest.
Grade: C
3 Games: 8.3 PPG | 1.7 RPG | 2.0 APG | 1.0 SPG | 0.0 BPG | 1.3 TOPG | .666 FG% | .000 3P% | 100% FT%
The best offensive big man on the team, but he doesn't really do anything else. Has good touch around the basket and passes well, his 66% shooting is the best on the team and he is scoring 8ppg in just 12 minutes. His lack of rebounding and defense will stop him ever starting but he's squeezed Voskuhl out of the bench C spot and will take it while Gelabale starts at PF and Swift comes off the bench.
Grade: B+
3 Games: 6.3 PPG | 2.7 RPG | 1.7 APG | 0.7 SPG | 0.3 BPG | 1.0 TOPG | .473 FG% | .000 3P% | .250 FT%
Looked pretty average in the 8 minutes he'd made off the bench at SF against Portland and Washington, then out of desperation with Fazekas and Swift out, started at power forward against Charlotte and finished with 19 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. He'll start the next two games there and if he can keep this up will take the position from Swift. Looks very promising and is too quick with the ball for most power forwards to defend.
Grade: Undetermined
4 Games: 5.5 PPG | 0.5 RPG | 1.3 APG | 0.5 SPG | 0.5 BPG | 1.0 TOPG | .458 FG% | .000 3P% | .000 FT%
At times looks fanastic, especially at shooting guard off the bench but his outside shooting is non existant and that makes it difficult to give him a bigger role on the team. When it comes to slashing though there are few better on the team than Dupree. Will continue to get decent minutes off the bench.
Grade: C+
4 Games: 3.7 PPG | 2.0 RPG | 1.7 APG | 0.7 SPG | 0.3 BPG | 1.2 TOPG | .277 FG% | .000 3P% | 100% FT%
Not looking like he'll usurp McCants any time soon, but at times has shown he can score quickly and efficiently. If he gets his shot under control and becomes more aggressive he could easily have 6th man potential on this team.
Grade: C-
4 Games: 2.8 PPG | 2.3 RPG | 0.3 APG | 1.5 SPG | 0.8 BPG | 1.3 TOPG | .444 FG% | .000 3P% | .750 FT%
Clearly past his prime but has been servicable backing up Dwayne Jones. His rebounding hwoever has been subpar in a number of games, particularly against Charlotte where he was abused on the boards constantly. Will be replaced in the active roster by Fazekas.
Grade: D+
4 Games: 2.0 PPG | 0.3 RPG | 1.3 APG | 0.5 SPG | 0.0 BPG | 1.3 TPG | .214 FG% | .000 3P% | 100% FT%
Very very very confusing player. Supposed to be a three point specialist but is 0/14 on the season, has been terrible offensively yet looks really impressive defensively which is something that's probably never been said about him before. Won't be on the team next season if he can't start hitting shots though.
Grade: D
4 Games: 1.3 PPG | 2.0 RPG | 2.0 APG | 0.0 SPG | 0.0 BPG | 1.5 TOPG | .222 FG% | .200 3P% | .000 FT%
I have to admit I expected more from Singletary, I thought he might even play Pruitt out of his starting spot but that hasn't happened. Is struggling to get minutes over Salim Stoudamire and now with James White in the rotation and Ager taking some minutes at PG, might not see the court at all.
Grade: D-
1 Game: 14.0 PPG | 2.0 RPG | 1.0 APG | 2.0 SPG | 0.0 BPG | 0.0 TOPG | .700 FG% | .000 3P% | .000 FT%
Was on the IR for nearly all of our games so far, came off the bench against Charlotte and tore them to shreds in just 13 minutes. He's basically forcing a positional battle between Dupree and Ager because he's got the SF spot on the bench locked down after that, and if he continues it he'll push for Darius Miles' spot as well.
Grade: Undetermined
1 Game: 8.0 PPG | 2.0 RPG | 1.0 APG | 0.0 SPG | 0.0 BPG | 1.0 TOPG | .428 FG% | 100 3P% | .000 FT%
Has only played one game so it's hard to get a grasp of what he can do, he's also playing PF which is currently being fought out by Gelabale and Swift so he may struggle for minutes but he looked impressive against Charlotte. He can hit threes which gives him a huge advantage over the other forwards on the team.
Grade: Undetermined
1 Game: 0.0 PPG | 2.0 RPG | 0.0 APG | 0.0 BPG | 0.0 TOPG | .000 FG% | .000 3P% | .000 FT%
Has only played 5 minutes for us. In those 5 minutes he was dunked on 4 times. How the hell do you get dunked on 4 times in 5 minutes? He's 7'3, you'd think he would at least be able to stop one, but no, 4 dunks. He was also scored on an additional three times by Eric Maynor, all lay-ups. Absolutely the worst basketball performance I've ever seen on a video game.
Grade: F
TRANSACTIONS FROM NOVEMBER PHILADELPHIA 76ERS trade
Louis Williams to the
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES in exchange for
Ramon Sessions CHARLOTTE BOBCATS trade
Raymond Felton to the
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES in exchange for
Marc Gasol ATLANTA HAWKS sign
Wally Szczerbiak to a 1 year/982k deal