that's Okoro's spot thoughWeird move to Cleveland after investing so much in Allen and drafting Mobley… 3 guys that can’t play together (although the Cavs ran a 3 centre lineup a few times last year)
Maybe they play Lauri at the 3? He can’t guard 4’s and 5’s either, so maybe it’s worth a shot?
True, but he can slide to the 2 when they trade Collin Sexton, something long rumoured.that's Okoro's spot though
Honestly he had a crazy upside, Jim Boylen stops that from coming true though. Two of the hyped prospects we had that had to deal with him are gone and the other's future as a starter is in doubt.True, but he can slide to the 2 when they trade Collin Sexton, something long rumoured.
A bit of sarcasm, too. There was a Lauri hype man who used to post here - sold him as a future MVP and a transcendent talent… so you’ll see some jokes now that he’s even worse than most expected.
I never saw this crazy upside. He always appeared to be very limited and lacking depth to his game. Defense was always going to be rough but I guess you were expecting more than a one dimensional catch and shoot guy at this point.Honestly he had a crazy upside, Jim Boylen stops that from coming true though. Two of the hyped prospects we had that had to deal with him are gone and the other's future as a starter is in doubt.
I don't think its unfair to suggest Boylen made things worse, especially with what he did to Wendell and Coby in a shorter time span. He peaked as a rookie, more Boylen = worse Lauri.I never saw this crazy upside. He always appeared to be very limited and lacking depth to his game. Defense was always going to be rough but I guess you were expecting more than a one dimensional catch and shoot guy at this point.
He was a very flawed player before Boylen became his coach so I don’t think it’s fair to blame it on that.
Of course coaches can play a role, but I don’t think many are surprised to see the trajectory at this point. He was always very limited. Can’t play defense (kind of important at 7’) and doesn’t have much in the bag on offense. This was the case before Boylen entered the picture.I don't think its unfair to suggest Boylen made things worse, especially with what he did to Wendell and Coby in a shorter time span. He peaked as a rookie, more Boylen = worse Lauri.