2017 NBA Manifesto
Kelly Oubre
SF, 6’7, 205lbs, 21 years old, 2 years of experience
A spotty season from Oubre in which he again did little offensively, then suddenly became a key scorer in the playoffs. Oubre’s length and mobility should make him a good defender - ‘should’ being a key word, as he has yet to perform like one yet due to lapses in his play, particularly off the ball - yet his offensive skill level is low. He shoots poorly from outside (32.7% on jump shots, including two-pointers), cannot take a contested dribble, has no off hand, and misses layups when contested. Needs a lot of skill development and to start becoming reliable so as to not become the next Wesley Johnson.
Player Plan: Two years of rookie scale salary remaining. Has a lot to prove, but has shown enough defensively to keep around.
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SF, 6’7, 205lbs, 21 years old, 2 years of experience
A spotty season from Oubre in which he again did little offensively, then suddenly became a key scorer in the playoffs. Oubre’s length and mobility should make him a good defender - ‘should’ being a key word, as he has yet to perform like one yet due to lapses in his play, particularly off the ball - yet his offensive skill level is low. He shoots poorly from outside (32.7% on jump shots, including two-pointers), cannot take a contested dribble, has no off hand, and misses layups when contested. Needs a lot of skill development and to start becoming reliable so as to not become the next Wesley Johnson.
Player Plan: Two years of rookie scale salary remaining. Has a lot to prove, but has shown enough defensively to keep around.