2017 NBA Manifesto
Aaron Brooks
PG, 6’0, 161lbs, 32 years old, 9 years of experience
This was a poor year for Brooks, who shot as inefficiently as ever while also not shooting as much as usual. Since scoring is the only thing he is brought in for, he should at least do it on some volume, but he did not do so this year. Brooks has not the defensive ability to purely be a catch-and-shoot player, even though he shoots such shots on good volume. You can get 37.5% catch-and-shoot players who can guard the position instead of him. So as frustrating and inefficient as it can be at times, Brooks needs to be allowed to free-roam offensively. Otherwise, there is no point playing him. And if he still can’t perform even with relatively free rein, as seemed to be the case this year, then perhaps his time has passed.
Player Plan: Expiring minimum salary contract. Didn’t earn another one.
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PG, 6’0, 161lbs, 32 years old, 9 years of experience
This was a poor year for Brooks, who shot as inefficiently as ever while also not shooting as much as usual. Since scoring is the only thing he is brought in for, he should at least do it on some volume, but he did not do so this year. Brooks has not the defensive ability to purely be a catch-and-shoot player, even though he shoots such shots on good volume. You can get 37.5% catch-and-shoot players who can guard the position instead of him. So as frustrating and inefficient as it can be at times, Brooks needs to be allowed to free-roam offensively. Otherwise, there is no point playing him. And if he still can’t perform even with relatively free rein, as seemed to be the case this year, then perhaps his time has passed.
Player Plan: Expiring minimum salary contract. Didn’t earn another one.
