2017 NBA Manifesto
Emmanuel Mudiay
PG, 6’5, 200lbs, 21 years old, 2 years of experience
His significant struggles as an NBA point guard continued, and he returned almost exactly the same numbers as in his rookie campaign. An uptick in his efficiency, by virtue of improving his three-point and free throw rates, still left him with a mere .482% true shooting percentage, far below what is required, and the turnover numbers remain very high, in large part due to how regularly he jumps to pass. Mudiay’s athleticism and transition play give him potential, and incremental improvements could be seen later in the year with Jokic’s breakout and Murray winning the starting spot, both taking the pressure off him in the backcourt. He has, however, lost his spot to Murray for the foreseeable future, and will need a third year breakout. This requires a tighter handle, better shooting, much better finishing, and consistent ball pressure defensively.
Player Plan: Two years of rookie scale salary remaining. Has time to redeem his high billing and starting spot, and worth keeping until the Murray/Mudiay battle is clearly won, but his value will drop off further if he stagnates once again.
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PG, 6’5, 200lbs, 21 years old, 2 years of experience
His significant struggles as an NBA point guard continued, and he returned almost exactly the same numbers as in his rookie campaign. An uptick in his efficiency, by virtue of improving his three-point and free throw rates, still left him with a mere .482% true shooting percentage, far below what is required, and the turnover numbers remain very high, in large part due to how regularly he jumps to pass. Mudiay’s athleticism and transition play give him potential, and incremental improvements could be seen later in the year with Jokic’s breakout and Murray winning the starting spot, both taking the pressure off him in the backcourt. He has, however, lost his spot to Murray for the foreseeable future, and will need a third year breakout. This requires a tighter handle, better shooting, much better finishing, and consistent ball pressure defensively.
Player Plan: Two years of rookie scale salary remaining. Has time to redeem his high billing and starting spot, and worth keeping until the Murray/Mudiay battle is clearly won, but his value will drop off further if he stagnates once again.
