2017 NBA Manifesto
Jabari Parker
SF/PF, 6’8, 250lbs, 22 years old, 3 years of experience
Ran the court, spotted up, and added a hitherto absent three-point stroke to his game, showing a very high scoring IQ and thriving on the looks that Giannis’s defensive magnetism was able to avail him. On the down side, there was a lot of instances of lazy defence (especially in transition), as poor of rebounding as ever (10.6% total rebounding percentage), and another serious injury. Parker has improved at what he was already good at, yet has gotten worse at what he needed to improve at, none of which will be helped by the second ACL tear. Eligible for an extension; however, how on Earth can he possibly now get one, in light of the injury?
Player Plan: One year of rookie scale salary left. Extension eligible this summer; however, in light of injuries, it probably fits neither party to commit to an uncertain future at this stage.
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SF/PF, 6’8, 250lbs, 22 years old, 3 years of experience
Ran the court, spotted up, and added a hitherto absent three-point stroke to his game, showing a very high scoring IQ and thriving on the looks that Giannis’s defensive magnetism was able to avail him. On the down side, there was a lot of instances of lazy defence (especially in transition), as poor of rebounding as ever (10.6% total rebounding percentage), and another serious injury. Parker has improved at what he was already good at, yet has gotten worse at what he needed to improve at, none of which will be helped by the second ACL tear. Eligible for an extension; however, how on Earth can he possibly now get one, in light of the injury?
Player Plan: One year of rookie scale salary left. Extension eligible this summer; however, in light of injuries, it probably fits neither party to commit to an uncertain future at this stage.