The 2018 NBA Manifesto
James Webb III
PF - 6’9, 202lbs - 24 years old - 1 year of experience
Webb has continued his career arc towards becoming a three-point specialist. Whereas once threes were only a part of his offensive game, they have as a pro become the overwhelming majority of it. Or at least, they have done since he joined the Nets system.
Lacking strength and ball handling skills, Webb is not a shot creator, and his jumpers are invariably off the catch. He is instead a finisher, be it by running the court or spotting up, a good athlete whose physical profile and skill set both lie somewhere between the small forward and power forward spots, but who at least does so on the more athletic end of the spectrum. (Rather this than being an undersized slow combo-forward.) A decent-enough rebounder and average-enough defender whose length is a factor to make plays on the ball, Webb is not merely a catch-and-shoot player. He is a good enough athlete to make an impact elsewhere.
All that becomes more tested at the NBA level. The wiriness is more of a problem than a blessing at the top tier, and he has looked lost chasing around shooters and true perimeter defenders (the move to the three spot is still new for him). If he’s not hitting his shot, he looks a bit lost at the NBA level, as it is currently his only plus skill. And he is not that young for a prospect, considering.
Nevertheless, the Nets are always on the lookout for young rangy shooters. And Webb fits that profile.
Player Plan: Expiring two-way contract. Worthy of another, unless more training camp money can be found elsewhere. Work to do though, regardless.
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PF - 6’9, 202lbs - 24 years old - 1 year of experience
Webb has continued his career arc towards becoming a three-point specialist. Whereas once threes were only a part of his offensive game, they have as a pro become the overwhelming majority of it. Or at least, they have done since he joined the Nets system.
Lacking strength and ball handling skills, Webb is not a shot creator, and his jumpers are invariably off the catch. He is instead a finisher, be it by running the court or spotting up, a good athlete whose physical profile and skill set both lie somewhere between the small forward and power forward spots, but who at least does so on the more athletic end of the spectrum. (Rather this than being an undersized slow combo-forward.) A decent-enough rebounder and average-enough defender whose length is a factor to make plays on the ball, Webb is not merely a catch-and-shoot player. He is a good enough athlete to make an impact elsewhere.
All that becomes more tested at the NBA level. The wiriness is more of a problem than a blessing at the top tier, and he has looked lost chasing around shooters and true perimeter defenders (the move to the three spot is still new for him). If he’s not hitting his shot, he looks a bit lost at the NBA level, as it is currently his only plus skill. And he is not that young for a prospect, considering.
Nevertheless, the Nets are always on the lookout for young rangy shooters. And Webb fits that profile.
Player Plan: Expiring two-way contract. Worthy of another, unless more training camp money can be found elsewhere. Work to do though, regardless.
