2017 NBA Manifesto
T.J. Warren
SF/PF, 6’8, 230lbs, 23 years old, 3 years of experience
A quite unique player; unathletic and without much three-point range, stuck between positions, unable to hit shots from the corner or the wing, and without either the explosion or the length to readily mask it, Warren is nevertheless an NBA scorer. His mid-range game is quite strong, his .746% finishing at the rim on 236 attempts extremely strong, and his ability to drive slowly through seams and get open off the ball are valuable. Yet Warren will make it in this league as a scorer, and being a non-three-point shooting scorer is hard. His form does not inspire confidence that he will ever add this aspect. Warren, then, may only be a career backup.
Player Plan: One year of rookie scale salary remaining. Eligible for an extension this summer, but very hard to gauge an amount that he would be worthy of, and best to wait until the summer plays out before re-evaluating in October.
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SF/PF, 6’8, 230lbs, 23 years old, 3 years of experience
A quite unique player; unathletic and without much three-point range, stuck between positions, unable to hit shots from the corner or the wing, and without either the explosion or the length to readily mask it, Warren is nevertheless an NBA scorer. His mid-range game is quite strong, his .746% finishing at the rim on 236 attempts extremely strong, and his ability to drive slowly through seams and get open off the ball are valuable. Yet Warren will make it in this league as a scorer, and being a non-three-point shooting scorer is hard. His form does not inspire confidence that he will ever add this aspect. Warren, then, may only be a career backup.
Player Plan: One year of rookie scale salary remaining. Eligible for an extension this summer, but very hard to gauge an amount that he would be worthy of, and best to wait until the summer plays out before re-evaluating in October.
