2017 NBA Manifesto
Wade Baldwin IV
PG, 6’4, 202lbs, 21 years old, 1 year of experience
Big strikeout as a rookie, outplayed by Harrison, and not because Harrison was especially good. Also underwhelmed on a lengthy assignment, where he did not cut the mustard as either a half-court point guard or an individual scoring talent. Still projectable as all hell defensively at the point guard spot, with endless arms and plenty of activity, but he has to be able to play capable offence. Right now, he has no area of the court he can call his own, looks flustered if not lost as a half-court point guard, and was a liability. Plenty of skills development required.
Player Plan: Three years of rookie scale salary remaining. Will need to show a lot more next season to win his spot going forward, and needs to if the team is not to be overly reliant on Conley.
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PG, 6’4, 202lbs, 21 years old, 1 year of experience
Big strikeout as a rookie, outplayed by Harrison, and not because Harrison was especially good. Also underwhelmed on a lengthy assignment, where he did not cut the mustard as either a half-court point guard or an individual scoring talent. Still projectable as all hell defensively at the point guard spot, with endless arms and plenty of activity, but he has to be able to play capable offence. Right now, he has no area of the court he can call his own, looks flustered if not lost as a half-court point guard, and was a liability. Plenty of skills development required.
Player Plan: Three years of rookie scale salary remaining. Will need to show a lot more next season to win his spot going forward, and needs to if the team is not to be overly reliant on Conley.