monsterpile wrote:Q12543 wrote:Mikkeman wrote:Q12543 wrote:On "just a few tweaks" with Wiggins to get him to be more efficient....I kind of agree here, but keep in mind that he's been through three coaches and he's only gotten worse. Pop is not a good example since he can take a random player from the Y and turn him into an NBA rotation player. He's a freakin' legend. Rudy Gay and something called Bertans are the latest examples.
Just checked Gay's numbers. His TS% was very similar to Wiggins during his time in Memphis with an average of 52.6%. This season in San Antonio it's 59.8%!!! Pop is amazing.
Wiggins would be ok 2nd option if he could combine his 2nd season efficiency and volume near basket and ability to draw fouls with his current three point accuracy and volume. It would give TS% 57% that would be good enough to make him worthwhile player.
Yup. Rudy Gay underachieves for the first 10+ years of his career, then goes to San Antonio and now he's suddenly a very good player. He's no superstar, but he's efficient, makes the extra pass, defends...so jealous.
I ripped Rudy Gay for years BUT the last few before his injury and going to the Spurs I said the guy was a pretty good player and when the Kings signed him to his deal I thought it was a pretty good one. I remember back early in Wiggins career Gay 2would have stretches he would just Own Wiggins on both ends like a man. Obviosuly the Spurs are gonna get mroe out of him. Its also terrific he recovered so well from his injury. He actually fits the new NBA pretty well with his length and strength. My issue a few years ago was the Kings fan that said Gay was good enough to carry a team to the playoffs. Oh man I just laughed at him. Gay like Wiggins wasn't a bust you just want more because it felt like it was always there.
And I can absolutely see Wiggins at some point being a valuable cog on a winning team, similar to Gay. But it will take the right coach, the right system, the right environment, etc., etc.....stuff that generally doesn't happen in Minnesota.
