JasonIsDaMan wrote:Can someone please explain the appeal of Jack? He has a worse PER than Barea, worse STD +/-, and is signed two more years (not just one) for more money per season. What am I missing? No platitudes please.
I think it just has to do with he has had his two best years as of late, for me. It could be a anomaly or he's already past those two years, I suppose. He's bigger than Barea, so his ability to guard some guards would be slightly better even though JJ is not an awful perimeter defender by any stretch. He gets to the line slightly better but shoots a better percentage. He's not much better than Barea stat wise but I think eye test wise he looks a better fit for this team. His 3pt% is also about 4% better, which when shooting in volume over the course of a year would make a difference.
I think style wise it's just different, Jack is as much of a shooter as he is a penetrator, where JJ is looking to get into the teeth of the defense almost every time. I know JJ jacks up some 3's but thats where the difference really lies. Their roles are the same, and their stats are actually quite similar but I still feel, and maybe off of perception more than reality (who knows), that Jack is a better fit here.
