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Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle
They also need someone to develop JV. I see this guy as a potential difference maker, but he needs some coaching (especially on the defensive side of the ball) and Casey doesn't seem to be accomplishing that.
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I don't see Valancuinas being the answer though. The guy scores the ball well, not great but well. Otherwise on offence he's a nightmare because he can't pass out of double teams. He's extremely slow on defence, often hurting his team because he can't recover very well. He's not an exceptional shot blocker, so he doesn't alter many shots. I'll give him credit grabbing rebounds and the energy level grabbing rebounds, however he's not an elite rebounder.
Of course theres the development argument, but at this point in his career he is four years in his career, how much development does he have left? Then there is the Casey argument, but simply put he can't defend well against teams that move the ball fast or elite big men (see the game against Sacramento or Golden State).
So other than score the ball at a good rate and rebound he doesn't contribute anywhere else, often hurting his teams in those other areas. He's a good player, just not a main piece of a championship team.
EDIT: Sucks he just got injured for a long term injury too