I wasn't a fan of signing him to a long term deal so quickly but we still need to keep in mind that he's making $5.9 mill this season. Expecting him to play like a $10.5 mill player isn't wrong since we did extend him, but it isn't entirely fair either just because he is adjusting to the system and team. He isn't "terrible" but for sure he's not as advertised either.
We should be willing to give him some slack to adjust this season whether it takes him the whole season I don't know. He's on a .69 PPG pace which is bad for his standards but it can easily change with a couple multipoint nights. On top of that he hasn't been bad defensively as some has pointed out. The positive side is he has always adjusted and improved yearly so hopefully this is just a "reset" year for him. I do believe he is trying too hard like every other guy on the team and I'm pretty sure they aren't having as much fun right now. I don't like the system we're playing but like every fan, patience is difficult and I guess we'll see as the season progresses.
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