So far he's struggled to score. Through 3 games he's scored 5 points twice and 3 yesterday. I hope he and most don't get frustrated by that but to me that'll be his role at this level. He's what I call a dependent SG. He and guys like Kyle Korver are not the type to handle the ball much and dribble drive or create shots for themselves or others very much. He's just not. He depends on others to help create his looks be it Garza drawing attention in the half court or allowing others like JBo, PM and CF to handle the ball more.
Who amongst Iowas starters handled the ball the least the last couple yrs? It's between him and CF (who I'd also describe as a dependent guard). To try making JW into something he's not would only lower his chances of success. He needs to defend hard as he can. Stick his nose in and rebound both of those things he can do. And hit the open jumpers when the ball finds him. They aren't going to run a ton of plays for him to come off screens but when they do he needs to do that well.
I just hope that with the Spurs drafting him that that's what they have envisioned for him and his role. Because if they were hoping for a D Wade type of ball handling dominant 2 guard type then they'd be sorely mistaken. He's not that. He's going to have nights where the ball finds him and he shoots well and he can get 15 pts and 3 or 4 three pointers. But he's going to have games where it doesn't and he's defended well and he doesn't. But if he's forcing a defense to be up on him and pay attention to him that is also doing his job and has value. So here's to hoping he doesn't get frustrated and hopefully has some better games the rest of the summer league.
Who amongst Iowas starters handled the ball the least the last couple yrs? It's between him and CF (who I'd also describe as a dependent guard). To try making JW into something he's not would only lower his chances of success. He needs to defend hard as he can. Stick his nose in and rebound both of those things he can do. And hit the open jumpers when the ball finds him. They aren't going to run a ton of plays for him to come off screens but when they do he needs to do that well.
I just hope that with the Spurs drafting him that that's what they have envisioned for him and his role. Because if they were hoping for a D Wade type of ball handling dominant 2 guard type then they'd be sorely mistaken. He's not that. He's going to have nights where the ball finds him and he shoots well and he can get 15 pts and 3 or 4 three pointers. But he's going to have games where it doesn't and he's defended well and he doesn't. But if he's forcing a defense to be up on him and pay attention to him that is also doing his job and has value. So here's to hoping he doesn't get frustrated and hopefully has some better games the rest of the summer league.