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Mike has really improved his ball handling. He could always shoot it. Good to see him doing well.
 

YlJacket

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What I really like is he is getting the ball to the right spot on time

We are getting a chance to see him play the PG position with space on the court. That is something we didn't have a lot of the time he was here.
 
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YlJacket

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4th quarter you saw the upside and limitation for DeVoe in the NBA. The upside is he can operate in the space available in the NBA. He has a handle that allows him to get the offense going, he can get the ball to the right spot on time and if you go under a screen he can burn you with a shot. Lot to like there. On the other side, he plays below the rim compared to the rest of the NBA. So when he goes into traffic in the paint, he has trouble getting his shot off. He isn't NBA explosive but we knew that.

All in all tonight was a great exhibition for him to get a 2 way agreement with Portland. If they do trade Lillard then there are roster spots for a guy like him who can develop as they rebuild. Could be a great situation for him.
 

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Watching Heat and Suns, Usher looks like he belongs on the court athletically and skills wise but could shoot a bit better

Franklin got in the game but the structure of the NBA does him no favors. Heat played him as a wing - put him in the corner on offense and had him picking up high on the perimeter on defense. Fish out of water. Give him credit for energy in his brief time in
 

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YlJacket said:
Watching Heat and Suns, Usher looks like he belongs on the court athletically and skills wise but could shoot a bit better

Franklin got in the game but the structure of the NBA does him no favors. Heat played him as a wing - put him in the corner on offense and had him picking up high on the perimeter on defense. Fish out of water. Give him credit for energy in his brief time in
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Translated, Franklin’s skill set doesn’t translate to being an NBA player. Very good college player but does not possess the skills to play at the highest pro level. He sure was fun to watch last season.
 

YlJacket

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. Just really hard to be a 6’7” big in the NBA. Everyone has his athleticism.

He has skills to be a big in the NBA just not the length. He has the length to be a wing in the NBA just not the skills.
 
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