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Greg Monroe
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Scouting report
+ Skilled big man with good passing skills.
+ Operates best from elbows, but needs space to work.
+ Above-average defender. He's tough with limited athleticism and can struggle in space.
Analysis
Perhaps the biggest causality of the Pistons' lackluster season was the 6-foot-11 Monroe. Sharing a frontcourt with Drummond and Smith proved difficult for Monroe, to say the least, and it went a long way toward masking the things Monroe does best. Monroe is very good with the ball in his hands but was used more last season as a finisher. His assist rate fell by more than two percent, and his rebounding was down, as was his usage. It doesn't help that Monroe has lost confidence in his midrange shot, hitting just 24 percent on long 2s.
Given Monroe's discomfort, it's less than shocking he spent the summer avoiding offer sheets on the restricted free-agent market and ultimately signed the Pistons' qualifying offer. The move gives him leisure to pick his team after the season and prevents Detroit from dealing him this season without his approval. However, forgoing what would have likely been a sizable contract extension is a risk if he gets hurt and is money he probably won't be able to make up even if he doesn't. It will be interesting see how Van Gundy focuses Monroe's strengths, of which there are plenty. One is simply showing up: Monroe has missed just three games in four seasons as a pro.@Chr1st1anL
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Monroe would be a great addition.... if we had a SG that could shoot 3's, and a centre who felt comfortable shooting 12-15 footers. Having Jonas and Monroe with a SG who primarily tries to get to the rim would be a disaster. There would be no floor spacing. To have an inside-outside game all three wings (PG, SG, SF) have to be a threat outside. We basically need a stretch 4 when DeMar is on the court.
With or without Monroe, Jonas has to get comfortable shooting without pump faking from 10- 15 feet away from the basket.
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SVG has had some very positive things to say about Monroe's defense this year.
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/spo...undy/22253271/
"He's a very good low post defender, in my opinion. And he's a smart defender. He doesn't make a lot of mistakes."
He's not a shot blocker but he's not out of position very much," Van Gundy said. "He's very attentive to game plans, you can make adjustments with him. He's smart, a very good position defender. I think he's developed that over time."
"He's not that freak athlete where he can make a mistake and recover with quickness and jumping ability," Van Gundy said of Monroe. "He's got to be in the right spot and he is. His mental approach and ability makes him a solid defender."
I'm not sold on him, but I wouldn't write him off as a complete non-fit for us.
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