Everything Bruno Caboclo

[Fully]

The most reasonable plan seems to be starting him in the D League (or even as the backup 3 on the big club for arguments sake) and then making further decisions based on how he actually performs in the situation.

Part of the appeal of the D League is that you can demote/call down players very fluidly. There's no need to try and map out Bruno's development plan for six months unnecessarily. It should, and I assume will, be quite flexible depending on how he and the team performs throughout the year.

[white men can't jump]

Call up Bruno only if he torching it in the DL.


Use JJ as your 3/4 backup, along with Bennett depending on the match-up.


My thoughts anyways.


Bruno shouldn't be playing NBA minutes unless it's at the end of the year and he's ready. Then... he'll be a fresh leg option for us in the playoffs.

Well JJ is the obvious choice, but maybe he's still in Casey's doghouse.

Beyond that I don't know why Bennett would be given a chance over anyone else. So far Bennett has not accomplished anything. He's also not been very good at the 3. Bruno may also be more "ready" to step into a limited 3&D type role. Bennett is not a standout shooter nor is he good defensively.

Bennett has classic tweener problems to overcome, and I just don't see a role for him until he at least becomes a consistent mismatch issue on offence. Then at least he has real bench scorer, maybe 6th man potential. He seems a long way from that right now. And he just doesn't do enough other things well at the moment.

And if it's going to be the guy who plays best earns minutes, maybe that ends up being Wright, and we don't really use a SF bigger than Carroll, instead opting for more 2 PG lineups.

[Cody73]

Well JJ is the obvious choice, but maybe he's still in Casey's doghouse.

Beyond that I don't know why Bennett would be given a chance over anyone else. So far Bennett has not accomplished anything. He's also not been very good at the 3. Bruno may also be more "ready" to step into a limited 3&D type role. Bennett is not a standout shooter nor is he good defensively.

Bennett has classic tweener problems to overcome, and I just don't see a role for him until he at least becomes a consistent mismatch issue on offence. Then at least he has real bench scorer, maybe 6th man potential. He seems a long way from that right now. And he just doesn't do enough other things well at the moment.

And if it's going to be the guy who plays best earns minutes, maybe that ends up being Wright, and we don't really use a SF bigger than Carroll, instead opting for more 2 PG lineups.

Well, if Casey doesn't want to play JJ here, AB would be the best fit size wise. Also, he's slowly added a jumper to his game.... the best way to improve that might be minutes at the 3. His ability to drive will also be useful at SF IMO.


The real issue with Bennett is that he doesn't fit into a real role. He could probably play multiple positions, all he needs is the confidence. I think Casey gives him that chance... and hopefully, Bennett doesn't let the media get to him like Ross.

[SkywalkerAC]

Okay I get that point as well no question. My question is though, if Casey sticks to what he's been saying and doesn't play JJ at the 3 at all who is going to be our back up 3 if you don't want it to be Bruno? All of you guys are just assuming Casey is bullshitting and is going to play JJ there but if you know him he's pretty crazy and I can so see him keeping his word. He never does the most logical thing with anything he does coaching wise. Anyone else we play there will be playing out of position which none of us want, so I'm just not getting the solution here other than play Bruno, which isn't the worst thing in the world really.

I'd argue that if anything (given the assumption that JJ is out of backup 3 roll), Casey just goes to a 9-man rotation and DeMar covers those backup minutes. I know people want to play bigger at that spot, but keep in mind that we have been starting DeMar and Ross together for a good while there, with significant success to boot. That would leave basically a half-role at the forward spots to be rotated between JJ, Bruno, and Bennett.

[MixxAOR]

AB is a 4. He doesn't have quickness to guard SFs. I guess it's Axel Toupane's time to shine.

[SkywalkerAC]

AB is a 4. He doesn't have quickness to guard SFs. I guess it's Axel Toupane's time to shine.

In the D-league? there isn't a roster spot for him on the main team.

[MixxAOR]

In the D-league? there isn't a roster spot for him on the main team.

We got a bunch of those dudes. Don't know how much spots we got. Is AB final 15th?

[SkywalkerAC]

We got a bunch of those dudes. Don't know how much spots we got. Is AB final 15th?

Yes, Bennett took the 15th spot.

[white men can't jump]

Well, if Casey doesn't want to play JJ here, AB would be the best fit size wise. Also, he's slowly added a jumper to his game.... the best way to improve that might be minutes at the 3. His ability to drive will also be useful at SF IMO.


The real issue with Bennett is that he doesn't fit into a real role. He could probably play multiple positions, all he needs is the confidence. I think Casey gives him that chance... and hopefully, Bennett doesn't let the media get to him like Ross.

I don't think he has the speed or shot, at least at the moment, to put pressure on SFs.

And that ties into role. How does he fit? Can he fit with guys we've got?

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[golden]

Man, this smells of dirty politics here. Publicly stating that the obvious backup SF is now 3rd on the depth chart at PF? And Bruno or Powell are now ahead of JJ as the backup SF? WTF. Never mind that JJ is a veteran. Can we just trade JJ already and end this charade? This looks nothing more than a preemptive strike against the inevitable #FreeJJ backlash so Casey can justify nailing him to the bench.

[GLF]

Man, this smells of dirty politics here. Publicly stating that the obvious backup SF is now 3rd on the depth chart at PF? And Bruno or Powell are now ahead of JJ as the backup SF? WTF. Never mind that JJ is a veteran. Can we just trade JJ already and end this charade? This looks nothing more than a preemptive strike against the inevitable #FreeJJ backlash so Casey can justify nailing him to the bench.

It's really annoying. I really want them to just trade him so he can be free and we won't have to worry about him not getting playing time. Casey is just so ridiculous. I can't wait until he's gone for good

[SkywalkerAC]

It's really annoying. I really want them to just trade him so he can be free and we won't have to worry about him not getting playing time. Casey is just so ridiculous. I can't wait until he's gone for good

So now we're upset at Casey finding developmental minutes for youngsters over veterans (in the preseason at that)? Hard to keep everything straight.

[mcHAPPY]

Everything, good and bad, about Bruno displayed in this sequence:





Good:

He gets out and runs on break
freak arms snags ball out of air
Finishes with dunk on break


Bad:

Commits turnover on outlet (poor decision)


Good:

Blocks KAT dunk attempt (more length)




It might take another year or two but he is going to be good at minimum.

[LJ2]

The talent is there, but the skills are not. The basketball IQ is even further off. Hope he enjoyed playing Minnesota because he'll see more teams like that in the D-League. He's got a real opportunity to be good, but needs heavy minutes in D-League to get caught up.

[Superjudge]

I'd say he needs about 4 years