Jerami Grant

[heresjohnny88]

I know it's been said before on this board, but man, he's turned into a really good NBA player. Seems like every night he fills up the stat sheet. Last night, another 19 and 7 (with 3 blocks). Paul George after the game called him their X Factor.

I wonder what sort of money he can get after next season (when he can opt out of the final year of his deal).

I liked Jerami a lot while he was here - felt like an unfinished product at times - but you could see the talent. Really glad he found the right situation to flourish.

 

[Ggaenzle]

Became a good shooter. Drained couple threes left night

 

[RF2044]

Great blood lines, hard worker.

 

[EastCoast2]

Kind of crazy that over a 4-5 year span we had these guys on our teams:

Jonny Flynn
Wes Johnson
Kris Joseph
CJ Fair
Dion Waiters
Fab Melo
Rakeem Christmas
Michael Carter-Williams
Jerami Grant
Tyler Ennis

 

[Trueblue25]

He’s why I say best of luck/congrats instead of “why?” now when people leave early. Dude made a great decision.

 

[sufandu]

Also shows that the NBA can be shortsighted when acting as if older guys can't continue to develop. It took him a few years to get that jumpshot.

 

[Newhouser]

Didn't he just sign an extension for like 9 million per?

 

[heresjohnny88]

Didn't he just sign an extension for like 9 million per?

Correct. 3 years, 27 mil. The 3rd year is a player-option. So he can opt out summer 2020.

 

[PauliePeppas]

Also shows that the NBA can be shortsighted when acting as if older guys can't continue to develop. It took him a few years to get that jumpshot.

Yup...the teams that draft on “potential” yet cut bait after two years crack me up. Always the same crap franchises doing that too

 

[Trueblue25]

Thunder are a dark horse this year.

How great would it be to see Grant win it all?

 

[realorange]

Thunder are a dark horse this year.

How great would it be to see Grant win it all?

Thunder will never win it all as long as Westbrook is there.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Thunder are a dark horse this year.

How great would it be to see Grant win it all?

Thunder might have a tough time getting out of the 1st round. That West is no joke.

 

[RandygoCuse]

Thunder might have a tough time getting out of the 1st round. That West is no joke.

I want the NBA to get rid of conferences and split into two divisions. Relegate the last 4 to the lower division and promote the lower divison's top four. This most likely won't get put into affect until I become commissioner.

 

[IthacaMatt]

Thunder will never win it all as long as Westbrook is there.

You never know. Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant were pretty selfish players, too, and they have a bunch of rings between them.

 

[sufandu]

You never know. Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant were pretty selfish players, too, and they have a bunch of rings between them.

There's a difference. They understood what it took to win and did whatever that was.

 

[OrangeDW]

There's a difference. They understood what it took to win and did whatever that was.

I think Russ is the same in that regard. I think the desire is more than there.

It’s more that:
1. He’s not as good as them.
2. He’s not as smart of a player as them.

 

[sufandu]

I think Russ is the same in that regard. I think the desire is more than there.

It’s more that:
1. He’s not as good as them.
2. He’s not as smart of a player as them.

Question, I don't watch enough to know, how is he as a defender. Kobe and MJ were lockdown. RW is athletic enough to be the same.

 

[billsin01]

I know it's been said before on this board, but man, he's turned into a really good NBA player. Seems like every night he fills up the stat sheet. Last night, another 19 and 7 (with 3 blocks). Paul George after the game called him their X Factor.

I wonder what sort of money he can get after next season (when he can opt out of the final year of his deal).

I liked Jerami a lot while he was here - felt like an unfinished product at times - but you could see the talent. Really glad he found the right situation to flourish.

Happy to admit I was 100% wrong on Grant and it's changed my opinion to a degree on kids leaving when they're 'not ready.' I'm still not sure it's a great decision -- even in Grant's case -- b/c you have a tall order trying to hang in the NBA while you develop.

But Grant has clearly worked hard and developed and I'm happy it's working out for him. He's a really good player.

 

[Briancuse]

Not really shocked great athlete smart kid great genes.