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[QUOTE="A Clockwork Orange, post: 4419930, member: 16"]
Joe had his best year last year and did well in playing a role that was more buttoned up. Because of that, his efficiency rating was a lot better than in his first two years.

With that said his Box +- last season was 4th out of the starters, and ahead of just Jimmy. Surprisingly, his Defensive +- was 3rd amongst the starters. He beat out Buddy and Jimmy, which isn't altogether that surprising. His +- on defense was .2. Certainly not great, but considered above the average of an average player on an average team.

So his offense +- was where his player usage had an uptick, but his +- was still 5th out of the 5 starters. A good  4th or 5th option, but probably not top dog.

I think where we stand right now, Joe's solid if unspectacular play on the court needs to be weighed equally with his leadership and experience. The young guys will need to lean on his experience in league games this year. His biggest contribution to this team will be providing leadership and mentorship to the young guys. If he can do that and his on-court play doesn't drop off from last year, then he 100% deserves the time he spends on the court.

I also agree that his time spent on the court should be about 30 minutes per game. If Coach Boeheim is truthful in saying they will play 9 or 10 guys (I'll believe it when I see it) then giving Joe fewer minutes should lead to higher efficiency.
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