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Re: I want to trade Rip.
This is pretty ridiculous outrage over a comparison no one here has made. He drew comparisons to Wade (and a lot of the comparisons were to Wade coming out of Marquette) from some sites when he has drafted because he was aggressive attacking the basket and is a decent passer, but a poor man's Wade is probably his ceiling. He played 19 minutes and got 2.3 rebounds a game. Since you brought up per 36 minute stats, his rebounding rate is actually better than Wade's and Baron Davis', and it's certainly above average for a point guard.
Looking at his overall numbers ignores the fact that he had to make his debut in the middle of the season amidst a set rotation after recovering from a broken hand, so he had a rougher adjustment period than most. In the last two months, he hit his stride.
He has shown some signs, but he's obviously an incomplete product. His jumper needs work, he needs to learn to finish his drives, he's not a great passer, and while he can be a solid defender at times, he wavers now and then and sometimes gets lost on rotations. I don't think anyone is seriously making him out to be anything more than he is.
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