Tyreke Evans stuck in neutral in Sacramento - Basketball Forum : Professional and College Basketball Forums

**Basel** · 11-12-2012, 03:09 PM

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The light never changes on Tyreke Evans.

“He has total green light to do what he needs to do on the basketball floor with me,” Sacramento Kings coach Keith Smart said. “It’s only [up to him] what he does.”

But after emerging early in his career primarily through an uncanny ability to fearlessly and so fluidly charge the basket, Evans has been stuck in neutral to start a fourth NBA season that figures to finally define his place in the league, one or way or another.

Though seven games are far too few to draw meaningful conclusions, troubling signs are there. Outside of a double-digit rebound rate and 85 percent free throw percentage, Evans’ numbers are down across the board, and the natural aggression that was the trademark of a 2009-10 season that brought rookie of the year honors and LeBron James comparisons seems to have waned.

Now officially the team’s starting 2-guard after bouncing around between the 1, 2 and 3 over his first three seasons, Evans is playing off the ball more than perhaps ever in his career and he admits to some initial discomfort in being in space more often out on the wing. Which has ultimately led to a more passive version of the usually goal-oriented (as in basketball goal) player.

His usage rate is below 20 for the first time in his career. His number of free throws attempted has been cut in half since his first season, from 6.5 to 3.0. And he’s attempting two and a half fewer shots at the rim, per Hoopdata.com, despite shooting over 50 percent from there for a fourth consecutive season. A ragged jump shot that has dogged him since his earliest days is also the worst it has ever been: Evans is shooting 18 percent from 16 feet and out, making those forays to the rim more predictable than ever.

The shifty and quick 6-foot-6, 220-pound wing has always been at his best with the ball in his hands and crashing to the hoop, like a tailback that runs downhill. But whether it’s by design or desire as he willingly attempts to fit into the role the Kings have laid out for him this season, Evans has struggled to pick up the necessary head of steam. These days, that 20-year-old 20-point scorer seems more like a specter.

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LA68 · 11-13-2012, 11:39 AM

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“He has total green light to do what he needs to do on the basketball floor with me,” Sacramento Kings coach Keith Smart said. “It’s only [up to him] what he does.”

Which is the very problem. That's lazy coaching to me. He needs someone to tell him or show him what to do. He has never led a pro team anywhere so how is he magically supposed to know how to do it ?

No vets with winning history are on that roster. The coach tells him "do what you want" and he is, which is not much.

All the talent in the world but, he is still a kid. People forget that sometimes.

**Bogg** · 11-13-2012, 12:06 PM

Badly needs a change of scenery and some veteran teammates. He may actually fit really well in Indiana or Minny.

hroz · 11-14-2012, 09:17 AM

Minny and Sac

Tyreke Evans 4 Derrick Williams

Love + Budinger gives Tyreke spacing and Rubio puts it into his hand in good positioning.

**Dre** · 11-14-2012, 09:18 AM

Even if he goes somewhere and becomes a Jamal Crawford he could've become so much more if he wasn't corrupted in his rookie year

**R-Star** · 11-14-2012, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Bogg

Badly needs a change of scenery and some veteran teammates. He may actually fit really well in Indiana or Minny.

I'd love to give him a shot in Indy. Especially with Granger out for 3+ months.

Only problem is, what does Indy have to give up for him?

**Luke** · 11-14-2012, 09:26 AM

He needs to leave the Kings as soon as possible.

**roux2dope** · 11-14-2012, 09:27 AM

Amazing how far he has fallen off. People were talking about the second coming of grant hill during his rookie season (stats wise) and he has done nothing but regress. A change of scenery would do him wonders and i would love it if he cane to milwaukee to rhn bext to BJ for the next 4-5 years.

**Dre** · 11-14-2012, 09:27 AM

FWIW he can probably be had for a low price

**R-Star** · 11-14-2012, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Dre

FWIW he can probably be had for a low price

Would be interesting to see just how low. One of Gerald Green/DJ Augustin and a first? Would be nice, but I doubt it. Plus we just got both.

Somehow shoe horning Lance Stephenson in the trade would make me happy.

**Bogg** · 11-14-2012, 12:20 PM

Evans could probably be had for a pick or two and a rotation guy. He's coming due for a contract extension this summer and Sacramento clearly isn't sold on him developing into a star on that team. Hansbrough, a first, and maybe Augustin to Cleveland for Miami's first going to Sacramento might work (and you can always throw Lance in there). Two first-round picks and a hustle big that won't get in trouble isn't a terrible return.

**Wade County** · 11-14-2012, 03:17 PM

Neautral is generous. He's been in reverse the past 3 years.

That 'Reke for Derrick Williams trade makes sense for both teams.

**Bogg** · 11-14-2012, 03:37 PM

Might have to send Williams to a third team with Thomas Robinson already in Sacramento and the Kings desperately needing a real point guard. I think the best thing I can come up with is something like Evans to Minny, Derrick Williams and John Salmons' contract to Charlotte, with Ramon Sessions, Gerald Henderson, and DeSagana Diop's expiring going to Sacramento. Possibly something like a second going Sacramento's way as well, from someone.

**Basel** · 11-15-2012, 08:57 AM

Just to show you guys how badly he's regressed:

'09-'10 20.1/5.3/5.8 46% shooting

'10-'11 17.8/4.8/5.6 41% shooting

'11-'12 16.5/4.6/4.5 45% shooting

'12-'13 (so far) 11.3/5.7/3.5 38% shooting

He needs to get out of Sacramento to salvage his career.

11-13-2012, 12:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bogg Moderator Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4,618 Rep Power: 4050067	Re: Tyreke Evans stuck in neutral in Sacramento Badly needs a change of scenery and some veteran teammates. He may actually fit really well in Indiana or Minny.

11-14-2012, 09:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
hroz All-Star Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,786 Rep Power: 1396404	Re: Tyreke Evans stuck in neutral in Sacramento Minny and Sac Tyreke Evans 4 Derrick Williams Love + Budinger gives Tyreke spacing and Rubio puts it into his hand in good positioning. __________________ ROCKETS NBA CHAMPIONS 1993-1994 1994-1995 2012-2013

11-14-2012, 09:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dre do better Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 25 Posts: 41,325 Rep Power: 21474887	Re: Tyreke Evans stuck in neutral in Sacramento Even if he goes somewhere and becomes a Jamal Crawford he could've become so much more if he wasn't corrupted in his rookie year

11-14-2012, 09:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
Luke Go Dawgs Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 11,914 Rep Power: 4300832	Re: Tyreke Evans stuck in neutral in Sacramento He needs to leave the Kings as soon as possible. __________________ Formerly VanillaPrice

11-14-2012, 09:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
roux2dope I'm perfectly calm Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wauwatosa, WI Age: 31 Posts: 10,545 Rep Power: 6986292	Re: Tyreke Evans stuck in neutral in Sacramento Amazing how far he has fallen off. People were talking about the second coming of grant hill during his rookie season (stats wise) and he has done nothing but regress. A change of scenery would do him wonders and i would love it if he cane to milwaukee to rhn bext to BJ for the next 4-5 years.

11-14-2012, 09:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dre do better Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 25 Posts: 41,325 Rep Power: 21474887	Re: Tyreke Evans stuck in neutral in Sacramento FWIW he can probably be had for a low price

11-14-2012, 12:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bogg Moderator Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4,618 Rep Power: 4050067	Re: Tyreke Evans stuck in neutral in Sacramento Evans could probably be had for a pick or two and a rotation guy. He's coming due for a contract extension this summer and Sacramento clearly isn't sold on him developing into a star on that team. Hansbrough, a first, and maybe Augustin to Cleveland for Miami's first going to Sacramento might work (and you can always throw Lance in there). Two first-round picks and a hustle big that won't get in trouble isn't a terrible return.

11-14-2012, 03:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
Wade County 2012 NBA Champions! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 25 Posts: 23,743 Rep Power: 2796527	Re: Tyreke Evans stuck in neutral in Sacramento Neautral is generous. He's been in reverse the past 3 years. That 'Reke for Derrick Williams trade makes sense for both teams. __________________ Formerly BG44 & MB30

11-14-2012, 03:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
Bogg Moderator Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4,618 Rep Power: 4050067	Re: Tyreke Evans stuck in neutral in Sacramento Might have to send Williams to a third team with Thomas Robinson already in Sacramento and the Kings desperately needing a real point guard. I think the best thing I can come up with is something like Evans to Minny, Derrick Williams and John Salmons' contract to Charlotte, with Ramon Sessions, Gerald Henderson, and DeSagana Diop's expiring going to Sacramento. Possibly something like a second going Sacramento's way as well, from someone.

11-15-2012, 08:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
Basel Legen-wait for it-dary! Legendary! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Parts Unknown Age: 27 Posts: 68,553 Rep Power: 21474913	Re: Tyreke Evans stuck in neutral in Sacramento Just to show you guys how badly he's regressed: '09-'10 20.1/5.3/5.8 46% shooting '10-'11 17.8/4.8/5.6 41% shooting '11-'12 16.5/4.6/4.5 45% shooting '12-'13 (so far) 11.3/5.7/3.5 38% shooting He needs to get out of Sacramento to salvage his career. __________________ Best there is, best there was, best there ever will be.

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