Im curious as to what everyone else thinks about our rooks, Tyrus and Thabo (TNT). What are your expectations for them next season?
With a full offseason to work on there game, I expect Tyrus to work alot on his back to the basket game and a jump shot making him more of a force. If he can develop a few moves in the post to go along with his quickness and agility, he will be a force to be reckoned with in the low block because few players have the ability to match up with him due to his quickness. Thats something he must work on this offseason to get better at.
As far as statistics go and what not, I think he will get around 10.2 ppg 5.8 rpg 2.2 bpg 21 mpg. He could start but me more of an impact guy like he was late this season more than a scorer. His job will be the same.. Energy, defense, dunk.. Because PJ will be gone Tyrus will start in place of him most likely.
With Thabo, I don't expect quite as much as I do for Tyrus mainly because (as of now) we have guys like Kirk and Ben who won't be subbed for quite as much as PJ was last year. I expect him to get around 6-7 ppg 3-4 rpg 2-3 apg and 17-20 mpg. I forsee Thabo as being a great defender during his prime but that won't be for a few years more than likely.
Both will be improved from last year but I think there first 1-3 full offseasons will determine how good of players they can or will become.