I guess my thought, is that JJB went down to D-League and basically dominated...while at the time, there was very little room or playing time for him at the NBA level.
Roddy is a talented young player...and as much as one can learn by sitting and watching...ultimately it takes game time minutes to fine tune the development.
D-League is a resource to develop players and it appears of late that Roddy is a plan for the future. Heck, even a 2-4 week stint in the D-League would help this kid...and hey, if someone gets hurt (Terry, JJB)...then he's on a quick bus ride to the AAC and in the lineup.
It's a small investment, but one that could pay big dividends in the long run...if he developes as JJB, but with some huge upside over JJB, then I would like to see it.
I've got some strong hope for this kid, and I'm worried that sitting on the bench too long, may slow that development.
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