T.J. Warren continues to produce
The Suns small forward continues to showcase his scoring talents, scoring 20 points against the Warriors on an efficient 10/18 with four steals. Playing on a top 10 team in scoring and the number one team in possessions per game, Warren figures to maintain his averages and possibly even improve them considering his young age and ample minutes to grow. His only competition for minutes is veteran P.J Tucker, who is more of real life asset more than a fantasy one. But as the losses pile up and the Suns continue to look toward the future, there is little incentive to stunt tthe growth of Warren to play Tucker. Keep riding him into the Sunset.
The Return of Rubio
Rubio managed a double double tonight with 10 points and 10 rebounds. The spanish point guard's future value is hard to foresee. With the multitude of injuries over the course of his career along with trade speculation and the young T-Wolves guards waiting in the wings, he is not a sure thing. However his defense capabilities, which coach Thibdeau LOVES, will assure him a solid share of the minutes at point guard for the time being. Ride him for now, but dealing him after he gets a few more games under his belt is probably a good idea.
Cody Zeller's off night
Foul trouble doomed Zellers night from the start as he accrued four fouls in only 14 minutes of play time. Zeller has been starting for the Hornets and playing well averaging 11 points, five boards and over a block a game in 24 minutes a night. He was moved to the center position last year and flourished. His reward was a new four year 56 million dollar extension. A bone bruise in his knee derailed his chance to get in shape during training camp and thus he has been brought along slowly so far this season. However after putting tha behind him, one only wonders when they will take the kid gloves off and play their big money man 30+ minutes a night. There is depth in the Hornets backcourt, but cast offs Roy Hibbert and Spencer Hawes dont have the potential of Zeller. Expect his minutes to continue to rise as the season wears on.
