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Testing the Waters
Philly Frills: 17/03/2023
The 76ers
today made a move to take a flier on the future. They sent off the recently
acquired Haywood Highsmith for cash considerations, to allow for the signing of
their 2 way player whom they picked up last year, Lindy Waters III.
Lindy is by
no means a sure thing. He was a 25 year old rookie last year and hasn�t played
a game for the 76ers since his signing, though they do hold him in some regard
having chosen to hold him over other freshly drafted 2way guys like Isaiah
Mobley, and clearly choosing to have him on the roster ahead of Highsmith in
the immediate.
The thing
about Lindy that took the 76ers attention last year ahead of other possible
2way signings, was his desire and ability to play a role where he doesn�t need
the ball to impact the game. He�s an energetic and solid defender, he has good
size on the wing, and he has a deadly 3pt shot. That�s an NBA skill right
there. All this is the perfect makings of an NBA career as a role player and
pinch hitter. Guys have got big deals around the league for being able to do
only one of those things *cough* Duncan Robinson *cough*, and Lindy knows his
place.
In the NBA,
his opportunities have been sporadic this season after finishing strong end of
last year as the Thunder tanked their way through 6 man healthy line ups. Lindy
just did what he knows he must to be in the league, shoot the 3 ball. The stats
on his FG attempts are clear. Last year he shot 146/175 shots from beyond the
arc. This season? 84/91. Yeah you read that right. He�s sitting at 92% of his
FGA from deep this year, and 87% on his career. And he�s making them at 37%
while pitching in nearly 6 rebounds and 1.5 steals per 36. Basically, he�s the
type of role player that can come in and hit a couple important deep shots,
space the floor, not hurt your defence and check back out.
In the long
run, he may not stick anywhere, but he�s giving himself the chance with his NBA
skill down pat and maybe he just latches on somewhere. We�ll continue testing
the Waters �til then.
Congratulations
on a full deal, Lindy.
- 76ers News.
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