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The injury-ravaged Pelicans signed (again) Jimmer Fredette. Does Jimmer have a long-term future in the NBA and why hasn’t his college success translated to the pros?
Jason Coldiron: No, he doesn’t. I get that he wants to stick around the NBA for as long as possible (it’s every player’s dream), but I think he’d find more money and stability playing in China.
Jay Rosales: Didn’t Adam Morrison win two titles? In today’s pace-and-space NBA, there should always be a 12th spot available for Fredette’s skill set.
Evan Caulfield: Jimmer Fredette does not have a long term future in this league. At best, he’s a third string guard that can knock down open jumpers and somewhat spread the floor. The problem is, he doesn’t do much else and is too much of a liability on the defensive end. Barring some kind of career transformation, I’m positive Fredette will be out of the league in 2-3 seasons.
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John Armstrong: Nope. He’ll be around long enough for the main rotation players to return and/or a trade is made to fill the void. He only does one thing: shoot. And he doesn’t even do that very well. He’s not quite a point guard or a shooting guard, is a weak defender, and isn’t enough of a threat off the dribble to be an effective playmaker. That’s why his college success hasn’t quite translated to the pros.
Nicholas Hughes: Jimmer Fredette will forever hold a place in my heart for his incredible shooting performances during his tenure at BYU. Since then though…I am sad to say that it has been nothing but disappointment. I was excited about the prospect of him making the Spurs squad this year and seeing what Pop could mold him into, but he didn’t make it. Then, the D-League draft saw him join the Knicks affiliate, still exciting for me as a native New Yorker. Now though in his second stint with the Pelicans I hope he can turn it around but I’m doubtful.
Brandon Osborne: Jimmer seems more of an end of the bench guy who could use some run in the D-League. The NBA is bigger, faster and stronger and Jimmer could never adapt to make up for his lacking in size, speed and handles.
Michael Saenz: There are a lot of folks that can shoot the basketball effectively in this world. Although, only a handful of them can make it in the NBA. Unfortunately, Jimmer is not one of those people. This could very well be Fredette’s last stop in the NBA. If Pop couldn’t fix him, no one can. I could see an effective future for him overseas, though.
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