I have watched more than a few D-League games while keeping up with TJ’s progress. There are a LOT of guys who can light it up at that level, but can’t get to the NBA for one reason or another. The D is kind of a holding cell for talent. And, unfortunately, a place to wither away for the less talented.
TJ can practically score at will in the D but hasn’t made much of an impact for the Suns. That could be for reasons other than his skill, but the point is that the competition is fierce. And if you don’t have a guaranteed contract, teams are much less invested in you, if at all. Lo Brown finally got a contract with the T-Wolves, due to his improvement but also to Rubio’s injury. Hopefully he can stick.
Re: BJ – if he comes back with a Buckets-like transformation this fall, I’m all in. Play your ass off, help the team make a run, get some press and get yourself drafted. No hard feelings.
I don’t have ill will toward Lacey either, it’s his decision, and he was a big part of the run this year.
