players can improve even during the season.
Mario signed with the hope and perhaps a plan with the coaches to work on aspects of his game.
While a short sample we have seen glimpses of this during the season. Not just the offensive numbers, he has done that even in Orlando, but if I recall there was talk of rounding out his game off the ball too.
Even if he signs elsewhere because the numbers don't work here our coaches can point to a story of development.
I'd say that Mudiay has vastly improved this season as has Vonleh. We don't know what was expected of Knox but he too has improved vastly.
WE have individual stories not of a team in synch. But players might want to come here knowing if they can't get money they can improve and walk away a better player then when they signed on. This can't go on forever us being a last place camp for players but its a start of a new culture. Take a few steps back and look at the big picture: Fiz never lost his team for extended periods of time, except for KP players traded were complimentary and grateful for the work and we have a young core improving. Frank being the outlier for now.
For all his foibles Fiz gave his work to Mudiay and Mario and stuck with them.
Mitch has become a bit of a fenom as the season progressed.
Trier earned his money but then seemed to break down. I know we bash frank, but he played 78 game his rookie season. Trier 64. At age 23 his game should continue to translate well off the bench from what I have seen.
It will be interesting what becomes of him if we should land FA's and another blue chip rookie how his game can blend in.
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