He took either 2.5 steps or 3.5 steps there. Insane shot tho.

Because that was a foul tho? Foul then my flopped. You can’t grab the dudes arm as he is doing a behind the back dribble.

I already names the only two names that would have played better in that position. How much more do you want from him?

TLDR at bottom.

The only other players in the last 20 years that would have faired better in this position is Luka and LeBron. Cade gets guarded like a top-15 player since day-1 when he was injured to even start. This is not pretty but let’s give it some time because we are so young and injured.

We have had 3/5 bigs injured most of the season. As well as 2/4 guards. Livers Bogi Duren all either play some 4 or the 5. No Monte and Burks been hella injured. Arguably our best 4 shooters have been out almost this whole time.

Missing at least 2 starters and 3/6 of your bench will make any team look worse. Cade hasn’t played in a year and it seems like Monte has side quests disciplining Ivey (which has been looking like a potential career altering change in approach) and Killian Hayes is seeing if his unique skillset has a place in the game. It’s tough because it’s not like we can put our backup point guard that we signed in Killians spot.

Stew being the floor spacer on the court for Cade means Cade is going to shoot worse because of defensive attention. Cade has to be in potentially the worst spot in the NBA. Doesn’t mean his teammates are terrible it’s just insane all the shooters have literally been injured.

I’m still surprised we looked so good in the beginning. Our D looks half decent when we have Duren. And hot take incoming; this team is going to look entirely different when we half our rotation and literally all of our established shooters.

Not to mention Cade & Duren play well off each other.

TLDR: this teams looks bad because no established shooters and missing defensive anchor. Cade has been guarded like a top-15 player since day-1 and those things will make him significantly worse.

What playing with Buddy Hield does to a mfer /s

But also having the clear cut best offensive game on this list save for Dwight only at the moment

Don’t forget the fact he is shooting 80%

Gosh Blaha is the man.

He would have been A LOT more worn down come 03’