OKCJared McCainDevelopment𝕏 Beat9h

McCain is working on offensive reads and defensive positioning against bigger lineups.

“I think for me personally, there's always room for improvement in terms of offensively finding the right reads and defensively being in the right time. I'm a smaller guard, so, and they got big, big, bigs. So being able to be early on low man, and rebounding, just helping out when I can when they're boxing out, being able to come over the top and smack the rebound.”

OKCJared McCainDevelopment𝕏 Beat10h

McCain's confidence and shooting aggression remain steady despite poor three-point percentages.

“His ability to stay confident really in all situations is impressive... His three-point percentage coming into the game is not reflective of how good of a shooter he is. And yet it has not changed his aggression one bit... you play as many minutes as Jared's playing right now, you play the role he's playing right now, there's going to be ups, there's going to be downs.”

OKCDevelopment𝕏 Beat11h

Gilgeous-Alexander says Wagler's shooting and feel should let the game slow down.

“Usually when you have those things, the game will slow down for you eventually. Yeah, I mean, he's in a good situation, he can play a lot.”

LACKeaton WaglerRole & RotationPresser6h

Wagler is the second unit's primary ball handler over the last three games.

“The last three games. You know, we've been playing 10, and so playing KD a little bit more to start the game. And then we bring in the second unit and Keaton's the primary ball handler.”

LACRui Hachimura · Derrick Jones Jr. · Brook LopezMinutes & UsagePresser6h

Lue asking Jones Hachimura and Lopez each to add about two rebounds per game because of small starting lineup.

“We're asking DJ, we're asking Rui, we're asking Brook, all collectively just to, you know, get two more rebounds a game, you know, than you normally average. And we need it because we start so small.”

LACGradey DickMinutes & UsagePresser6h

Dick's confidence and minutes are both on the rise from improved play.

“It's really good to see his confidence going up and the minutes are going up as well because he's playing so well and having confidence in himself.”