re: What are you guys actuall expecting from our rookie?

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For instance, I don't think Buddy has even a slight chance to be what Eric Gordon was two years ago after coming back from the shoulder injury. No chance he can be that effective in his rookie year. I bet many would disagree.

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Probably correct.

I do hope an rookie we draft can contribute to some extent, though.

But I also agree this team needs to add a FA or obtain a solid player via trade, or this will be another long season indeed.

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I don't think Buddy has even a slight chance to be what Eric Gordon was two years ago after coming back from the shoulder injury. No chance he can be that effective in his rookie year. I

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It's not like Gordon was having a bunch of plays run for him. When he wasn't busy dribbling the ball off his leg out of bounds, his role was primarily to wait for the catch and shoot opportunities. 2 years ago Post ASB 46.4% of his shots were catch and shoots, 90% of those C&S were 3 point attempts. He was open or wide open for 63% of his shots. 50% of his shots came after no dribbles, 75% were after 2 or fewer dribbles.

I'm not saying Hield will be equivalent to Eric Gordon in terms of NBA2k skill points, I'm saying he can fill the very limited shooter/spacer role we had Gordon playing, which was largely find an open spot on the 3 point line and wait for the ball.

Why do you think averaging about 13 PPG is expecting too much? Make 2.5/6 3s per game (41%) and then add another 5-6 points off of 2s and FTs. 2.2/5 on 2s, throw in a FT or 2 and he's scoring 12 or 13 a night on 11 shots. BDJ got 8.9 shots per 36. I don't think it'd be unreasonable for Buddy to get about 11 in 30, because with his experience being The Man in college, I'm looking for him to be a Rynoesque black hole on offense.