re: JJ Redick “mentoring” NAW

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He does one thing well. He can teach one thing.

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That's like saying Rondo can't be a good mentor because he only knows how to pass. Redick may be known for just one skill, but there is a lot that goes into building up that skill. First and foremost is probably his motor. It's the difference between him being a starting caliber guard on a playoff team and being a bench gunner like Darius Miller.

In addition to his high motor, he knows how to get foul calls, and knows where to be and what to do on defense which lets him play better than his physical gifts should allow him to on that end. And that's just the on court stuff. One of the biggest parts of mentoring comes in the form of teaching guys good practice habits. Young NBA players also pretty frequently credit vets as the ones that taught them "how to take care of their bodies" by getting proper nutrition and rest.

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Call my take shitty but he offers nothing to a team except shooting, and that’s exactly what I said

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You didn't just say he brought shooting, you said he had gravity, and then you dimiss that like it's not the most valuable skill in today's NBA. When the team is fully healthy it will not be an easy decision deciding who plays with Zion/Ingram. As "one dimensional" as he is, Redick will be in serious consideration to take minutes away from multiple versatile, 2 way, starting caliber players.