2024 NBA Season

[dwyane36]

The hype before the draft and the expectation are the two things the could put him under a lot of pressure for the season, I however don't expect him to fold under the pressure, He only looks fragile because of his height but he's got some weight actually at 95kg, for his stature at age 19, he's still got a whole career of ahead him so, I'm sure he's going to be a good force for the Spurs roster, and once the regular season start, there will be a different approach to how the coach will adjust his duties so as to suit the team needs generally, Wembanyama just need to keep a cool head, not force plays and be a team player first.

Personally, I have mixed impressions of Victor's debut performance. On the one hand, he was really good on defense, grabbing 8 rebounds and making 5 blocks. On the other hand, his offense was awful, and as you said, he looked fragile on the court. I would even say he looked a bit clumsy at some points.
Anyway, it will be interesting to watch him during the regular season as it's still unclear if Victor can become a new Giannis or if he will repeat Oden's fate.

[wheelz1200]

The hype before the draft and the expectation are the two things the could put him under a lot of pressure for the season, I however don't expect him to fold under the pressure, He only looks fragile because of his height but he's got some weight actually at 95kg, for his stature at age 19, he's still got a whole career of ahead him so, I'm sure he's going to be a good force for the Spurs roster, and once the regular season start, there will be a different approach to how the coach will adjust his duties so as to suit the team needs generally, Wembanyama just need to keep a cool head, not force plays and be a team player first.

Personally, I have mixed impressions of Victor's debut performance. On the one hand, he was really good on defense, grabbing 8 rebounds and making 5 blocks. On the other hand, his offense was awful, and as you said, he looked fragile on the court. I would even say he looked a bit clumsy at some points.
Anyway, it will be interesting to watch him during the regular season as it's still unclear if Victor can become a new Giannis or if he will repeat Oden's fate.

Yeah bigs of his size go one of 2 ways, greatness or just a could have been.  And this is the summer league this is rookies and fringe players just wait until.he has to bang with nba centers for 82 games.  Life as a young big man in the league isn't easy he isn't just gonna come out and dominate.

[mirakal]

And for this Ben Simmons, when he was still in Philly, he signed a massive 5-year deal worth $177 Million and by now, he already have 2 seasons left to play and with what he is acting recently, I don't think that there would be any team in the league right now that will get him from the free agency and sign with him.

Ben Simmons had a lot of potential a couple of seasons ago, but it's clearly gone now. In fact, he ruined his career in the NBA by doing those ill-considered things himself. Honestly, I'm also inclined to think that once his current contract expires, he'll likely either end his NBA career or he'll only be able to hope for a minimum contract.

It's all his fault if no teams are going to pick him up in the next coming seasons. I do agree that he was one of those young talents in the league early as he was even compare to Lebron. But damn, he can't should the ball at the free throw lines, that should be basic for any player. And then he lost confidence as he just opted to pass because he was afraid that he will be fouled and get to the FT line to shot and missed. Then he acted diva with Philly, shipped to the Nets and didn't play that good either. So yeah, after his contract and all that money, he could be gone for good from NBA.

All players have their own ups and downs through their careers but that didn't stop them to improve and be a better player in the upcoming seasons, but this Ben Simmons right here, he didn't overcame his errors and instead, he chose to behave like a child just and made some false statements regarding about his health just because he doesn't want his teammates especially Embiid.

At that time, Philly gave him plenty of chances but he chose to neglect it and it was his own fault now why he is treated like this because no team in the league wanted him because he will just be a liability instead of being an asset.

[Maslate]

And for this Ben Simmons, when he was still in Philly, he signed a massive 5-year deal worth $177 Million and by now, he already have 2 seasons left to play and with what he is acting recently, I don't think that there would be any team in the league right now that will get him from the free agency and sign with him.

Ben Simmons had a lot of potential a couple of seasons ago, but it's clearly gone now. In fact, he ruined his career in the NBA by doing those ill-considered things himself. Honestly, I'm also inclined to think that once his current contract expires, he'll likely either end his NBA career or he'll only be able to hope for a minimum contract.

It's all his fault if no teams are going to pick him up in the next coming seasons. I do agree that he was one of those young talents in the league early as he was even compare to Lebron. But damn, he can't should the ball at the free throw lines, that should be basic for any player. And then he lost confidence as he just opted to pass because he was afraid that he will be fouled and get to the FT line to shot and missed. Then he acted diva with Philly, shipped to the Nets and didn't play that good either. So yeah, after his contract and all that money, he could be gone for good from NBA.

I think it is eventually him not being able to perform well because of confidence. Or I think I should say lack of confidence. He obviously had a lot of potential. But people put too much responsibility and also expected a lot from him. He just could not handle the pressure. Being compared with LeBron James is obviously a big thing for any player. Obviously, that is going to constantly ring a bell in his mind that he has to perform better than others. And he talked about it a little too much. Anyway, his future does not look so bright at this moment, to be honest.

If he is really that good as advertised, then he can thrived with all the media attention, just like Lebron. But if he is just an ordinary kid which happen to be just tall and his style of play is only good in amateurs, then maybe he won't last in the league.

So let's see, for sure he is in good hands with Spurs specially with coach Pop, and maybe he is not only being build outside, but from inside as well. To be though mentally so that he can endure all this attention that he is getting.

We will likely see in the next few months and years if Wemby is indeed that kind of player that everybody is thinking, I know he is overwhelmed and felt a big pressure in his first game because everybody is looking at him but once he will be accustomed to it, Wemby's true potential and identity will finally be revealed and by that time, we will know if he's exactly suited for NBA or he was just overrated and will be one of those guys that will vanish from the limelight.

[Pamadar]

If Wemby will have the same mentality as Timmy and David, he will be accompanied by natural talents,
imagine how Spurs build that winning team, right after the twin towers, together with all those role stars who bring them titles
and with Timmy and their own versions of big 3, Parker, Ginobli and Him.
Coach Pop is the right person for Wemby, I believe that the blueprint will continue as long as the players are willing to
bring all the best that they've got.

They already signed Pop Greg in a multi-year contract looks like they gonna work well to improve Wemby with him and get back those championships in the near future. It's alright when he didn't get big numbers in his first summer league game they are just protecting him to not get some creepy injury that will gonna cost them much if ever that happened. because skills in the NBA cannot be adopted fast by just putting the player on the court no matter how good he is and since he was the main topic of the Summer league I'm sure every player was expected to play hard against him to steal the spotlight.

Wemby is fortunate to have the opportunity to play with the Spurs because, knowing Coach Pop, he is a great mentor and will do everything to prepare a player. Maybe Wemby doesn't currently possess the necessary strength to dominate, but that can be worked out. What matters is that he has the skills and, most importantly, the height because, as they say, height is might.

Yeah, he is fortunate as he will mentor and guided by coach Pop, which we all know how great he was.

I agree with that multi-year contract is to prepare and make sure that Wemby's talent will be developed and he will be able
to bring that championship contender in the near future.

Personally, it might not be that easy, but with him and the players that will surround him, they will bring that competitiveness
and who knows, we will see them being crowned again as world champion.

[Jating]

The hype before the draft and the expectation are the two things the could put him under a lot of pressure for the season, I however don't expect him to fold under the pressure, He only looks fragile because of his height but he's got some weight actually at 95kg, for his stature at age 19, he's still got a whole career of ahead him so, I'm sure he's going to be a good force for the Spurs roster, and once the regular season start, there will be a different approach to how the coach will adjust his duties so as to suit the team needs generally, Wembanyama just need to keep a cool head, not force plays and be a team player first.

Personally, I have mixed impressions of Victor's debut performance. On the one hand, he was really good on defense, grabbing 8 rebounds and making 5 blocks. On the other hand, his offense was awful, and as you said, he looked fragile on the court. I would even say he looked a bit clumsy at some points.
Anyway, it will be interesting to watch him during the regular season as it's still unclear if Victor can become a new Giannis or if he will repeat Oden's fate.

Yeah bigs of his size go one of 2 ways, greatness or just a could have been.  And this is the summer league this is rookies and fringe players just wait until.he has to bang with nba centers for 82 games.  Life as a young big man in the league isn't easy he isn't just gonna come out and dominate.

I think all rookie center's have gone to that baptism though, even Giannis or Joel Embiid as some point have really work hard in the beginning because they know that they will have to cope with this center in the league.

Manute Bol survived, Muresan or even Yao Ming and other bigs in the past has played that gruelling 80+ games. And with the advancement of sport science and medicine, for sure it can help Wemby a lot as sports trainer will know that can of exercise he needs to be strong and not been bullied inside.

[OgNasty]

If Wemby will have the same mentality as Timmy and David, he will be accompanied by natural talents,
imagine how Spurs build that winning team, right after the twin towers, together with all those role stars who bring them titles
and with Timmy and their own versions of big 3, Parker, Ginobli and Him.
Coach Pop is the right person for Wemby, I believe that the blueprint will continue as long as the players are willing to
bring all the best that they've got.

They already signed Pop Greg in a multi-year contract looks like they gonna work well to improve Wemby with him and get back those championships in the near future. It's alright when he didn't get big numbers in his first summer league game they are just protecting him to not get some creepy injury that will gonna cost them much if ever that happened. because skills in the NBA cannot be adopted fast by just putting the player on the court no matter how good he is and since he was the main topic of the Summer league I'm sure every player was expected to play hard against him to steal the spotlight.

I was pretty surprised to hear the news that coach Pop signed on for another four years. I had thought he already stated publicly that he was going to retire once his contract was up. I guess he changed his mind. I don’t think he’s going to be able to build Wemby into anything special. Wemby just needs to spend a few years in the weight room.

[MK-74]

[....]
My dark horse for this season would be the Houston Rockets, I think they're looking like the real deal for a team filled with young stars, the addition of Dillion Brooks and Fred VanVleet will surely bring a new chemistry to the franchise, and the likes of Kevin Porter Jr, Jalen Green, Jabari Smith, Alperun and Eason had a good season despite Houston finishing as the 2nd worse team in the league.

An exciting team to watch for sure. I'm looking forward to how they will disrupt the West next season.

Definitely I agree with you. They made good reinforcements for the team. I believe they can do great things next season.
Alpere Şengün is my favorite player in Houston Rockets.

[wheelz1200]

[....]
My dark horse for this season would be the Houston Rockets, I think they're looking like the real deal for a team filled with young stars, the addition of Dillion Brooks and Fred VanVleet will surely bring a new chemistry to the franchise, and the likes of Kevin Porter Jr, Jalen Green, Jabari Smith, Alperun and Eason had a good season despite Houston finishing as the 2nd worse team in the league.

An exciting team to watch for sure. I'm looking forward to how they will disrupt the West next season.

Definitely I agree with you. They made good reinforcements for the team. I believe they can do great things next season.
Alpere Şengün is my favorite player in Houston Rockets.

Team us still too young I think.  They ahoukd definitely get better but they are gonna go through a bunch of growing pains.  Not sure where they rank in terms of league age but they have to be one of the youngest.  Don't think they make they playoffs yet.

[jakelyson]

I honestly don’t think that he will be able to live up to their expectations. If he is in really good form then probably he can perform well. But this is a mistake that they do with a lot of players. They just overhyped him and when he is not performing as expected people tend to absolutely forget about him.

It is too early to tell. The kid is young and shows a lot of potential. If he can work with Pop on what he lacks and needs to improve, then he can be something. If Tim can be great with just fundamentals, Wemby can also be. It will be a lot of work but that is just commitment. He already has the best coach on his side. If he can commit to the work needed to improve, then he will not be just an overhyped prospect but a real NBA superstar.

Wemby is fortunate to have the opportunity to play with the Spurs because, knowing Coach Pop, he is a great mentor and will do everything to prepare a player. Maybe Wemby doesn't currently possess the necessary strength to dominate, but that can be worked out. What matters is that he has the skills and, most importantly, the height because, as they say, height is might.

Sure. I remember Giannis did not start as buffed as he is right now. He is also a bit skinny but his trainer was able to build him into what he is right now. Wemby might be different but it shows that it can be done. He is young and if he is committed, the coaches and trainers can set him up so he will have the NBA body that he needs to dominate the game. He already has the raw talent and the height. It will not be too hard to get into the body that he needs to withstand the physicality game of an NBA game. Hopefully, he will have the work ethic to do it and the hype does not get into his head and becomes un-coachable. That is the worst thing that could happen to a talented player like him. If he lets Pop mold him, he could be as great as Robinson and Duncan.

[OgNasty]

Looks like the “who’s next up” crowd has already started looking beyond Wemby to the next big thing.

https://twitter.com/ballislife/status/1678067942624317441

The numbers this kid is putting up are indeed unreal, but at that age it doesn’t mean all that much. He does appear to have skills though and more of an NBA ready body than Wemby, so maybe in another 2 years this will be the guy all over the news.

[carlisle1]

And for this Ben Simmons, when he was still in Philly, he signed a massive 5-year deal worth $177 Million and by now, he already have 2 seasons left to play and with what he is acting recently, I don't think that there would be any team in the league right now that will get him from the free agency and sign with him.

Ben Simmons had a lot of potential a couple of seasons ago, but it's clearly gone now. In fact, he ruined his career in the NBA by doing those ill-considered things himself. Honestly, I'm also inclined to think that once his current contract expires, he'll likely either end his NBA career or he'll only be able to hope for a minimum contract.

It's all his fault if no teams are going to pick him up in the next coming seasons. I do agree that he was one of those young talents in the league early as he was even compare to Lebron. But damn, he can't should the ball at the free throw lines, that should be basic for any player. And then he lost confidence as he just opted to pass because he was afraid that he will be fouled and get to the FT line to shot and missed. Then he acted diva with Philly, shipped to the Nets and didn't play that good either. So yeah, after his contract and all that money, he could be gone for good from NBA.

All players have their own ups and downs through their careers but that didn't stop them to improve and be a better player in the upcoming seasons, but this Ben Simmons right here, he didn't overcame his errors and instead, he chose to behave like a child just and made some false statements regarding about his health just because he doesn't want his teammates especially Embiid.

At that time, Philly gave him plenty of chances but he chose to neglect it and it was his own fault now why he is treated like this because no team in the league wanted him because he will just be a liability instead of being an asset.

That's the problem. His mental incapacity to handle those criticisms brings him to this level. His career is really affected and without
his self-will to prove something it will continue to fall down.

Trying to work hard and silently bring the confidence back, things that he needed if he still wanted to stay in this league, if he will not behave
the way matured person should be, and he continue to show like this, expect to receive more criticism and be out of this league in an earlier time.

[passwordnow]

Wemby got these stats for his debut in the NBA summer league with his team:

9 Points, 2-13 FG

8 Rebounds

5 Blocks

3 Assists

Well, too many were disappointed about the stats that he's made for his very first game. But I'd say that gives time to the kid and the best prospect on this year's draft. It's still a new and fresh start so don't be hasty. That one game seems to be like the judging game for him before even this official season starts.

I would be disappointed though, I mean with all the hype, maybe there is pressure on his shoulder on his first game and there were controversies as well. Some high lights like using his left hand to score. But he was posterized as well, so welcome to the NBA.

So let's give him some time to adapt to the rigors, this is just the summer league so he should not force himself.

Remember what happen to Chet Holmgren, it's not even the start of the NBA but he gets injured.

For sure that there's the pressure and that's why he's not yet confident in playing. It's still the first game though and there will still be more to come.
This is part of the shaping up that's being done to him so that he'll be prepared more when the regular season has come. There's still the pre-season so there's still more.
New culture and it's different from the past leagues that he's played with and that's why he can't just avoid all of those criticisms that's placed on him after the first game.

[EgleHydee]

No news yet on Dame's trade, seems to be so quiet and it only means no deal has been done or there are still like ironing things out.

Currently, there are no concrete news about Dame's trade and Portland is still giving the Heat the chance to have Dame this offseason.
Regarding about the trade, it seems that a 3rd party is needed on the trade and it's the Brooklyn Nets who surfaced amongst all teams who are interested to facilitate it because Portland have changed their mind and that they are now not interested in getting Tyler Herro.

Here's the Mock Trade:

Miami Heat gets:
Damian Lillard
Jusuf Nurkic

Portland Trail Blazers gets:
Ben Simmons
Kyle Lowry
Nikola Jovic
2028 first-round pick (via Brooklyn)
2028 first-round pick (via Miami)
2030 first-round pick (via Miami)

Brooklyn Nets gets:
Tyler Herro
2026 second-round pick (via Miami)

Source: https://allucanheat.com/2023/07/06/perfect-3-team-trade-damian-lillard-miami-heat/

The Portland Blazers should have opted for Tyler Hero instead of Kyle Lowry. It would be an amazing team on paper. Having an entirely young set of players. I see them winning the trade if they take Hero instead of Lowry, coupled up with the first-round picks.

[yahoo62278]

No news yet on Dame's trade, seems to be so quiet and it only means no deal has been done or there are still like ironing things out.

Currently, there are no concrete news about Dame's trade and Portland is still giving the Heat the chance to have Dame this offseason.
Regarding about the trade, it seems that a 3rd party is needed on the trade and it's the Brooklyn Nets who surfaced amongst all teams who are interested to facilitate it because Portland have changed their mind and that they are now not interested in getting Tyler Herro.

Here's the Mock Trade:

Miami Heat gets:
Damian Lillard
Jusuf Nurkic

Portland Trail Blazers gets:
Ben Simmons
Kyle Lowry
Nikola Jovic
2028 first-round pick (via Brooklyn)
2028 first-round pick (via Miami)
2030 first-round pick (via Miami)

Brooklyn Nets gets:
Tyler Herro
2026 second-round pick (via Miami)

Source: https://allucanheat.com/2023/07/06/perfect-3-team-trade-damian-lillard-miami-heat/

The Portland Blazers should have opted for Tyler Hero instead of Kyle Lowry. It would be an amazing team on paper. Having an entirely young set of players. I see them winning the trade if they take Hero instead of Lowry, coupled up with the first-round picks.

Miami Improves immediately, and Brooklyn will do ok in the trade only losing a 1st round pick 5 years away. Portland will lose this trade, but long term has a lot of potential or trade value in 5-7 years. Overall, the trade is in all 3 teams interest.

[EgleHydee]

No news yet on Dame's trade, seems to be so quiet and it only means no deal has been done or there are still like ironing things out.

Currently, there are no concrete news about Dame's trade and Portland is still giving the Heat the chance to have Dame this offseason.
Regarding about the trade, it seems that a 3rd party is needed on the trade and it's the Brooklyn Nets who surfaced amongst all teams who are interested to facilitate it because Portland have changed their mind and that they are now not interested in getting Tyler Herro.

Here's the Mock Trade:

Miami Heat gets:
Damian Lillard
Jusuf Nurkic

Portland Trail Blazers gets:
Ben Simmons
Kyle Lowry
Nikola Jovic
2028 first-round pick (via Brooklyn)
2028 first-round pick (via Miami)
2030 first-round pick (via Miami)

Brooklyn Nets gets:
Tyler Herro
2026 second-round pick (via Miami)

Source: https://allucanheat.com/2023/07/06/perfect-3-team-trade-damian-lillard-miami-heat/

The Portland Blazers should have opted for Tyler Hero instead of Kyle Lowry. It would be an amazing team on paper. Having an entirely young set of players. I see them winning the trade if they take Hero instead of Lowry, coupled up with the first-round picks.

Miami Improves immediately, and Brooklyn will do ok in the trade only losing a 1st round pick 5 years away. Portland will lose this trade, but long term has a lot of potential or trade value in 5-7 years. Overall, the trade is in all 3 teams interest.

Dame is definitely a big loss for Blazers, but they didn’t build a championship team around him over the years. It’s in the interest of all parties involved for him to leave, since he requested for the trade. Scoot Anderson is a huge prospect and has my rookie of the year early shout. There wouldn’t be no looser in this trade if everything goes as predicted. I only hope Portland takes Hero instead of Lowry. Which makes the Nets the loser.

[qwertyup23]

I find it funny that that people are considering Wembanyama as a bust just because of his first game performance. Sure, he had 9 points and a lot of FGs missed but he is in a league where experience matters to majority of the players. One game does not define on what a player truly is. With his height and ball handling skills, he can definitely be a threat in the future with proper training and guidance from his couch.

Again, one game does not define the future of a player. While his shot selection was not good, he will definitely learn from this experience and prove to himself that he can handle the league better than anyone else at his age.

If Wemby will have the same mentality as Timmy and David, he will be accompanied by natural talents,
imagine how Spurs build that winning team, right after the twin towers, together with all those role stars who bring them titles
and with Timmy and their own versions of big 3, Parker, Ginobli and Him.
Coach Pop is the right person for Wemby, I believe that the blueprint will continue as long as the players are willing to
bring all the best that they've got.

They already signed Pop Greg in a multi-year contract looks like they gonna work well to improve Wemby with him and get back those championships in the near future. It's alright when he didn't get big numbers in his first summer league game they are just protecting him to not get some creepy injury that will gonna cost them much if ever that happened. because skills in the NBA cannot be adopted fast by just putting the player on the court no matter how good he is and since he was the main topic of the Summer league I'm sure every player was expected to play hard against him to steal the spotlight.

I was pretty surprised to hear the news that coach Pop signed on for another four years. I had thought he already stated publicly that he was going to retire once his contract was up. I guess he changed his mind. I don’t think he’s going to be able to build Wemby into anything special. Wemby just needs to spend a few years in the weight room.

Pop is just a talnted coach that only a few can hardly imitate. He has this good chemistry and team building where he utilizes every player on the paint and he knows how to maximize each potential of his players. With the money also on the line, a 5-year contract plus millions at his disposal is definitely a win for him and the team.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

I find it funny that that people are considering Wembanyama as a bust just because of his first game performance. Sure, he had 9 points and a lot of FGs missed but he is in a league where experience matters to majority of the players. One game does not define on what a player truly is. With his height and ball handling skills, he can definitely be a threat in the future with proper training and guidance from his couch.

Again, one game does not define the future of a player. While his shot selection was not good, he will definitely learn from this experience and prove to himself that he can handle the league better than anyone else at his age.

I think no one is calling him bust or something, it's that perhaps with the big hype around his name even before making the NBA for sure fans are expecting him to have a good debut game, with some highlights in his first game.

But none of that happen, instead, he was welcome by Kai Jones with a huge posterized dunk.

And after the game, he was interviewed and says that he will try to be better the next game and improved. So we will see what kind of improvement he is talking to. Maybe he will shows his offensive repertoire next.

[danherbias07]

[....]They cannot stick with their young roster anymore, they might need another veteran perspective. Duncan had Robinson before who made him better by watching him play.

Any idea who will be this new Robinson for Wemby that's available in the market? Traditional centers are being push out of the market and versatile centers or even power forwards are still few. I cannot think of anyone other than to be honest.

That's the hard part. There are not many veteran bigs now that are dominating the game. Maybe they should forget about looking for a big, just the experienced one with a championship ring. A veteran perspective may always help someone like Wemby although I doubt Tim Duncan will just leave him, I know he will be on the sidelines or their practices to guide this young skilled player too.

Looks like the “who’s next up” crowd has already started looking beyond Wemby to the next big thing.

https://twitter.com/ballislife/status/1678067942624317441

The numbers this kid is putting up are indeed unreal, but at that age it doesn’t mean all that much. He does appear to have skills though and more of an NBA ready body than Wemby, so maybe in another 2 years this will be the guy all over the news.

Damn, the kid has some moves.
Speed, dribbling, shooting, passing and he has some hops too. Are we looking at the next KD? I hope he can keep up that type of performance because he is still young. Also, avoiding injuries will be part of his goals as one mistake may ruin everything, and that includes his future draft pick number.
For now, let's see what Wemby could do in the next two years before this new guy signs in.

[LogitechMouse]

I find it funny that that people are considering Wembanyama as a bust just because of his first game performance. Sure, he had 9 points and a lot of FGs missed but he is in a league where experience matters to majority of the players. One game does not define on what a player truly is. With his height and ball handling skills, he can definitely be a threat in the future with proper training and guidance from his couch.

Again, one game does not define the future of a player. While his shot selection was not good, he will definitely learn from this experience and prove to himself that he can handle the league better than anyone else at his age.

I think no one is calling him bust or something, it's that perhaps with the big hype around his name even before making the NBA for sure fans are expecting him to have a good debut game, with some highlights in his first game.

But none of that happen, instead, he was welcome by Kai Jones with a huge posterized dunk.

And after the game, he was interviewed and says that he will try to be better the next game and improved. So we will see what kind of improvement he is talking to. Maybe he will shows his offensive repertoire next.

I also don't call it a bust either.
Maybe he doesn't used to how NBA players are playing since he's playing most of his career in France. Maybe it's also because of how high the expectation of the people is towards this kiddo.

Who would've expect for a player who just played his first game in NBA Summer League to score 20+ point double-double? I mean that's insane to think like that. The problem with some people is that, their expectation towards Wemby is just too high that when he just had a bad night, it will be a big deal for them, and some will throw out criticisms against him. I'm sure he'll learn from this like what he said in an interview. I'm not expecting too much for him TBH because it's only his first games in the NBA, and he's just on the adjusting phase, and I'm pretty sure he might adjust more when he plays in the NBA regular season.

Like you, I don't know what kind of improvement he needs, but in the succeeding games, I expect him to play better than in his first game.