LA Clippers: Predicting who stays, who goes ahead of roster cuts
Sindarius Thornwell
Sindarius Thornwell has been one of the hardest players to evaluate so far. Consistency has hurt him more than anything. Some days, he looks like he has the talent to become a star in the league. Others, he looks like a Summer League staple, and nothing more.
Luckily for Sin, his biggest strength is his versatility — something the LA Clippers can’t have enough of right now.
Like Wallace, Thornwell is a multi-dimensional guard that can step out on the wing when need be. According to basketball reference, Sin played 64 percent of his minutes at the small forward position, and 33 percent at shooting guard. The remaining three percent was spent at point. Needless to say, he’s most effective as a wing, but that doesn’t mean he can’t be used anywhere else on the floor.
He’s also a more than capable defender, and under guys like Avery Bradley and Patrick Beverley, that facet of his game should only improve.
Where Sin needs the most help is on the offensive side of the ball. We already know that he can throw down some vicious poster dunks, but it’d be nice to see Thornwell attempt more shots from outside. He converted roughly 38 percent of triples attempted last season, but he shot less than one per game.
Part of that is because of his low minutes, but it wouldn’t hurt to see Thornwell try a few more from beyond the arc.
Assuming he can improve upon his consistency and continue to cover multiple positions, Sin City shouldn’t be going anywhere anytime soon.