Originally Posted by
pelafanatic
He played 15 minutes per game on possibly the greatest team in NBA history. Im not sure why we should have more confidence Crawford at this point than Clark, considering they put up similar percentages and Clark did it over the course of a season. Clark also provides far superior defense and a higher IQ. We don't know why Clark took the minimum, but if I had to guess, he probably had more money on the table elsewhere but decided if he was betting on himself for a one year deal, this was the perfect fit. Its also probably safe to assume that the Pels told him he'll see an increase in playing time and I think its warranted. All of that said, I don't thin Crawford regresses all that much, but I think last years Clark is still a better player than last years Crawford.
With the amount of talent we now have at guard, it will be interesting to see if the Pels play Hill more at the backup 4. Hill at the 4 when Rondo is at the point could be a nice fit, since Hill's main deficiencies are shooting and rebounding. At 4, his 3 point shooting is above average and Rondo can make up for his slack at rebounding. A 5 man unit of Rondo-Crawford-Miller-Hill-Cousins is pretty intriguing.
One final thought, Finch talked about how he wants the Pelicans to be a great transition team, and from everything I've seen Clark appears to be a smart transition player and a decent transition finisher. He also is coming from a team and a system that excels in that category. Would expect the next player we bring in to have similar traits.