The interesting 23-year-old forward, Trendon Watford, has been brought back into the fold by the Brooklyn Nets, who have re-signed him as a restricted free agent on a one-year qualifying offer. Watford, who played for the Nets during the previous season after signing a non-guaranteed minimum contract, will now try to fill a larger role since the team is no longer making an effort to find a balance between rebuilding and contending.
Although Watford participated in 63 games during the previous season, they only started two of those games and played only 13.6 minutes per game. However, over that brief period of time, he managed to both excite and frustrate fans with his one-of-a-kind playing style and abilities that were intriguing. In light of all of this, he became a favorite to be brought back in free agency during this offseason.
By virtue of his height of 6 feet 9 inches, his wingspan of 7 feet 2 inches, and his weight of 240 pounds, Watford possesses the ideal size and length for the power forward position. Not only have the Nets struggled to locate genuine power forwards in recent years, but they have also opted to play wings at the four position, which has yielded a variety of results. This is a positive development for the Nets.
Last year, he was only on the court for a limited amount of time, but while he was there, he made a significant effect. With a shooting percentage of 52.7% from the field and 39.7% from beyond the arc, he averages 6.9 points per game, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game. Watford is not a power forward in terms of his play, despite the fact that he is on the larger side of the spectrum.
When he has the ball in his hands, he is a ball handler who is remarkably knowledgeable and capable of making shots for himself or for other people. Having said that, despite the fact that he is entirely at ease with bringing the ball up the court and beginning the offensive, there are instances when he can engage in behavior that is out of control and get himself into trouble. Beyond that, he is a genuine threat to catch and shoot from beyond the arc, and he can use his driving skills to attack closeouts and score on his own or generate a shot for a teammate. He is also a threat to score from beyond the arc.
When it comes to defense, Watford is a nuisance due to his stature and length. He is powerful enough to defend larger power forwards and centers down low, yet he is also athletic enough to guard wings on the outside of the court. Because of his athleticism and mobility, he is able to interchange positions, which allows him to complement the Nets’ other quality defensive players, such as Noah Clowney and Nic Claxton.
