Shumpert has role on this team if he wants it. It's up to him to carve it out and prove himself on a consistent basis.
We know he's gonna shoot about 35-38% from 3. And that's fine. If he improves more, wonderful, great! But if he stays in the mid 30's...his role is not defined by hitting threes.
He doesn't have to dribble or handle the ball at all.
He doesn't even have to be a good overall defender.
But if he wants, he can become the guy we situationally put on opposing PGs, particularly the quick and explosive ones. If he can just focus his pea-brain on becoming our go-to man defender against quick PG's...he will have a consistent role on his team. He will play most nights. He will get a solid 10-12 minutes. All he has to do is come in and commit to shutting The PGs water off. Guys like Wall, Kyrie, Lowry, Schroeder, Westbrook, Conley, Paul, Harden...etc..etc
We know he can do it. He can hit 35% on 3, suck at everything else...but if he can slow down PGs when we ask...he will have a role
I'm Not counting on it