Hannes Steinbach ☆ Follow

Starts 0 of 1 games · 10th on CHA in minutes · Rotation role

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• Podcast Locked On Hornets · 2 points · 47 h ago
  • From the replay, the host says Christian Anderson got tied up with Hannes Steinbach and it looks like he maybe turned his ankle. The host said it didn't look great; the injury is not confirmed. at 34:48
  • Hannes Steinbach played 12 minutes and had 6 points on 3-of-5 shooting and 5 rebounds. The host thought he played solid defense as he tries to get into the rotation at all. at 34:23

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• Podcast Locked On Hornets · 11 points · Oct 22
  • Hannes Steinbach (the 14th overall pick and the Hornets' only lottery pick) did not play at all in the opener. Christian Anderson was the only rookie who played. at 1:34
  • Doug Branson: Steinbach's preseason minutes: 13 in the first game, then 12, then down to 6. He played 27 minutes and had a 19-point double-double in the final preseason game against Memphis, but the host says much of that came against deep reserves. at 3:36
  • Charles Lee (reported): A host relays that Charles Lee said, half-jokingly but seemingly seriously, that he wanted Steinbach to improve his "after actions" (what to do after the first offensive action breaks down). at 4:34
  • Doug Branson: Host's view: in preseason Steinbach sometimes did not seem to understand where he was supposed to be on defensive possessions. at 4:22
  • Doug Branson: Host's view: the DNP does not mean Steinbach is a bust. The team likes things about him, and it will take time. at 5:23
  • In preseason, Lee did not go to Steinbach until five minutes were left in the third quarter, which the hosts had flagged as something to monitor. at 6:51
  • The host changed his view. At the draft he said Steinbach would get run right away. Now he was not surprised by the DNP, and says that maybe in the next couple of weeks Steinbach starts getting real playing time, but he doesn't know when. at 6:41
  • Doug Branson: Against the Nets, the Hornets struggled on offense and needed their defense to get through the game. The host notes that guarding your man is not Steinbach's strength. at 8:43
  • Doug Branson: The host says the team credited its analytics staff when it drafted Steinbach, and asks whether the coaches who make the decisions are aligned with them. at 9:25
  • Doug Branson: Host mentions upcoming Greensboro Swarm opportunities for Steinbach and says he is not worried ("not sky is falling"). at 9:45
  • Doug Branson: Why Anderson plays ahead of Steinbach, per the host: injuries and the rotation, plus team need. The roster has plenty of rebounding but needs ball handling and setup, which Anderson can theoretically provide. at 15:02

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• Podcast Locked On Hornets host · Report · Oct 22

  Rookie Hannes Steinbach did not play. Rookie Christian Anderson struggled, especially in the second half, but Lee kept playing him rather than giving him a quick hook. A host said he was pesky on defense.

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• Podcast The Mismatch host · Report · Oct 20 around the league

  Charlotte rookie Hannes Steinbach, watched in person in preseason, moves better than expected, is fairly athletic and crashes the boards as a strong rebounder.

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• Podcast Locked On Hornets · 3 points · Oct 19
  • Sam Farber says the team can go Twin Towers with Naz Reid at the four. He also says lineups with Hannes Steinbach at the four were seen. at 28:56
  • Sam Farber says rookies have to earn minutes, usually after an opening appears. Openings may already be coming for Christian Anderson Jr. and Hannes Steinbach. at 39:43
  • Doug Branson: Doug says Steinbach is a lottery pick who rebounds, something Charles Lee values a lot. He mentions him as a possible fill-in while players are injured. at 39:23

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• Podcast Locked On Hornets · 7 points · Oct 17
  • Walker Mehl: Hannes Steinbach got extended minutes because Diabate was out. at 5:04
  • Walker Mehl: Hannes Steinbach finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds (5 offensive, 5 defensive). Many of his minutes came against real NBA players, not just garbage-time players. at 8:18
  • Walker Mehl: Host's view: Hannes Steinbach tends to start games slowly and finish strong. Early in this game a Schroder pass deflected off his hands for a turnover and he missed a rebound, but the host does not expect his hands to be a problem. at 5:55
  • Charles Lee (reported): After the first preseason game, Charles Lee said he wanted Hannes Steinbach to get into actions earlier. Lee has also talked about how coachable Steinbach is. This is the host's paraphrase. at 7:49
  • Walker Mehl: The Hornets, like other NBA teams, are experimenting with spacing bigs out to the corners instead of the dunker spot. Hannes Steinbach was used this way, cutting baseline on Schroder drives. at 6:13
  • Walker Mehl: Christian Anderson and Hannes Steinbach have an effective two-man game, especially in transition with Steinbach trailing. The host credits their familiarity from playing together for the German national team. at 8:27
  • Walker Mehl: Host's view: the rookies look good offensively and can be relied on in a pinch. He wonders whether they will show their full value mainly in the second half of the season. at 20:28

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• Podcast Locked On Hornets · 11 points · Oct 15
  • The host thinks center is still a major weakness. If the Hornets are serious about winning or about the postseason this year, he would suggest upgrading the position. He adds that drafting Steinbach does not seem to be the answer either. at 5:02
  • Rookie lottery pick Hannes Steinbach did not check in against Boston until about 6:40 left in the fourth quarter. The first preseason game was similar, and he got a bit more run against Milwaukee. at 15:31
  • Charles Lee (quoted): Asked about Hannes Steinbach after the Boston game, Charles Lee said the staff tries to minimize what he has to worry about. Lee said Steinbach can focus on the small things, his competitiveness and details such as screening angles and running the floor. He praised Steinbach's natural feel and said the team is excited about his future. at 16:25
  • The host was surprised and concerned that Lee listed 'his competitiveness' as an area of focus for Steinbach, because the organization emphasizes competitiveness. He allows that he may have misunderstood Lee. at 17:07
  • The host sees detail issues in Steinbach's game, including transition defense and positioning. He says Lee mentioned 'after actions', meaning where to go when the first pick-and-roll breaks down. at 17:52
  • The host says Steinbach's play has at times looked tentative and a half step behind what is needed to win major rotation minutes. at 19:28
  • The host is concerned about Steinbach's place in the rotation, particularly if Grant Williams is healthy at the start of the season. He doubts Steinbach is at the level needed to earn a rotation spot on this team. at 18:38
  • The host does not see Steinbach as a rotation piece, even though other podcasters' depth charts include him, unless the team is hiding something. at 23:38
  • The host says the team must decide about Tidjane Salaun and Kalkbrenner as back-of-rotation players. As a high first-round pick, Steinbach takes over the development runway they had. at 18:57
  • The host says Christian Anderson might get a shot at being a real rotation piece before Steinbach does. at 24:13
  • The host noted that in the team's edited behind-the-scenes 'Real Access' video, the Steinbach pick seemed to be credited to the analytics staff. He also perceived Jeff Peterson almost having to convince Charles Lee about the pick, while acknowledging that the footage is edited and lacks full context. at 20:41

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• Podcast Locked On Hornets · 5 points · Oct 14
  • Doug Branson: Grant Williams did not play ('it's no Grant Williams'). The host notes this means one less rotation spot for Steinbach to fight through. No reason was stated. at 28:56
  • Doug Branson: Hannes Steinbach first entered the game with 6:10 left in the fourth quarter. (The host earlier misstated that he 'did not get into the game', then corrected it.) at 28:50
  • Doug Branson: The host has seen nothing to suggest Hannes Steinbach will be anywhere near the rotation. He says the team clearly doesn't think he's ready for a substantial role. at 29:47
  • Doug Branson: Steinbach plays: with 4:22 left in the fourth he showed no transition awareness, allowing an easy dunk behind him. With 24 seconds left he cut to the dunker spot for a layup on a drive by 'Ajayi' (unidentified). at 31:48
  • Doug Branson: As a counter-argument, the host offers that the team may be giving Tidjane Salaun a bunch of minutes to make a decision on him, ahead of Steinbach. He calls this explanation 'a little straw graspy'. at 30:15

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• Podcast Locked On Hornets · 4 points · Oct 13
  • Nata Edwards: Edwards says 'not a chance' that Hannes Steinbach makes an All-Rookie team, because he thinks Steinbach will start the season in Greensboro. He says Steinbach gathers everything a step slow and questions whether he has the functional strength to be the backup center. at 23:53
  • Nata Edwards: Edwards says Ryan Kalkbrenner 'has done nothing for me,' but Hannes Steinbach hasn't done enough yet to take the backup center spot from him. at 24:26
  • Doug Branson: The host says Steinbach has not yet been good enough to crack the preseason rotation, with two preseason games left. at 25:55
  • Nata Edwards: Edwards thinks that even if Grant Williams is hurt, those minutes go to Tidjane Salaun over Hannes Steinbach, keeping Steinbach in Greensboro longer. at 26:54

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• Podcast Locked On Hornets · 4 points · Oct 11
  • Doug Branson: In the host's view, the team has lost LaMelo Ball's natural playmaking. He thinks it will need to generate offense early through offensive rebound putbacks and kickout threes, using bigs Diabate, Ryan Kalkbrenner and eventually Steinbach. at 14:26
  • Doug Branson: Hannes Steinbach played 12 minutes for 8 points on 4 of 10, with 5 rebounds (4 offensive). He checked in with about 30 seconds left in the first quarter, earlier than before, but did not play much in the first half. at 28:14
  • Doug Branson: Steinbach got beaten off the dribble by someone the host believes was Kevin Porter Jr. The host thinks foot speed is an issue and questions what Steinbach can do after he grabs a rebound. at 29:02
  • Doug Branson: The host says the next two preseason games will help decide whether Steinbach starts the year in Greensboro, sits on the bench, or gets a real rotation role of roughly 11 to 15 minutes. He thinks a starting role is no longer in play. at 30:37

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