Scheyer spent most of the year training and getting ready to play again. And a little while back announced his move to Tel Aviv. Great move for him. European basketball will get Scheyer in great shape. Allow for him to shoot the ball from long range, something he excels at. The game will be fast paced and he has a great chance at making a nice name for himself and giving him another shot at the NBA dream. Maccabi will play the very best in the world and Scheyer will be showcased. Scheyer could have been that missing element alongside Jeremy Pargo to help Maccabi win the championship that they were so close to capturing last year.
But enter Jordan Farmar. Farmar has signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv if the NBA season continues its lockout. Farmar does two things to Scheyer’s career. One, it takes the attention away from Scheyer. That might sound petty, but its really a big deal. If the idea is to get to the NBA then having a bigger name than you on the team will place a shadow over Scheyer’s game and ability to shine. But secondly, it takes the ball out of Scheyer’s hands. Farmar will certainly handle the point guard duties 95% of the time. Scheyer now becomes a role player. The shooter like a Mike Miller or J.J. Reddick. Most people expect Scheyer to fill that type of role NBA. But playing in Europe was supposed to help build his skills in other ways. We know the kid can shoot. But to play in the NBA, he needed to show more and I am afraid he won’t get that chance with Farmar running the team.
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