"Fernández acknowledged that Saraf's turnovers have been a talking point - the 19-year-old has eight turnovers to 11 assists over his last three appearances entering Thursday - but he stressed the responsibility isn't his alone. "I tell the guys turnovers are going to happen, and that's fine," Fernández said. "Fourteen of them are mine. As long as your ratio is good, if you turn it over four times you have to give me eight assists.""
"Fernández's message to Saraf is about freedom layered with discipline: play loose, read the floor, understand coverages and spacing, and keep growing. What he values most from Saraf and the other young players is their response. "They care, and they want to do better," Fernández said. "That's what I respect." NEXT STEPS Egor Dëmin's point guard education in the NBA has come with expected growing pains, but Fernández believes the rookie's doing just fine at this stage."
Ben Saraf regained rhythm after a Long Island assignment and returned to Brooklyn playing with greater pace, confidence and downhill playmaking. He has shown improved comfort on offense while managing turnovers; he recorded eight turnovers and 11 assists over his last three appearances before Thursday. Head coach Jordi Fernández frames turnovers as part of development, stressing shared responsibility and valuing a positive assist-to-turnover ratio. Fernández encourages freedom coupled with discipline, emphasizing reading the floor, coverages and spacing. Egor Dëmin has averaged 3.6 assists to 1.7 turnovers through 19 games, posting a two-to-one ratio and targeting a three-to-one next step.
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