He is completely capable of putting the ball on the floor and getting to the rim. I think he finally let his unhappiness affect his play and that lead to his play suffering towards the end of the season.
I have the same version of a nightmare over and over again. It's the only dream I have that isn't in color and it's always at the same place with different people. I've been having it since i was a kid and now I can wake myself up from it.
I have no idea what it means.