This game will cause some ppl to consistently stir turmoils in this thread how D'Angelo couldn't single handedly overcome one of the most athletic teams.
Russell is a special player. Arizona disrupted Ohio State and a lot of Russell's shots were rushed. I'm more concerned about Johnson going 1/12 for AZ.
Russell is amazing, and Ohio State is trash. Shut down D'Angelo and it's hard for them to win. I actually picked VCU over OSU for that very reason. Russell doesn't fall past 4 IMO.
Johnson is another story. I still think that he's raw offensively and figuring it out, but is solid defensively. I'm glad that he struggled today because I think he's going to fall into the Jazz range and they can get him with a slight trade up. I want guys who will fit into this new defensive identity. Stanley Johnson is a great example of a guy that I think will end up being better offensively in the NBA than in college. Especially with a good coach, I think he could have Kawhi Leonard potential.
Jazz won't have another lottery pick for awhile. I'd like to see them be aggressive with the one they have this year to get a guy that they won't be able to in the near future. Would love to see them trade up for Johnson and then turn their cash left (after buying out Tomic and Neto) plus some future 2nd round picks to buy a late 1st and grab Justin Anderson to eventually replace Millsap as the backup 3&D perimeter defender. Add two more defensive minded wings that can grow with the Core group and then bring Tomic over to fill out the big rotation.
I think the Jazz like Anderson and see some Matthews in him. But making time for two rookies while trying to make the playoffs is not going to mix.
Looney now dropping to #19 on DX's big board...
Lyles up to #18...
Looney is a big project. I like Lyles better now but Lyles needs to get stronger.
Russell is amazing, and Ohio State is trash. Shut down D'Angelo and it's hard for them to win. I actually picked VCU over OSU for that very reason. Russell doesn't fall past 4 IMO.
Johnson is another story. I still think that he's raw offensively and figuring it out, but is solid defensively. I'm glad that he struggled today because I think he's going to fall into the Jazz range and they can get him with a slight trade up. I want guys who will fit into this new defensive identity. Stanley Johnson is a great example of a guy that I think will end up being better offensively in the NBA than in college. Especially with a good coach, I think he could have Kawhi Leonard potential.
Jazz won't have another lottery pick for awhile. I'd like to see them be aggressive with the one they have this year to get a guy that they won't be able to in the near future. Would love to see them trade up for Johnson and then turn their cash left (after buying out Tomic and Neto) plus some future 2nd round picks to buy a late 1st and grab Justin Anderson to eventually replace Millsap as the backup 3&D perimeter defender. Add two more defensive minded wings that can grow with the Core group and then bring Tomic over to fill out the big rotation.
This.
We should get guys we can't get in the free agent market. I don't want a boring pick, I want a pick we can all be excited about. Someone with some potential. Diamond in the rough, GO BIG OR GO HOME type pick.
Justin anderson
Who's that black dude that plays in a team of all White Wisconsin team? I remembered thinking "He has potential" when I was watching Kaminsky play.
Nigel hayes
Haven't seen him play. But he's a senior amirite? Does he have a high ceiling?
Have we talked about him? I think he's worth looking into may be for our 2nd rounder?