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orangello said:
I think it's really interesting that a team like the GSW are looking (reportedly) for even more shooting.

Every team needs more, especially the Jazz.
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I can't disagree with ya.
 
two of my under the radar second round draft stills are

Noman Powell- UCLA going be a solid role player/ fringe starter

Alan Williams- UC Santa Barbara- Lacks height but has a huge huge wingspan, is built like a rock and has great footwork and excellent bball iq

Williams will never be a starter but could se ehi off the bench. A more polished Malik Rose think.


Someone needs to give me a job the nba. I have whiffed on one player thru the years. ONE. Babbit from Nevada. Thought he be a solid role player. I was wrog so far.
 
I think the WCS stuff is a smoke screen from either the Larry Legend or the WCS camp.
Larry had a good draft record as a GM.

The smallball stuff with George is exaggerated. It's only partially true. As long as LeBron is a perennial finals participant, having one of the handful of wing defender who can challenge LeBron as much as possible basically means you can/must have that smallball lineup with 1 Center and PG/Leonard/Butler/Iggy/Draymond/... nominally at PF. Teams must practice that sporadically during the regular season

I also think Roy Hibbert lacks the "testicular fortitude" to test free agency after his weak 1 1/2 seasons a year before the cap explodes and he can easily secure himself a better long term contract in an environment where everybody but the Nets have tons of cap space.

So what could have happened here:
1) WCS camp hasn't received too much positive feedback from higher teams and fears he might drop to Indiana at 11, who have Roy Hibbert. That interview helped him out there and he wants to win back interest with other teams.
2) The Pacers want something done about their roster and sent word out through WCS that they are open for trades around Hibbert.(Hibbert has PO, and such a move might get a team to the table that wants him. So you work out a handshake deal with a team over the cap. Hibbert opts in, getts traded, Pacers get Trillie. Prolly 3 way shenanigans needed or seperate trades)
3) The pacers want Willie, but couldn't agree with his camp on him sitting out other interviews/workouts etc. Now he leverages that feedback.

I personally think that WCS is interesting. But none you'd die for, except if he becomes DeAndre Jordan with the brain of Tyson Chandler. And I think that's a long shot. I don't think he's that explosive and smooth.
 
I would take Oubre ahead of Booker. The main reason is rebounding. This is how Randy Foye hurt us in the past. He didn't get hardly any rebounds and it amplified our defensive shortcomings. Also, the question the Jazz have to ask themselves is whether Booker will take minutes from Hood. Of course, you could say the same about Oubre.
 
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Wow if you do not think he has the explosiveness of those 2 you should maybe go see your eye doctor. Need some new glasses. WCS is a top notch athlete. Top Notch. At worse he is a defensive presence who can run the floor. If he develops offensive game he ould be unstoppable. Kid has so much upside


QUOTE=BTP;1052056]I think the WCS stuff is a smoke screen from either the Larry Legend or the WCS camp.
Larry had a good draft record as a GM.

The smallball stuff with George is exaggerated. It's only partially true. As long as LeBron is a perennial finals participant, having one of the handful of wing defender who can challenge LeBron as much as possible basically means you can/must have that smallball lineup with 1 Center and PG/Leonard/Butler/Iggy/Draymond/... nominally at PF. Teams must practice that sporadically during the regular season

I also think Roy Hibbert lacks the "testicular fortitude" to test free agency after his weak 1 1/2 seasons a year before the cap explodes and he can easily secure himself a better long term contract in an environment where everybody but the Nets have tons of cap space.

So what could have happened here:
1) WCS camp hasn't received too much positive feedback from higher teams and fears he might drop to Indiana at 11, who have Roy Hibbert. That interview helped him out there and he wants to win back interest with other teams.
2) The Pacers want something done about their roster and sent word out through WCS that they are open for trades around Hibbert.(Hibbert has PO, and such a move might get a team to the table that wants him. So you work out a handshake deal with a team over the cap. Hibbert opts in, getts traded, Pacers get Trillie. Prolly 3 way shenanigans needed or seperate trades)
3) The pacers want Willie, but couldn't agree with his camp on him sitting out other interviews/workouts etc. Now he leverages that feedback.

I personally think that WCS is interesting. But none you'd die for, except if he becomes DeAndre Jordan with the brain of Tyson Chandler. And I think that's a long shot. I don't think he's that explosive and smooth.[/QUOTE]
 
Catchall said:
I would take Oubre ahead of Booker. The main reason is rebounding. This is how Randy Foye hurt us in the past. He didn't get hardly any rebounds and it amplified our defensive shortcomings. Also, the question the Jazz have to ask themselves is whether Booker will take minutes from Hood. Of course, you could say the same about Oubre.
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Oubre and Booker are neck and neck, can't make a decision at this point. There is a good chance one of them will be gone by 12 thus making the decision easier.
 
Catchall said:
I would take Oubre ahead of Booker. The main reason is rebounding. This is how Randy Foye hurt us in the past. He didn't get hardly any rebounds and it amplified our defensive shortcomings. Also, the question the Jazz have to ask themselves is whether Booker will take minutes from Hood. Of course, you could say the same about Oubre.
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From what I've seen Booker seems to have a higher BBIQ and he knows how to space the floor better.

I love Oubre's measurements but I'm not sure he'll ever reach his potential.
 
Charlotte seems like a team that might reach for Booker at 9. They don't have one competent shooter on the team and their core (if you want to call it that) is super young that would grow with Booker.
They might still have some hope in Hairston but he was awful last year.
 
As stated, I'm liking a lot of players but I think I'm sweetest on: Johnson, Turner, Loony, Portis (assuming Jazz pick at 12).
 
Jazz4ever said:
Charlotte seems like a team that might reach for Booker at 9. They don't have one competent shooter on the team and their core (if you want to call it that) is super young that would grow with Booker.
They might still have some hope in Hairston but he was awful last year.
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I have thought this also but I think they would first see if Hezonja falls to them but I think they might go oubre over booker just because he is better at defense
 
Jordan Mickey jumped way up to the 1st pick of the 2nd round in DX's mock and said he could go late first round. I pimped him early *pats own back*.
 
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