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Jazz Pre-Draft Workouts 2015

I would. I think he fits the wing position better, and I don't think Johnson can really play the 4 consistently.

His length on D between Exum and Hayward would make our perimeter D as good as the Bucks, and he wouldn't hold back our offense. There's also a chance he becomes a good scorer.

I'd have a hard time passing on Turner though if he can play both frontcourt positions.

If our perimeter D becomes as good as the Bucks, we are contenders right the Hell now.
 
Maybe Saturday???

Michael Scotto@MikeAScotto
Sources: Myles Turner (Texas) has a workout with the Utah Jazz tomorrow. Here's our exclusive interview: https://www.sheridanhoops.com/2015/...team-could-hit-the-jackpot-with-myles-turner/


Scott Agness@ScottAgness
Sunday’s #Pacers workout will be good…
Frank Kaminsky
Myles Turner
Corey Hawkins
Darrun Hilliard
T.J. McConnell
D.J. Newbill

Looks like Saturday now. Isn't he in Vegas today with a bunch of others? Will need to wait for the official Jazz announcement of who is coming in this weekend.
 
Big workout tomorrow:
Group A:
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Group B:
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I'd LOVE to see a workout with Lyles, Turner and Jaiteh all together. I'm a big fan of Mouhammadou Jaiteh, and I'd love to see the Jazz end up with him in the 2nd round.

Grant vs. Hanlan isn't a bad matchup either. A little surprised their looking at Grant.
 
I'd LOVE to see a workout with Lyles, Turner and Jaiteh all together. I'm a big fan of Mouhammadou Jaiteh, and I'd love to see the Jazz end up with him in the 2nd round.

Grant vs. Hanlan isn't a bad matchup either. A little surprised their looking at Grant.

If we could somehow get Jaiteh at #42, that would be awesome.
 
Kind of surprised Daniel Orton was not at the mini camp Jazz had.
They did a D- League trade for him.
They brought in some of their other Stampede players.
Thought they might want to take a closer look at him.
 
If we could somehow get Jaiteh at #42, that would be awesome.

I have two guys I really like in that late 1st / early 2nd round range. Mouhammadou Jaiteh and George Lucas De Paula. If be super happy with either of them (and elated if they could get both - which would be my goal.)
 
I have two guys I really like in that late 1st / early 2nd round range. Mouhammadou Jaiteh and George Lucas De Paula. If be super happy with either of them (and elated if they could get both - which would be my goal.)

Are they both overseas stash players? I doubt we could grab a guy at 12 and have two other rookies as well.
 
Are they both overseas stash players? I doubt we could grab a guy at 12 and have two other rookies as well.

Jaiteh is a bit older and can come over right away. De Paula is 2 years away from being 2 years away. He's a stash in my opinion. Jaiteh originally declared for the 2013 draft and pulled his name out. He had some 1st round projections back then, and I still have a 1st round grade on him now. Jaiteh I would start working with right away.
 
Another 12 players coming in for a workout tomorrow:
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Nice that we got a work out with De Paula. Oubre will be interesting, also Christmas.
 
Jody Genessy ‏@DJJazzyJody 3m3 minutes ago

Kelly Oubre said he’s studied Jimmy Butler, Kawhi Leonard and James Harden. "I feel like I can be as good as or better than those guys."
Tony Jones ‏@Tjonessltrib 12m12 minutes ago Salt Lake City, UT

Oubre was one of the most confident pre-draft interviews ever.

Jody Genessy ‏@DJJazzyJody 12m12 minutes ago

Kelly Oubre is the nicest cocky guy that's worked out for the Jazz.

Jody Genessy ‏@DJJazzyJody 18m18 minutes ago

Attn: NBA executives, Kelly Oubre just called his shot: "Whoever calls my name on draft night, I’m going to help them win a championship."

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I'm glad he has the confidence. Just wonder if he has the drive. He's not my first choice, but I wouldn't hate getting Oubre either. He has all the physical tools to be great.

I'm really intrigued by De Paula. So raw, but I love his physical attributes and his footwork. Needs a lot of work on his fundamentals, but could be special down the line.
 
I like guys who are confident in their own ability. Hope that confidence leads him to working as hard as humanly possible, not towards entitlement.
 
I'm glad he has the confidence. Just wonder if he has the drive. He's not my first choice, but I wouldn't hate getting Oubre either. He has all the physical tools to be great.

I'm really intrigued by De Paula. So raw, but I love his physical attributes and his footwork. Needs a lot of work on his fundamentals, but could be special down the line.

I like guys who are confident in their own ability. Hope that confidence leads him to working as hard as humanly possible, not towards entitlement.

Work ethic and self-awareness are the biggest difference makers for those type of players. If he has the self-awareness to know he has a ton of work to do in order to get there and if he the drive to put in the work, he can be truly great with his physical attributes and athleticism. If he thinks he's already anywhere in the vicinity of those players he mentioned and doesn't have the urgency to strive toward improving his game, he can very easily bust.
 
We are guaranteed one of these 12 to be there at #12:

Towns, Okafor, Russell, Porzingis, Mudiay, Hezonja, Winslow, Johnson, WCS, Booker, Turner, Oubre.

The Jazz draft any of those guys and I will be ecstatic.
 
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