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PG_AB said:
Hope it's true, the frontcourt would be crazy deep next year, and he'd add to the supremacy on the boards.

They could really play a feed the post style of play if they wanted to.. I'd be excited to see Jarrett Allen and Isaac Humphries on the court together.
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I would be excited about;

Fox
Monk
Gabriel
Bam
Allen

On defense... wow.
Rebounding? wow.
 
What happened to Malik Newman? Dude was a top-10 recruit now he's projected to go in the middle of the second round.
 
PG_AB said:
well damn, here's an out of left field declaration...

Wilbraham & Monson Academy alum and former UNLV forward, Goodluck Okonoboh has declared for the NBA Draft, will sign with agent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XENSfLB4rug
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Deserves to get drafted with a name like that.
 
Crocodile Dante said:
If the jazz are drafting and luwawu and korkmaz are on the board who do you take?
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Assuming they're both considered good shooters, take the one with the better handle, passing and IQ. That said, I think Korkmaz is clearly the better shooter right now, so you'd have to believe in Luwawu's development curve.

The thing that makes the Warriors great is that they put 4 or even 5 guys on the floor who can all shoot, drive, pass and make good decisions. Each guy can play with a certain level of autonomy and Steve Kerr lets them play freely. That said, shooting comes with a premium. The Warriors play guys like Barnes and Rush as much or more than Iguodala because they're more reliable shooters.
 
Catchall said:
Assuming they're both considered good shooters, take the one with the better handle, passing and IQ. That said, I think Korkmaz is clearly the better shooter right now, so you'd have to believe in Luwawu's development curve.
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This is tough. I don't disagree with this logic. But we need a legit athlete on this team.
 
Cunning Linguist said:
This is tough. I don't disagree with this logic. But we need a legit athlete on this team.
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I like Luwawu's physical tools. The question for me is whether he's more than a straight-line driver and spot-up shooter. Being able to put the ball on the floor for a few dribbles, make space with the threat of a pass and then hit a shot makes a huge difference.
 
The way i look at it is offensively korkmaz gets the nod. He is above luwawu in almost every catagory but not by a huge margin.

While defensively luwawu gets the nod because he is better in almost every catagory. The sad part is by quite a bit. Korkmaz is just awful. His stance is bad he doesnt have the defensive desire to be even decent, at least not now.

Luwawu already does some things very well and he seems like the kind of person who just wants to beat his guy.

I would go with luwawu. Jazz dont need a 1 way player.
 
PG_AB said:
Luwawu posted blow out #'s this season, while joining a new team/taking a step up in competition.. Thats going to leave many with the impression he could just be scratching the surface in his development..
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Let's say you were the GM of Utah: would you prefer using our pool of assets to move up and get the guy you really like, hoping that some other GM is willing to deal since it's supposedly a weak draft? Or do you hoard your assets for that sweet sweet 2017 draft to try and move up, but have to deal with GMs being reluctant to deal since it is supposed to be a much stronger draft? I'm asking more for someone in Luwawu's 8-12 range, but I suppose the question still stands if it's someone in the top of the draft too.
 
PG_AB said:
I figured there'd be more fallout from this Derryck Thornton x-fer..



https://northcarolina.247sports.com...e-Krzyzewski-misled-Derryck-Thornton-44741462
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Maybe Thornton is just not that good. :)
 
PG_AB said:
well damn, here's an out of left field declaration...

Wilbraham & Monson Academy alum and former UNLV forward, Goodluck Okonoboh has declared for the NBA Draft, will sign with agent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XENSfLB4rug
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Good luck in the D League.
 
Dr. Jones said:
Luwawu = cool name
Korkmaz = stupid name

Always go with BPN.
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No one named Furkan will be successful in the NBA. Korkmaz was the cool part of his name.
 
PG_AB said:
Luwawu posted blow out #'s this season, while joining a new team/taking a step up in competition.. Thats going to leave many with the impression he could just be scratching the surface in his development..
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You realize which team he played for and which team Korkmaz plays for correct? Luwawu's team is a very low budget team that always plays the youngsters. Korkmaz plays on a team trying to win the Euroleague championship and the Turkish league championship that has very expensive vets on the roster. Saric, Granger, D Brown, Huertel, etc. If Korkmaz played on a team like Mega his numbers would be crazy as well. As you said Korkmaz is more than two years younger and taller than Luwawu. I would tend towards Korkmaz.
 
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