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So can we officially say we got the best player in a good draft?

There are a few other decent rookies (Tatum was out of our reach though)..but DM was a perfect fit and just what we needed, when we needed it. We clearly got a great deal out of that trade and was pretty much a perfect fit for us.
 
I like Tatum...a lot. But the Jazz got an energy bunny. They needed that type of player after losing Hayseed to put electricity back in the franchise. Wherever you put him, it's safe to say he was the steal of the draft. I think Lindsey may have lost a trading partner, though.
 
Id there was a redraft tonight I’d take DM before Tatum and Fultz... ball is way over rated imo.

Tatum has looked great but he doesn’t have the responsibility DM does and I think DMs ceiling is higher.

DSJr had a ton of hype too but he’s not showing as much as DM.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
Id there was a redraft tonight I’d take DM before Tatum and Fultz... ball is way over rated imo.

Tatum has looked great but he doesn’t have the responsibility DM does and I think DMs ceiling is higher.

DSJr had a ton of hype too but he’s not showing as much as DM.
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I don't know, Tatum is really good, if Mitchell was on Boston and Tatum was with Utah, roles would be reversed. Tatum is forced to take a back seat while DM has the keys to the car so to speak. Also Tatum is shooting 48% from three, though he's only shot 70 threes, but that's still very impressive.
 
Not saying Tatum is better, just that it's too soon to say who the better rookie between the two rooks, maybe the rising stars game will make things clearer.
 
I can’t honestly say I know a lot about the other guys on the court or off the court, but what I can say about Donovan is that he has a mentality that’s in the >99.5%ile, and I don’t exaggerate when I say that. Intangibles are really big for me, and if I were a betting man I’d say the likelihood of any other rookie possessing those anywhere close to Mitchell’s ballpark would be fairly unlikely, so I roll with him.

Great pairing with Gobert. Thanks, Denver.
 
I love DM's talent but his demeanor/attitude is what sets him apart. The kid has no fear and is not afraid to take charge in the game. Man, i would have given anything to see his performance live last night. Jazz definitely got the steal of draft.
 
Interesting question about drafts: How often is the best player (usually ROTY) actually the best player 7 years after the fact?

For instance, in the 2009 draft Tyreke Evans was ROTY, but James Harden is clearly the best player from that class.

In 08 ROTY was Rose, but the best player has been Westbrook.

The 07 was Durant, and he is the best player from that class.

The 06 was Brandon Roy, but the best player from that class is either Kyle Lowry or Paul Millsap.

The 05 was CP3 and he is the best player.

The 04 was Emeka Okafor, but the best player was Dwight Howard.

The 03 was Lebron, and best player has been Lebron.

The 02 was Amare and best player was Amare.

The 01 was Pau Gasol, but the best player was Tony Parker (that's debatable tho)

The 00 was Mike Miller but the best player was Jamal Crawford (what a trash draft)

So imo, 4/10 ROTY went on to hold their title as the best player from their class. I think Brandon Roy would have held his if not for the injury, so I guess you could say 5/10 with an asterisk.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Interesting question about drafts: How often is the best player (usually ROTY) actually the best player 7 years after the fact?

For instance, in the 2009 draft Tyreke Evans was ROTY, but James Harden is clearly the best player from that class.

In 08 ROTY was Rose, but the best player has been Westbrook.

The 07 was Durant, and he is the best player from that class.

The 06 was Brandon Roy, but the best player from that class is either Kyle Lowry or Paul Millsap.

The 05 was CP3 and he is the best player.

The 04 was Emeka Okafor, but the best player was Dwight Howard.

The 03 was Lebron, and best player has been Lebron.

The 02 was Amare and best player was Amare.

The 01 was Pau Gasol, but the best player was Tony Parker (that's debatable tho)

The 00 was Mike Miller but the best player was Jamal Crawford (what a trash draft)

So imo, 4/10 ROTY went on to hold their title as the best player from their class. I think Brandon Roy would have held his if not for the injury, so I guess you could say 5/10 with an asterisk.
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Darell Griffith was the ROY in 1980. Kevin McHale was the best player.
 
One of my favorite things about drafting Donovan, and a silver lining about Hayward leaving, is that it pushes our timeline back several years. We can easily wait out Golden State while we team build around Donovan.
 
Thee jazz fan said:
I don't know, Tatum is really good, if Mitchell was on Boston and Tatum was with Utah, roles would be reversed. Tatum is forced to take a back seat while DM has the keys to the car so to speak. Also Tatum is shooting 48% from three, though he's only shot 70 threes, but that's still very impressive.
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I've seen posters on other boards make this argument and it's disingenuous.

Mitchell wasn't handed the keys, he demanded them! If he wasn't giving his all on both ends of the floor, while striving to correct every single misstep Quin points out, he would be sitting on the bench just like Lyles and Exum were.

You don't start Mitchell over Hood and Burks without a damn good reason.
 
Ellipse said:
I've seen posters on other boards make this argument and it's disingenuous.

Mitchell wasn't handed the keys, he demanded them! If he wasn't giving his all on both ends of the floor, while striving to correct every single misstep Quin points out, he would be sitting on the bench just like Lyles and Exum were.

You don't start Mitchell over Hood and Burks without a damn good reason.
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U can't deny the C's roster is much more talented then the jazz speaking of Tatum's teammates vs DM's teammates. Who's to say Tatum wouldn't have done the same thing DM has on the jazz. All I'm saying is it's too early to tell, and I think Tatum has potential to be a star


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