Vassell would be so nice on this team. He's so good on defense. Always in the right spot. I love watching him play.
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Vassell would be so nice on this team. He's so good on defense. Always in the right spot. I love watching him play.
An argument could be made that Jalen Smith will be as effective a player in the NBA as Myles Turner. He's not as long and imposing defensively, but he moves a bit better and has better offensive stats. His advanced stats are also right there with Paul Reed. He needs to add strength and flexibility in his lower body, and I think his defense would improve as a result. He's only 20 though, so you'd expect he should be able to do it with a year or two of NBA conditioning.
He's more of a face-up guy than a post-up guy, and could end up being better in the NBA than in college. He's got the jumper and some touch on floaters. He also runs the floor really well. He's not a good passer, but could learn with some reps in Quin's system. Both Smith and Paul Reed are 6'9" - 6'10" with a 7'1.5" wingspan, and they should end up around 230 lbs. Reed is the more versatile defender, and Smith is the more natural shooter.
He's more of a face-up guy than a post-up guy, and could end up being better in the NBA than in college. He's got the jumper and some touch on floaters. He also runs the floor really well. He's not a good passer, but could learn with some reps in Quin's system. Both Smith and Paul Reed are 6'9" - 6'10" with a 7'1.5" wingspan, and they should end up around 230 lbs. Reed is the more versatile defender, and Smith is the more natural shooter.
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He's a lottery prospect on my board. I buy his three point shot. His defense is far from perfect and still needs work but he is capable of protecting the rim and being a drop big in a drop big scheme (like the one the Jazz run). A center who is capable of shooting threes (he has flashed the capability of attacking closeouts too) and defending the rim is very valuable.
If he was available and the Jazz took him I'd be happy with it. And I'm sure it's something that they would consider because having a stretch 5 is an element that they have wanted on the roster. That's why they tried Jeff Green at 5.
I don't know if they would pull the trigger on it though. Especially since it seems like they love Bradley. Having three 5's who are best as drop bigs on defense is not ideal. I don't think you want Smith at 4 defending in space very much. I don't think that is playing him to his strengths.
lmao wut? He had a bad 3pt shooting season, but he can shoot.
Game6Conley
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Idk if he'll get drafted or not. But he should.
I think he has good touch. The mechanics still need work. He looks uncomfortable shooting a pullup. Has bad misses from time to time. I don't think it's unfixable tho.
Do you like Dotson, Cy? I do. And I think he's one of the better fits for the Jazz that is realistically in their range. He's the best halfcourt penetrator in the draft, the Jazz drive more than any other team in the NBA. He throws accurate lobs, none of our guards can throw Rudy that pass. He's a strong perimeter defender and generates steals, our guards aren't and don't. I think he could step into the Mudiay spot fairly quickly.
He shot 83% from the ft line this year. I'd expect him to at least be an average shooting PG.
Miggs
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Is he the best basketball player on the board with our needs being a consideration? That’s honestly all I care about. Enough with finding high character guys and players being a “good fit.” They’re kids. Many kids do stupid ****. Unless a kid’s a complete dirtball, I don’t care too much about character outside of work ethic. Find the best player and let our leaders help him to be a pro and mature.
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No. At least not on my board anyway. And I agree with you to a degree. I was just saying I wouldn't be surprised if the Jazz were interested in him if he can shoot on top of everything else.
If I was taking team need, talent, fit and realistic chance the prospect could be on the board I think that my short list would be Precious Achiuwa, Paul Reed, Devon Dotson. You'd have to keep open the possibility that someone like Aleksej Pokusevski, Kira Lewis Jr or someone else falls into your lap of course.
I think Dotson is likely to go in the early 2nd round. I'd be surprised if the Jazz don't have 5 guys ahead of him as realistic options at #24.
For me, I'd take Josh Green, Theo Maledon, Leandro Bolmaro, Jalen Smith, Paul Reed and probably Jahmius Ramsey ahead of Dotson, and that assumes Jaden McDaniels gets red-flagged.
For me, I'd take Josh Green, Theo Maledon, Leandro Bolmaro, Jalen Smith, Paul Reed and probably Jahmius Ramsey ahead of Dotson, and that assumes Jaden McDaniels gets red-flagged.
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Offensively, I think Smith could play some minutes at the 4. Whether he'd survive on defense is the question. It could be match-up dependent. Smith could be a solid help defender as well. Think Zach Collins.
It seems like the Jazz have gone away from switching defensively in favor of just funneling guys into Rudy. It's probably because Conley and Bogey aren't that switchable.
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I don't think we could differ more on prospects lmao. We agree on Smith, Reed and Green to degree but everyone else we're like on complete opposite ends lol. Ramsey is another one I wouldn't touch in the first round. Like Maledon he's atrocious on defense. And offensively I don't see one skill he brings to the table that will help him see the floor (I don't buy the shot, his indicators aren't good and to the eye he just doesn't have very good touch. It's kind of a line drive)
I think where we fundamentally differ is that I like prospects with at least one bankable NBA level skill. One skill that will open the door to playing time which will open the door to more opportunity. You seem to like prospects with a good base of size/raw skill, etc even if they don't have a bankable NBA skill yet. Not saying either is wrong. We just look at things in a polar opposite way. It's interesting to me actually.