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Didn't Locke have someone last week do the Locked on NBA Big Board say GG should go 5 or 6?
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GG has some fans... I think Barlowe is hyping him as a top 5 guy. Would love to see him go top 8.
 
SoberasHotRod said:
I really like both, and think they both might have a chance to be really good. They are both great defenders, I think Cason is better than Black, but Black is probably capable of defending more positions.

Cason projects to be at least an average offensive player, who you have to at least guard. I personally think he could be even better than that. Black potentially is a guy who you can't play because his offense is so bad, although I think he'll figure it out.

Your continued bewilderment on people liking Cason is particularly amusing as you have admitted to only watching one game of his. I invite you to compare his NCAA performances vs anyone else in the draft not named Jordan Hawkins.
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I’d be happy with either one too. Just have to say that I love watching Wallace play defense. He’s really something else and is one of those guys that can just straight up disrespectfully rip the ball away from guys for steals, which is one of the coolest plays in basketball to me.
 
KqWIN said:
Do people hate Anthony Black? I know people question his shooting, but beyond that fair concern I haven't really seen anyone hate him at #9.
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I mean three guys were just asked who they would want at 9 and not a single one mentioned Black.
 
Whether we like it or not, I do think Nick Smith Jr. is in play at both #9 and #16. It's hard to get a read on him. He is super quick and I like his off ball activity. He does pass the eye test in some ways because I think he's very difficult to stay in front off.....but what's up with his floater? Everyone says he has an elite floater, which combined with his zippiness feels like an unstoppable combo. But he was just 33% in the mid range, not great Bob. His overreliance on the floater is why he doesn't get to the rim much, doesn't get to the line much, and this leaves him as a very inefficient scorer. If the floater goes in you might have a 20+ scorer in the NBA, but without many skills outside of scoring you're looking at a Poole/Simons type.

I think Keyonte is just the better prospect. I like that the skill he leans on is his off the dribble three and not a floater, even though they could both stand to go in more. He's not nearly as quick, but a lot more physical and this makes him better on defense and at getting to the line. I also think Keyonte is a more promising passer. Just have a much easier time seeing Keyonte as both a two way player and a lead guard.
 
Elizah Huge said:
I mean three guys were just asked who they would want at 9 and not a single one mentioned Black.
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Black would be in my top 10 list for the Jazz, but I think someone higher on my list will be available to us. I wouldn't say being in anyone's top 10 is hating on him.
1 Victor Wembanayma
2 Scoot Henderson
3 Amen Thompson
4 Cam Whitmore
5 Brandon Miller
6 Taylor Hendricks
7 Ausar Thompson
8 Jarace Walker
9 Cason Wallace
10 Anthony Black
 
New mind-blowing take:

Ryan Rupert is the rich man's Anthony Black. He has NBA starter ball handling and passing. His shooting is improving but if you are handling the ball you have gravity.. I would target him as a PG for the Jazz within the realm of realistic draft possibilities

Better defense than black. Better ball handling. Better passing. Way better shooter.

Ryan said he was shoe horned to play 3 and D but his natural tendency is point guard.

If this is true I think I like him better than Cason and Black. He might be a sleeper.
 
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Man, I hadn't seen any mention of keyonte george in this thread in so long I forgot he existed before KqWIN post. Where is he being mocked?
 
Keefe said:
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Let’s say we end up with the 9th pick, what do you want us to do? Curious who each of your guys is. Take someone at 9? Go up and get someone and if so, who and why?
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It depends on who is available at 9. Maybe Ausar or Walker gets there. Otherwise, I like GG and Dick at 9.

I'd then package 16 and 28 to move up to 13 or 14 to grab George, Bufkin or Bilal, whichever the Jazz like most.
 
Udidthizz said:
I seriously had a dream a couple of nights ago that he went nr. 1. Needless to say, my dreams generally don’t come true.
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That would be awesome if it came true though.
 
whatthe said:
New mind-blowing take:

Ryan Rupert is the rich man's Anthony Black. He has NBA starter ball handling and passing. His shooting is improving but if you are handling the ball you have gravity.. I would target him as a PG for the Jazz within the realm of realistic draft possibilities

Better defense than black. Better ball handling. Better passing. Way better shooter.

Ryan said he was shoe horned to play 3 and D but his natural tendency is point guard.

If this is true I think I like him better than Cason and Black. He might be a sleeper.
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I watched some highlights of Rupert. There were a bunch where he drove to the basket. The defense collapsed and he kept finding the open man. He also split and passed through nicely double teams. There is something unique and good there. Man..he would have been a great pairing with Donovan.

I think we got a Markannen effect going on with Rupert. His coach should have been using him as the point guard. He's been misused.
 
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