Jazz select Isaiah Collier at pick 29

[jazznik]

Anyone have audio if him? I just imagine he's pretty salty

I hope he appreciates the Jazz saving him from falling into the 2nd round and smaller contract tier.

 

[Hearsky]

Collier is like anti-Keyonte in his physique, playing style and personality. I am not sure that they can coexist in the same backcourt. The most likely outcome is that one of them eventually will be traded.

I hope not. Keyonte is passive and contact avoidant. Collier looks like he invites contact.

 

[jazznik]

Nah I think that’s why he’s a perfect pairing giving us what Keyonte cannot.

The problem is that they are both undersized shooting guards that can pass a bit. How many players like that do you need on your team?

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Keyonte/Collier/Sexton got a real competition to see who is the future starting PG

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Isaiah Collier kind of like when Spurs got Dejounte at 29.....

 

[The Midnight]

Keyonte/Collier/Sexton got a real competition to see who is the future starting PG

Adding Sexton to the list is just trolling.

 

[KqWIN]

If Collier is good enough to the point where it's a fit issue, you've already won.

 

[slc]

The problem is that they are both undersized shooting guards that can pass a bit. How many players like that do you need on your team?

Collier and Sensabaugh are your guards
Like having two linebackers on the court
Put Lofton on the court and Jazz are nasty

 

[jom2003]

View: https://youtu.be/uJ4jiUrJA-Y?si=rptyclvakzre0jvG


This guy actually has Collier higher on the board than Cody Williams which is insane... But that goes back to my earlier statement: would not be surprised at all if the guy we've taken at 29 end up with a better career than our 10th pick

 

[framer]

View: https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba/status/1806166586237304864

 

[jazznik]

What I don't like about Collier is that despite all of his height and muscle he plays strictly below the rim, like Jarron Collins. He will struggle with long and strong NBA defenders around the rim, at least initially.

 

[stormkoopacv03]

I had no idea that Collier was rank #1 on ESPN in 2023.

 

[David Stern]

I look forward to Boller finding out that Collier played football and mentioning it every broadcast

 

[seattlejazzfan]

not to pit the rooks against each other - i will become a huge fan of willams - but collier is better than williams and we will see it first hand in about two weeks.

 

[The Midnight]

What I don't like about Collier is that despite all of his height and muscle he plays strictly below the rim, like Jarron Collins. He will struggle with long and strong NBA defenders around the rim, at least initially.

He is very strong and quick attacking the rim though, a good combo when looking to get a foul called imo.

 

[jom2003]

View: https://x.com/Tjonesonthenba/status/1806163847570686111?t=OcXRJRuBCK4srw4wALHT8w&s=19


Don't get why we should be concerned with his game without the ball. If we draft him, we gotta let him have the ball and do his thing. Or just not draft him at all. If he ends up sucking then that's another story but we should let the kid do what he's good at. Don't try to make him into something he's not.

 

[Hearsky]

What I don't like about Collier is that despite all of his height and muscle he plays strictly below the rim, like Jarron Collins. He will struggle with long and strong NBA defenders around the rim, at least initially.

Why would you compare a center playing below the rim with a PG? You know who else played below the rim. Johnny Stockton. Collier is bully and invites contact. I dig that paying style.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

this is a ridiculous highlight video in general, but there were a few plays that caught my attention first time through:

the burst/change of pace at the 11:15 mark - otherworldy
12:05 mark he bullies Williams on three straight plays and the entire colorado game highlights were pretty great overall
15:45 mark he scores 8 straight with 2 minutes to play in a close game vs UW to seal a win


View: https://youtu.be/nvGfy93DsEU?si=JqBrndkRPOLExblz

 

[seattlejazzfan]

three things really stand out when you watch Collier
1. he plays a bully style of basketball. you can stay in front and he will still bully you for buckets
2. he's so fast. always the fastest guy on the floor
3. so many different ways to finish and a great feel when he attacks the basket

and he's a much better passer than people realize or than he showed last season with his high TO rate. people are going to be surprised at his vision and passing ability.

 

[The Midnight]

three things really stand out when you watch Collier
1. he plays a bully style of basketball. you can stay in front and he will still bully you for buckets
2. he's so fast. always the fastest guy on the floor
3. so many different ways to finish and a great feel when he attacks the basket

and he's a much better passer than people realize or than he showed last season with his high TO rate. people are going to be surprised at his vision and passing ability.

A bit concern the bully ball aspect wouldn’t translate to the NBA with much bigger defenders.