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seattlejazzfan said:
the jazz need efficient scorers more than anything.
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I know absolutely nothing about Jackson, so I'm not weighing in specifically on the debate about him.

But Jazz have three players this season that have hovered near the 50-40-90 club for significant stretches (though we're trying to get rid of two of them). And Lauri has this in his past as well. (Of course we can always use more efficient scorers).
 
Jazz need a versatile on-ball creator who can create advantages more than anything. We have a bunch of guys who can shoot and cut. We need someone who can run an offense and get the defense to really collapse and warp.

This is why I'm a bit less excited by a player like Ace Bailey for the Jazz, while someone like Harper or Jakucionis could be just what the doctor ordered. Meanwhile, the 2026 draft has an array of impressive wings and forwards in the top 10. Obviously, if we can get Cooper Flagg, take him and run, but otherwise these lead guards in the top 6 or so have to look appealing to the Jazz. Jazz might be the worst playmaking team in the league right now.
 
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seattlejazzfan said:
the jazz need efficient scorers more than anything. that is the most important skill in the league. if he can pass, it's gravy. it's why KD was drafted 2nd overall. when you can score like that, you take the guy and worry about passing later.

granted, KD was 6'10" or whatever, and Jackson is just 6'4" - i'm not advocating taking Jackson #2 overall, but I am saying he's damn good and starting at around 5, if he keeps playing his way, he has to be strongly considered.
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From my lazy boy, it's pretty clear the Jazz need an elite primary playmaker. I'd be pretty amped if we ended up with Kasparas.
 
Ferguson_Mellochill said:
Jazz need a versatile on-ball creator who can create advantages more than anything. We have a bunch of guys who can shoot and cut. We need someone who can run an offense and get the defense to really collapse and warp.

This is why I'm a bit less excited by a player like Ace Bailey for the Jazz, while someone like Harper or Jakucionis could be just what the doctor ordered. Meanwhile, the 2026 draft has an array of impressive wings and forwards in the top 10.
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just beat me to it.
 
Ferguson_Mellochill said:
Jazz need a versatile on-ball creator who can create advantages more than anything. We have a bunch of guys who can shoot and cut. We need someone who can run an offense and get the defense to really collapse and warp.

This is why I'm a bit less excited by a player like Ace Bailey for the Jazz, while someone like Harper or Jakucionis could be just what the doctor ordered. Meanwhile, the 2026 draft has an array of impressive wings and forwards in the top 10. Obviously, if we can get Cooper Flagg, take him and run, but otherwise these lead guards in the top 6 or so have to look appealing to the Jazz.
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The team is like 10% complete, I really hate drafting for need. Just draft the guy we think is best, regardless of player type. Talent of any kind is the biggest need. Jazz need pretty much everything anyways so it's no big deal.
 
KqWIN said:
The team is like 10% complete, I really hate drafting for need. Just draft the guy we think is best, regardless of player type. Talent of any kind is the biggest need. Jazz need pretty much everything anyways so it's no big deal.
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Okay, but on-ball creation should be a significant factor in deciding who we think the BPA is. That should be the case in any draft, especially if you're drafting high in the lottery.
 
Ferguson_Mellochill said:
Okay, but on-ball creation should be a significant factor in deciding who we think the BPA is.
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Even if we're putting a lot of stock into our existing roster, I'm not sure I would identify on ball creation as our biggest need. Our offense is way ahead of the defense and some of our best players are on ball players.

But even if we were to say that it is the most important need, BPA is not need. BPA is BPA, the whole point is to disregard fit. On ball ability is a factor of BPA, but I'm not seeing a strong as to why it's extra important to the Jazz versus it being a general factor in what might make a player good.

Whenever this question is brought up, I ask the same question. If you want to draft for fit, how much worse of a player are you willing to draft?
 
Tuned into the Rutgers game and....if you Dahntay Jones someone you mean mug them and nothing happens?
 
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