Bleacher Report dropped a mock that has Bryant, Evans, and Fleming going 21/22/23. If that's the case I'm very happy with that draft slot for the Wolves.
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I think Tre should be at the top of the list if the Jazz draft at #5. I think he's being a bit underrated by certain draft sites. He carries a really heavy offensive load night after night in the SEC, while being the main guy that defenses key in on. So while guys like McNeeley and Ian Jackson have comparable shooting numbers, I don't think the context is the same.
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With one of those sweet second round picks I propose taking Oscar Cluff a 6'11" 260 lbs Aussie playing at South Dakota State. He is currently the leading rebounder in the NCAA and had 21 points 15 boards vs Alabama. He could spell Kessler.
Not gonna lie, I'd feel really disappointed if the end result of all this losing was Tre at #5. There's guaranteed to be another player or two above him on my board at #5.
I know the darftheads will take issue with this, but, in my eyes, Tre is too redundant with Keyonte. I don't want to keep adding this type of score-first player when our playmaking is in such a bad spot.
Oh man, I hadn't seen this:
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Georgetown's Sorber (foot) to miss rest of season
Georgetown's freshman center Thomas Sorber is set to have foot surgery on Wednesday and will miss the remainder of the season.
At the top of the draft, teams are looking for potentially elite offensive talent to build around. The fact that we have guys like Lauri, Walker, Hendricks, etc. who aren't playmakers doesn't really change that priority. The Jazz could draft Kasparas and have him potentially start at the 1, pushing Collier to the bench. Or they could draft Derik Queen and play him at the 4 next to Lauri and Walker, I suppose. Tre Johnson is a guy who will put up some big scoring nights in the NBA, probably more than anyone we currently have on the roster.
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I hear you. Tre might be on another level, but it would be hard to get excited about another defensively limited, score first guard.
Honestly I'm going to be pretty disappointed by anyone not named Flagg. Not that I wouldn't be excited for others, but missing out on Flagg is going to be a bummer no matter what.
I think Kasparas needs a guard like Collier next to him. Collier would have to shoot it, but the Jazz would really lack penetration with Kasparas at the 1.
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This all reads like boilerplate to me. I'd be disappointed with Tre at 5.
Welp, Tre Johnson just dropped 39 pts tonight. Again, he carries a big scoring load night after night.
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Demin had 10 assists last night
Demin had 2 points on poor shooting
Demin had 2 points on poor shooting
Yep, at this point I'm hoping he stays kind of mid enough to drop to the Jazz's Timberpup's pick, but the fact is, BYU's offense just scored in the 90s three straight games, two on the road, two top 25 teams and the hub making it work is Demin. He's going to get the Freshman record for assists (for BYU) passing Ainge. He'll probably still go top 10 and people will wait on the shot to progress.
Doesn’t that defeat the purpose of Kas? Surely Kas can play a bit off the ball with his shooting, but his whole appeal as a prospect is the potential to be a ball dominant, offensive hub.
I don’t think Collier is good enough to influence our decision anyways….but if you’re not drafting Kas with the hopes of being that ball dominant guy I don’t think you should consider drafting him in the first place.
Luka has had a PG next to him his whole career until the Lakers. You're being pretty shortsighted if you think he has to be the only PG on the court.
Only PG? Never said that. But his value is as a ball dominant player, and Collier cannot play off the ball. Collier would be a horrific pairing with Luka, for example.