Following potential 2013 draftees
- Thread starter Dr. Jones
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was just getting to you...
That matches your avatar exactly, it's amazing!!!
Well.. at least you can't accuse us of being "The Brady Bunch" ...
Been away a bit. So you guys think Austin has a position? I'm assuming it's "power" forward?
I would call it the Bargnani marshmellow soft memorial power forward position for at least 3 years.
Well that is a little harsh, he tries to play inside he is just too weak. Maybe over time he can add some bulk but I doubt he is ever going to be more than 225-230.
He has the length and athletic ability to be an off the ball shotblocker and he can shoot and be a faceup finesse 4. I just worry about rebounding and being beasted in the post.
Next (and last) opportunity to see the 2013 guys play prior to their collegiate starts.. Nike Hoops Summit.
Saturday, April 20th. (ESPN2 - 5pm mst)
All the same name playing for U.S.
Wiggins will be playing for World
Also, 2015 guy, Karl Towns Jr will be playing for World
Sergey Karasev (as discussed here)
Joel Embiid (great shot-blocker)
WATCH for Dante Exum, SG from Australia
Saturday, April 20th. (ESPN2 - 5pm mst)
All the same name playing for U.S.
Wiggins will be playing for World
Also, 2015 guy, Karl Towns Jr will be playing for World
Sergey Karasev (as discussed here)
Joel Embiid (great shot-blocker)
WATCH for Dante Exum, SG from Australia
GVC
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The Jazz need a lead guard (at the 1, 2 or even 3) in the worst way. Finding big man depth should not be a priority; third bigs can be had in trades and free agency (if the Jazz don't bring back Al or Paul). Jazz should be looking for undervalued lead guards who fit with the talent on the roster. At 14 - 20, I don't see anyone who's going to be a better pick than McCollum, even though his bust potential is fairly high.
Thoughts on Erick Green? Dude put up gaudy numbers on a bad team in a good league. Not a great athlete, but dude can get his shot in a number of ways and is a terror in transition. Seems like a good fit. Let Mo, Earl and Randy go, draft McCollum and Green, and play one of those two or Burks as a combo at the 1, flanked by Gordo (keeping Millsap, and running sets through him in the high post, would make this a little more tenable, especially with the ability of those guys to get open and knock down jumpers off the ball).
Thoughts on Erick Green? Dude put up gaudy numbers on a bad team in a good league. Not a great athlete, but dude can get his shot in a number of ways and is a terror in transition. Seems like a good fit. Let Mo, Earl and Randy go, draft McCollum and Green, and play one of those two or Burks as a combo at the 1, flanked by Gordo (keeping Millsap, and running sets through him in the high post, would make this a little more tenable, especially with the ability of those guys to get open and knock down jumpers off the ball).
Agree, GVC, about needs.
I have only watched Green a couple times so I don't have anything of value to add.
Only nitpick I've got is the word 'bust'.. I am so unimpressed with this draft that I wouldn't necessarily call anyone a bust in ghe usual sense of the word.. but rather we hope to do some solid evaluations, pick who we think might help the team.. and rely a bit more heavily on luck than usual.
I have only watched Green a couple times so I don't have anything of value to add.
Only nitpick I've got is the word 'bust'.. I am so unimpressed with this draft that I wouldn't necessarily call anyone a bust in ghe usual sense of the word.. but rather we hope to do some solid evaluations, pick who we think might help the team.. and rely a bit more heavily on luck than usual.
I'm not trying to hype the kid.. but I know he's being quietly scouted with great interest.
NAOS
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EGreen > Wolters
GVC saying what I've been saying: we need scoring and dynamism in the back court in the worst way. Adding guys like McCollum and Green (for example) would give us 4 guards who can score and run PnR all day. I've never hyped Green, but he fits my basic vision.
I think it was xthren who suggested we trade two second round picks to a maxed out team for their late first (which has guaranteed salary). I like this move if it gets us a guy like Green or Wolters.
GVC saying what I've been saying: we need scoring and dynamism in the back court in the worst way. Adding guys like McCollum and Green (for example) would give us 4 guards who can score and run PnR all day. I've never hyped Green, but he fits my basic vision.
I think it was xthren who suggested we trade two second round picks to a maxed out team for their late first (which has guaranteed salary). I like this move if it gets us a guy like Green or Wolters.
GVC
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Even with McCollum and Green, the Jazz would still lack a perimeter player who can consistently score at the rim (Hayward, McCollum, Green...shooters), unless Burks makes huge strides next season.
Need to find players who can suck defenses in a little bit to create better shots for teammates. There doesn't seem to be any of that available in this year's draft.
GVC
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Yuck.
This team needs intelligent leadership in the worst way. Ty-Al-Mo...
Probably the biggest reason I want Paul back. He and Hayward should be leading this team. They understand what's going on on the court, and make the right basketball play fairly consistently (even with their limitations).