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Qman said:
Obviously no one expected Parsons to play this well. But on the eye test his shooting stroke was always pure. The real key is he has learned to play NBA level perimeter D.

On Roberson, if he was a 6'9" or 6'10" jumping jack he would have an obvious role in the NBA. But he is 6'7" PF athlete. Not big enough for the 4 and lacks the skills to play on the perimeter.
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Good point. But there are also the Farieds of the world who parlay lots of rebounding without great size or apparent skill into a fine career. Is Roberson that much less skilled than Faried was considered to be? He's certainly not quite as big, and so can't really function as a PF. Does Roberson have a great motor? Is he truly a superior athlete (NBA.draft rates him as a 10, but I know to be wary of their info)? Are his lack of skills mostly connected to his shot, or is this lack more general on the offensive end? Has anybody watched any of his games (I haven't).
 
Vermin said:
These are blue sky type of dreams. These guys were not as highly touted as chandler who was a 5 star recruit. I see players like bongo and Adonis as being the types to work out in the nba because they have skills
that can translate.
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Pretty much what I was going to say..
 
How on earth does OKC have another lotto pick? Unbelievable!

I'd be happy with Michael Carter-Williams or Dennis Schroder. If we went with Dennis then resigning Mo would make more sense.
Sign him for 2 years, and let Schroder come along slowly. MCW I'd want to start playing more right away.
 
Revolution 9 said:
How on earth does OKC have another lotto pick? Unbelievable!

I'd be happy with Michael Carter-Williams or Dennis Schroder. If we went with Dennis then resigning Mo would make more sense.
Sign him for 2 years, and let Schroder come along slowly. MCW I'd want to start playing more right away.
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Corbin + Mo = Tank job.

I'm fine with that.
 
Revolution 9 said:
How on earth does OKC have another lotto pick? Unbelievable!

I'd be happy with Michael Carter-Williams or Dennis Schroder. If we went with Dennis then resigning Mo would make more sense.
Sign him for 2 years, and let Schroder come along slowly. MCW I'd want to start playing more right away.
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I want nothing to do with MCW.
 
this draft the jazz need to list these qualities and pick players with as many of these qualities.

high motor
bb iq
gym rat
work ethic
doesn't take plays off
defined nba skill

everything else will fall together.
 
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Hotttnickkk said:
Because that will illuminate everything else that you do.

Looking at Trey Burke for example. What does he have that a similar player with similar physical attributes doesn't have? He's not lightning quick. He's not a leaper. He's not tall.

But he's willing to say to himself "Fack it, this is all I have to work with. But even with this, I'm going to be the best player Trey Burke can be".

You just don't get that vibe from Wesley Johnson, Beasley, Darko... etc
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But if that attitude was all it takes the Jazz would have found all-stars with Alec Burks, Sundiata Gaines, and Dee Brown. :)
 
Xthren said:
this draft the jazz need to list these qualities and pick players with as many of these qualities.

high motor
bb iq
gym rat
work ethic
doesn't take plays off
defined nba skill

everything else will fall together.
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Have you met Nate Wolters?

Nate Wolters: Gym Rat Working Toward NBA Dream

It won’t be a surprise if an NBA team falls in love with Wolters during the pre-draft process. Every NBA team has scouted him at least once, according to SDSU coaches, so they have an idea what Wolters can do. Last season, he averaged 22.3 points, 5.8 assists, 5.6 rebounds and 1.7 steals. He had double-digit points in every game. His 53-point performance in February (in which he was 9-14 from three-point range) was the highest point total in a D-1 game all season. Wolters’ game film, and his basketball addiction, should get the attention of the executives around the league.
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Starting to lean towards Gobert with #14 and Karasev at 21. We get a third big that might be able to play both 4 and 5 spots and a true sg that can space the floor and shoot it, wich could limit Foye's minutes. These picks give us solid depth, then buy an early second to late first snag Wolters or Canaan.
 
Luke Ridinour was drafted 14 in 2003. He has had a 9 year career and is a solid back-up pg.

If the Jazz could get a 9-year back-up who averages 10 pts, 5 assists and shot 35% or greater from 3pt in this crummy draft, I would be thrilled.

FYI--Boris Diaw was drafted 21 that year. Another solid back-up.
 
mellow said:
But if that attitude was all it takes the Jazz would have found all-stars with Alec Burks, Sundiata Gaines, and Dee Brown. :)
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No.. you also need to be humble to realize what you need to work on in your game.

Burks is too cool for school for me...
 
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