If Dallas twisted our arm, it's possible they could get us to trade them #14 and #45 for #13. OKC is probably going to take a big, either Olynyk or Adams, at #12.
Tony Mitchell = this years Kenneth Farried
Tony Mitchell = this years Kenneth Farried
Shane Larkin with the 2nd biggest max vertical all-time at the combine with 44 inches!
Wouldn't surprise me at all if Schroeder is off the board and we went with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope at #14 and Shane Larkin at #21.
- Caldwell-Pope can contribute straight away with his shooting (he shot 38% from 3's this year). He'll have plenty of opportunity with Favors and Kanter on the floor together.
- Shane Larkin can be that PG off the bench providing sparks, pushing the ball, playing next to Burks in the 2nd unit. Larkin shot 40% from 3's this past season - so he's a great fit for our offense/personnel.
They're not home run picks, but they're pieces we do need. These guys are skilled, athletic and most of all can shoot the 3's consistently. If you look at who the Spurs drafted/bring in, look at Green with his shooting, look at Gary Neal with his shooting. Caldwell-Pope & Larkin are exactly the type of players Lindsey would have looked at if they were Spurs' picks.
Play those guys heavy minutes and hopefully we lucked out and get one of the Harrison brothers in the '14 draft.
I also read that Pope has a great first step to get past his defender but can't finish after that. Get the man a charity foundation and he is a Jazzman for life.
Well he could finish in transition pretty well, but in traffic yes he still needs to develop that part of his game. Wouldn't say it's not fixable though, the athleticism is there for sure.
This vid was posted last week from memory? I think it's worth looking at again, now that Schroeder could be off the board when we pick and in preparing ourselves for the possibility of Caldwell-Pope:
gordon is better than KCP
Also, Chad Ford seems convinced that Saric will be a top 10 pick, or at least a lottery pick. That differs from DX mock and would also help bump Schroeder down to us.