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Following potential 2013 draftees

Cyrone Torbin said:
Considering Larkin is short with short arms, he probably isn't the best finisher.
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I'd think his strength, speed and explosiveness would make up for that somewhat. The other PG prospects are a notch below in those areas for sure.

Larkin looks fantastic on video. Under control, plays well at different speeds, changes speeds well, fantastic motor/competitiveness. I wouldn't be surprised if he's the best point guard in this year's class (not saying he will be, but other than his height/length, what are his weaknesses?). I'd be pleased as punch if the Jazz grab him at 21.

Hopefully the people at DX post a write-up at some point with the relevant synergysports stats. That'll help us have a better indication how well he does in different situations (including at the rim).
 
We could also probably grab Larkin with BKN's pick, which we acquire by S&Ting Millsap and taking Hump.

With guys like Larkin and Bullock avail at the end of the first, I hope we explore these kinds of options.
 
larkin is at least on par with ty lawson, who was a great pick at 18... 44 inch vertical... its too early to nitpick his finishing potential
 
NAOS said:
We could also probably grab Larkin with BKN's pick, which we acquire by S&Ting Millsap and taking Hump.

With guys like Larkin and Bullock avail at the end of the first, I hope we explore these kinds of options.
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this x1,000,000,000,000,000,000
 
GVC said:
Doubtful, but none of the point guards in this year's draft look as good as Lawson.

I'd put Larkin ahead of Barea and Isaiah Thomas as a point guard, and both those guys are solid NBA contributors.
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well larkin has 5 years to catch up, right? i like his chances
 
orangello said:
I would love Adams with Kanter and Favors.
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if the jazz like him, im all for it. you guys prefer adams over gobert? i say rudy is better project and fit for the jazz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs2K5vE_tCU

imagine how happy jazzfanz would be if we could S&T Fat Albert for one of these giants
 
GVC said:
I'd think his strength, speed and explosiveness would make up for that somewhat. The other PG prospects are a notch below in those areas for sure.

Larkin looks fantastic on video. Under control, plays well at different speeds, changes speeds well, fantastic motor/competitiveness. I wouldn't be surprised if he's the best point guard in this year's class (not saying he will be, but other than his height/length, what are his weaknesses?). I'd be pleased as punch if the Jazz grab him at 21.

Hopefully the people at DX post a write-up at some point with the relevant synergysports stats. That'll help us have a better indication how well he does in different situations (including at the rim).
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After Thomas dropped to what, 46 last year, I wonder if leapers will get more attention.
 
NAOS said:
We could also probably grab Larkin with BKN's pick, which we acquire by S&Ting Millsap and taking Hump.

With guys like Larkin and Bullock avail at the end of the first, I hope we explore these kinds of options.
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If we did this, we could use two of those three picks and maybe get a better pick, or one next year. Flexibility.
 
franklin said:
Pay $10,000,000 for a number 26 pick? ****ing retarded.
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dude its not paying 10mil, its clearing 10 mil from the salary cap(to pay the kids who deserve it, at a later time) in return for a shot at a kid who could over perform his rookie contract and then be restricted if worthy of signing to a 5 year contract, that works for us and millsap who will be headed somewhere to fill a need

its milsaps time to go, favors is better, and ready. milsap deserves time, he cant get that here.. if we can return a great 20 year old on a 4 year rookie deal,from milsap whos played over his paygrade everyseason its win for the jazz, win for millsap, and win for the team that gets him
 
I'm intrigued by the sign and trade Millsap for K Hump and the #26 idea.

Adds salary for us, doesnt make us better, doesnt bring in someone who will steal playing time from Kanter and Favors, contract expires at the end of the year.

How much more salary do we need to add?
 
PointGod_AlecBurks said:
dude its not paying 10mil, its clearing 10 mil from the salary cap(to pay the kids who deserve it, at a later time) in return for a shot at a kid who could over perform his rookie contract and then be restricted if worthy of signing to a 5 year contract, that works for us and millsap who will be headed somewhere to fill a need

its milsaps time to go, favors is better, and ready. milsap deserves time, he cant get that here.. if we can return a great 20 year old on a 4 year rookie deal,from milsap whos played over his paygrade everyseason its win for the jazz, win for millsap, and win for the team that gets him
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Humphries makes ten. Million. Dollars.

It's stupid wasting that kind of cap space for a terrible pick when you can get ten times more at the deadline. Hell, jazz could buy a better pick from la for six million. Dumbest idea I've read in a month
 
I wouldn't bet that a player entering the league between the 2nd and 4th smallest player in the NBA would succeed, but he definitely compares favorably to JJ Barea upon entering the league (although he didn't cost an asset since he went undrafted) and probably compares favorably to Isaiah Thomas upon entering the league (it's more debateable, but Thomas was drafted last in the draft). There's obviously the Nate Robinson comparison as well where he was drafted 21st interestingly enough and whose athletic testing numbers are eerily similar to Larkin's (but while being shorter, is longer, has a taller reach, and is/was probably stronger).

So yeah, maybe Larkin is for real. But size does matter, especially defensively and that is something I really, really hope this team at some point gets figured out and truly commits itself to.
 
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