Following potential 2014 draftees
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Definitely not a combo guard. He would have trouble guarding SF's in the NBA. The good thing is that he has good PF size (little south of 6'9 with shoes) and a 7'2 wingspan and isn't too skinny. He is basically Magic Johnson minus the athletic ability. Sounds like a lofty comp, but you can't really compare him to any point-forwards because he legitimately plays full-time PG.
Yup.
Best Case Scenario is that he becomes a better version of Boris Diaw imo.
You calling out OP?
Dude got injured early and is buried behind Ariza who is having a career year. Don't be sleeping on OP now.
Can tell you the team approached was the Pacers... not to say they were the only team.
A dozen or more years ago there was a player named Walt Williams who came out of Maryland as a 6'8" PG. He was drafted high in the lottery by Sacramento, but he didn't quite click in the league. He was basically a guy who could play on the perimeter and get an open shot anytime he wanted due to his size. He was a bit more flash than substance in terms of PG skills, and I think KA is a legit triple-diouble capable player. I just wonder where you put KA. I think it's likely he'll end up at SF at some point, but he's got to work on his athleticism and keep working on his shooting.
Who could the Jazz want on the Pacers?
Stephenson?
George Hill?
Only two players that remotely make sense to me. Hill cuz of the Lindsey/Spurs connection. Doubt Pacers would be willing to part with any key pieces given they considered heavy contenders.
Stephenson?
George Hill?
Only two players that remotely make sense to me. Hill cuz of the Lindsey/Spurs connection. Doubt Pacers would be willing to part with any key pieces given they considered heavy contenders.
Kanter has had enough mentoring. It's time for him to just bust up some fools. I still see Kanter as a PF out on the floor and a back-up center, if that.
He can only get so athletic, which is not athletic at all. Just doesn't have enough lateral quickness to play on the perimeter defensively for long stretches IMO. Would be awesome to see him get drafted by a team willing to get creative with him.
I think the Jazz probably feel like they've got enough good young pieces and that adding another in the mid-late first round won't help our cause much.
??? Who's his mentor this year? Biedrins??
I think the same could have been said of Evan Turner, not that Turner is a bad player. It's just that he doesn't prototypically fit any one position, and his skills aren't dominant enough to create much of a mis-match anywhere. I could see KA falling into the same category. Most teams want PGs that are quick, have a quick-release jumper, and can drive to the rim. That's not KA's game.