Carbon13
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I just hope we draft well. It seems like there's always a good player to be had in the 10 - 20 range. (Klay, Kawhi, PG, Hayward, etc.)
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I just hope we draft well. It seems like there's always a good player to be had in the 10 - 20 range. (Klay, Kawhi, PG, Hayward, etc.)
In order for the Jazz to be a better team, they need a player to surpass Hayward as a #1 option. That probably has to be done at the top of the lottery.
We have 3 bigs who are good, but not great.
We have 3 bigs who are good, but not great.
candrew
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Here's the decision - definitely not Favors.
Wiggins is a longer Corey Brewer.
I think this perpetual draft talk is indicative of a loser mentality. Obviously we're not the Bulls of the 90's right now, but at some point, you have to live in the present and be happy with what you have. Many a philosophical sage has expressed the idea of living in the present. You can't predict where you're going to land; you play like a winner and let the dice determine the rest.
framer
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Pacers did pretty well with George as their #1 option. The Young Jazz nucleus should project out to be a better supporting cast. Hayward has certainty shut the "He will be the third best option on a contender" people up. That opinion was pretty common at the beginning of the year.
We don't need someone to surpass Hayward, we just need someone to approach his level of consistency.
candrew
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Favors is really undervalued on this board. Look at him compared to other players of the league in the same position. He's much better and more valuable than most give him credit for when seen in light of other players at his position.
The Jazz have pushed out many players now because do not merely want to be "playoff competitive," but rather "championship competitive." If they were going to be content with what they had, they would have re-signed Al Jefferson.
He is not undervalued...we all say that he is a good player...but he does not play winning basketball...this is my only concern!
Explain how he does not play "winning basketball", and since you're Diamond77 I'm sure this will include an explanation on how Kanter does by some lame arbitrary criteria.
Turkish Delight
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well he stepped on the defender on one of those steps...so is it a travel if he doesn't step on the floor?
Look at the Atlanta Hawks and ask yourself the next time we will have a record like theirs. That's the Jazz team the front office abandoned. Now look at the T-wolves, Wizards, Kings, Pelicans, Hornets etc. Who the hell knows what will come of these teams; some are improving, others not. We do know that they have been horrendous for years. No amount of draft pick guaranties anything.
Jazz4ever
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Remember Hayward will be unrestricted in 3 years. He will not stay here if we are in perpetual rebuild mode. The TWolves tried this and Kevin Love wanted out. I think the Jazz are about done with the draft to be honest, too much of a crap shoot. For all the hype Exum got, look at him. He is the complete opposite of his scouting report.
Excels at getting to the basket and drawing fouls … Finishes through contact and can score with either hand … Excellent body control allows him to make very acrobatic shots at the rim … Opposing defenders are constantly off-balance due to his effective hesitation moves and explosive first step … Moves well without the ball – makes good use of screens and does it at a relatively high rate of speed … Can create scoring opportunities for both himself and his teammates … Just scratching the surface in certain areas of his game – effective at making floaters, shooting off the step-back and posting up, but does not use these skills very often
I'm interested to hear the explanation as well.
Exum won't even drive to the basket...even if you pay him millions of dollars. I just want to see him drive and shoot at least two times per game, just like I want to see Rudy shoot the ball two or three times without an assist from another player. That's the next step for both of them.