He turns 20 in like 2 weeks.
Following potential 2015 draftees
- Thread starter Dr. Jones
- Start date
He turns 20 in like 2 weeks.
Was super efficient. 20pts on 11 attempts.
What has impressed me so far most besides his dominating post game has been his passing and his ability to adjust in game to what the opponent does to him defensively. Against Virginia he was being double-teamed super aggressively and after a TO, he adjusted and was finding teammates around the perimeter and even inside the paint on every double team late in the game. He didn't force anything and played a great team game even though his scoring was limited.
Kelly Oubre with an off day--0/3, finishing with 1 pt.
Carbon13
Well-Known Member
Played 12 mins...
What was the reason? Just early foul trouble?
I haven't completely given up on Winslow if we miss out on the top players. He could be a Tony Allen-like defender on the perimeter and he still has a lot of upside on offense.
Chargers Jazz Angels
Well-Known Member
I wouldn't complain either
Carbon13
Well-Known Member
I'm not sure, I missed the game. But twitter comments lead me to believe 1. Bill Self still has a short leash on the kid, and 2. Some guy named Greene got really hot and took his minutes.
Carbon13
Well-Known Member
If he could learn to shoot it, he could be a real steal.
Reminds me a bit of Marcus Smart last year, though I haven't tried to compare their numbers.
DraftExpress has moved Hezonja up to #6.
Okafor
Russell
Mudiay
Towns
Johnson
Hezonja
Cauley-Stein
Porzingis
Oubre
Looney
Someone needs to tell me what Looney really does better than Lyles, tbh.
Okafor
Russell
Mudiay
Towns
Johnson
Hezonja
Cauley-Stein
Porzingis
Oubre
Looney
Someone needs to tell me what Looney really does better than Lyles, tbh.
Carbon13
Well-Known Member
I could see that.
fishonjazz
Well-Known Member
Contributor
2018 Award Winner
2019 Award Winner
20-21 Award Winner
2022 Award Winner
2023 Award Winner
2024 Award Winner
2025 Award Winner
I want russell, then towns, then mudiay, then mario.
I don't have a horse in this race, but by the numbers (DX /per 40 pace adjusted):
rebounding
scoring
Asst/TO ratio
3pt %
steals
blocks
The difference in team quality probably causes the scoring difference, but I suspect rebounding, 3pt %, steals, blocks, Asst/TO ratio are probably not due to team differences.
I also suspect scouts are higher on Looney's physical profile than Lyles's, though I'm just speculating here.
Didn't really damage Kahwi Leonard to have him play SF full time, even though rebounding was his best attribute coming out.
freakazoid
Well-Known Member
Yeah, I think most of us saw that coming. Utah really needs to finish bottom 6, but bottom 8 might still work. If they drop to 10 or worse, I'm going to be bummed. Utah needs to catch a break or two in order to take the next step, otherwise we could be looking at another season similar to this one next year.