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calijazz said:
Hamilton has natural scoring abilities that you can't teach. Shot selection is something that can be improved with experience and maturity. He improved tremendously between his freshman and sophomore years. Makes him VERY intriguing.

Also something interesting, I remember reading in an article about him in ESPN the Mag (I'll try to find a link if possible). It detailed how Rick Barnes polled NBA people on the best offense (they were struggling in their former system) to run and found the Jazz's system was highly respected. So he implemented sets into their offense that are similar to what the Jazz run. So Hamilton has already been exposed to the Jazz's system, to an extent. He can probably come in and contribute more right away than any other player we could get at 12 (and probably even at 3). He's pretty high up on my wish list.
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Here's the article I was referring to, but it's an Insider article. The most interesting part:

Barnes scanned his roster and saw a versatile scorer in Hamilton and a pair of eager senior screeners, forward Gary Johnson and guard Dogus Balbay, not to mention two savvy incoming freshmen, forward Tristan Thompson and guard Cory Joseph, and decided it was time to scrap his one-dimensional, pick-and-roll game plan. He polled his NBA contacts about the toughest pro offenses, and when the Jazz emerged as the unanimous response, he flew to Salt Lake. Jazz GM Kevin O'Connor says he saw his team's imprint on the Longhorns as soon as the new season started. Flex cuts, screening the screener and weak-side curls had taken over the Erwin Center floor.
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https://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/insider/news/story?id=6154270

It's definitely something you would think KOC would take into consideration...
 
Chad Ford Mock 3.0

1. Kyrie Irving
2. Derrick Williams
3. Brandon Knight
The Jazz are looking at everything at this point. Trading up, trading down, trading out and then looking at a number of prospects at No. 3. Brandon Knight, Kemba Walker, Jan Vesely, Jonas Valanciunas and Enes Kanter are all in the mix here.

But of that group, I think Knight has the edge. The Jazz love big guards, players who can defend multiple positions, guards who can shoot the basketball and high-character players. Knight checks off most of those boxes. The rest of the group all are a bit riskier.

4. Enes Kanter
5. Jan Vesely
6. Kawhi Leonard
7. Kemba Walker
8. Jonas Valanciunas
9. Bismack Biyombo
10. Tristan Thompson
11. Marcus Morris
12. Chris Singleton
With Andrei Kirilenko heading into free agency this summer, the Jazz are set to lose their most versatile defender. Enter Singleton. He's not the most polished offensive player in the world (sound familiar, AK-47 fans?), but his ability to guard multiple positions and his size for his position are intriguing for the Jazz. The question is, with Singleton rising on many draft boards … will he still be here at No. 12? Teams as high as the Raptors at No. 5 are looking at him.

13. Alec Burks
14. Jordan Hamilton
15. Jimmer
 
Dwill_PwnasaurasRex said:
He just said they are looking at him.
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"Teams as high as the Raptors at 5"? The way it's worded suggests they'd think about drafting him at 5. Which even if he pans out, relative to where Singleton's projected is pure looney tunes. If they are thinking of ways to trade down or acquire another pick, fine, but that's not what that snippet says.
 
There's a lot of parity this year. Guys projected 20 could go in the top 10 I think. Remember the Kings grabbed Jason Thompson well before where he was projected. I see this year being even more erratic.
 
NCJazz said:
Ford was actually at the combine talking to the NBA guys. Granted i think his last mock had Vesely at 11 now he is back at 5. Take mocks with a grain of salt right now.
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Ford is probably the most CONNECTED draft analyst out there, but that doesn't mean he gathers/presents context or that he doesn't plainly pull stuff out of his *** sometimes. All I'm saying is Ford seems to be doing everything he can to hurt his own credibility.
 
I don't know, maybe Ford is a crazy like a fox. He throws every rumour out there shuffles the board up and down....and we all go back to ESPN everyday to see what he says next.

The GM's know its safe to talk to Ford because he will forget what they told him last week and move on to chasing the latest buzz.

When Draft day finally comes he just tells us "I told you ______ was high on Vesey, but who knew that player _______ would fall to them."


What I really think is happening is that Chad and alot of other media guys get used by agents and GM's.
 
NUMBERICA said:
Ford is probably the most CONNECTED draft analyst out there, but that doesn't mean he gathers/presents context or that he doesn't plainly pull stuff out of his *** sometimes. All I'm saying is Ford seems to be doing everything he can to hurt his own credibility.
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He does seem to get to way overly excited after seeing one good workout.
 
mellow said:
I don't know, maybe Ford is a crazy like a fox. He throws every rumour out there shuffles the board up and down....and we all go back to ESPN everyday to see what he says next.

The GM's know its safe to talk to Ford because he will forget what they told him last week and move on to chasing the latest buzz.

When Draft day finally comes he just tells us "I told you ______ was high on Vesey, but who knew that player _______ would fall to them."


What I really think is happening is that Chad and alot of other media guys get used by agents and GM's.
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I believe he might be living in Hawaii right now which means he could be suffering from sunstroke on a regular basis.
 
The Jazz benefit greatly if a bidding war for Kanter ensues. I'd bet that KOC's only interest in keeping #3 is if Williams were to fall to them, and the chances of this happening are increased if teams like Washington try to jump into the top 3. If he feels like the chances of Williams at #3 are poor, then he takes the money and runs... getting his man (Knight) anyway at #5 or #6.

I'd be surprised if we didn't see some 'fanning of the flames' for selecting Kanter in the next few weeks. The strength of our position is directly correlated with the rise in his stock. And, hell, if it turns out that we actually pick him, then fine.

Personally, as of today, I'm a fan of trading #3 for both of Washington's first round picks.
 
I wouldn't (just a different opinion).

Kanter >

#6 - Knight
and
#18 - whoever is left at that point

I feel with a #3 (THREE!) pick we have to swing for a big time player. I feel Irving, Williams, and Kanter are the ONLY three that fit that description at a high certainty.
 
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