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Bawse Dawg said:
He started the season really bad. But I actually watched him yesterday against the Spurs and damn can that dude pass, good size, always trying to get out and run. I agree that he’s probably too expensive if he were available at all. But I really like him as a player especially on this team.
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Yeah I don't know what type of team he's best on... obviously one with spacing... but I think for him to maximize his individual value he needs to be an offensive hub. If he can't shoot off the dribble that will limit the ceiling of his teams. If he was a defender like Lonzo I could get on board but I think he's a negative on that end (would need to watch more). If we did a deal for an OKC pg I think I'd prefer Cason. He has his limits too but I think they will be less limiting to his team.

Not sure if any of that makes sense.
 
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I take it back, watching the highlights back Smith actually might be bigger. They are at least the same height imo.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
Yeah I don't know what type of team he's best on... obviously one with spacing... but I think for him to maximize his individual value he needs to be an offensive hub. If he can't shoot off the dribble that will limit the ceiling of his teams. If he was a defender like Lonzo I could get on board but I think he's a negative on that end (would need to watch more). If we did a deal for an OKC pg I think I'd prefer Cason. He has his limits too but I think they will be less limiting to his team.

Not sure if any of that makes sense.
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I would happily take Cason too. I wish we had. He and Key would also be great together I think.
 
Bawse Dawg said:
I would happily take Cason too. I wish we had. He and Key would also be great together I think.
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I actually don't mind passing on Cason for Hendricks. Don't think Cason is all that and I don't want a dual small guard lineup. Just got to pray Hendricks figures out how to be a super role player.
 
Bawse Dawg said:
I would happily take Cason too. I wish we had. He and Key would also be great together I think.
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I think Cason is the only guy we passed on that I'd change my mind about today (assuming we still get Key). I know he's likely a game manager type but the shot and defense are already good and sometimes those "low ceiling" guys are not low ceiling at all.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
I actually don't mind passing on Cason for Hendricks. Don't think Cason is all that and I don't want a dual small guard lineup. Just got to pray Hendricks figures out how to be a super role player.
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I guess Cason is small, he didn't look like it on the court last night (the only time I've seen him) but that's not scientific obviously.

Hope Hendricks is good. Keyonte makes me more excited about every other player, I really think he can be very nice PG who keeps teammates involved.
 
Bawse Dawg said:
I guess Cason is small, he didn't look like it on the court last night (the only time I've seen him) but that's not scientific obviously.

Hope Hendricks is good. Keyonte makes me more excited about every other player, I really think he can be very nice PG who keeps teammates involved.
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Yeah, his efficiency has been insane. It's just hard to rate rookies like that because it's obviously flukey?
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
@Ferguson_Mellochill

Actually now that I think about it, Tyler Smiths fluidity and size reminds me a lot of GG Jackson.
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I haven't watched Smith much, just a moment here and there. He looks like a solid 6'9", he's fairly athletic and he's got a nice shooting stroke from deep. GG's thing is his ability to create space for himself off the dribble. He can get shots off, and recently they've started going in. GG looked like he's made a real study of Jayson Tatum.
 
I think Risarcher could be like the French Gordon Hayward. Not super glamorous, but glues things together and has a 2-way impact. He could put up something like 14/7/6 and guard multiple positions.

If I were the Jazz, I'd be taking a hard look at Topic, Buzelis and Risarcher. All should be inside the top 10. The good thing about this draft is that the Jazz will have a top-10 pick, or they won't pick at all. So we can focus towards the top of the draft. Castle makes some sense too, but he plays a bit slow. I'm not sure if it's because he is slow, or if he just plays that way. Physically, he's giving me Troy Brown vibes, but he's a bit more versatile as a scorer.
 
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With so much parity in this draft, if the Jazz end up with a pick, I think positional flexibility and team need.

I would be ok drafting someone with a higher floor and a lower ceiling. There will be homerun picks in this draft but I am not sure it is in the top 10.

I have said it before and I will say it again the 3 main characteristics I am looking for is defense, shooting and ball movement.
 
Also I see this with the jazz

George - i see him right now as our future at PG. So not as concerned about this position as much any more.

Dunn - is a journey man that is nothing more than a back up 3rd string pg. I like his defense. I prefer him to be a 3rd string pg.

THT - not sure because of his pending free agency. Might not be a jazz man in the future.

Sexton - could be a solid 6th man in the Clarkson mold. I could live with this if he buys into that roll.

Agbaji - I like him a lot as a 3 &D but he needs more consistency as a shooter and better D. If he develops as a shut down defender he is just what the jazz need.

Clarkson - he is the flamethrower. I am glad he is back to that. Honestly I would like to see him traded away near the deadline. He is going to win games for the jazz.

Markkanen - he can be a building block for a championship team. I feel he is best suited as a 4. Question is is he worth more as an asset building block or a playing building block?

Sensabaugh - I am getting excited about his potential off the bench as a microwave scorer. Biggest question is will his defense allow him to stay on the court.

Fonticchio - I hope he is gone soon.

Hendricks - if he can develop some flexibility and strength he might be a solid contributer. His shot blocking is real as I think his shooting is.

Collins - is the kind of player every team wants in their rotation. He has been solid for the Jazz. Problem is he plays the same position as our best player. Nice piece for a small ball 5.

Kessler - I think he could be a solid starting center. I think he has potential.
 
Chargers Jazz Angels said:
With so much parity in this draft, if the Jazz end up with a pick, I think positional flexibility and team need.

I would be ok drafting someone with a higher floor and a lower ceiling. There will be homerun picks in this draft but I am not sure it is in the top 10.

I have said it before and I will say it again the 3 main characteristics I am looking for is defense, shooting and ball movement.
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Sarr, Buzelis and Topic have potential to be home-run picks if they pan out, imo. Risarcher, Castle and Dual could turn out to be really good picks. Collier too if that's a direction the Jazz would want to go.
 
Ferguson_Mellochill said:
This guy looks interesting. Plus, we could have headlines like, "Jazz playing the keys."


View: https://twitter.com/PDTScouting/status/1724984324041183267
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Seems like he was unranked by the major recruiting services, but had plenty of D1 offers. Went UNLV first year, lost his playing time as the season progressed and transferred out.

Give the fact he seems like a pretty legit 6'6 and is a solid athlete, I wonder what the story is there. Seems like a guy like this should at least be in the top 300.
 
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