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Following 2016 potential draftees

Brandon Ingram has declared.

Marquette freshman Henry Ellenson will declare for the NBA Draft and sign with an agent, source told ESPN.

Baylor forward Taurean Prince has signed with Aaron Turner of Verus Management
 
PG_AB said:
I say he's a better project than Frank Kaminsky. He's also technically Australian and it's probable he and Exum will be teammates on the national squad for years to come.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SXe9T7S5YI

That's projected top-10 pick in 2017 Bam Adebayo trying to guard him here./

Thon would add a different look to this team. His skillset at 7'1" is far from the norm. I could see him developing into a really solid bench player in his 2nd year.

All he needs to do is have a smooth transition to the league and he's going to play a long time, so with that in mind, I think the Jazz would be an excellent landing spot for him. I could see his rookie season turning into a bit of a circus elsewhere.

Thon has the type of talent that if he's going to get better every year, a la Hayward and Favors, you have a possible gem.

He plays with effort and teams will like that.
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Originally from Sudan/S Sudan. Another one of these guys who have a guardian advising them.
 
PG_AB said:
I say he's a better project than Frank Kaminsky. He's also technically Australian and it's probable he and Exum will be teammates on the national squad for years to come.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SXe9T7S5YI

That's projected top-10 pick in 2017 Bam Adebayo trying to guard him here./

Thon would add a different look to this team. His skillset at 7'1" is far from the norm. I could see him developing into a really solid bench player in his 2nd year.

All he needs to do is have a smooth transition to the league and he's going to play a long time, so with that in mind, I think the Jazz would be an excellent landing spot for him. I could see his rookie season turning into a bit of a circus elsewhere.

Thon has the type of talent that if he's going to get better every year, a la Hayward and Favors, you have a possible gem.

He plays with effort and teams will like that.
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Does he have the athleticism/skills to see minutes at SF in the NBA?
 
spycam1 said:
FWIW, Ford has Skal at #16 and Thon at #20. One or both could be available when we pick, along with Luwawu, Korkmaz, and Baldwin. There should definitely be some good options available for us in the mid teens.

Lindsey gonna pull off the steal of the draft yet again?
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I'd have a hard time believing Thon could fall to #20, and if so, why even declare this year?
 
Jazz4ever said:
I'd have a hard time believing Thon could fall to #20, and if so, why even declare this year?
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Because being a 1st round pick you make more money than playing in college.

If he has a ****ty year in college no guarantee he is a 1st round pick. Look at Skal, and he had 1st overall hype. Maker's hype is late lottery to mid 20's, he could easily fall out of the 1st round with a bad year in college.
 
If the Jazz get Thon Maker with the 15th or 16th pick, I'd totally be stoked! He kinda reminds me of Kevin Garnett by the way he plays. If not, Skal would also be great as well.
 
stormkoopacv03 said:
If the Jazz get Thon Maker with the 15th or 16th pick, I'd totally be stoked! He kinda reminds me of Kevin Garnett by the way he plays. If not, Skal would also be great as well.
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I would be intrigued. Lots of potential, but pretty far away from making an impact, might bust as well. I think the jazz/DL would love to show off the new SLC Stars as well and our potential for player development. I'd pull the trigger. Though I'll be pretty confident with whoever we draft.
 
Doublea said:
I would be intrigued. Lots of potential, but pretty far away from making an impact, might bust as well. I think the jazz/DL would love to show off the new SLC Stars as well and our potential for player development. I'd pull the trigger. Though I'll be pretty confident with whoever we draft.
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Yeah, putting Thon with Rudy would be terrifying. But realistically, I think he'd be gone in the 5-6 range if NBA approves he's eligibility for the draft. A lottery team is always willing to gamble on potential.
 
Maker should at least be a solid defensive player. This should put him in the first round. What he becomes offensively is TBD, but if he'll commit to getting stronger and defending, there'd be a place for him in the league. The combination of length, motor and reactions is better than the average 7-footer.
 
stormkoopacv03 said:
Yeah, putting Thon with Rudy would be terrifying. But realistically, I think he'd be gone in the 5-6 range if NBA approves he's eligibility for the draft. A lottery team is always willing to gamble on potential.
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I can't see that happening, unless he has some crazy workouts. He's very, very raw and lacks a lot of skills right now. Sounds like he doesn't have any NBA skills at the moment. The team that drafts him is going to have to be dedicated to developing him. NBA guys believe he'll most likely spend his first year in the d-league, maybe second year too.
 
Doublea said:
I can't see that happening, unless he has some crazy workouts. He's very, very raw and lacks a lot of skills right now. Sounds like he doesn't have any NBA skills at the moment. The team that drafts him is going to have to be dedicated to developing him. NBA guys believe he'll most likely spend his first year in the d-league, maybe second year too.
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True but NBA teams love athletic bigs and Thon fits in perfectly in that category. I see him doing a 'Porzingis' and shoot up the draft boards easily. I don't see him fall pass the top 10. If he did, that would be crazy. A lot of teams would be trying to trade up for him.
 
PG_AB said:
I say he's a better project than Frank Kaminsky. He's also technically Australian and it's probable he and Exum will be teammates on the national squad for years to come.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SXe9T7S5YI
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He aint getting even close to getting into the national team anytime soon.

I don't think he's anywhere near the prospect originally thought or that he's being advised
 
stormkoopacv03 said:
True but NBA teams love athletic bigs and Thon fits in perfectly in that category. I see him doing a 'Porzingis' and shoot up the draft boards easily. I don't see him fall pass the top 10. If he did, that would be crazy. A lot of teams would be trying to trade up for him.
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It's gunna be interesting to see what happens to say the least. I think Porzingis did really well in workout showing that he could shoot. Maker isn't going to do that. He could even withdraw from the draft if things go south, though I doubt he would do that after all the trouble to get in.
 
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