Following potential 2014 draftees

[The Midnight]

Hezonja had a big game sunday, 26points in 20mins 9/11fg's 4/6 from 3.

here's highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzlNc2PkxqU

Looks like a pretty good gamble for our GSW late lottery type pick.

 

[Fabtrey]

that pic is from the Hoops summit where he was measured at 6'6" with a 6'9.25" wingspan at 188lbs

apparently in the last calander year Exum has added 17lbs and is up to 195ish

hes recently moved to LA to prepare for the draft so you can bet hes going to kill it at the combine.

is my favorite Exum play, i dont need to see him play 30 games in college to determine if that crossover is elite

 

[The Midnight]

Looks like a pretty good gamble for our GSW late lottery type pick.

LOL.. just finished watching the highlight:

- more athletic than Hayward (look at that alley-hoop reverse dunk at 1.23min, don't think Hayward can do that)

- better 3pt shooter potentially (43% for the year)

 

[Bodhi]

And who can't you say that about? Name me one player in this upcoming draft. TIA.

Eh, I knew I was gonna get caught up in that argument. One I actually agree with. IMO there are tiers of "certainty":

-LeBron, Howard,Duncan, Shaq

-Davis, Irving, Paul, Dwill etc (guys that you aren't taking a gamble on but aren't like the above.

-Noah, Love, Curry, Gordon etc.

Every tier down is a higher bust potential. You have to admit that.

For every Curry or Noah there are 10 Wes Johnson's and Thabeet's. IMO, Exum could easily be one or the other. He's not a tier one or two guy in this scenario.

 

[BTP]

Eh, I knew I was gonna get caught up in that argument. One I actually agree with. IMO there are tiers of "certainty":

-LeBron, Howard,Duncan, Shaq

-Davis, Irving, Paul, Dwill etc (guys that you aren't taking a gamble on but aren't like the above.

-Noah, Love, Curry, Gordon etc.

Every tier down is a higher bust potential. You have to admit that.

For every Curry or Noah there are 10 Wes Johnson's and Thabeet's. IMO, Exum could easily be one or the other. He's not a tier one or two guy in this scenario.

You're selling Anthony Davis low. 2 years from now you'll wipe your eyes and see the guy who's slowly coming after Kevin Durant for the crown as the best active basketball player on the planet.

 

[Dr. Jones]

You're selling Anthony Davis low. 2 years from now you'll wipe your eyes and see the guy who's slowly coming after Kevin Durant for the crown as the best active basketball player on the planet.

Agree. Plus he is getting better at a rapid and consistent rate.

 

[Chargers Jazz Angels]

Looks like a pretty good gamble for our GSW late lottery type pick.

i concur and we could leave him over seas for a year

 

[cowhide]

More than Giannis had this time last year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsZXQIQtRSM

Thanks for the video. I think the kid looks great and I think he can play PG. I would love it if the Jazz could some how make a deal for another high draft pick. Say we do a trade with Boston. Jazz take on Wallace's contract, get Boston 2014 1st and send 2016 1st round pick a couple seconds, Hayward (sign and trade) and Burke. Jazz draft Wiggins/Parker and then Exum. Hire Brad Jones and bring in a couple solid glue vets who will improve the bench. If the Jazz have to they can trade 2015 and 2017 1st round picks with top 10 protect to start. I know it is a dream but what else is there to dream about when you are old.

Exum
Burks
Wiggins
Favors
Kanter

Wallace
Gobert
Neto/Garrett
23rd round pick
FA

 

[Game6Conley]

 

[Bodhi]

You're selling Anthony Davis low. 2 years from now you'll wipe your eyes and see the guy who's slowly coming after Kevin Durant for the crown as the best active basketball player on the planet.

I'm in no way talking about Davis today. This is all pre draft certainty.

If you're telling me you were sure Davis would be a sure thing like LeBron, Howard etc I'm calling you a liar.

 

[The Midnight]

Exum's the real deal IMO.. now that Embiid has injury concern I'm gonna go with:

Wiggins
Jabari
Exum
Embiid
Randle

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Gordon, Smart, Volleyball, etc.

 

[Game6Conley]

LOL.. just finished watching the highlight:

- more athletic than Hayward (look at that alley-hoop reverse dunk at 1.23min, don't think Hayward can do that)

- better 3pt shooter potentially (43% for the year)

ive been trying to tell everyone about Hezonja since last year!!! those highlights i posted from the other day are really encouraging, hes added some muscle for sure. really hoping he gets more minutes to close the season. heres 2014 highlights so far

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s97sRoz-xag

 

[orangello]

Eh, I knew I was gonna get caught up in that argument. One I actually agree with. IMO there are tiers of "certainty":

-LeBron, Howard,Duncan, Shaq

-Davis, Irving, Paul, Dwill etc (guys that you aren't taking a gamble on but aren't like the above.

-Noah, Love, Curry, Gordon etc.

Every tier down is a higher bust potential. You have to admit that.

For every Curry or Noah there are 10 Wes Johnson's and Thabeet's. IMO, Exum could easily be one or the other. He's not a tier one or two guy in this scenario.

Fair. Thanks.

Sent from the JazzFanz app

 

[seattlejazzfan]

Yup I'm still excited about Randle.

Yep. Randle can't bust. He may or may not be a star, but at the very least he's going to be that SF/PF combo like Faried, Millsap, etc, who come in rebound, provide energy, good attitude, run the floor and finish. Even guys who weren't that great coming out of college like Trevor Booker and Patrick Patterson come in and give value to teams because they can do those things I mentioned above. The fact still remains, that of the big three with Wiggins and Parker, Randle is the only guy shooting over 50% FGs and getting double figure rebounds. He also gets to the FT line more than either of those guys. By mentioning those stats, I'm not saying he will be better than them, just saying he's a damn good player and also the only one of the three (perhaps the only guy in the nation) who gets double teamed essentially every time he touches the ball within 10 feet of the basket.

 

[The Midnight]

Yep. Randle can't bust. He may or may not be a star, but at the very least he's going to be that SF/PF combo like Faried, Millsap, etc, who come in rebound, provide energy, good attitude, run the floor and finish. Even guys who weren't that great coming out of college like Trevor Booker and Patrick Patterson come in and give value to teams because they can do those things I mentioned above. The fact still remains, that of the big three with Wiggins and Parker, Randle is the only guy shooting over 50% FGs and getting double figure rebounds. He also gets to the FT line more than either of those guys. By mentioning those stats, I'm not saying he will be better than them, just saying he's a damn good player and also the only one of the three (perhaps the only guy in the nation) who gets double teamed essentially every time he touches the ball within 10 feet of the basket.

Good post.

 

[mellow]

Is the draft here yet? I'm ready to find out who the Jazz are going to draft.

Early entry deadline April 27
Draft lottery May 20
2014 nba draft June 26
It is exactly 100 days until the draft, at about this hour 100 days from now we should know who the jazz drafted.

 

[The Midnight]

Entry entry deadline April 27
Draft lottery May20
2014 nba draft June 26
It is exactly 100 days until the draft, at about this hour 100 days from now we should know who the jazz drafted.

LOL.. thanks Mellow aka JazzFanz's Resident Date-atologist.

 

[Hantlers]

Yep. Randle can't bust. He may or may not be a star, but at the very least he's going to be that SF/PF combo like Faried, Millsap, etc, who come in rebound, provide energy, good attitude, run the floor and finish. Even guys who weren't that great coming out of college like Trevor Booker and Patrick Patterson come in and give value to teams because they can do those things I mentioned above. The fact still remains, that of the big three with Wiggins and Parker, Randle is the only guy shooting over 50% FGs and getting double figure rebounds. He also gets to the FT line more than either of those guys. By mentioning those stats, I'm not saying he will be better than them, just saying he's a damn good player and also the only one of the three (perhaps the only guy in the nation) who gets double teamed essentially every time he touches the ball within 10 feet of the basket.

You could switch Hansbrough for Randle in this paragraph and everything would be the same.

Also, FWIW, he shot under 50% during conference play. Averaged something like 13 and 10. Still solid numbers, and he'll be a solid pro…but I wouldn't pick him in the top 10. Maybe not even in the top 15.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

And who can't you say that about? Name me one player in this upcoming draft. TIA.

Any college player?

There is more information and you can more easily compare them to other players. We have seen their weaknesses over a season. Not saying it's an exact science, but there are more knowns in their formula than Exum's.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Randle CAN bust. He could possibly not develop his right hand, he could continue to dribble too high into traffic, and he could continue getting his **** blocked by length around the rim.

If the above is the case, he's worthless. Bust.