Dedicated to Hack, a hack-attempt at a top 10 for the Jazz:
Towns - 2-way All Star talent, should develop go-to moves and work well within a system; some stretch-5 potential; better IQ and length than Kanter; Greg Monroe-tier athlete. Has that professional demeanor that makes you believe he's going to get better and dominate.
Okafor - Old-school post player (like James Donaldson old-school); a guy you can go to to get a bucket or open look for someone else; guy who will eat up space and rebound, but not really a rim protector
Mudiay - Versatile guard talent in the mold of Deron Williams, but bigger and craftier off the dribble and around the
rim
Hezonja - Top-tier athlete, ideal size and skill set for a wing. Has a lot of the capabilities of Hayward with more natural talent, but the jury is still out on his IQ and professionalism, which are what largely set Hayward apart
Porzingis - One of the most talented and versatile bigs from Europe in a long time. Looks to be better than Montiejunas, Valanciunas and Bargnani, which says what exactly I don't know. Not as soft as some Euros, but not an elite defensive player, similar to Valanciunas
Cauley-Stein - Rare defensive talent, with a combination of size, length, toughness, motor and timing that makes him a Joakim Noah-caliber defensive force. His slow-to-develop offensive touch also makes him similar to players like Noah and DeAndre Jordan.
Johnson - Nice toughness and work ethic make him a prototypical SF. He'll be good, but I'm not so quick to say he'll be great. I see James Johnson with more offense.
Winslow - More explosive and physically gifted than Johnson. A lot of potential as a strong 2-way SG, but it's mostly that (potential) right now. Has the physical tools to be almost a Wade-like player, but it's uncertain if he has the work ethic and drive to be great. Needs to work on his shooting and scoring moves.
That's only 8. It gets blurry for me after that, but Looney, Russel, Booker, McCullough and Oubre would all start to factor in. I don't know anything about Lavert at Michigan.
Towns - 2-way All Star talent, should develop go-to moves and work well within a system; some stretch-5 potential; better IQ and length than Kanter; Greg Monroe-tier athlete. Has that professional demeanor that makes you believe he's going to get better and dominate.
Okafor - Old-school post player (like James Donaldson old-school); a guy you can go to to get a bucket or open look for someone else; guy who will eat up space and rebound, but not really a rim protector
Mudiay - Versatile guard talent in the mold of Deron Williams, but bigger and craftier off the dribble and around the
rim
Hezonja - Top-tier athlete, ideal size and skill set for a wing. Has a lot of the capabilities of Hayward with more natural talent, but the jury is still out on his IQ and professionalism, which are what largely set Hayward apart
Porzingis - One of the most talented and versatile bigs from Europe in a long time. Looks to be better than Montiejunas, Valanciunas and Bargnani, which says what exactly I don't know. Not as soft as some Euros, but not an elite defensive player, similar to Valanciunas
Cauley-Stein - Rare defensive talent, with a combination of size, length, toughness, motor and timing that makes him a Joakim Noah-caliber defensive force. His slow-to-develop offensive touch also makes him similar to players like Noah and DeAndre Jordan.
Johnson - Nice toughness and work ethic make him a prototypical SF. He'll be good, but I'm not so quick to say he'll be great. I see James Johnson with more offense.
Winslow - More explosive and physically gifted than Johnson. A lot of potential as a strong 2-way SG, but it's mostly that (potential) right now. Has the physical tools to be almost a Wade-like player, but it's uncertain if he has the work ethic and drive to be great. Needs to work on his shooting and scoring moves.
That's only 8. It gets blurry for me after that, but Looney, Russel, Booker, McCullough and Oubre would all start to factor in. I don't know anything about Lavert at Michigan.
