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Following Potential 2018 Draftees

SCS said:
DM is 6'3 with a 6'10 wingspan, he's a rock solid 210 pounds and he's gonna be fine defensively. Okobo is 6'2/6'3 with a 6'8 wingspan and has a frame that can add a little weight. The problem the Blazers have is that while Lillard is 6'2 with a near 6'8 wingspan he also has a thin frame and has never been a good defender. McCollum has never been a good defender either and he isn't that long (6'6 wingspan). Portland also doesn't have a good rim protector and we do.

Quin would get creative. He's a really good coach when it comes to matchups. If Okobo has some struggles on defense against the Hardens and Klays of the world but is the offensive player a lot of us think he can be then Quin will find ways to utilize his offensive abilities without sacrificing defense. Maybe he plays Okobo off of the bench only against the second unit of the other team. Maybe he has Okobo guard a spot up shooter while guys like Exum/DM/Rubio/Crowder/Ingles guard those guys.
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Wingspan helps some, but its not the same as being 6'6". That's why Exum was much better on Harden with his 8'7" reach compared to DM's 8"1". Having that hand in his face eye level was able to throw Harden's shot off more often.
 
I’m out on KBD.

I want Okobo.

Or Brown, or a number of other guys.

But not KBD. Unless we could move back into the end of the first and still get him or something.
 
LoPo said:
@TheeJazzFan

The Hornacek we had was no better than JJ Reddick. I'm all for supporting our guys and loving the past, but Jeff Hornacek was a 6'4" elite shooter with limited athleticism. Playing with Stockton and Malone lengthened his career, but the game is different now. Korver and Reddick are fair comps.

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I don't know if you have seen Hornacek in his prime before he was playing on one leg but he was better overall then both of those guys. Hornacek was quicker than people gave him credit. Did he jump out of the gym, of course not, but neither do Korver and Reddick. Hornacek's BBIQ was outstanding and he had a lunchbox of shots. He wasn't just a 3 point shooter. He could create his own shot, come off a screen, pick and roll.

The only thing that slowed him down was his bad knee. He was a tough defender and defended bigger guys. Playing with S&M certainly helped his career but it didn't length it. Beside the fact the Jazz never could get to the Finals until he came along.
 
Just watch a DX vid on Mo shooting and talking about his mechanics.

In 5 years people will talking about teams that passed up Mo.
 
Wes Mantooth said:
Plz expound. What would trade be?
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Marvin Williams and 11 for Burks and 21. Similar salaries but Williams has one more year than Burks. For the record I don’t know why Atlanta would do that unless they think Burks can become a good scorer just because he can get a bunch of opportunities. But I don’t know why Atlanta really cares about having a little less cap space when they are in full rebuild. And the difference in success from 11 to 21 seems like a huge gap.

But Locke brought it up. And made it sound like he had talked to someone in touch with the team, and made it seem like a possibility.
Gilles de Rais said:
marvin harrison? The colts former WR who was implicated ina shootout?
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Lmao. That one is my bad.
 
stitches said:
Something that's worth pointing out about Okobo. His shooting projection is arguably better than Huerter... or pretty much anybody in the draft. Most analytical projections rely on 3 factors - attempts from 3, 3p%, FT%.... Okobo is better than Huerter on ALL of those.

1. attempts - Okobo 7.5 3pFGA/40, Huerter 6.8 3pFGA/40
2. 3p% - Okobo 41.8%, Huerter 41.7%
3. FT% - Okobo 83.5%, Huerter 76%

Worth pointing out that the FIBA 3p line is farther away than the college line too... Okobo also takes a lot of off the dribble 3s.
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The difference is pretty small. I like both guys and don't know who I would choose. I would probably go with Huerter because I think Jazz need more depth at the SF/SG.
 
Bawse Dawg said:
Marvin Williams and 11 for Burks and 21. Similar salaries but Williams has one more year than Burks. For the record I don’t know why Atlanta would do that unless they think Burks can become a good scorer just because he can get a bunch of opportunities. But I don’t know why Atlanta really cares about having a little less cap space when they are in full rebuild. And the difference in success from 11 to 21 seems like a huge gap.

But Locke brought it up. And made it sound like he had talked to someone in touch with the team, and made it seem like a possibility.

Lmao. That one is my bad.
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Yeah I can’t imagine why Atl would do that.
 
Locke is asking his counterpart on Locked on Hornets if they'll trade Marvin Williams and 11 for Alec Burks and 21.

It's Charlotte, not Atlanta

The general theory is good. A team like Charlotte is capped out and yet isn't good enough to make the playoffs. They need to maneuver. So do Washington, Milwaukee and Denver.
 
Catchall said:
Locke is offering his counterpart on Locked on Hornets if they'll trade Marvin Williams and 11 for Alec Burks and 21.
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Lmao I ****ed up bad. Yea, not Atlanta, Charlotte. Which, makes Moreno or less sense? I can’t decide. Burks probably helps them more than Marvin I guess. But Monk could even get on the floor for that team.
 
Bawse Dawg said:
Their GM would have to have a Kings/Buddy Hield, Indiana/Oladipo type crush on Burks is all I can think of.
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I mean, if we did that, I’m then all-in on trying to package future 1sts and Bradley and Jae or whatever to move up into the top 7 if we can.

Get that other stud.
 
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