I didn't realize he reclassified. He would have been like Queen.
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Chargers Jazz Angels
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There has NOT been a more JAZZ draft pick ever.
seattlejazzfan
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two drafts in a row with (25 and 26) projected #1s who would have no problem playing in Utah. hell, one of them who apparently prefers utah over anywhere else. oh and they also happen to be be uber-talented dudes who would go #1 in most drafts. jazz need to at least TRY to take advantage of that again next year.
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A few guys on Jazz Twitter are going galaxy brain and think Harper is the 3rd/4th best prospect.
Im guessing the dude who was on your podcast is leading the charge.
Tremendous Upside
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May I introduce you to Kevin Durant.
I'm getting leery of skinny dudes after Cody, but Essengue should measure out in the same neighborhood as Bilal Coulibaly and Nic Batum entering the league. He has the potential to grow a bit more as well as fill out, since he's 18 and reportedly has huge hands. But yeah, his shoulders are narrow. He's a high-ceiling play with an uncertain floor.
I don't think he'll get 'run over' per se, but he may not bring much physicality. His 9'3" standing reach and mobility makes him a secondary rim presence. He's a better and more dynamic player than Ousman Dieng was a few years back, which I guess doesn't say a whole lot.
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A few 'What-Ifs' in this draft:
- What if Collin Murray-Boyles improves his shooting touch and his offensive game opens up?
- What if Asa Newell improves his handle and footwork to the point he can beat defenders in the half court?
- What if Jeremiah Fears improves his shooting and finishing ability?
- What if Derik Queen adds 3pt range?
- What if Rasheer Fleming has some handle and he didn't show much because NCAA spacing is so bad?
- What if Hugo Gonzales just had a down year?
- What if Sergio de Larrea is flat-out better than Kasparas Jakucionis?
- What if Rocco Zikarsky has better hands and a better motor than Khaman Maluach?
- What if Dink Pate is being overlooked because he's in Mexico City and the Gleague doesn't showcase young prospects well?
This is true. However, Kevin Durant is/was also unbelievably good at basketball which is a trait that, strangely, gets overlooked all the ****ing time.
Essengue trips my Ousmane Dieng/any random overseas guy with crazy length but sucks at basketball alarm.
He has long arms which explains the standing reach, but his shoulders are not nearly as wide as Bilal which also explains the wingspan being a lot shorter. He doesn’t have the same frame to put weight, and he’s also not a perimeter oriented offensive player as Bilal or Batum.
I also struggle to see how he was more “dynamic” than Dieng as a prospect. Dieng was taking a ton of threes and crazy shots, it was clear that his potential was as a perimeter player. He wasn’t very good and was extremely inefficient, but that was the type of player he was. Essengue is pretty much the exact opposite. He is efficient, but it’s a whole lot of dunks and FT’s.
Defensively I think he can be fairly versatile, but I don’t offensively he’s a KJ Martin type. I find him to be a high risk, lower potential guy if I’m being honest. Don’t see how the offensive game materializes in a large way, but if you’re lucky and develops a shot he could be a 3 and D type of player.
Again, the difference between Nic Batum and the rest of these scrubs is that he was actually good at basketball. Which, again, I guess doesn’t factor into people’s evaluations.
Chargers Jazz Angels
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You could be looking at a Draymond Green 2.0 maybe without the crazy.
He would end up being the steal "IF" that happens
This could be said for how many different prospects?
I don't care. I hate his motor and the way he acts. Just say no to Queen
Flemming just needs to hit his 3s and he will have a long career. If he gets a handle and some moves he might become an all-star one day.
His defense is still good and I think he has the work ethic to become much better. Spain needs a player to explode do you bet on that?
I love me some Sergio. Good question and one to follow.
Maluach is such a polarizing prospect. He seems to run hot and cold. I will always err on the side that centers seem to take longer to develop. Of course that can also be said about Zikarsky. I would not complain about Zikarsky in the second. I draft him frequently in my mocks.
Can he shoot? Has he improved in any key stats since last year? this is what I wanted to see the most. The GLeague doesn't showcase but also doesn't seem to develop either.
If the GLeague is so bad for young prospects how has Bronny James have 30+ points regularly? I think Dink just sucks.
Yeah, there's no excuse for shooting 58% from the FT line as a guard or wing.
SojoDave
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If "ifs" and "buts" we're candy and nuts, every day would be Christmas.
It will be interesting to see how the “testing the waters” phase goes. Seems like every NCAA and International prospect that could be on the first round bubble is leaning towards NIL. In theory, everyone returning/going NCAA means there’s opportunity for those who actually want to go NBA. I think players will need promises to turn down that NIL money.
This year feels like the most interesting to date a far as this goes.