Following potential 2017 draftees...

[Dr. Jones]

Ball. I have my concerns about Ball's transition to the NBA. His shot mechanics, his low free throw attempt rate, his lack of a midrange game at this point, and his iso ability is a question mark. But I have bigger concerns with Fox. I can't find one PG in the recent NBA who shot 3's as poorly as he did in college and had any type of sustained success in the NBA. 24.6% is historically bad. And it's not like he was great in high school either, he was 34% for his career. I'm also concerned about his size. 170 pounds with a super thin frame. He may struggle to put on weight. That lack of size and jumpshot could lead to him taking a beating in the paint. I wouldn't take Fox in the top 10 personally.

His shot is a huge concern.
His size/weight/strength will be just fine.. I have zero concerns there.

His midrange is good and he started last season hitting like 22 straight free throws so there's reason to have some measured optimism in his shot... but I wouldn't bet on it.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Tjarks has Bradley 13th on his big board.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Ford had us taking Lyles since the beginning, iirc. He also reported that we loved Exum and he'd fall no farther than 5.

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Locke was very open about his love for Lyles, but it was clear that if you went through the top 12 players in that draft that Lyles was not likely to go higher than 12. The Jazz also really liked Winslow, Johnson and Turner and were hoping that one of them would fall to them.

Exum wasn't going to fall further than 5 regardless of who was drafting. The Jazz were expecting to take Gordon and were pleasantly surprised when Exum was available. To say the Jazz liked Exum if he fell to them was a no-brainer.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Jazz usually tend to draft players that aren't too flashy, seems out of place during rookie rising stars game and well disciplined. For instance, Dante, Burke, Lyles and perhaps Hood. If you go by that Tony Bradley is the one player that will be that guy. I'll say Tony Bradley with the 30th pick if the pick doesn't get traded.

The Jazz are probably debating Bell, Lessort and Bradley around #30 if they keep that pick. If they go with a guard there, it's more likely to be Hart than anyone else, imo.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

He
Be out of the league after first contract. Syrauce players suck on defensive end and he isn't a top flight athlete and I just see bust but I also see the jazz falling in love cuz he is white and will put on a shooting show with no one guarding him. He is fools gold is stay far away. He isn't close to Brian Cook who came into the league as a late first rounder and known as a shooter. Jazz picking him i can almost guarantee it

Wow, epic bad take.

 

[Thee Idiotic Minivan K]

IMO Bell is a can't miss prospect in the 25-30 spot in this draft. I'd take him at 24.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I'm really curious to know how the Jazz see Ojeleye. Walt Perrin was saying he's too slow to guard 3s. If they really feel that way, they probably won't take him.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

IMO Bell is a can't miss prospect in the 25-30 spot in this draft. I'd take him at 24.

He thinks the 3rd Transformers movie is one of the best movies of all time.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

He thinks the 3rd Transformers movie is one of the best movies of all time.

It's not?

 

[Elizah Huge]

What's the biggest knock on Swanigan? He seems like he would be a pretty good stretch-four. His defense?


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[Deleted member 5000]

Hes like a future speights they say, no D, cant jump

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

What's the biggest knock on Swanigan? He seems like he would be a pretty good stretch-four. His defense?


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He isnt a 4 at all. Would get smoked if you put him there.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

He is Al Jefferson without the ability to block shots and less refined post moves, but with more range on his jumper.

 

[Elizah Huge]

He isnt a 4 at all. Would get smoked if you put him there.

He's an undersized 5 then?


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[Elizah Huge]

He is Al Jefferson without the ability to block shots and less refined post moves, but with more range on his jumper.

Would you take him at 42?


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[Saint Cy of JFC]

He's an undersized 5 then?


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Yeah. He has a nice wingspan, but his standing reach is just 9', so the thought is he will have trouble scoring in the post as he doesnt get great clearance on any of his post moves. Big Al had nearly the exact same measurements coming out of HS, but had a 2'' higher reach.

Would you take him at 42?


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No. If he doesnt adapt to the NBA 3pt line I struggle to see him being a NBA player for longer than his rookie contract.

 

[Chargers Jazz Angels]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISzYv-DClzE

He seems to be self-aware, unlike Bam(who wants to be a stretch 4??). He said he wants to be like Draymond defensively and like Tristan Thompson offensively. I think that's a pretty good goal for him.

I think he would make a great Jazz man. With Bell and Gobert roaming the paint wow

 

[Chargers Jazz Angels]

I'm really curious to know how the Jazz see Ojeleye. Walt Perrin was saying he's too slow to guard 3s. If they really feel that way, they probably won't take him.

Smokescreen

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Pretty sure Perrin said Ojeleye wasnt offensively skilled enough to play 3. Didnt say anything about him being too slow.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Pretty sure Perrin said Ojeleye wasnt offensively skilled enough to play 3. Didnt say anything about him being too slow.

Yep, I had it backwards. Walt is saying he can guard 3s, but they don't know if he can play offensively at a 3. Walt said he shot the ball well in the Jazz 100.

http://www.nba.com/jazz/video/teams/jazz/2017/06/07/1496873303917-aa5155012-1465948