It's Derrick Williams or bust.
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Chad Feldheimer
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even though this could have posted in the 83 other threads
Duck Rodgers
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I love Derrick Williams' game, but I still think he is fooling himself thinking that he is going to be a 3. Too bad summer league is a no go this year because he could learn that lesson much sooner that way.
Chad Feldheimer
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What about watching him would make you think he is anything but a 3?
I like him as a 3 too. Defense and ballhandling will be the questions he'll have to answer in individual workouts... but he already has the range on his jumper for a 3. Would be nice to bring him for workouts in a group with a scorer like Hamilton and a defensive minded guy like Singleton.
davidbenoit
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He is 1in taller and 6 pounds heavier than Paul Pierce. He can also shoot... very well.
I'm agreeing btw.
im not worried about shooting, he can work hard and improve it in time. But he just dont have the talent to be a good ball handler and go to guy
Darkwing Duck
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When I tuned to the Draft Combine, I saw him go after the agility drill like a shark devouring a Troutbum. It was nice to see.
He is excellent with the ball in his hands. Just because he doesn't cross people over and make no look passes doesn't mean he's a bad ball handler. He's got some serious moves when attacking the paint with the ball in his hands. He was also the go-to player on an elite 8 team that lost to the eventual champions, and put up scary numbers while spending more than enough time on the perimeter.
Jimmer-Hayward-Williams-Big Al-Favors = championship?
I watched part of the NBA Draft Combine today. Enes Kanter looks like great prospect at the C position. If the Timberwolves are happy with Michael Beasley at SF and Kevin Love at PF, they have a need at C and no need for Williams long-term. I seriously could see them taking Kanter to fill their need at C, which would allow us to fill our need at SF with Williams. If we get Williams, I could realistically see the Jazz take Fredette at #12 overall (if he is available) to fill our need as a shooter of the bench and possible replacement for Devin Harris at PG down the line.
BENTLEY
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I like it. I like the thought of the Jazz getting either Dwill2 or Kanter. I'm not sure Fredette's the best option @ 12, but he's awfully likable and would be fun to cheer for. I'd be pulling for him to develop into a starting PG down the line.
jazzrule
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Frustration frustration! I wanted Knight at 6 and T. Jones at 12. Jones did not come out. Then a lot of the drafts had Knight at the 5th spot and we were at 6. Then we moved down to the 3 spot and that is to low for Knight, and Williams is the player I want at 3. If we don't get Williams at 3, I want to trade down down and get Knight at 5. Watched the NBA combine and Farried (sp.), who is about Millsap's size, out leaped Kanter in the 3 step and leap drill. Also, Kanter looked very stiff in the 4 cone drill to me. Your right as far as I am concerned its Williams or BUST, or trade down as far as I am concerned
Joe Bagadonuts
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Are you the real David Benoit? If so, it's very cool of you to participate on this board. That said, the phrase that's given me nightmares for years is "Benoit for three!"