What would you do if Jazz draft Kon Knoepple at #5?

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Id be happy we got a good player, but bummed we didnt get a great player

 

[The Midnight]

Understand going for the safe role player vs trying to swing for upside.

The Jazz have spent the last few drafts without any clear starting level player. Kon might not ever be an all star, but he can be an elite level role player which is better than wasting another pick on a guy with severe gaps in their game.

You don't swing you don't hit a home-run...

You can’t single your way to a championship.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

You don't swing you don't hit a home-run...

You can’t single your way to a championship.

You also can't swing and miss your way to a championship. If there isn't a homerun swing left on the board, then a single is better than a miss.

 

[The Midnight]

You also can't swing and miss your way to a championship. If there isn't a homerun swing left on the board, then a single is better than a miss.

Well one of VJ, Tre or Ace would be left on the board… are you saying none of those are potential homerun swing?

 

[SoberasHotRod]

Well one of VJ, Tre or Ace would be left on the board… are you saying none of those are potential homerun swing?

It doesn't matter what I think, it's what the Jazz think.

 

[The Midnight]

It doesn't matter what I think, it's what the Jazz think.

Well do you think it would be smart or stupid of them to not swing at one of VJ, Tre or Ace but instead take a bunt with Knipple?

 

[slc]

If Kon is elite at multiple skills like shooting, passing, ball handling, IQ, etc but not athletic maybe he is worth taking at #5

 

[Elizah Huge]

It’s Tre Johnson or Kon Knueppel at 5 for me at this point.

 

[KqWIN]

I agree that Kon is safe….don’t necessarily think he’s lower potential than the other options. I think #5 is fairly weak this year, however, and Kon potentially going 4 or 5 reflects that.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

i'd hope he's really good at playing nba basketball

 

[David Hume]

At this point, I really want one of Tre Johnson, Ace Bailey, or VJ Edgecombe at 5.

 

[dipship31]

I think we missed out on swinging for the fences by not getting the #1 or #2. After Flagg I don't see a bonafide star and even though Harper looks the part of an NBA star I'm not sold on him either. After that though I think any of these guys could be great or a total bust so I'd be totally fine drafting an elite shooter and then hoping we find our home run elsewhere.

 

[gomretat]

There needs to be an option that is not extreme. In the 5th spot it is a crapshoot so I would be wait and see. I was impressed with him the few times I watched Duke play.

 

[HeatCheck]

Useless trivia but Kon's dad is also named Kon. His brother's names are Kager, Kinston, Kash and Kid.

 

[fishonjazz]

Would go watch a bunch of Duke games after to convince myself he is the best prospect of the past decade

This

 

[JohnnyClutch]

What, we don't have any obscure Aussies out there that haven't been seen or heard of for over a year but have huge upside?

 

[KqWIN]

Kon has a unique finishing style. Can't remember a player who pump fakes as much as he does. He actually seems to get the step on his defender quite easy, but he'll slow down, pump fake, than body up his defender to get space for the shot. His finishing %'s are pretty great so maybe no reason to worry, but I would love it he showed that he could challenge the rim with a little more athleticism. He probably just doesn't have the athleticism to do it so this is what he does.

Kind of fun to watch his bully ball style though.

 

[slc]

Jazz need players who want to play team concept ball
Kon fits the bill
He wants to pass. He wants to rebound. He wants to make the good shot.
He wants to defend. Etc

 

[Basketball Novice]

Jazz need players who want to play team concept ball
Kon fits the bill
He wants to pass. He wants to rebound. He wants to make the good shot.
He wants to defend. Etc

If Kon can shoot 64% TS, play team basketball, defend and rebound like he did in college; I don't care how vanilla he looks doing it.

 

[JimLes]

Useless trivia but Kon's dad is also named Kon. His brother's names are Kager, Kinston, Kash and Kid.

His uncles are also Klint, Klay, and Kole. I know we like white players here in Utah, but this may be the whitest player in America.