Utah Jazz Select John Tonje, Pick 53

[seattlejazzfan]

Barlowe said Tonje is "scary hours" for Jazz wings because he's older and might be better than some of the Jazz wings. Said he heard Tonje killed the predraft process but teams wrote it off to an extent due to his age.

he'll have a chance to prove it in about a week.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

The exact type of dude the Heat would turn into a dead cheap 13ppg scorer.

(He'll probably spend all his time in the G here)

 

[framer]

Tonje kind of like a matured, lower ceiling Sensabaugh?

The optimistic take is Sensabugh that gets to the line.

 

[homeytennis]

The optimistic take is Sensabugh that gets to the line.

I saw Tonje play a couple of times for Colorado State. He was their Nique Clifford before Nique showed up.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

The optimistic take is Sensabugh that gets to the line.

he's about 4 years older than sensabaugh. so maybe grandpa sensabaugh.

 

[gomretat]

I like the pick and think he has a chance to stick.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

I like the pick and think he has a chance to stick.

so hard for the 53rd player drafted to stick, but Tonje was the bpa at that point. excellent pick. they did about as well as they could have. i thought tonje would go mid-40s.

 

[David Hume]

We’re all Fletch fans. He’s the only Laker that doesn’t suck.

I’ve also driven past the hotel he stayed in when he came to “Provo.” It’s in Ogden.

I think we held a fraternity party at that hotel once, but the manager kicked us out pretty quick.

 

[infection]

I think we held a fraternity party at that hotel once, but the manager kicked us out pretty quick.

Aren’t there like 3-5 rooms?

 

[homeytennis]

so hard for the 53rd player drafted to stick, but Tonje was the bpa at that point. excellent pick. they did about as well as they could have. i thought tonje would go mid-40s.

Holy Jarrell Brantley Batman.

 

[David Hume]

Aren’t there like 3-5 rooms?

One story, maybe 5-7 rooms, someone like that.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

Just catching up on the second round now.

- I would have liked to have the 43rd pick. We could have had Proctor who I think has a chance to be rotational. I also would have liked Small, Watkins, or Markovic there. We almost could have had Raynaud there.

- At 53 who cares. I'm fine with Tonje. I would have preferred Bates and a few others that didn't get drafted.

- I spent so many hours on this draft and there are a few names I don't even recognize.

 

[Qman]

I am way more excited about Luis Jr our two way guy. But I am partial to guys who can guard.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

I am way more excited about Luis Jr our two way guy. But I am partial to guys who can guard.

I'm not more excited about Luis Jr, but I am curious.

 

[My2Cents]

I saw Tonje play a couple of times for Colorado State. He was their Nique Clifford before Nique showed up.

Solid program at Colorado State. David Roddy a couple years ago and now Clifford and Tonje.

 

[Shad]

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Fun video of John getting drafted

 

[Coach Ellis]

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Fun video of John getting drafted

That’s great. At least he can afford a new TV. Stuff like this makes me hope he can carve out at least a Niang like career.