I like Randle too. Think he will be terrific.
Especially after the reports with him and his mom.
Seems like a good character guy.
Just wondering how he gets time with Favors, Kanter, Gobert, etc.
I've watched a lot of Randle this year, I really don't think he can play SF. If you draft him, prepare to move Kanter. That's fine, I don't even necessarily disagree with it, just understand it's coming.
Right now the Jazz are tied with Boston at the 4th spot with Boston having two games with Philly. I think the Jazz have to drop a few spots to be in the Gordon drafting position. The Jazz will still have a legitimate shot at Embiid if they are in the top 3 and maybe 4. No one knows that much about Exum so if he comes in and blows people away then he could be a top 3 guys. A few GMs already have him there.
I'm honestly excited to see how the rest of the tourney plays out. If Kentucky wins a chip and as a consequence some GM is willing to overlook Randle's glaring weaknesses and trust that he'll develop all those skills from scratch. And accept he'll never play adequate defense. If he can surpass Embiid, Parker and Exum?
Who plays the wildcard Exum as you guys look at it?
What happens with Embiid's back and ankle?
Jazz end up with the #5 pick.
Wiggins, Parker, Embiid, and Randle are all gone.
This is essentially worse case scenario, but who do we take?
Exum? Gordon? Smart?
Randle is an Alpha, a difference maker, a go to guy. He was the MOP of the region. Gordon is just another cog in the machine. IOW, there's a reason Randle is still playing and Gordon isn't. And it isn't because Kentucky is a better team than Arizona.
I honestly want no part in Embiid or Exum..
Are you going to give us little snippets, or do you care to explain why?
This is one of my pet peeves. Tons of people have opinions, very few can state why they have those opinions. Whether you are right or wrong, learn to state your opinion. I've been called a moron plenty of times, and I've been a moron plenty of times (look at my posts in one of the Kanter threads)…you learn from being able to state why you think a certain way.
Before it is asked, yes I do think Randle and Gordon can play SF.
PG Burke
SG Hayward
SF Randle/Gordon
PF Favors
C Kanter
6th Man: Burks
That's a big line-up and I think it could be very successful.