This is Ayo. He's got some game obviously, and he gets downhill. He already plays at NBA speed.
He also seems more interested in dating models than actually developing a game. I’d take Jaden McDaniels in a heartbeat over Kuzma.Kuzma has outperformed some fairly low expectations, and being in the LA market means he gets overhyped.
This is Ayo. He's got some game obviously, and he gets downhill. He already plays at NBA speed.
Ayo wouldn't be a bad pick in my opinion. He's a strong, athletic combo guard with size who is ready to contribute. As for Conley, here's David Thorpe suggesting that Mike will move on to another team. Dallas has some interest apparently, as does Miami. A bunch of teams have cap space, and it's a lean FA market overall.
I'm a Bama fan. Quite aware he had a bad game. Still an elite defender though. And his athleticism has a better chance to shine in the NBA.Herb Jones a choke artist lmao. I was so embarrassed for him in the UCLA game. Big time case of the yips
Jazz apparently worked out Trendon Watford in Salt Lake. Pre-draft workouts are being kept on the dl.
As the resident Conley S&T expert, can you tell us if the Jazz can do that with the Mavs without receiving (much) salary (say, some god damn 2nd rounders or something)?Yeah, the Mavs have 27M in cap space. They could sign Conley outright and then re-sign Hardaway Jr. Doing that alone would make their team exponentially better.
This is the type of scenario that would suck for us.
(Can't stop doing the comparisons today): (Herb Jones) reminds me of Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, perhaps without quite as much post-up game.Love his defensive ability and BBIQ
I remember a lot of people dismissed Kawhi after byu dumped SDSU and they lost early in March madness. He struggled to defend Jimmer. There were questions about how his game would translate.I'm a Bama fan. Quite aware he had a bad game. Still an elite defender though. And his athleticism has a better chance to shine in the NBA.
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From the scouting video, dude's offensive game reminds me of Brantley if Brantley were 2-3 inches taller, much doughier, slower, and with better innate feel for the game.
I don't see how he survives in the NBA defensively. Too slow, and no real feel for that side of the ball to compensate.
As the resident Conley S&T expert, can you tell us if the Jazz can do that with the Mavs without receiving (much) salary (say, some god damn 2nd rounders or something)?
This. Load management. Let the bench play. Keep Crumbling Conley a little more healthy so he only misses like 1/4 of the play-off games.Quin needs to play our young guys much, much more this year. Even if it means sacrificing a couple wins and seeding.
They need to play. And frankly, we quite obviously don’t need to burn out any of our rotation players, pretty much all of whom, could use a lighter workload for one reason or another.
This is Ayo. He's got some game obviously, and he gets downhill. He already plays at NBA speed.
Herb Jones' anticipation and timing on defensive plays are pretty remarkable.
I agree. I think we need to draft at #30 and buy a 2nd or two. Maybe we trade a future 2nd if we can get a 2nd high enough in this draft.Yea I was impressed with this defensive highlights. He was staying in front of his guy and then when the guy got by him he was able to recover. There was even a Lebron like block on a fast break. I do not know where he is rated but I would be ok with drafting him. I personally would love it if the Jazz could swap their number one for 2nd rounders. I do not know if this would interest anyone or perhaps they could stay at 30 and then buy a second.
Herb is going to have a long, successful career because he's a tireless worker who can defend 1-4. Offensively, he's a good passer and capable drive and dish player.I remember a lot of people dismissed Kawhi after byu dumped SDSU and they lost early in March madness. He struggled to defend Jimmer. There were questions about how his game would translate.
I’m not calling Herb Kawhi. However, we shouldn’t overreact to college. Guys have bad games. And often great athletes shine in the nba rather than college. The pace and style is just different. I think Herb is an interesting talent. It’s too bad we didn’t select McDaniels last year. I think he could’ve fixed a lot defensively while still adding a lot offensively.
I’m tired of going after guys considered to be light on athleticism and defense and somewhat limited. Maybe the jazz need to rethink their standard of prospect they go after. Had the jazz had better perimeter defenders, maybe Gobert stays home a little more on Mann and he doesn’t kill us for 39 ****ing points.How do we know how good the kid will or won't be? He's bigger than Lou Williams who has had a fine NBA career.
I'd love for him to be bigger, stronger, faster, but if the kid can hoop, let's not pass on him due to something as silly as his frame or weight. There have been plenty of good players, especially in the last 10 years, who don't fit the prototypical height and weight model.
I don't know what to expect from this kid, but I think he's worth a look: https://therookiewire.usatoday.com/2021/06/24/bones-hyland-scrimmage-game-nba-draft-combine/
I agree. That's why I'm so fighting on Herb Jones and Josh Primo. These guys will be very good perimeter defenders.I’m tired of going after guys considered to be light on athleticism and defense and somewhat limited. Maybe the jazz need to rethink their standard of prospect they go after. Had the jazz had better perimeter defenders, maybe Gobert stays home a little more on Mann and he doesn’t kill us for 39 ****ing points.