Very interesting interview with Walt Perrin about the workouts season:
https://1280thezone.com/index.php/s...walt_perrin_utah_jazz_vp_of_player_personnel2
Highlights:
-he's tired, might get to 100 players worked out second consecutive year
-the individual workouts are not high on the priority list for prospect evaluation. The more important thing is to get them on the floor and let the coaching staff see them and to talk to them and get to know them as people
-we already have dozens and dozens of their games, going to high school with some of them.
-performance and athletic testing
-Rudy Gobert-like workout - "not really, but there is 1 player who is intriguing because of his skillset because he surprised us a little and threw us for a loop"... "and the interview - he's an outstanding young man"(Maker????).
-about the interviews - mostly to confirm what they already know, they already have intel on most high-level prospects, sometimes they test them(already know the answers, but ask them to see if they'd be truthful with our staff)
-a lot of the work is done before we get them in for a workout
-we do a bit of social media intel and will be doing even more in the future
-Deyonta Davis - talented kid, showed some stuff(shooting) that he wasn't allowed to do in Mich State. has a floater and a nice hook shot, has good offensive skillset and his defense is probably the best part of his game. Intriguing player. Might have good upside.
