Following potential 2013 draftees
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I've always liked Bennett until he started being talked about top 5. He's an undersized PF.. I'm not buying full-time SF, at all.
He's got a mediocre motor. He's a slacker on defense.. or just isn't very good.
I think he'll get his shot swatted A LOT in the league. And if you're drafting him for his perimeter game.. there are better players for that.
I just think he got way over-hyped. If he was being mocked around 15 I'd be pimping him like crazy.. at top 5, I'm out.
Good to see that I'm not nuts.
Anyone have a lot of experience with Ray McCallum?
https://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Ray-McCallum-5718/
https://www.draftexpress.com
He is in the range of our 2nd round pick. Has decent size and athletic ability. The numbers say he is a good finisher and a decent distributor.
https://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Ray-McCallum-5718/
From DraftExpress.com https://www.draftexpress.com#ixzz2XAUlpT4T
https://www.draftexpress.com
He is in the range of our 2nd round pick. Has decent size and athletic ability. The numbers say he is a good finisher and a decent distributor.
Here's a bit more info on this ranking:
Here's the ranking:
1. Oldadip
2. Noel
3. McLemore
4. Bennett
5. Porter
6. Len
7. McCollum
8. Zeller
9. Burke
10. MCW
10. Saric
12. Schroeder
13. Adams
13. KCP
15. Olynyk
16. Larkin
17. Karsev
18. Crabbe
19. Giannis
19. Bebe
21. Canaan
21. Bazz
23. Franklin
24. Plumlee
24. Hardaway Jnr
26. Dieng
27. Snell
28. Muscala
29. Ledo
29. Mitchell
I've highlighted the interesting picks.
- Canaan is tied with Bazz.
- Re Bazz: You can say, "OH they're just ranking Bazz low cos they want him to fall and pick him". But why are other players ranked normally? Why is it just Bazz? Why not other players? Len is injured, Bennett is injured, why not intentionally grade them lower?
- Muscala is getting a lot of love, entering the 1st round.
- Bullock is 31: Are we over-valuing him a bit?
- Goodwin is at 40: Wow.. not a lot of love for him at all.
A-Train (old)
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Wouldn't be surprised to see the Spurs draft Muscala at #28, considering the Spurs, Jazz, and Hawks were the only teams to interview him at the combine.
We are overvaluing Bullock a little bit.
Goodwin at #40 is laughable.
mellow
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Why is this in the draft thread???
Well, let me tell you why, this is the way Potland operates. When the rest of the world is talking draft, they are talking about restricted free-agents. But don't be fooled. They are not really interested in Tiago or Nikola as second tier RFAs. They are floating this rumour because Minny (#9) drafts just ahead of Potland (#10) and Potland wants to scare Minny into something on draft day or some other way they hope to get an advantage. Its just the way Potland is.
Avery
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I had the pleasure of being able to sit and listen to Rich Sheubrooks for almost two hours last Friday at a work function. For those that don't know Rich, he's the Jazz' Executive Director of Global Scouting.
Rich was speaking to various leaders in our organization regarding scouting talent and what it takes to be the best. There were a few draft allusions I took from what he and the Jazz look at that I'm keeping in the back of my mind come Thursday.
1. Jazz will not draft a player who is 'selfish'. Rich talked at length about how their are four 'S' that are important in anyone you want in your organization (slow, soft, stupid, selfish). He obviously can't talk about specific prospects, but he mentioned that there was a guy in this draft that everyone agreed had an abundance of talent, but is so selfish that no team really wants him. As soon as I heard this, I couldn't help but think of Bazz. I don't think the team wants him and would pass on him if he comes to #14.
2. Rich also discussed how the world has changed where you have to look beyond your normal borders to acquire new talent. He specifically stated that in this draft, there is one international prospect that everyone is sleeping on who is going to be a great player. I'm not sure who this could be as Gobert, Nogueira, Adetokuobo, maybe even Schroeder fit the bill. What does have me convinced is that one of our two picks will be spent on someone from overseas.
All in all, it may end up amounting to nothing, but he was a wonderful speaker and you really get the sense that the Jazz will only bring in the RKG into the fold vs. a rehash of the Deshawns/Luthers of the world.
Rich was speaking to various leaders in our organization regarding scouting talent and what it takes to be the best. There were a few draft allusions I took from what he and the Jazz look at that I'm keeping in the back of my mind come Thursday.
1. Jazz will not draft a player who is 'selfish'. Rich talked at length about how their are four 'S' that are important in anyone you want in your organization (slow, soft, stupid, selfish). He obviously can't talk about specific prospects, but he mentioned that there was a guy in this draft that everyone agreed had an abundance of talent, but is so selfish that no team really wants him. As soon as I heard this, I couldn't help but think of Bazz. I don't think the team wants him and would pass on him if he comes to #14.
2. Rich also discussed how the world has changed where you have to look beyond your normal borders to acquire new talent. He specifically stated that in this draft, there is one international prospect that everyone is sleeping on who is going to be a great player. I'm not sure who this could be as Gobert, Nogueira, Adetokuobo, maybe even Schroeder fit the bill. What does have me convinced is that one of our two picks will be spent on someone from overseas.
All in all, it may end up amounting to nothing, but he was a wonderful speaker and you really get the sense that the Jazz will only bring in the RKG into the fold vs. a rehash of the Deshawns/Luthers of the world.