fishonjazz
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You invented liking Hendricks
If these players are your options in the draft, who are you picking for the Jazz?
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Bawse Dawg
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Lots of good players get passed over because of a 'limited ceiling'. He's a big guy with awesome percentages at 19 years old. Do you trust his shooting to translate? Do you think he can be a serviceable defender? If so, then he'll likely be a productive NBA player. Which is always worth the draft pick.
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The player type I want most from a physical profile and skill set perspective is a slightly bigger jimmy Butler.
That's I chose hendo. Also why I like GG
Jimmy is listed at 6 foot 7 and 230.
Both GG and Hendo are listed at 6 foot 9 and 215 (should put on some weight as they age)
That's I chose hendo. Also why I like GG
Jimmy is listed at 6 foot 7 and 230.
Both GG and Hendo are listed at 6 foot 9 and 215 (should put on some weight as they age)
I don't really trust his D to translate all that much and don't think he will ever be a self creator
Bawse Dawg
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So when you say he is very good do you mean purely for college? What can he do in the NBA in your opinion?
Think he's going to be a floor spacer who can offer weakside rim protection/help defense. Don't think he's going to be a good man defender and I don't think he's going to be able to self create. And I mean very good in the NBA, just not high level good, like very good role player good.
Eddie Zero
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Might go Hendricks, but I am 100% in on Hawkins as our first selection if we don't get into the top 4. He is the epitome of high floor, high upside and highly probable future allstar. Can't pass up on that for anyone else available unless they really think another prospect has the same floor and higher upside. There are a few with higher upside, but none have a higher floor that are left imo.
I chose Cason, but the argument of Hendricks’ rare combination of attributes is really compelling and probably swings me that way.
You can also slot him in a million different lineups because he can shoot and is an excellent team defender. I think he can SWITCH 1-5 (guard 1-5 in a pinch, not full time), and it’s rare to even dream a player can do that.
“Wing” = 2/3
“Forward” = 3/4
Hendricks is a forward with rim protection that most bigs (4/5) would envy.
HermanG
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Yeah thats how it should be used. Hendricks is a 4/3 forward with maybe some small ball stretch 5 potential if we are savvy about it.. but no way he can be a swingman.
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I think you get a bit caught up in positional definitions. I would not call him a swingman... but he could be considered a wing in some instances because wing suggests you play on the perimeter on offense. He will be used A LOT on the perimeter on offense.
I think he is really intriguing as he could work quite well with Lauri/Kessler in the frontcourt and you basically wall off the paint. I think you could run 5 out stuff with him and Lauri as well. Whether he is the 3, 4, or 5 I don't really care. He can shoot like a wing and should be able to survive on the perimeter on defense (similar to Lauri) while protecting the paint.
Was gonna emphasize that Hendricks might unlock all-switching and 5-out (Lauri basically at the “5”) lineups which could be devastating.
Eddie Zero
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heeeeerrres johnny lol Wallace aint a point guard though hes a combo that is being labelled wrong. He is going to be decent but no better than Sexton for example and the 2 cancell eachother out and could not play together. Maybe if we move on from Sexton, we can draft a guy like that in the next draft.
Wallace is not a top 10 prospect either imo, but thats another story
Wallace and Sexton are completely different players. Also, there is a good chance Sexton ends up a 6th man for the Jazz and not a starter.
If we’re being honest with ourselves, that’s his NBA destiny (on a contender).
I’m not even hating. I’m pro-Sexton and excelling in that role isn’t for everyone. It’s become almost a necessity if you want to set yourself apart at the higher levels.
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Black/Wallace/George splitting the "draft-a-guard" vote. Hendricks winning the popular vote. I'm looking forward to seeing how Hendricks comes into the Combine.
Eddie Zero
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No I bet you never watched Sexton play before coming here. They are very similar as nba prospects . Sexton now however is far better in every statistical category and it isn't going to be close.
Don't preach about Wallace and his defense, he really is no better defensively than Sexton was in college imo. Sexton has largely been tagged as a poor defender in the NBA. I see little difference and if anything Sexton is the better pro.
Sexton and Wallace are both probably 6th man types in the NBA on a good team, but both are also either undersized 2 or not good enough natural playmakers for most gm's to think of them as lead guards , not right out of college.
Sexton has developed a lot and porbably is light years better as a player than Wallace will ever be his first couple seasons.
If you actually believe we are drafting a lead guard, it won't be Wallace without Sexton being traded.