Locke going all-in on Kobe Bufkin. What are your thoughts?

[Handlogten's Heros]

Not sure why even I’m hesitant to take him at #9….Bufkin is great on paper+film. If anyone becomes a star in this draft I think it’s a surprise, but his path to star is so simple to see. He’s already amazing at the basket, his 3 ball is a little suspect but his FT% is 85%, he’s a good stocks guy, has position size, plays with and without the ball.

If you’re shooting for a star player in this range I think Bufkin is as good as a bet as any.

I love him… he could end up a Jordan Poole/Simons two guard but the glimpses of passing and defense make me think there is more there. I’m as cool with him at 9 as anyone… and agree on the high upside here.

 

[YoungJefe]

David Locke, like 95% of this board and Jazz fans in general, is clueless.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

David Locke, like 95% of this board and Jazz fans in general, is clueless.

True, but he's well connected with the Jazz and he's not going to put a message out that completely contradicts what the Jazz front office is doing, or that overtly criticizes the front office, since they employ him.

 

[silesian]

Remember Locke picked trey lyles. Coincidence?

 

[silesian]

Locke also dissed Booker.