Royce O'Neale is beasting

[jjscap]

Dude looks like a seasoned veteran out there, plays both ends and makes good decisions, is not afraid to make plays/take shots.

Now he's delivering with the increased minutes and responsibility.
Had a career night on a crazy B2B in San Antonio in 32 minutes. Made a steal & dunk to seal the win.

He's under contract for 2.5 more years, $3m total.
Looks like an ideal rotation player to me but what's his ceiling?

 

[Shad]

I'd play Royce over hood and burks

 

[candrew]

Jazz have O'Neale, Udoh, Jonas, Thabo and Bradley all under contract next year for less than 16 million COMBINED.

Throw in a Neto or another vet PG on a modest deal and there's a very solid bench right there!

Factor in DM's rookie deal and that leaves a ton of money left over - Jazz just need to go out and get that "one player away guy" (yes easier said than done) and I think you're back at 50+ wins.

 

[RRJazz]

He's smart, skilled, and athletic. Makes 3s, assists and defends. What's not to like? He should be our 6th man.

 

[jaytulao]

I'd play Royce over hood and burks

good thing Snyder knows that.. This guy should've been a top 20 pick

 

[NAOS]

Remember all the Bitch Asses who cried over Bolomboy?

 

[Deleted member 5000]

Biggest difference between Royce and Hood is passing, Royce does it.

 

[infection]

Biggest difference between Royce and Hood is passing, Royce does it.

And defense and toughness and athleticism and mental fortitude and...

 

[infection]

Remind me again why we didn’t parlay Hood into Mirotic?

 

[mdalby]

This guy should've been a top 20 pick

It would be interesting in a redraft to see where Royce would be in this past draft.

 

[Ellipse]

It would be interesting in a redraft to see where Royce would be in this past draft.

Leaving Mitchell out of the discussion, had we picked O'Neale at 13, DL would be getting accolades for another great draft.

 

[Deleted member 5000]

We have a talented scouting department with a coach on that really really fine puro, coupled with a wise GM

 

[Rubashov]

Royce is our best free agent pick up since Jingles, the organisation should extend him next year at better terms as an act of good faith.

 

[RRJazz]

And defense and toughness and athleticism and mental fortitude and...

(In October)Royce O’Neale one of Utah’s new players, had his front tooth knocked out — for the second time — in the second half, but kept on playing.
“He’s a tough kid — he lost one in mini-camp,” said Snyder. “I asked him if he wanted to sub and he said he didn’t want to.”

When asked about his missing front tooth and leaving the game, O’Neale said, “No, I was going to play regardless, It wasn’t bothering me at the time, so I said why not play?”

 

[silesian]

Leaving Mitchell out of the discussion, had we picked O'Neale at 13, DL would be getting accolades for another great draft.

2015 draft. He was not eligible for 2017 draft.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Remind me again why we didn’t parlay Hood into Mirotic?

Probably thought they could get a better long term asset? Right now that seems pretty dumb.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Jazz sure have a good eye for talent and the ability to develop players.

 

[Jazz4ever]

Remind me again why we didn’t parlay Hood into Mirotic?

Because they wanted a 1st round draft pick?

 

[oneye]

Royce is our best free agent pick up since Jingles, the organisation should extend him next year at better terms as an act of good faith.

This would be nice. Royce has had some good games and playing minutes that have simply been overshadowed by a rookie who’s dropped 40 twice this season. It’s really strange Royce wasn’t already a rotation player in the NBA. It’s good to see the guy being successful. Hopefully the Jazz treat him right and extend him at some point to keep that number a little lower over a longer period and a show of good faith as you said. That steal last night was the most important play going down the stretch, and Royce is a valuable roll player for any team going forward.

 

[oneye]

Because they wanted a 1st round draft pick?

This^ DL has been a good GM. There are always misses but he’s found a lot of gems.