What would you do if Jazz draft Kon Knoepple at #5?

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Id be happy we got a good player, but bummed we didnt get a great player

 

[The Midnight]

Understand going for the safe role player vs trying to swing for upside.

The Jazz have spent the last few drafts without any clear starting level player. Kon might not ever be an all star, but he can be an elite level role player which is better than wasting another pick on a guy with severe gaps in their game.

You don't swing you don't hit a home-run...

You can’t single your way to a championship.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

You don't swing you don't hit a home-run...

You can’t single your way to a championship.

You also can't swing and miss your way to a championship. If there isn't a homerun swing left on the board, then a single is better than a miss.

 

[The Midnight]

You also can't swing and miss your way to a championship. If there isn't a homerun swing left on the board, then a single is better than a miss.

Well one of VJ, Tre or Ace would be left on the board… are you saying none of those are potential homerun swing?

 

[SoberasHotRod]

Well one of VJ, Tre or Ace would be left on the board… are you saying none of those are potential homerun swing?

It doesn't matter what I think, it's what the Jazz think.

 

[The Midnight]

It doesn't matter what I think, it's what the Jazz think.

Well do you think it would be smart or stupid of them to not swing at one of VJ, Tre or Ace but instead take a bunt with Knipple?

 

[slc]

If Kon is elite at multiple skills like shooting, passing, ball handling, IQ, etc but not athletic maybe he is worth taking at #5

 

[Elizah Huge]

It’s Tre Johnson or Kon Knueppel at 5 for me at this point.

 

[KqWIN]

I agree that Kon is safe….don’t necessarily think he’s lower potential than the other options. I think #5 is fairly weak this year, however, and Kon potentially going 4 or 5 reflects that.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

i'd hope he's really good at playing nba basketball

 

[David Hume]

At this point, I really want one of Tre Johnson, Ace Bailey, or VJ Edgecombe at 5.

 

[dipship31]

I think we missed out on swinging for the fences by not getting the #1 or #2. After Flagg I don't see a bonafide star and even though Harper looks the part of an NBA star I'm not sold on him either. After that though I think any of these guys could be great or a total bust so I'd be totally fine drafting an elite shooter and then hoping we find our home run elsewhere.

 

[gomretat]

There needs to be an option that is not extreme. In the 5th spot it is a crapshoot so I would be wait and see. I was impressed with him the few times I watched Duke play.

 

[HeatCheck]

Useless trivia but Kon's dad is also named Kon. His brother's names are Kager, Kinston, Kash and Kid.