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Looney is very intriguing to me from a defensive stand point as well, those long arms could come in very handy in stifling the opponents' offense, especially on the perimeter.


A lineup below could be one of the longest in the NBA, and that's not an exaggeration:

Gobert - 7'1
Favors - 6'10
Looney - 6'9
Hayward - 6'8
Exum - 6'6

You should see them in the shower....
 
I'm fine with this BUT only as plan B. We should go after Tomic hardcore. Pretty much its now or never attitude. Sell him on being apart of a Big 3 rotation with us,
and while not starting playing a big role. Why do I want Tomic so much? He's a vet, will up our talent level, is a team player, and is a GREAT insurance policy if Gobert or Favors have an injury.

If Tomic passes Im fine with taking a hard look at the FAs available and in the draft. The Tomic option makes us a serious player next year to actually win some playoff games.
So we have to shoot for the stars.

But he'll want the right deal to come over... plus I really don't know if he's physical enough to play in the NBA? He might be a vet in Europe, but the NBA is a different kettle of fish all together.


I just think WCS will be cheaper, he's more physical, much better defensively ... no buyout issue, etc.


I dunno.. it depends who we have left on the board. If Winslow is there - take him first. If he's off and we're left with WCS, Looney, Oubre,...etc, ... then I'm going with WCS without even blinking.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMkzOZpSQK8


The play at 0:58 reminds me of Kawhi's length. He does the exact same thing against the ball handlers and gets a ton of steals off of it. His length is really intriguing... I wonder if an NBA coaching staff can mold him into something close to Kawhi defensively(he's currently far from it)...
 
The play at 0:58 reminds me of Kawhi's length. He does the exact same thing against the ball handlers and gets a ton of steals off of it. His length is really intriguing... I wonder if an NBA coaching staff can mold him into something close to Kawhi defensively(he's currently far from it)...

Oubre isn't really a power player. He'd need to add some strength and bulk. Currently, he's more finesse, like a Jeremy Lamb, but he's much scrappier and more tuned in mentally. Maybe he becomes like a Trevor Ariza or what some people hope Otto Porter will turn into.

See Porter...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqqjgv19wWc
 
Oubre isn't really a power player. He'd need to add some strength and bulk. Currently, he's more finesse, like a Jeremy Lamb, but he's much scrappier and more tuned in mentally. Maybe he becomes like a Trevor Ariza or what some people hope Otto Porter will turn into.

See Porter...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqqjgv19wWc


Yah, he's not as bulky and physical...
 
I think Oubre is going to be good, but not necessarily great--a solid starter and quality 3/D player with athleticism and length who will hit open shots, defend passing lanes and run out on breaks. If he can tighten his handle, work on his first step and play above the rim, he could be an All Star-caliber player. It's not entirely out the question, but it comes down to his mental make-up. He has a lot of athleticism, just needs to get stronger and finish at the rim. If he can do that, he might be the best 2-way wing of the bunch. He and Hezonja are much more advanced offensively than Johnson and Winslow, imo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYrO1DV1q8A
 
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Oubre isn't really a power player. He'd need to add some strength and bulk. Currently, he's more finesse, like a Jeremy Lamb, but he's much scrappier and more tuned in mentally. Maybe he becomes like a Trevor Ariza or what some people hope Otto Porter will turn into.

See Porter...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqqjgv19wWc


Quick question... why does he play with the Gucci glasses on? Is that legal?
 
Quick question... why does he play with the Gucci glasses on? Is that legal?

He has bad eyesight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAqlanK8BMI&feature=youtu.be

I'm warming up to Winslow. If we pick him around 10-12 I'll be happy. I'd be less comfortable picking him where we originally thought we would be picking (around #6). When it's draft time I think he or Hezonja will be the first wing taken.
 
Other consideration:
May the Jazz prefer Euro/International players in general?
The players get their endorsement deals in their original countries regardless which team they play for.
No team other than the Lakers/Bulls has any special popularity over here, so they're less likely to go to medium markets(I know Dragic just did exactly that...)
Celtics are from a time when satellite television wasn't in most households and the game itself was way less popular than it is today.
 
Other consideration:
May the Jazz prefer Euro/International players in general?
The players get their endorsement deals in their original countries regardless which team they play for.
No team other than the Lakers/Bulls has any special popularity over here, so they're less likely to go to medium markets(I know Dragic just did exactly that...)
Celtics are from a time when satellite television wasn't in most households and the game itself was way less popular than it is today.

Translation please.
 
Translation please.

American players = dont like Utah, because small market, overlooked
International players = endorsement contracts mainly in their home countries

International fans: Like Lakers + Bulls. Don't care for anyone else teamwise.
-> International players: dont mind playing in Utah because unless they play for Lakers/Bulls it doesn't matter.

American players like the national markets -> They will prefer a medium market over a small market.

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V

International players more likely inclined to stay for more than their first 2 contracts.


Different sidenote:
I like how Snyder's team looks like the next Hawks-style team with size.
5 second bananas already on the team. Everyone has big nights. They share the ball.
Burke will either accept his 2nd banana role or get shipped just like the generational talent Enes Kancer, who couldn't prove he was worthy of a 1st option and didn't meet leadership, energy spark and defensive thresholds required to become a 1st banana.
 
I know he's out of our range, but a shout out to Karl Anthony-Towns.

Kentucky was down 7 last night with 4:00 to go and Kat took over the game on both sides. Complete and utter domination. We went from 7 down to an 8 point victory and he was unstoppable with sky hooks with both hands, elite passing, ft's, and owned the paint on the defensive end. Beast.
 
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