Joe Bagadonuts
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Thanks Bro.
All 3 Picks
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Coach Ellis
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My turn. . .
1.) SF/SG: Stanley Johnson (Arizona) - Johnson possesses elite athletic ability, two way potential and an NBA body at a chiseled 6'6" 240 lbs. I'm projecting him as a SG to compete with Hood and Burks for minutes with Hayward and Exum. He won't fall to #12, so the Jazz have to trade up to #8 or 9 to get him. Hoping a package of #12, Burke and a protected 1st round pick (either the OKC pick or lottery protected 2016 pick).
2.) PG: George Lucas De Paula (Brazil) - Athletically gifted, but extremely raw PG who is a total project. He has great tools to work with, but needs time and coaching. A few years away from being ready to compete in the NBA, he reminds me of fellow countryman Bruno Cabalco. I'm a huge fan of De Palma's length, defensive footwork and freakishly huge hands. He needs to work on his shot, but I'm confident in the coaching staff to help with that. Again, the Jazz have to trade up to pull this off - give up pick #54, a future 2nd round pick and cash.
3.) PF: Cliff Alexander (Kansas) - 2nd round is a good spot to take some chances. . . and Cliff Alexander is a boom or bust pick. Once considered a top 5 prospect, a disappointing freshman season where he struggled with minor injuries, inconsistency and an NCAA investigation/suspension have dropped him firmly into the middle of the 2nd round. A minor knee injury suffered during a workout won't help him make up any ground either. By all accounts, he is a raw but talented kid. He needs to grow up and mature some, but he has the physical tools to compete. Desperately in need of coaching to realize his potential. Plays hardon both ends of the floor, and reminds me of a poor man's Derrick Favors. Especially if he plays with a chip on his shoulder. Jazz can just stay put at #42 and likely get him.
1.) SF/SG: Stanley Johnson (Arizona) - Johnson possesses elite athletic ability, two way potential and an NBA body at a chiseled 6'6" 240 lbs. I'm projecting him as a SG to compete with Hood and Burks for minutes with Hayward and Exum. He won't fall to #12, so the Jazz have to trade up to #8 or 9 to get him. Hoping a package of #12, Burke and a protected 1st round pick (either the OKC pick or lottery protected 2016 pick).
2.) PG: George Lucas De Paula (Brazil) - Athletically gifted, but extremely raw PG who is a total project. He has great tools to work with, but needs time and coaching. A few years away from being ready to compete in the NBA, he reminds me of fellow countryman Bruno Cabalco. I'm a huge fan of De Palma's length, defensive footwork and freakishly huge hands. He needs to work on his shot, but I'm confident in the coaching staff to help with that. Again, the Jazz have to trade up to pull this off - give up pick #54, a future 2nd round pick and cash.
3.) PF: Cliff Alexander (Kansas) - 2nd round is a good spot to take some chances. . . and Cliff Alexander is a boom or bust pick. Once considered a top 5 prospect, a disappointing freshman season where he struggled with minor injuries, inconsistency and an NCAA investigation/suspension have dropped him firmly into the middle of the 2nd round. A minor knee injury suffered during a workout won't help him make up any ground either. By all accounts, he is a raw but talented kid. He needs to grow up and mature some, but he has the physical tools to compete. Desperately in need of coaching to realize his potential. Plays hardon both ends of the floor, and reminds me of a poor man's Derrick Favors. Especially if he plays with a chip on his shoulder. Jazz can just stay put at #42 and likely get him.
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♪alt13
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Hedge?
Would you use the 54 to trade up for De Paula or keep it and take Alexander?(assuming there is a willing partner) If you keep it who do you take @ 54?
Coach Ellis
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No hedging. I don't think that De Paula will make it to #42, but that's still a good pick. I'd use #54, cash and a future 2nd to move up into the 30's for De Paula. #54 is basically worthless in getting a contributor. At least 3 picks last year (in a strong draft) were sold for just cash. I'm sure the Jazz can find a trade partner if he lasts long enough.
I'd try to move up for Johnson in the first and then use #54 to move up as far as I can in the 2nd for De Paula, then draft the best big man to fall to #42. One of Mouhammadou Jaiteh, Chris McCullough, Cliff Alexander, Dakari Johnson, Jordan Mickey or Rakeem Christmas is bound to be there. Jaiteh is my preference, but I don't think he'll fall that far.
DL is aggressive in the draft and so I expect him to be active. If I had to just stay put and pick someone at #54, I'd probably take a draft and stash guy to use as a future asset. I'd hope for one of Alpha Kaba, Marc Garcia, Cedi Osman, Moussa Diagne. If not, then my focus would shift to either Pat Connaughton or Tyler Harvey (who I'd prefer to chase as free agents instead.)
