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Qman said:
I like Patterson a lot as a player. But would not be very excited about this roster. I am also becoming more and more certain someone is going to give Korver a lot more money than we are willing to.
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Korver has said that he really wants to stay in Utah and is willing to take a cut in pay to make it happen. We'll see when it comes to it what he's really made of but there is possibility that he stays here at a reduced rate.
 
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Viewing him as a pure, albeit somewhat undersized, power forward ahead of the 2009 NBA Draft, I saw Patrick Patterson as a good value pick in the middle of the first round. Here we are a year later, Patterson has shown enough ability away from the basket to show he can be a combo forward in a weaker draft, yet he still looks like a pick in the 10-15 range.

Nevertheless, I don't think that is necessarily any type of indictment on his future.

When Patterson arrived in Lexington, he was primarily relied upon in the low post where he would use his combination of size and skill against college competition. He showed an occasional mid-range jumper that was reminiscent of the one we saw for years by Karl Malone, but he was primarily a back to the bucket player. Patterson did always seem like a difficult cover for bigs because he would play physically, yet also had finesse skills.

With DeMarcus Cousins and Daniel Orton giving Kentucky some legitimate size, Patterson's role in the offense changed considerably, but he still had an outstanding offensive season.

Perhaps as important as allowing Patterson to play a little on the perimeter because of those two freshmen bigs, the opportunity to play with John Wall allowed Patterson to demonstrate that he can also be an above the rim finisher.

When it comes to successful undersized power forwards, Elton Brand of course comes to mind, but his 7'5" wingspan puts him into a different class altogether. A more accurate comparison for Patterson would be Carl Landry, who are comparable in terms of height, wingspan and strength, though the latter is more athletic.

With few exceptions, Patterson will be able to score in the NBA regardless of who guards him in the post. He has a physical build and enjoys being physical. Patterson seals his man well and uses his toughness to initiate strong position. Whether it is in the paint or on the perimeter, Patterson moves extremely well without the ball.

When he catches the ball, Patterson has the full array of moves you want from a post player, predicated on strong footwork and a soft touch at the bucket. His up and under is strong and easy for defenders to want to bait on, but his baby hook is more impressive to me. Patterson gets good lift and rise, functionally using the length he has to maximum effect.

In terms of offensive intangibles, Patterson has excellent hands and also possesses a gifted court sense.

Patterson hit a more than respectable percentage of his 3-point attempts, but he doesn't have the same type of effectiveness as a jump shooter as he does in the post. His shot isn't pure, but it is a little reminiscent of those mid-range jumpers Karl Malone liked to take.

The combo forward aspect of his game that is most immediately translatable is in transition. He runs the floor really well and is a good decision-maker in those situations.

Patterson should also rebound well on the next level, particularly on the offensive end where he attacks the ball. His rebounding numbers predictably decreased as a junior, but Cousins and Orton are to be blamed for that.

On the defensive end, Patterson is very sound and is capable of guarding multiple positions. He is better at guarding the post, but he showcased well defending perimeter ISOs where he had ample lateral quickness to stay in front of his man. Patterson frequently had to guard players shorter than him as a junior and did well in those situations.

He also has a pair of some of the most effectively active arms you will see from a college player.

As a shotblocker, Patterson isn't the type to shift a game, but he'll get his fair share and he is a difficult player to shoot over the top of.

In terms of character, you couldn't ask for more than Patterson. If you had to bet your life on one player outside of the top-four to have an extremely productive 10-year NBA career, I would take Patterson.



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Everyone keeps referring to him as undersized. He's 6'9" and 240 lbs. Malone was 6'9" and 256 lbs. What are they looking for at the 4 spot these days?!?
 
Marcus said:
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Everyone keeps referring to him as undersized. He's 6'9" and 240 lbs. Malone was 6'9" and 256 lbs. What are they looking for at the 4 spot these days?!?
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Nice Point! The bigger guys bothered Malone sometimes too, so I can see where they are coming from, but a young Malone with D-Will could put us back into the Title hunt.

ps. I'm not calling Patterson a young Malone, just saying if we had a young Malone it would help.
 
Patterson could be a very nice player in the league and I could even see him as a Boozer-like scorer. But that's his ceiling. He's always been a poor defensive rebounder and poor defender in general. Maybe as Jazz fanz, we have to hope for a lateral move because things look bound to get worse, but I'm averse to a lateral move. If the Jazz trade down to 12 and 25 to get Patterson, I'll feel less ho-hum/bummed about getting Patterson.

Long story short, he doesn't excite me.
 
Patterson is one of the safer picks. He took a back seat to the Wall and Cousins show but in his sophmore year had a very impressive stat line: 18 PPG at 60% / 9.3 RPG / 2 APG / 2 blocks
That is superior to any PF in the draft. Pretty athletic too, KOC would do well to take him if he can snag another lower first round pick.
 
I would be shocked if Monroe was gone and the Jazz passed on Patterson. He has all the Jazz requirements:

1. IQ off the charts
2. Ability to speak in paragraphs
3. NBA ready body
4. Down plays his ego
5. Slips in "working hard" every 3 sentences or so
6. Position of need
7. Ability to draft the next best thing to a white guy that can play is a black guy that can play with a name right out of the Irish suburbs.


Assuming they are not high on Aldridge. I am not sure why Cole is a bad pick at 9.
 
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I guess with Millsap in place, I'm hoping for a guy who can play some at the 5. Draft Patterson and what do the Jazz do, give Paul and Pat 24 mins each?
 
The Pearl said:
I would be shocked if Monroe was gone and the Jazz passed on Patterson. He has all the Jazz requirements:

1. IQ off the charts
2. Ability to speak in paragraphs
3. NBA ready body
4. Down plays his ego
5. Slips in "working hard" every 3 sentences or so
6. Position of need
7. Ability to draft the next best thing to a white guy that can play is a black guy that can play with a name right out of the Irish suburbs.


Assuming they are not high on Aldridge. I am not sure why Cole is a bad pick at 9.
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Does he own a John Deere?
 
The Reason that the Jazz are not high on Patterson is that they already have him. His name is Paul Millsap. Both the same size. (undersized that is) and both do the same things. We need a Center or a big PF.
 
Ben10 said:
The Reason that the Jazz are not high on Patterson is that they already have him. His name is Paul Millsap. Both the same size. (undersized that is) and both do the same things. We need a Center or a big PF.
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I LOVE Patterson (PPat) and he will be very good. Though not necessarily a need ...

And I am a HUUUUUUGE (biggest) Kentucky fan.
 
I made it known I like Patterson, both on the old server (before it crashed) and on here. He's the safest pick - he can step in and contribute now, has a high BK I.Q., and is good at a lot of things. And to claim he's not a competant defender is retarded - I watched him quite a bit and he's not a bad defender by any means. I would rather draft a guy who proved himself for three years than some risk that could very well not pan out (thank goodness Whiteside has dropped and people have stopped talking about him). If we draft somebody like Babbit over Patterson, I'm going to scream in anguish.
 
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