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The official: Who can we get with around the 15th pick?

Stifle Tower said:
https://jazzfanz.com/showthread.php?18996-Following-2016-potential-draftees

The discussion was started a long time ago. Besides, if the Jazz were to miss the playoffs, the pick could get as high as 10th, But aren't we going to catch Memphis for the 5th seed? I read a lot of reasons why that was going to happen.
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You mean that thread with 2000+ post? Hmmm... no thanks.

Some of us are happy to wait until a realistic timeframe to start the discussion and don't feel like wading through months of conjecture.
 
Revolution 9 said:
Why? Name a player projected around 15 that would make a bigger impact.
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Anyne else projected to go around that range. https://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2016/

I think I'm leaning towards Wayne Baldwin. He really fits the Jazz mold of what they have been wanting. Big PG with insane length who can probably guard 2-guards. Athletic, can shoot, and can make plays. He would be a much better backup than Neto/Mack and would offer us some insurance for Exum if he never pans out.
 
Another thing on Baldwin, he was measured to have a 6'10 wingspan at age 16 (along with being 6'1.5 w/o shoes). You never really know how accurate these measurments are, it's possible the numbers were exaggerated at the time, but he could very well have a 7' wingspan right now as a 6'3 guard. It certainly looks realistic when you watch him, dude has ridiculously long arms.
 
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Exum / Neto
Hood / Burks
Hayward / ?
Favors / Lyles
Gobert / 1st round pick (Skal Labissiere)

Though Labissiere has been disappointing this year ,no one has given up on his skills .Jazz are one of the few teams that can draft him and develop him.
Gobert is fantastic defensively but Skal can make the Jazz awesome for years to come with Gobert,Favors and Lyle in the Center and Power Forward position.
 
I'd almost rather take a flyer on the Zhou Qi than Skal.

Skal hasn't a legitimately good game vs top competition all year. Take into account he is playing with a very high level playmaking college PG too.
 
King Cy said:
Another thing on Baldwin, he was measured to have a 6'10 wingspan at age 16 (along with being 6'1.5 w/o shoes). You never really know how accurate these measurments are, it's possible the numbers were exaggerated at the time, but he could very well have a 7' wingspan right now as a 6'3 guard. It certainly looks realistic when you watch him, dude has ridiculously long arms.
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Do his arms help him balance?
 
I actually like this draft from 10-20ish... there are some interesting players. I think people are down on this draft and I think it is because the 3-10ish guys aren't necessarily what you'd hope to come out with for a pick that high. Also, all the BS at LSU has thrown some cold water on Simmons.

Not sure why Cy hates Valentine but i think he'd make a ton of sense for us. Baldwin is interesting too, and if DL says he is the best player on the board when we pick then go for it, but I just don't know that we need to work on developing another point guard. I get the don't put all your eggs in the Exum basket but I'm not sure how that works practically.

I also really like Hield, but I think he'll be gone when we pick.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
I actually like this draft from 10-20ish... there are some interesting players. I think people are down on this draft and I think it is because the 3-10ish guys aren't necessarily what you'd hope to come out with for a pick that high. Also, all the BS at LSU has thrown some cold water on Simmons.

Not sure why Cy hates Valentine but i think he'd make a ton of sense for us. Baldwin is interesting too, and if DL says he is the best player on the board when we pick then go for it, but I just don't know that we need to work on developing another point guard. I get the don't put all your eggs in the Exum basket but I'm not sure how that works practically.

I also really like Hield, but I think he'll be gone when we pick unless the tank is epic.
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Hield should go top-8. He's going to be solid. I agree with you - there will be some misses but some definite hits in our range.

Valentine is so much fun to watch. He's like a super rich man's Kyle Anderson. I know people will claim slow-mo stinks but he's actually had some nice games for San Antonio this season. Valentine is far superior (and I consider Valentine more of a SG and not a SF like Anderson though Valentine could play small ball SF).

I feel like the Jazz are going to draft a SG or SF with our 1st round pick.
 
kabenac said:
Hield should go top-8. He's going to be solid. I agree with you - there will be some misses but some definite hits in our range.

Valentine is so much fun to watch. He's like a super rich man's Kyle Anderson. I know people will claim slow-mo stinks but he's actually had some nice games for San Antonio this season. Valentine is far superior (and I consider Valentine more of a SG and not a SF like Anderson though Valentine could play small ball SF).

I feel like the Jazz are going to draft a SG or SF with our 1st round pick.
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Kyle Anderson is considered a PF because he is too slow to be a SF. Just like Valentine is going to be too slow to be a SG.
 
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