He does not have Warrick's frame or strength. What's wrong with him becoming Ariza-esque? There are more levels of quality than scrub or star.
Does Biyombo=Evans?
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He does not have Warrick's frame or strength. What's wrong with him becoming Ariza-esque? There are more levels of quality than scrub or star.
billyshelby
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I actually think Evans is more of a 4. He doesn't have a handle or a jumpshot, and taking him away from the paint takes away the one thing he does well which is use his athleticism to get boards and put backs. I don't think he's ever going to be a starter in the league, but he's a little similar to Camby the way he plays. The weight issue will always be there, but he can get stronger, and there's a lot of 4's in the league he can check in the right matchups.
What? 3s have to handle the ball? Somebody better call most of the 3s in the NBA and let them know they aren't actually 3s.
Archie Moses
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People who say Evans doesn't have a js are talking out of ignorance or their ****.
You raise some merited points about position and rebounding, but he can't box out anyone and he gets boards through sheer length, athleticism, hustle, and instincts. He rebounds like he's offensive rebounding regardless of what the reality is because he can't hold his ground or overpower anyone.
Most 3's have some ball handling abilities. I'm not talking about having the ball on a string, but most of them can drive.
Jimmer_Fan
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The Jazz should not draft Biyombo. He cannot shoot. The Jazz need shooting. There is one player in this draft that will solve the Jazz' shooting problem. That man is Jimmer.
Not sure how to statistically validate this discussion one way or another, but I couldn't disagree more. 3s that handle the ball tend to be star players, specically because it's unusual. For every Maggette, there are 4 Shane Battier, Bruce Bowen, Omri Casspi, Matt Harpring guys.
Jazz4ever
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This just in....the Jazz have two picks.
billyshelby
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Well, he did what any skinny rookie with his athleticism would do--he compensated for his physical deficiencies with his athleticism. I can't say where he'll wind up. But if the kid could add 15 pounds to go with much improved lower body strength and technique, he could be a hell of a garbage player in the paint on the second unit.
I hope he takes a millions shots this summer and learns to dribble. But I'd rather the bulk of his time was spent with a physical trainer just pounding him to gain strength. A much stronger Evans could be a very interesting player no matter how much weight he's giving away.