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Jazz trade up from 30 to 28 and select Tony Bradley

Surprised nobody has said it (or maybe I am really just an idiot): he reminds me stylistically (more in terms of body movement, not talent) of older Tim Duncan, a bit.
 
idiot said:
Surprised nobody has said it (or maybe I am really just an idiot): he reminds me stylistically (more in terms of body movement, not talent) of older Tim Duncan, a bit.
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Watch his Pro Day interview. He makes the comparison himself.
 
gregbroncs said:
More likely they have no interest in 4 rookies on the roster. And the draft and stash has not really ever worked out for the Jazz with the exception of AK and Maybe to a far lesser degree Neto.
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The new CBA gives teams a couple of 2-way contracts which is basically a couple of extra roster spots for guys in the d-league. It's questionable exactly how well it'll work out, but it gives them more options in keeping more drafted players.
 
Bradley's greatest strength throughout the season was his non-stop motor. He played limited minutes, but his per-40 minute production was exceptional, particularly on the offensive glass at 6.9 per 40, which is the best mark among all players in the 2017 NBA draft.
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Cappy_Smurf said:
Bradley's greatest strength throughout the season was his non-stop motor. He played limited minutes...
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How would they know he has a non stop motor if he only played limited minutes? Seems like a contradiction to me.
 
Seems promising. Not sure where the minutes come from if the promise is delivering, but that's a good problem to have.
 
I imagine Spurs had a bead on him. Got no problem giving up 42 particularly since we scored Williams Goss at 55. Bet all three stick, but four would be pushing it. Wonder if he gets more minutes at center or power forward.
 
At first I gagged when I heard the pick. I thought we got Kyle kuzma and I was pumped. But a double take made me realize it was Bradley. Booooo.

However, I liked what they said on ESPN. They referenced moneyball and said that based on Jay Bilas he was the #32 bpa. Based on ESPN analytics he was the 10th pick in the draft. Whaaaaaa?

Next if you consider that the ONLY team that we leap frogged was the Spurs, there is no doubt that we sniffed this out. I could just picture the Spurs cussing out Dennis and it made me like the pick whereas I didn't at first.

I thought semi could help us. Also, we raived about kuzma. But in Dennis I trust. Trey Lyles was turrible, but we just traded Lyles and the 24 to jump up into the lottery!!! I can live with a moneyball replacement for withey.
 
Release the Kraken said:
The why the comparisons to the best Power forward of all time (forgive me Karl), Tim Duncan?
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Because post Robinson, Duncan played center more than power forward.

It doesn't matter the comparison though, Bradley is strictly a center. Doesn't have the agility/quickness to guard Pf's, plus offensively that would be a wreck.
 
JustTheTip said:
No way he can play PF. He's a center only.
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We've had an argument on here before as to whether defense or offense defines a players position, and I think it varies even if one may be true a lot more often than the other. The reason I bring this up, is because I'm assuming what you mean is he won't be able to guard 4s, and that's probably true. However, you could play him next to Favors who can guard 4s, but then on the offensive end they switch, since Bradley looks to have better range.

Just wanted to throw that out there, since I have my own doubts that he could play next to Rudy.
 
Cappy_Smurf said:
We've had an argument on here before as to whether defense or offense defines a players position, and I think it varies even if one may be true a lot more often than the other. The reason I bring this up, is because I'm assuming what you mean is he won't be able to guard 4s, and that's probably true. However, you could play him next to Favors who can guard 4s, but then on the offensive end they switch, since Bradley looks to have better range.

Just wanted to throw that out there, since I have my own doubts that he could play next to Rudy.
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No way he has better range than Favors. Maybe he can develop it, but if he ended up with the range of Favors, that's a win. I think he's a 5 only on both offense and defense. So no, he can't play with Gobert. He's our backup C, which I think we needed. I have a feeling we'll be playing a lot more 4 out-1 in.
 
ONE LOVE said:
Kenny the Jet Smith said on NBA TV "Tony would have been a top 10 pick next year had he stayed another year".



So we essentially traded #30 and #42 for next year's #10.



I mean that's pretty exciting.
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Did anyone actually call Kenny Smith "the Jet" when he was a player?
 
JustTheTip said:
No way he has better range than Favors. Maybe he can develop it, but if he ended up with the range of Favors, that's a win. I think he's a 5 only on both offense and defense. So no, he can't play with Gobert. He's our backup C, which I think we needed. I have a feeling we'll be playing a lot more 4 out-1 in.
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IDK, I haven't watched much on him, but I thought he was solid in the midrange and toying with shooting the 3.

I did watch some video of him draining shot after shot from top of the key/free throw area. He's got a midrange shot for sure, even if he didn't use in college.
 
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