Following Potential 2018 Draftees

[Game6Conley]

Simons was committed to Louisville....He was their highest rated recruit in a LONG time.. Pimpin Pitino and his team of ho's recruited him to sit on the throne Donovan Mitchell vacated, he was next in line to be their lead guard, those shoes were far to big for any of their guards to fill this past szn but Anfernee Simons wouldve hit the ground running in a full sprint. His offensive repitoire is far too potent/advanced to blend in in college.

Reading Simons is very close to Mitchell too. Damn.

I’d be really interested in trying to trade our 2nd and something else to move back into the 1st so we have two 1sts.

 

[Park Bites]

Because Bridges has great length to play the 4 that Ingles doesn’t have. He very well could be the 3/4 combo we sorely need.

I like your thinking but Mikal is way to skinny to play the 4

 

[Miggs]

I like your thinking but Mikal is way to skinny to play the 4

I think he could definitely fill out nicely. That said, he’ll already be 22 this summer.

 

[Game6Conley]

Because Bridges has great length to play the 4 that Ingles doesn’t have. He very well could be the 3/4 combo we sorely need.

Im not crazy about this idea but vs certain lineups it'd work great. Ive compared him to Shawn Marion since last szn, sounds like you think so too.


To justify the cost of the trade up he would need to play SOME 4

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I like your thinking but Mikal is way to skinny to play the 4

Conventional wisdom agrees with you, though the Jazz played Thabo some at the 4.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I wish Wilkes were a more explosive athlete, but he's a confident volume shooter/scorer as a 6'8" freshman. He'd replace much of what Hood gave us, both good and bad.

 

[Park Bites]

Conventional wisdom agrees with you, though the Jazz played Thabo some at the 4.

I think there are 3 trains of thought on how to build a winning team

Do what the best team is doing. this means small ball and lots of 3 pointers. The problem is I don't think you can beat GSW playing their style of basketball

counter what the best team is doing. Develop length to stop their shooters

Create you own game plan and make people adjust to you.

 

[Park Bites]

I wish Wilkes were a more explosive athlete, but he's a confident volume shooter/scorer as a 6'8" freshman. He'd replace much of what Hood gave us, both good and bad.

just not a fan of Wilkes. That means we will draft him

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

The Jazz need to add a knock-down shooter to this group. Whoever we draft has to shoot the damn ball.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

The Jazz need to add a knock-down shooter to this group. Whoever we draft has to shoot the damn ball.

And that my friends is how Stan Van Gundy rationalized picking Luke Kennard over Donovan Mitchell.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

And that my friends is how Stan Van Gundy rationalized picking Luke Kennard over Donovan Mitchell.

Eh, not really. Mitchell shot really well in all his workouts, including Detroit.

 

[Game6Conley]

just not a fan of Wilkes. That means we will draft him

He's young and 6'8 with legit ball-skills and a scorers knack! He needs some time, could turn into a starter IMO. He thoroughly outperformed all the scouting services reports/expectations as far as his 3pt shot, I always had a good feeling about Wilkes.

He's got very good balance / body control