Following Potential 2018 Draftees

[Handlogten's Heros]

Like I've said, I don't think the Jazz would ever view prospects in that general of terms.

The jazz front office are not that unified... they have their own unique opinions... I can promise you they have talent tiers and while they may prefer one guy over another... say they generally like KBD more than Melvin Frazier and Hutchison but think they could get one of them by sliding back and get Jerome Robinson, Jevon Carter, or Aaron Holiday in the process then maybe the consensus is to go that route.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

The jazz front office are not that unified... they have their own unique opinions... I can promise you they have talent tiers and while they may prefer one guy over another... say they generally like KBD more than Melvin Frazier and Hutchison but think they could get one of them by sliding back and get Jerome Robinson, Jevon Carter, or Aaron Holiday in the process then maybe the consensus is to go that route.

By the time of the draft, they're unified. They can beat each other up in meetings before the draft, but on the day of the draft they have their priorities locked in.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

The Jazz are a team that used the 30th pick and the 42nd overall pick to trade up two spots to draft Tony Bradley. They don't play that ****boi **** of waiting to see who drops to them and crossing their fingers.

And that was a boss move... oh wait we could have taken a wing and an international prospect or two wings... but yeah moving up for the project big who likely isn’t ready backup minutes this year. We’ve also sold picks that could have been used on useful players... they ain’t all winners... I love DL doe so don’t get it twisted.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I don't agree that the Jazz have guys that they "generally like." They are making multi-million-dollar investments that tie up their cap and carry a heavy opportunity cost if they get it wrong.

Right now, they're having very pointed debates and asking very specific questions, like "Can KBD guard wings if we switch? Does he have enough speed and length to provide help defense when players switch on the perimeter? Is he a starter and a better player than we can attract in free agency? Can he replace Favors on day one? Can he attack close-outs and make a read in Quin's system? How long will it take him to pick up enough plays to get minutes?"

By the time they go through all of this heated debate they'll come out with very clear preferences for one player over another.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

And that was a boss move... oh wait we could have taken a wing and an international prospect or two wings... but yeah moving up for the project big who likely isn’t ready backup minutes this year. We’ve also sold picks that could have been used on useful players... they ain’t all winners... I love DL doe so don’t get it twisted.

If Bradley was a guy they wanted, then making a move to get him was the right move. They made a clear decision and executed. So you have to credit them for that. If Bradley becomes close to the interior defender and rebounder that Steven Adams is, they made a good move. It's relatively easy to pick up backup guards like Josh Hart or Derrick White.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Rumored that Kevin Huerter got a promise from a NBA team. Will be interesting to see if he schedules workouts with anyone now.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

The jazz front office are not that unified... they have their own unique opinions... I can promise you they have talent tiers and while they may prefer one guy over another... say they generally like KBD more than Melvin Frazier and Hutchison but think they could get one of them by sliding back and get Jerome Robinson, Jevon Carter, or Aaron Holiday in the process then maybe the consensus is to go that route.

Sure, but at the end of the day when they sit down to do their final big board days before their draft, Dennis Lindsey whips out his huge dick and writes the order down.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

And that was a boss move... oh wait we could have taken a wing and an international prospect or two wings... but yeah moving up for the project big who likely isn’t ready backup minutes this year. We’ve also sold picks that could have been used on useful players... they ain’t all winners... I love DL doe so don’t get it twisted.

I'm not saying if it was a good move or not, that's impossible to say at this point. I'm saying that I think we have a pretty good feel for how DL operates and the trades Lopo brought up are not how he operates. I'm just showing they arent wishy washy and just waiting for whatever drops to them.

 

[stitches]

Simons not working out with anyone else on the court yet again. I still haven't heard of him having any workouts with other players included in the workout. I'd be scared *****ess to draft Simons. And at the same time... there will be a a tinge of excitement in my belly. He looks so intriguing.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Simons not working out with anyone else on the court yet again. I still haven't heard of him having any workouts with other players included in the workout. I'd be scared *****ess to draft Simons. And at the same time... there will be a a tinge of excitement in my belly. He looks so intriguing.

Yeah, but DJ Hogg is working out solo too, so maybe it's for a different reason? I may be mistaken, but I dont think they do 1 on 1, 2 on 2, or 3 on 3 during pro days. It's just a bunch of drills.

And he worked out with the Suns http://arizonasports.com/story/1542308/2018-nba-draft-mystery-man-anfernee-simons-works-out-suns/

It doesnt say specifically if he worked out with other players in competitive scenarios, but he was there with other players.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Simons not working out with anyone else on the court yet again. I still haven't heard of him having any workouts with other players included in the workout. I'd be scared *****ess to draft Simons. And at the same time... there will be a a tinge of excitement in my belly. He looks so intriguing.

He has a lot of upside, no doubt. Good length and athleticism for a combo guard. Shooting touch and range are legit. Questions are whether he can defend and whether he has lead guard skills. If not, he may be a 6th man type.

 

[stitches]

Yeah, but DJ Hogg is working out solo too, so maybe it's for a different reason? I may be mistaken, but I dont think they do 1 on 1, 2 on 2, or 3 on 3 during pro days. It's just a bunch of drills.

And he worked out with the Suns http://arizonasports.com/story/1542308/2018-nba-draft-mystery-man-anfernee-simons-works-out-suns/

It doesnt say specifically if he worked out with other players in competitive scenarios, but he was there with other players.

Oh nice, thanks. I missed this one. I hope he comes to workout for us too...