Jazz select Justin Wright-Foreman with the 53rd pick

[homeytennis]

How does he compare to Isiah Cousins? Also a late 2nd round pick a couple of years ago.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

With IT it wasn't just jumping though... it was elite change of speed and direction... the kid might have it... but IT was something else. I don't know enough about him to make a competent judgement just think we should be careful comparing him to a dude who was an all-star... even though they were drafted in the same range.

I want to make it clear I'm not comparing the two as players, just athleticism. And just talking ceiling. If JWF becomes Ferrell, it will be a major success.

 

[fishonjazz]

I think IT was a damn good athlete... not sure on this kid. I think you hope for a rich man's Yogi Ferrell. There is a place for smallish guards that can create and make shots... seems to have the body to be a good defender if he really wants to.

In the highlight video I watched he was soaring through the air for 2 handed dunks. Looked way more athletic than IT (at least as far as getting up is concerned).

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[seattlejazzfan]

How does he compare to Isiah Cousins? Also a late 2nd round pick a couple of years ago.

Cousins is bigger, not the scorer or shooter JWF is. Very different players.

 

[mellow]

This is fun from the CAA conference since two of our new players competed against each other.


https://caasports.com/news/2019/6/1...ofstra-wright-foreman-brantley-nba-draft.aspx

 

[mellow]

Speedy Claxton is an assistant coach at Hofstra.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I want to make it clear I'm not comparing the two as players, just athleticism. And just talking ceiling. If JWF becomes Ferrell, it will be a major success.

Gotcha!

 

[mellow]

Hofstra vs Charleston highlights featuring JFW.

JFW is #3, Brantley wears a headband.

 

[mdalby]

I am REALLY liking this JWF selection.

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[RandyForRubio]

This
Steph curry, Damian Lillard, harden, etc could be referred to a "gunners"

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Yeah, they are. And they're primary players on their teams.

This guy ain't gonna be a primary. So can he learn to play as a complimentary piece? We'll have to see. At 53, it's worth the shot.

 

[RandyForRubio]

In the highlight video I watched he was soaring through the air for 2 handed dunks. Looked way more athletic than IT (at least as far as getting up is concerned).

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IT could get up, he was just short.

Dude played with elite change of direction though, could start and stop on a dime. That's more important for a guard than having great hops, imo.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

He's unbelievably quick in some of these clips...