There were years when we could predict pretty much every player the Jazz will target. Alec Burks, Trey Lyles, Grayson Allen, Tony Bradley... felt like all of those were telegraphed by Locke on his pre-draft videos.
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It's also confirmation because they were picked so we remember them, but he liked other guys in that same draft range for all of those picks.
RandyForRubio
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We’ve known the latter for years.
seattlejazzfan
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one of my problems with black - and i'm a fan of black - is that he has trouble getting his shot off and we see why in that video - it's a relatively low release and he shoots a set shot. gets zero elevation on his jumper. the release point isn't bad if he could shoot an actual jumpshot. but between both, it's a problem.
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seattlejazzfan
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steph gets elevation on his jumper. and his release is ultra quick so there is that too.
seattlejazzfan
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givony also said it's 60% miller at #2 overall, 40% Scoot. you don't pass up Scoot, a guy who has been a lock for #2 for over a year up until this very week, by not representing yourself well at the combine. instead you might fall to 4 or 5.
bottom line is givony is talking out of both sides of his mouth. entirely contradictory.
seattlejazzfan
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it's not true. i got here late, but explained why it doesn't make any sense - even using Givony's own words.
Shad
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This is exactly the problem. He shoots in your face and doesn't elevate at all when he shoots. He's going to get blocked.... A LOT
seattlejazzfan
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it will be like it was at arkansas. he just won't shoot unless there is nobody near him. he's smart enough to know when he can get it off, but it's a problem that he can't. you don't want to be limited by your ability to get shots off.
Udidthizz
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So all Black has to do is fix that too to become Steph? He’s still got a month before the draft...
Bein Steph's shooting coach must be the cushiest job in the NBA.
I hope this is enough to get Washington to bite on him at #8. That likely gets Walker or Ausar to the Jazz at #9.
Bawse Dawg
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I'm super curious who the non Cason player will be who ends up being there at #9. And if Cason or someone else happens to jump into that top 8 (which is kind of a dream scenario) we are guaranteed to have multiple good options to choose from. Black feels the most likely, but he could easily go top 8, too.
Top 20 Big Board
- Victor Wemby
- Amen Thompson
- Scoot Henderson
- Brandon Miller
- Ausar Thompson
- Jarace Walker
- GG Jackson
- Cam Whitmore
- Kobe Bufkin
- Dariq Whitehead
- Derrick Lively
- Cason Wallace
- Anthony Black
- Gradey Dick
- Leonard Miller
- Taylor Hendricks
- Jaime Jaquez
- Jett Howard
- Bobi Klintman
- Brandin Podziemski
This is absolutely terrible man. I understand it’s your own personal big board but damn this is bad.
GG at 7
Black at 13
Hendricks at 16
Just a couple that are laughable.
Shad
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Bufkin at 9 was bad either?
Bufkin is good. I think he could go anywhere from 8-16.
Looks fine to me. If the Jazz were to draft Hendricks, they'd then have Ochai, Hendricks, Lauri and Kessler all of whom have limited self creation. They'd be relying entirely on their PG to set everyone up. Hendricks is projecting to be a high-end role player, but a role player nonetheless.
I feel like you’re trying to zag too hard. Remember when you had Keegan at like 14 on your big board last year and I repeatedly told you it was terrible.