Following Potential 2025 Draftees

[Tremendous Upside]

The NBA is a different game, and it’s more difficult to get rim and FT attempts. The players who can attack the rim in the NBA don’t have issues attacking the rim at a lower level.

Still slowly bleeding to death on that hill?

NBA teams don't collapse the paint or overhelp every single time an athletic guard starts to drive in half court, especially not in the regular season. Yes, the game has changed, with more emphasis on team defenses, but 1-on-1 responsibilities are still the main thing. Got to stay between your own man and the basket.

College defenses panic and clog up the interior. They're much more willing to give up open 3pt shots as a consequence.

 

[KqWIN]

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Still slowly bleeding to death on that hill?

NBA teams don't collapse the paint or overhelp every single time an athletic guard starts to drive in half court, especially not in the regular season. Yes, the game has changed, with more emphasis on team defenses, but 1-on-1 responsibilities are still the main thing. Got to stay between your own man and the basket.

College defenses panic and clog up the interior. They're much more willing to give up open 3pt shots as a consequence.

There’s a simple way to counter my opinion. Simply show that they have more shots at the rim and Ft line in the NBA. If what you’re saying is true, just show those numbers. I will move from this hill.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

Crazy that we could have both Trey and Ace still on the board, and take Fears.

I tend to agree but the jazz still drafted Udoka with bane and McDaniels still on the board albeit a different decision maker.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Hey, hey! Don't say WE don't like Fears around here. There are a few people who love Fears.

#JazzfanzTears4JazzPickingFears

I don't mind anyone liking or not liking Fears, but I get annoyed from the anti-Fears people who think because we have Collier/Keyonte that we can't possibly draft a guard who isn't huge.

 

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I don't mind anyone liking or not liking Fears, but I get annoyed from the anti-Fears people who think because we have Collier/Keyonte that we can't possibly draft a guard who isn't huge.

Yeah... none of them has done enough for us to not consider players at their positions with this pick.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Yeah... none of them has done enough for us to not consider players at their positions with this pick.

I also don't think he is unwinnably (I know that's not a word) small either. Seen somethings like "we can't possibly win with him as our best player" but like, theres actually no one who can win a ring by themselves in this era of basketball. Even if the Jazz manage to come out of this draft with the best player in the class, they will still need to obtain another all-star level player (or have someone on the roster magically turn into one) other than Lauri.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

If we do draft Fears the dynamic between him and Collier in SL would be fascinating. Got to think Collier would have a huge chip on his shoulder getting drafted over

 

[jom2003]

He’s ****ing good… and a perfect fit. Not just considered… he’s the favorite there.

I mean think about. Charlotte are considered a joke in the NBA. No one wants to workout for them because agents find their culture toxic and a detriment to their clients. Makes sense they would want the choir boy

Good. Hope it happens.

 

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If we do draft Fears the dynamic between him and Collier in SL would be fascinating. Got to think Collier would have a huge chip on his shoulder getting drafted over

In general Collier has impressed me with his attitude so far. It's never great to have someone drafted over you high in the draft, but I think he will continue to be a pro and fight for his spot just like he did when he started behind Keyonte and took his spot in the starting lineup by the end of the year. Their dynamic will be interesting though... Also... 2 PGs, both of whom are not great shooters would be interesting in a setting like SL, where ball dominant guards usually have the most opportunity to shine.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Rude.

I mean it lovingly. It’s one of those sources that I believe but there is also a daisy chain.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Counterpoint: RSCI RSCI RSCI RSCI RSCI

If DA has a type it’s 100% Ace.

DA has been around a while. He has a few types. Kyrie, IT, Key, Sexton… Bailey may look like Tatum and Brown but his brain says Andrew Wiggins… Celtics were famously into brain typing.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

If Ace falls to 5, we take him! He's a top 3 talent, believe it or not. Jazz tanked for this, for a top 3 talent.

Who knows, he might end up being like Tatum as a nba player.

I think he has a floor along the lines of being a Trey Murphy-type player. I don't think he's that risky, tbh.