The Non-Jazz NBA Thread in the Jazz Section

[SoberasHotRod]

Jesus... Cedric Coward is killing it for the Grizzlies, something Ace supposed to be doing for the Jazz. Hopefully, it's a minor setback for Ace.

Btw, someone should make a thread for a 2025-2026 rookie watch. I ain't doing it, but these rookies should be entertaining to watch.

Coward was one of the worst looking rookies in the preseason, but has been one of the best in the regular season.

 

[fishonjazz]

All I saw here was...

SIX - SEVEN!!!

I love saying 6-7 to kids and having then repeat it with the hand gestures. Cracks me up.

 

[KqWIN]

Coward is another reminder that preseason doesn’t mean much! Wow.

 

[slc]

Spurs now 3-0
They may not need Lauri
Harper had a big game Spurs may not give Harper for Lauri

 

[SoberasHotRod]

I watched the Spurs/Nets game just now:

- Wemby is a cheat code and too good to not build a contending team faster. The Spurs need to upgrade a bunch of positions and they have the assets to do it. Stop slow playing this.

- Harper vs Demin for chunks of the game and Harper was much much better.

- The BKN draft is currently looking like a complete disaster.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

Spurs now 3-0
They may not need Lauri
Harper had a big game Spurs may not give Harper for Lauri

They definitely need Lauri.

The Spurs haven't played a team that has won a game yet.

 

[fishonjazz]

Wemby though. Damn

 

[KqWIN]

Bub Carrington was created in a lab to be the most boring basketball player possible.

 

[HadAnEffectHere]

I wish the Jazz had Dylan Harper, he's so good. Just an absurdly elite prospect.

 

[Megadoo1]

View: https://x.com/nba_university/status/1982448054855675947?s=61&t=5x3vadM2-QgdcTb1VKPOjw

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Insane the Heat got Powell for Love and Anderson

 

[str8line]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdXmvfPCmvE

 

[KqWIN]

This rookie class actually looking like the real deal.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

View: https://x.com/nba_university/status/1982448054855675947?s=61&t=5x3vadM2-QgdcTb1VKPOjw

KANGS. Both Utah and LA have played them.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I watched the Spurs/Nets game just now:

- Wemby is a cheat code and too good to not build a contending team faster. The Spurs need to upgrade a bunch of positions and they have the assets to do it. Stop slow playing this.

- Harper vs Demin for chunks of the game and Harper was much much better.

- The BKN draft is currently looking like a complete disaster.

Some of Brooklyn's guys may be fine but to come out of this draft with the guys they did... with as many picks as they had. Rough.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

This rookie class actually looking like the real deal.

I was thinking the opposite. Just in comparison to the 2023 draft, it feels like there were more rookies from that class that started out in real rotation/starting roles vs this class. I have a bit of time so might do a comparison.

 

[KqWIN]

I was thinking the opposite. Just in comparison to the 2023 draft, it feels like there were more rookies from that class that started out in real rotation/starting roles vs this class. I have a bit of time so might do a comparison.

I feel like all of the top 7-8 guys this year have been good or shown somethings besides Ace. Certainly exceeding my expectations, but I became pessimistic about this class.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I was thinking the opposite. Just in comparison to the 2023 draft, it feels like there were more rookies from that class that started out in real rotation/starting roles vs this class. I have a bit of time so might do a comparison.

Well like 1/3rd of them are Nets.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

I was thinking the opposite. Just in comparison to the 2023 draft, it feels like there were more rookies from that class that started out in real rotation/starting roles vs this class. I have a bit of time so might do a comparison.

OK, I found my post from back in the 2023 draft thread. On opening night there were 3 starters and an additional 9 rotation players. At 10% in to the season there were 8 starters, an additional 9 rotation players, and 4 players getting spot rotation minutes.

So far from the 2025 draft there 2-5 starters (Flagg and VJ definitely, Kon, NIque and Kalkbrenner have started a game, but I'm not sure if that will stick), and 16ish rotation players. I haven't been as detailed as I was with the 2023 draft so I'm not sure who is really in the rotation vs just getting garbage time/injury replacement.

So, yeah, I would say that I was wrong, this draft class looks extremely good right now.

 

[KqWIN]

All of Demin's 16 FGA are 3's. I wonder if that's a record.