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Jefferson breaks into top 10, Millsap 11

JAG

JAG

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I recently went into an ESPN fantasy mock draft and found myself pleasantly surprised to see Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap listed as the 10th and 11th best fantasy players. Jefferson usually is in the top 15 (I believe) with Millsap going in the late 20s. Who would you choose?
 
I would take Millsap at 11th, theoretically.
 
I wouldn't draft either that high considering that Mr. Favors is going to cut in their minutes this season. Somewhere in the low-mid 20's seems about right.
 
But really Sap is a good pick in that range, He gives you good points, rebounds, Steals and some blocks all with a good FG%. You cant ask for much more than that.
 
NUMBERICA said:
Jefferson is pretty good at fake basketball.
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What will it take for you to shed this opinion on Jefferson? Revolving our offense around him put us in the top ten of the league last year. Do you want the same from him defensively?
 
Numbers wise, Jefferson will definitely get you more points, rebounds, and blocks. In fantasy, Jefferson is pretty good because he will always get his numbers. For me, Millsap has been on my team for the last few years, but I have a hard time taking him at 11 because I do believe that Favors is going to come in and disrupt the production. But there is just a part of me that is repulsed at taking Jefferson over Millsap if it comes to that...
 
dalamon said:
What will it take for you to shed this opinion on Jefferson? Revolving our offense around him put us in the top ten of the league last year. Do you want the same from him defensively?
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His 18 points per game on 49% shooting? Not exactly an offensive legend. My biggest problem with him isn't even his defense. It is the fact he kills the flow of the game. Everyone plays worse when he dominates. And even though his assist numbers weren't horrible, running the offense through him takes the backcourt completely out of the game. That's true even when he's having a good passing game. He moves too slowly, he holds the ball too long, and he always does a bunch of post moves before he abruptly passes. I don't think there's anything he can do to make me like his game.
 
SiroMar said:
His 18 points per game on 49% shooting? Not exactly an offensive legend. My biggest problem with him isn't even his defense. It is the fact he kills the flow of the game. Everyone plays worse when he dominates. And even though his assist numbers weren't horrible, running the offense through him takes the backcourt completely out of the game. That's true even when he's having a good passing game. He moves too slowly, he holds the ball too long, and he always does a bunch of post moves before he abruptly passes. I don't think there's anything he can do to make me like his game.
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Fact of the matter is: Al is the focal point of this offense, and was all through last season. The results? Utah was FOURTH in ppg last season, 9th in FG%, and 4th in FTAs. Our Assists should go up, of-couse, and its quite obvious how seriously our offense faltered in the playoffs. However was this because of Al? Or was it because our wings suddenly forgot how to hit open shots? Who knows.

I am all for a more vesatile, multi-dimensional offense. Especially in contrast to last season. But people who are trying describe our team as offensively inept when revolving it around Jefferson are quite incorrect, statically speaking. Well, at least from what i can gather.
 
Jefferson is an absolute gem in fantasy, especially if you are playing with TO's as a stat category. Scores well, blocks shots, rebounds, and actually gets good assist compared to other centers.

Now if he can just up his FT attempts and play passable defense.
 
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