Deron's comments on Jeremy Evans

[Zerol]

From the Locke's Podcast https://www.nba.com/jazz/features/locked_on_jazz.html

- I am really really impressed with Jeremy Evans.
- He just needs to add 20 pounds... then he will be a monster
- Oh my gosh, I have never seen anybody jump like that and jump so quick...
- He goes after the ball... it's ridiculous
- He can jump 3 times before you jump once

 

[David Stern]

Deron's interviews are always so much fun to listen to. But yeah, its VERY encouraging that he thinks that Evans is going to be such a beast. At the same time, its not just Deron Williams that thinks he's a freak, there were 4-5 guys who were interviewed who said something similar.

 

[Stifle Tower]

AK-lite.
Evans could have the same type of impact Millsap had in his rookie season. However, unless AK is traded, there probably aren't minutes available.

PG - Deron 34; Watson 14
SG - Raja 24; CJ 24
SG - AK 28; Hayward 14; CJ 6

The only solution would be to play AK some at PF behind Millsap until Okur returns. I don't know if that will happen, though.

 

[Archie Moses]

Seems to me that Evans was the talk of the day amongst players. Everyone seems to think he's a freak of nature athletically speaking.

 

[NUMBERICA]

In order to prove ****, he has to get minutes, and I just don't see it happening. He had better pray for an injury to AK, Hayward, or Millsap.

 

[mellow]

Sloan had something to say bout Evans too. Did anyone hear what it was?

 

[Zerol]

Well I guess he will have to add that 20 pounds before he gets a chance to play. I think most likely he will be playing in the D-League.

On a side note, just read Bell's interview:

I had a hard time guarding C.J. the last three years.

I sincerely hope that he's just being humble...

 

[Archie Moses]

Sloan had something to say bout Evans too. Did anyone hear what it was?

He said he was a good artist and he currently has two of his drawings hanging on his refrigerator.

 

[Kenwood]

Evans sounds a little like Carey Scurry. Scurry was a 6-7 pogo stick who rebounded like a center in college, tying Akeem Olajuwon one year.

Of course he was not the brightest light on the Salt Palace scoreboard, and when he pulled a knife on Mel Turpin, he was sent packing.

Hopefully Evans is brighter than that.

 

[Archie Moses]

Evans sounds a little like Carey Scurry. Scurry was a 6-7 pogo stick who rebounded like a center in college, tying Akeem Olajuwon one year.

Of course he was not the brightest light on the Salt Palace scoreboard, and when he pulled a knife on Mel Turpin, he was sent packing.

Hopefully Evans is brighter than that.

Alema Harrington?

 

[NotDeadYet]

Later in the same link, Locke talked to Kirilenko. AK said he was happy to play 2, 3, or 4. Nobody has to ask him if he has a problem with it; just tell him where to play and he's happy with it.
Given our lack of PF's behind Millsap, barring a trade, I see AK getting most of his PT at PF this year. If Evans is as bright as I'm hearing, that plus his pogo-stick qualities will get him PT at SF. Him and AK together could lead to some serious block parties on the hardwood...

 

[green]

Guys, Evans sounds promising but he has NO chance of playing this year. In fact, I would be disappointed if Utah was bad enough that someone as raw as Evans plays. Chalk him up to the D-League and hope he contributes in 2-3 years.