Coach Ellis
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It's going to be a couple of years before we know what kind of pick it was. I think that getting him in Utah, working with Quin Snyder and building his body to an NBA level will help him immensely. I'd still put him out there now and force him to learn how to play, but I don't expect significant results until at least next year - maybe even two.He was having trouble against pressure defense. I think it was mainly because of troubles with his handle. Other than that he was consistently beating his man off the dribble, the problem is that he seemed to lack the confidence do to anything aggressive after he did that. I think the physicality of the game has hit him hard and he's not used to playing like that and getting so much resistance. I'd hold judgement for his prospects at least for one year, but there certainly are some worries that I have.
He's clearly not ready for the NBA now, but he wasn't drafted to come in and be an All-Star on Day 1. The Jazz will be patient and develop him the right way. Thankfully they have built a front office and coaching staff that believes in player development. He's going to get the attention and coaching that's needed to hone the physical abilities into a quality basketball player.