2011 draft.....

[Qman]

If we are looking at Jones at 12 though, isnt it fair to consider Leonard too? They are similar players, but I think Leonard is a better defender. Jones is only favored over Leonard because he is a freshman and still has the high freshman "potential".

Jones is taller and a more natural scorer/ball-handler. Leonard is a better athlete and a better perimeter defender. Leonard is also something of a rebounding prodigy.

Hmm- they are very, very close in my book.

 

[Nate505]

I'm trying to take in all the positives of the potential rookies since I don't want a repeat of last year where I was unhappy with the Hayward pick (although at the same time I was willing to give him a chance instead of just writing him off completely) as I wasn't really sure of his skills until after the pick was made.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Brandon Knight or Kemba Walker?

 

[//r00t 4 Jazz]

I would be happy if the Jazz drafted for Defense, Rebounding and Toughness with Bismack @ 6 & Leonard @ 12, rebounding almost always translates and usually don't lose defense, toughness and intensity as a rookie and then next year look for scoring.

 

[Favors Flave]

I would be happy if the Jazz drafted for Defense, Rebounding and Toughness with Bismack @ 6 & Leonard @ 12, rebounding almost always translates and usually don't lose defense, toughness and intensity as a rookie and then next year look for scoring.

I like that idea. If Leonard can develop a 3 point shot he will be a solid player. The team needs for me are 1. Shooting 2. Defense There are plenty of options in the FA market for shooters

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

A complete game of Vesely

https://youtu.be/FXZy0vxQ0qc

Thanks for posting. I'm checking it out. Prior to watching this, I'd have said that Vesely has the potential to be the best player out of this draft, a guy who can score outside, inside and mid-range and with the length and hunger to get his shot off. He's mobile enough that you could run him off the curl, and he's long enough that he might just dunk it if you did.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Hypothetical situation, Minnesota drafts Irving, Cleveland drafts Williams, Toronto drafts Kanter, Washington drafts Biyombo, and Sacramento drafts Walker.

Who would you want the Jazz to take at #6?

We thank our lucky stars and pick Brandon Knight, Jan Vesely or Terrence Jones.

 

[Hantlers]

My big board, not mock draft.
1. Irving
2. Knight
3. Williams
4. Kanter
5. T. Jones
6 biyomobo
7. Vesley
8. Walker
9. Klay thompson ( mocks are showing him in the lottery now as i predicted here first)
10. Hamilton.
11. Burkes
12. Tristan

I'm not doubting you, but which mocks are showing Klay Thompson in the lottery? I would be interested in looking at them

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I like Jones at 12.

I'll be shocked if T. Jones is still available at 9 in this draft.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Watching Knight and T. Jones, they both have potential and they great athletic ability. T. Jones was more of a scorer earlier in the season and he looked more dominant as a lead scorer. He became more of a passer as the season progressed. I think he could be a good SF, but he definitely is going to have to work on his shooting. He has a left handed wind up jump shot with a slow release. I think Knight has more potential and more risk. He can be dynamic and he can also disappear in long streches in games.

I think the Lamar Odom comparisons for T. Jones are valid. He's like a Lamar Odom (with a somewhat tighter handle), including how he winds up for his jumper and how he shoots it selectively. However, I think Jones is less of a pot head and has a more consistent motor, making him really active and dangerous at both ends.

 

[Elizah Huge]

I'm not doubting you, but which mocks are showing Klay Thompson in the lottery? I would be interested in looking at them

I looked up a lot of them and the only mock draft showing Klay Thompson in the lottery is nbadraft.net with Thompson going to the Suns at #13.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Brandon Knight or Kemba Walker?

Knight. More fluid and can play both ends.