margodydek
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You do realize that this will allow us to have a chance of starting Jimmer/Hayward/AK/Donatas/Memo next year, right? KOC's career long goal will finally come to fruition.
2011 draft.....
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You do realize that this will allow us to have a chance of starting Jimmer/Hayward/AK/Donatas/Memo next year, right? KOC's career long goal will finally come to fruition.
BENTLEY
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Yeah, pappy's right, the lottery is Tuesday @ 6:30pm Utah time.
BENTLEY
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I'm leaning toward Bismack. The Jazz NEED a defensive presence inside badly. On my draft board Donatas comes after Bismack and Kanter.
But I'm not confident in any of the prospects this year. But Bismack's upside is more what the Jazz need than anyone else's (except Kanter might be too good to pass up, I'm just not sure about Dwill2 at the 3, and Irving - well, I'm pretty sure he'll be a stud).
To tell the truth, at this moment I don't know who I'd prefer out of those 4. That's right - out of Bismack, Kanter, Dwill2, and Irving.
Here's a question: if the Jazz were to land Derrick Williams and Jimmer, do you think that they would consider re-instituting the Rocky Mountain Review? We would likely have the best summer league team in Jazz history (PG: Fredette, SG: Gordon Hayward, SF/PF: Derrick Williams/Jeremy Evans, C: Derrick Favors). I know I would want tickets.
Gyp Rosetti
Banned
Biyombo's personality and leadership sound as if they could make their mark on Favors too which may be needed.
Favors cant be a defensive stopper?
mellow
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Problem wasn't local interest and ticket sales. For some reason all the NBA coaches, scouts, and staff wanted to go to Vegas instead of hanging out in SLC.
Maybe if they moved the games from SLCC to downtown, then all the players would have somewhere to hang out?
Gyp Rosetti
Banned
Knight's point guard skills and stats do nothing to impress.
Interesting stuff on Kanter and Singelton on Hoopshype today. https://hoopshype.com/rumors.htm
While I initially believed that Kanter's year off would hurt his draft stock, I'm no longer concerned after talking with a number of NBA execs. Virtually every team I spoke with has him as a top-five prospect on their board. A few told me they believe, had he played at Kentucky this year, he may have been the favorite to go No. 1 overall.
He still might have a chance to go No. 1 overall if the Washington Wizards get the No. 1 pick. While we currently have them taking Derrick Williams No. 1 in our Mock Draft Lottery, a well-placed source said Kanter would be in the conversation. The Detroit Pistons and the Golden State Warriors also have needs that could place Kanter in the mix. But after Kyrie Irving and Williams are off the table, I'm not sure there's a player with more upside in this Draft.
If Kanter is the best big man in the draft, Florida State's Chris Singleton is widely regarded as the draft's best perimeter defender. Singleton has a terrific combination of size, length, athleticism and toughness. He can guard three positions on the floor and was a dominant defender in the ACC this year. The question for Singleton has always been: Can he score enough to make him a lottery pick? Singleton averaged just 13 ppg as a junior and shot just 43 percent from the field. Florida State's inept, grind it out offense can be blamed for some of his woes. The last two summers Singleton looked much better at the summer camps than he did for the Seminoles. But some of it is on Singleton. While he's improved in virtually every aspect of his game offensively, he still needs to be more consistent.
While I initially believed that Kanter's year off would hurt his draft stock, I'm no longer concerned after talking with a number of NBA execs. Virtually every team I spoke with has him as a top-five prospect on their board. A few told me they believe, had he played at Kentucky this year, he may have been the favorite to go No. 1 overall.
He still might have a chance to go No. 1 overall if the Washington Wizards get the No. 1 pick. While we currently have them taking Derrick Williams No. 1 in our Mock Draft Lottery, a well-placed source said Kanter would be in the conversation. The Detroit Pistons and the Golden State Warriors also have needs that could place Kanter in the mix. But after Kyrie Irving and Williams are off the table, I'm not sure there's a player with more upside in this Draft.
If Kanter is the best big man in the draft, Florida State's Chris Singleton is widely regarded as the draft's best perimeter defender. Singleton has a terrific combination of size, length, athleticism and toughness. He can guard three positions on the floor and was a dominant defender in the ACC this year. The question for Singleton has always been: Can he score enough to make him a lottery pick? Singleton averaged just 13 ppg as a junior and shot just 43 percent from the field. Florida State's inept, grind it out offense can be blamed for some of his woes. The last two summers Singleton looked much better at the summer camps than he did for the Seminoles. But some of it is on Singleton. While he's improved in virtually every aspect of his game offensively, he still needs to be more consistent.
Gyp Rosetti
Banned
He never said that. But to piggyback off of a point made by a NBA player or coach (I forget which) recently, it is really helpful to have two legit big bodies in the paint.