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Coach Ellis

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I wouldn’t hate drafting Anthony Black, but I wouldn’t take him over Jerace Walker. I think Walker is going to be the guy people look back at and wish they would’ve taken earlier.

Taylor Hendricks is the other guy that I think will be looked at that way. Outside of getting Wemby, I think these are the two guys I want most on the Jazz next year. There’s a lot of talented players in this draft that I like, but I really want to see the Jazz take some shots looking for that #1 wing guy to play next to Lauri long term.
 


Ferguson_Mellochill

Ferguson_Mellochill

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Bodhi said:
I’m def not nearly as high on Black as I was.

@Ferguson_Mellochill i think you’re sleeping on Cason Wallace as the lead guard though. I think he’s gonna be a do it all PG throughout his career.
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Maybe. I think Wallace is likely available at the end of the lottery or mid-teens. So he could be a possibility.

As I look at this draft in general, I think the opportunity will probably be to find someone who will be a bonafide scorer in the league--whether that's a guy like Brandon Miller, Jett Howard or Brice Sensabaugh, plus an opportunity to get a two-way wing with some upside, like Walker, Jackson or maybe Hendricks.
 
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Ferguson_Mellochill

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Coach Ellis said:
I wouldn’t hate drafting Anthony Black, but I wouldn’t take him over Jerace Walker. I think Walker is going to be the guy people look back at and wish they would’ve taken earlier.

Taylor Hendricks is the other guy that I think will be looked at that way. Outside of getting Wemby, I think these are the two guys I want most on the Jazz next year. There’s a lot of talented players in this draft that I like, but I really want to see the Jazz take some shots looking for that #1 wing guy to play next to Lauri long term.
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Walker is a very appealing prospect, imo. When a guy with that kind of size and power can get in the middle of the lane and playmake, it's very difficult to stop and it opens up all kinds of angles on the floor. Plus, his defensive versatility and toughness are things that championship teams all seem to have. Given that the Jazz already have a super-sized, efficient scoring wing in Lauri, adding a guy like Jarace to complement might make sense.

With Hendricks, I'm waiting to see what he can do off the dribble. The thing that sets GG apart for a guy that size is his ability to create for himself and break the paint. With Hendricks, he's pretty static when he catches the ball. He can take a couple of dribbles and straight-line drive occasionally, but he's not a guy that really drives the ball or creates much. He could be a decent play finisher though.
 
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Coach Ellis

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Ferguson_Mellochill said:
Walker is a very appealing prospect, imo. When a guy with that kind of size and power can get in the middle of the lane and playmake, it's very difficult to stop and it opens up all kinds of angles on the floor. Plus, his defensive versatility and toughness are things that championship teams all seem to have.

With Hendricks, I'm waiting to see what he can do off the dribble. The thing that sets GG apart for a guy that size is his ability to create for himself and break the paint. With Hendricks, he's pretty static when he catches the ball. He can take a couple of dribbles and straight-line drive, but he's not a guy that really drives the ball or creates much. He could be a decent play finisher though.
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I really like GG as well. Would be perfectly happy with taking a flier on him or Sensabaugh. Still love Hendricks and think he’ll surprise a lot of people. I wouldn’t have any issues if the Jazz drafted him late lottery or early 20’s.
 
HermanG

HermanG

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Ferguson_Mellochill said:
Let's say you're in a game, there are 18 seconds left and your team is down by 2 pts. Do you really want to give Anthony Black the ball and have him run this critical possession against a defender like Jrue Holiday? As much as I respect Paul Rudd, I don't think Black is that guy.

The guy who runs that possession needs to be a bonafide scoring threat from 3 levels. He needs to be able to beat his defender off the dribble and create for himself, or draw a 2nd defender to create an advantage for someone else.
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Lauri or the other long term wing?

I mean are you asking too much from a single player? Solid defense + passing + shooting is fine for the PG prospect.. dont need to add self-creation there.

Shooting forces the coverage to be there on normal half-court offense, and late game clutch possessions the ball can be in the hands of someone else.
 
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i get confused on these guys sometimes. Which one is the one who i thought reminded me of reggie miller but I could see a bit of steph if I squinted? Was that hawkins or hendricks? Whichever one it is thats the one I currently want to draft most. (GG has fallen on my board)
 
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Eddie Zero

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fishonjazz said:
i get confused on these guys sometimes. Which one is the one who i thought reminded me of reggie miller but I could see a bit of steph if I squinted? Was that hawkins or hendricks? Whichever one it is thats the one I currently want to draft most. (GG has fallen on my board)
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Hawk is a poor mans Ray and Jimi is Isaac without the wingspan
I dont think either are Reggie. Maybe you were thinking of Miller, the other one
 
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