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framer said:
I think Walker is obtainable, I am not sure that Whitmore is. Whitmore's lack of connectivity scares me just a bit too. I would be pretty happy if we ended up with Whitmore though.

Kobe Bufkin shoots 71 freaking percent at the rim. That is the polar opposite of JHS. That is one of those things that, after he breaks out big in the league, people will say "all the indicators were there." Oh yeah, he shoots well from everywhere else too. The only knock on him is he is a bit light. That is something that is definitely fixable in the NBA.
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I have officially moved Bufkin ahead of Wallace on my big board. I love both guys though and would be happy with either.
 
fishonjazz said:
Walker cant shoot like Hendricks silly. Do you have hendricks vs walker athletic testing numbers to compare? Hendricks is a good defender. What is it that you are thinking walker has that hendricks doesn't again?
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My observation is that Walker is far superior with on-ball and perimeter defense, for starters. Hendricks is very good as a secondary rim protector which would have value with the Jazz too though.
 
framer said:
That's my point. If that is his biggest flaw, that's a good bet to get fixed. The counter is that AK47 could never put on the weight he needed to dominate.
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I dont think weight was the issue with AK. I think it was fit.
 
fishonjazz said:
Walker cant shoot like Hendricks silly. Do you have hendricks vs walker athletic testing numbers to compare? Hendricks is a good defender. What is it that you are thinking walker has that hendricks doesn't again?
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Basketball IQ ball skills. I’ve never thought Walker was the shooter Hendricks is but I think he’s good enough and as I said I value those other skills more as long as there is sufficient enough shooting.
 
framer said:
My observation is that Walker is far superior with on-ball and perimeter defense, for starters. Hendricks is very good as a secondary rim protector which would have value with the Jazz too though.
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Yep. Both are plus defenders.
 
Thee Idiotic Minivan K said:
Basketball IQ ball skills. I’ve never thought Walker was the shooter Hendricks is but I think he’s good enough and as I said I value those other skills more as long as there is sufficient enough shooting.
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Can you show me some statistical evidence showing that walker has these bbiq skills and hendricks doesn't?
 
Here's a trade idea:

Step One
Dallas trades #10 to OKC for Dort and #12.

Step Two
Jazz moves up to #12 and takes a contract from Dallas; Jazz likely take Bufkin.
Dallas moves to #14 to draft Lively.
New Orleans takes #16 + #28 from Utah; NOLA takes Wallace and GG.
 
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Even the Bilal fans think he is a risk, but holey cow, there's a real potential for him to be a star in the league. I think Danny Ainge has taken a strong liking to him. Danny won't lose his job and has the freedom to pick who he wants. Reach or not I think he is the pick if Cam, Jarace, Amen/Ausur is not an option.
 
whatthe said:
Even the Bilal fans think he is a risk, but holey cow, there's a real potential for him to be a star in the league. I think Danny Ainge has taken a strong liking to him. Danny won't lose his job and has the freedom to pick who he wants. Reach or not I think he is the pick if Cam, Jarace, Amen/Ausur is not an option.
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Is this how people felt about Giannis?
 
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