2024 NBA Draft Mega Thread

[SoberasHotRod]

Castle really is a more athletic JHS w/ less lead guard opportunities and probably a worse overall jumper.

When I watch Castle's set shot, along with his hesitation to shoot, it's pretty bad. Not beyond hope, but he lacks a lot of rhythm as a spot up shooter.

He has zero confidence in his shot, it's a real concern. He's had games where he pulls up confidently and it looks pretty good, and that give me some confidence.

I'm not a expert in shooting form or anything, but his shooting motion seems like the kind of shot that I've seen dramatically improved over time in the NBA.

 

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He has zero confidence in his shot, it's a real concern. He's had games where he pulls up confidently and it looks pretty good, and that give me some confidence.

I'm not a expert in shooting form or anything, but his shooting motion seems like the kind of shot that I've seen dramatically improved over time in the NBA.

I'm not concerned about his shot at all. In highschool he seemed to have a ton of confidence in his outside shot and I think with an offseason of getting up a ton of shots he will be back to that level.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I'm not concerned about his shot at all. In highschool he seemed to have a ton of confidence in his outside shot and I think with an offseason of getting up a ton of shots he will be back to that level.

He was a pretty bad HS shooter, both from the FT line and the 3pt line. I think he shot 30% his senior year. Not sure he ever shot over 70% from the FT line any season. Any HS scouting report you read about him said he lacked confidence in his shot.

Having no concern about his jumper is just bad evaluation.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

He has zero confidence in his shot, it's a real concern. He's had games where he pulls up confidently and it looks pretty good, and that give me some confidence.

I'm not a expert in shooting form or anything, but his shooting motion seems like the kind of shot that I've seen dramatically improved over time in the NBA.

This is where the Jazz need to pay a **** ton of money to one of the shot gurus. Chip England in OKC now I believe or the Pelicans have a dude that has been killing it. Forgot his name. If I was a team I'd throw some huge money at one of these types. In a salary cap league where you are investing so much money I think this is one of the inefficiencies. I say this while having zero idea how much they actually make.

We've had some success or guys have had some success improving here but not sure if there is someone that it is attributable to. I don't think anyone can learn to shoot it well... but it seems like teams are having success getting guys to adequate/good levels more and more.

 

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He was a pretty bad HS shooter, both from the FT line and the 3pt line. I think he shot 30% his senior year. Not sure he ever shot over 70% from the FT line any season. Any HS scouting report you read about him said he lacked confidence in his shot.

Having no concern about his jumper is just bad evaluation.

No concern at all.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

This is where the Jazz need to pay a **** ton of money to one of the shot gurus. Chip England in OKC now I believe or the Pelicans have a dude that has been killing it. Forgot his name. If I was a team I'd throw some huge money at one of these types. In a salary cap league where you are investing so much money I think this is one of the inefficiencies. I say this while having zero idea how much they actually make.

We've had some success or guys have had some success improving here but not sure if there is someone that it is attributable to. I don't think anyone can learn to shoot it well... but it seems like teams are having success getting guys to adequate/good levels more and more.

The Jazz have an assistant coach who's primary job is to review challenge calls so they can determine what calls have the best chance of being overturned for coach's challenges. I find it hard to believe there isnt an assistant on the roster who specializes in shooting.

And how much of being a shot "guru" is just marketing? I think teams like OKC/SAS have had success at making players better shooters because they draft players who are committed to working on their game more than any individual coach. I'm sure there are coaches who are better coaching shooting than others, but I dont think it's this top secret thing that only a handful of coaches can do.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

The Jazz have an assistant coach who's primary job is to review challenge calls so they can determine what calls have the best chance of being overturned for coach's challenges. I find it hard to believe there isnt an assistant on the roster who specializes in shooting.

And how much of being a shot "guru" is just marketing? I think teams like OKC/SAS have had success at making players better shooters because they draft players who are committed to working on their game more than any individual coach. I'm sure there are coaches who are better coaching shooting than others, but I dont think it's this top secret thing that only a handful of coaches can do.

No ****. They have development coaches. I’d pay to get THE guru.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

No ****. They have development coaches. I’d pay to get THE guru.

Just start calling the guy you have the guru.

What makes a guru? Is there some kind of metric of success?

 

[KqWIN]

The Jazz have an assistant coach who's primary job is to review challenge calls so they can determine what calls have the best chance of being overturned for coach's challenges. I find it hard to believe there isnt an assistant on the roster who specializes in shooting.

And how much of being a shot "guru" is just marketing? I think teams like OKC/SAS have had success at making players better shooters because they draft players who are committed to working on their game more than any individual coach. I'm sure there are coaches who are better coaching shooting than others, but I dont think it's this top secret thing that only a handful of coaches can do.

About 95% marketing. Maybe more lol.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Lauri has had the best two shooting seasons of his career with the Jazz.

Jazz must have a shooting guru on the staff.

Sexton spent his off-season in Utah and is now having the best shooting year of his career.

Jazz must have a shooting guru on the staff.

Since joining the Jazz, Kris Dunn is now a respectable wide open set shooter.

Jazz must have a shooting guru on the staff.

Simone went from 33% to 39% from year 1 to year 2.

Jazz must have a shooting guru on the staff.

I mean, someone could write on article attributing all these wins to the person the Jazz have on staff and you can suddenly build a guru.

I dont think I've seen enough players on the Jazz get worse at shooting to say the Jazz are doing a bad job of developing shooters.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Just start calling the guy you have the guru.

What makes a guru? Is there some kind of metric of success?

OKC before hiring Chip - 30th in the league in 3 pt shooting %
OKC 2 years after hiring Chip - 1st in the league in 3 pt shooting %

They added a few dudes but you can just look at the improvement of several dudes and see the success.

If dudes have multiple notable successes then I'm going to believe they are doing something right. While there may be no secret sauce I'd go ahead and pay the premium for the guys who have a track record of massive success to find out.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

About 95% marketing. Maybe more lol.

I mean if there are no expert skill coaches we should just buy everyone Steph's online program and hire a few ball boys to work as rebounders.