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CJ McCollum: "This culture, is perfect for me."

Qman said:
Replace PG with 'the playmaker' and you have a point. PG no longer must be the playmaker. Burks and Hayward have the ability to be playmakers. Now they need to refine it. But Foye-Burks-Hayward lineup seems to do pretty well. And shooting is very, very important.

The talented players at every position has worked pretty well for the Pacers, Heat and Spurs. Or would you call Parker, Chalmers or George Hill traditional points?
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Very good point (pun intended). Hayward will be very much more involved as a playmaker in the offense. So will Burks. I hope we see everyone throwing the ball around, cutting, curling, etc. In fact, if the Jazz were near the top of the league in assists and had a PG that was only around 6/per game, I'd be happy. That would tell me the Jazz were getting back to having an efficient offense.
 
cowhide said:
I share the same concerns with TT about CJ's ability to run the point. I like him a lot as a player and from the interviews I've seen he seems smart and coachable. However, not all players are cut out to be a PG. It is true that today's PG shoot more because they are open more. You can't touch PGs nowadays and so the ability to break a guy down is made easier in today's NBA. However, you must remember that as great as Stockton was there were many times he passed the ball too much instead of taking the shot. Stockton became great when he became better at making the decision to pass or shoot.

Does or will CJ be able to adjust and learn this decision-making skill? No one knows but if he does than I think he can definitely be a balanced PG which is what you want more nowadays but worse case scenario, he becomes our 6th man Vinnie "the microwave" Johnson.

I doubt CJ will be on the board at 14 but if he is you have to take him because most likely he will be BPA. The kid's shooting numbers are outrageous. However, I share TT concerns.
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I can also tell you most scouts I've talked to believe he can play the PG spot, easily.
 
PKM - Well if that is the case then there is no way the Jazz will have a shot at him. Even without his PG skills, I think the only way Utah gets CJ is if they move up.
 
Core4 said:
TT probably hasn't heard of google or bing. Even yahoo would probably work.
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Too many acronyms out there. Its getting ridiculous. Just type what you are saying. Don't be lazy and make someone else look up what you were too lazy to type out.
 
cowhide said:
PKM - Well if that is the case then there is no way the Jazz will have a shot at him. Even without his PG skills, I think the only way Utah gets CJ is if they move up.
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I've never once said I believe he'll be on the board at 14. I'm discussing him along with everyone else, but not in the context of 'if' he falls to 14.
 
PKM said:
I've never once said I believe he'll be on the board at 14. I'm discussing him along with everyone else, but not in the context of 'if' he falls to 14.
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There is no way the Jazz won't be aggressively trying to move up. Much better to have one pick that is earlier than two where we have them.
 
gomretat said:
There is no way the Jazz won't be aggressively trying to move up. Much better to have one pick that is earlier than two where we have them.
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Agree. Do what you must to establish your 5 starters and a 6th man. THEN you look to build around those guys, or upgrade one or two of them if you have the opportunity. Unless someone comes in and surprises the heck out of everyone (like Millsap did), I just don't see the Jazz getting a great player at 14 or 21. Rotation players, perhaps, but not impact starters.
 
If you could trade up what specific players would you be going after?
 
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