Luwawu vs korkmaz will be a fun argument.
Let me preface my opinion with that i think there are a ton of bigs available in the low teens. Bigs take longer to develop therefore there is a better chance of a homerun or even a solid double (rotational player).
Luwawu does everything well. He is already a solid player. His defensive stance is already good and he seems to have the desire to play defense. His shoot looks good and he plays with fire. His measurements are very good.
Korkmaz has an amazing shot and great offensive mind set. His release is amazing and nba ready. He has a great offensive mind set. Defensively i worry a lot. He doesnt show a lot of desire to play defense and his posture is flat out awful. As good as he is offensively his defense is the polar opposite. (side bar: because of kanter i am worried about purely offensive players especially Turkish. I know that i shouldnt feel this way and i apologize to the turkish people this might offend).
I would draft luwawu.
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I get the comps to Thabo Sefalosha and Doug Christie as far as Luwawu's defensive potential is concerned. Just keep in mind that the Jazz with Exum and Gobert are already going to be a top-5 defensive team. What they need is offensive versatility so they don't bog down, turn the ball over or throw up bricks. I think Korkmaz's offensive versatility, including the ability to make a shot from anywhere and make a play with the pass, would have the bigger impact on the Jazz's offense and overall outlook. Luwawu's a decent player though.
Keep in mind, when Kyle Korver shoots the ball well, the Hawks become a contender. When he doesn't shoot the ball well, the Hawks are a middling playoff team...kinda like where we're headed right now.