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Following 2016 potential draftees

Catchall said:
Poeltl's standing reach at 9'3.5" is the second highest in the draft. In NBA sets and better floor spacing his handle and mobility may give him more versatility than people expect. He's an interesting prospect.

I didn't really watch the Utes. What's his passing like?
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Did they change his reach? Its listed as 8,9 on DX, which I assumed was wrong.

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I can't see the Jazz picking Poeltl, he is not a "swing for the fences" type of pick. He'll probably be a solid rotation player. I'd rather just trade the pick to someone who values him higher.
 
David Stern said:
I can't see the Jazz picking Poeltl, he is not a "swing for the fences" type of pick. He'll probably be a solid rotation player. I'd rather just trade the pick to someone who values him higher.
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Yeah trading away athletic, mobile, and skilled 7'ers is a great idea.
 
Is it just me or does Poeltl play somewhat like Blake Griffin? Btw I'm totally okay with Poeltl at 12 if he slips. Gobert better up his game or Poeltl will take if he's not careful. lol jk
 
stormkoopacv03 said:
Is it just me or does Poeltl play somewhat like Blake Griffin? Btw I'm totally okay with Poeltl at 12 if he slips. Gobert better up his game or Poeltl will take if he's not careful. lol jk
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He actually looks like poor-man's younger (pre-injuries) Andrew Bogut to me. I don't see the Blake comparison at all.
 
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fishonjazz said:
I think so
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It really, really doesn't. People have botched his name all season. There is no "R" sound in Pöltl (his actual name).

It's kinda like.......Peuhltell. The "ö" sound doesn't have any analogous letter or sound in the English alphabet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiAhZVGhv7o
 
prodigy said:
talk about a lazy comparison
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Why lazy? My comparison is not based on their Utah connection. I think their games are similar - great pick and roll bigs, with good touch in the post and around the rim, both good rebounders. Bogut was more explosive, but Poeltl has OK hops too. Both can pass out of the high and low post, although I'd say Bogut was more polished passer. Both can defend the rim, again I think Bogut was better at it and still is. Thus, a poor man's Bogut. I think their games are similar, with Bogut just being slightly better in some aspects. Poeltl might develop a better midrange jumpshot that Bogut never really did.
 
King Cy said:
I don't Bogut was ever as agile as Poetl.

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That's actually a good objection. I'd say Bogut wasn't as agile, but was more vertically explosive.

edit: Here's Bogut in Utah:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuKitkTnibA
 
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