Following 2016 potential draftees

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Skal definitely isnt terrible. I've seen some great things from him. He just has some motor issues at the time. Players can fix that though. Andre Drummond had his motor questioned coming out of college and look at him now.

That being said though..... holy **** he has gotten 5 rebounds in the last 5 games, or 5 rebounds in 64 minutes.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

You don't think Skal falling to the Jazz is a great scenario for Utah??

I do. He can play PF.

I think he becomes much more worth the risk in the 12-18 range than say, 6-11.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Hield was also successful in his sophomore and junior years so I'm not worried about the senior thing. He is killing the three and is able to get a ton off... Also seems like a winner and a good kid. I like guys that are happy to be out there.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

WRT Hield being a senior, Steph was a junior. I'm thinking GSW doesn't regret that choice.

I'd hate to be the team that has to use a high lottery pick on Skal. You're drafting a terrible basketball player and just praying he surprises and reaches his potential. 90/10 be will be a bust, but teams in that 8-12 range won't be able to pass on the outside chance he becomes really good.

Damian Lillard was a senior.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

Skal definitely isnt terrible. I've seen some great things from him. He just has some motor issues at the time. Players can fix that though. Andre Drummond had his motor questioned coming out of college and look at him now.

That being said though..... holy **** he has gotten 5 rebounds in the last 5 games, or 5 rebounds in 64 minutes.

Yeah, that wasn't fair to call him terrible. His production just isn't very good and I question whether he really likes basketball all that much - I don't see the passion which makes me wonder if he'll ever really get there.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Skal definitely isnt terrible. I've seen some great things from him. He just has some motor issues at the time. Players can fix that though. Andre Drummond had his motor questioned coming out of college and look at him now.

That being said though..... holy **** he has gotten 5 rebounds in the last 5 games, or 5 rebounds in 64 minutes.

He makes Jeremy Evans look fat. I worry he takes too long to develop and doesn't provide anything when he is cheap... Again I'd be happy if he fell to us at 15.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I'd take Hield over Kris Dunn but I've only watched him a couple times and browsed draftexpress but guys that are volume shooters that make a high percentage will have some level of success in the NBA... No way that guy is a bust.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

He makes Jeremy Evans look fat. I worry he takes too long to develop and doesn't provide anything when he is cheap... Again I'd be happy if he fell to us at 15.

He definitely isnt that skinny. I think he has a pretty good body considering his age. He weighed in at 225 this year.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

As I pointed out with Trey Burke back then, sometimes I just worry about drafting the National Player of the Year (unless he's a freshman), and Hield is certainly going to win that award.

There's an unnecessary premium placed on those players.

He's not Steph Curry or Damien Lillard, and IMO shouldn't even be brought up with those players, they're PG's. Buddy Hield is like a Brad Beal type, he's a SG.

I don't see how he can't be at least JJ Reddick on the low end. Very similar roles in college as seniors, but Hield is a far superior athlete, a little bigger and much longer.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

As I pointed out with Trey Burke back then, sometimes I just worry about drafting the National Player of the Year (unless he's a freshman), and Hield is certainly going to win that award.

There's an unnecessary premium placed on those players.

He's not Steph Curry or Damien Lillard, and IMO shouldn't even be brought up with those players, they're PG's. Buddy Hield is like a Brad Beal type, he's a SG.

Bradley beal was the comp I was afraid to throw out. I think great shooting is such a weapon and he has that in spades.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I don't see how he can't be at least JJ Reddick on the low end. Very similar roles in college as seniors, but Hield is a far superior athlete, a little bigger and much longer.

Bonus points for cross race comparison.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

Bonus points for cross race comparison.

Thanks! I was hoping somebody would notice that.