Pajamas III.
Following potential 2012 draftees
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Pajamas III.
I know he's a 3. He is too weak to play the 4 and has no power game at all. He's also smooth, but not explosive and that translates better to perimeter play. I don't know how he projects as a player (as much as I hope he's a stud), but the AK-defense works a lot better for Miller since he's still likely recovering from a serious injury, is half as experienced as Pajamas, and actually plays a position of need for the Jazz.
But let's say both players are roughly the same overall talent with the same crap heart, I take Miller over Jones because when it's a wash, you draft for need.
Gyp Rosetti
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I was gonna say. Mitchell's a ****ing beast. 6'9", the best athlete in this draft (yes, thee best), long, 10.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 3.0 blocks, 43.9% from three, 56.7% from the floor, a respectable 73.9% from the line based off of 5.0 free throw attempts per game in < 30 minutes...and oh yeah, this all after having sat the year before because he was academically ineligible. For the U-19 Team USA Team, he led in rebounds per minute in the tourney (ahead of Jonas V) and was second in blocks per minute. He's still finding his game offensively but I like his athleticism and especially his shooting much more than I like MKG's.
Tony Mitchell biatches.
BENTLEY
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Nice find, T. I haven't seen him play so I just checked out a quick read @ DX. Says he's both 6' 9" AND says he's 6' 7" in shoes. There's a discrepancy. I love his 3pt% but the read said his range was limited. ? Again, discrepancy. This article leaves me with questions, although I'm plenty intrigued so thanks for mentioning him. Wish I could see him play.
I'd pick up QMiller, PJones3, and Drummond ... but I'd cringe because I like over-achievers, rather than the opposite. These are the top3 in my, 'most talented but don't bring it/want it' consistently. That makes me vomit to watch .. but sometimes you gotta hope a certain coach/teammates can motivate them.
margodydek
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I know. He's routinely stuck to this (and is probably right), but I maintain that he could be a SF, thus I'm waiting for PKM to let me have it.
I think he's a stretch 4 that can play SF in certain matchups. I'm sure he'll get burn at SF during his career. I wouldn't kid myself, though, that he is an actual SF. He's got fantastic size at the 4, fantastic handles at the 4, very good shot at the 4, very good passer at the 4, can D up at the 4. At the 3, he's got fantatsic size and average, at best, at everything else.
Gyp Rosetti
Banned
DX hasn't updated their profile on him since before this college season. While stats can be deceiving, and I highly doubt he's the second coming of a MJ type offensive player or Jimmer type shooter, his percentages across the board and the obvious efficiency that comes with those are very, very exciting to see. Add in the fact that he didn't even play last year (like Kanter) and it makes it even more impressive. Then, his elite athleticism and aggressive attitude is the biggest cherry on top we could hope for. I know he plays in a crap conference but he was a top 20 prospect coming out of high school (with Irving, Barnes, Sullinger and Co.) and played well in that U-19 tourney against some major big boys. For me, it's a no brainer. He seems to have everything we want and need at the 3 and like I said, doesn't seem to be a volume guy who will needlessly hog the ball.
True, and I think Sap is more of a SF than is PJ3.
orangello
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You have got me intrigued for sure. High risk, high reward is what this feels like to me. Same thing with Kanter but that is looking like a steal right about now.
How many North Texas games have you watched this year?