Following potential 2014 draftees

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

@DraftExpress
The last piece to the 2014 NBA Draft puzzle is in place. Croatian Mario Hezonja of Barcelona will NOT enter the draft, we've been informed.

I think he's better than Hayward. Maybe next year.

 

[John Crotty]

There's this guy who leads the NBA in blocks, goes by the name of Serge Ibaka. He's also a more than decent midrange shooter.

Anthony Davis is also a very solid shooter ... But yes they are very very rare.

 

[NUMBERICA]

There's this guy who leads the NBA in blocks, goes by the name of Serge Ibaka. He's also a more than decent midrange shooter.

While true, he's not shooting 3s with regularity, is he? I haven't been following the NBA as closely this year.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Isiah Austin does not have NBA 3 range. He barely has College 3 range. He shot 27% this year and 33% last year.

 

[BTP]

While true, he's not shooting 3s with regularity, is he? I haven't been following the NBA as closely this year.

https://stats.nba.com/playerShotchart.html?PlayerID=201586

He can knock down an open one. But his long 2s are very accurate. Maybe he can expand that in the future, and if not it's still valuable tool to punish defenders sinking in too much. Long twos mean higher OReb% very rarely contested if open.

 

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Update on Dario Saric - https://www.abaliga.com/a7567/ABA_F4_2014/News/Dario_Saric_Final_Four_MVP.html

 

[Game6Conley]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aGVf0m_B4Y#t=47

Porzingis has range out to 70 feet (0:39)

 

[Jazz4ever]

I think he's better than Hayward. Maybe next year.

Based on what? His haircut?

 

[The Midnight]

Julius Randle: 6'9" with a 6'11" wingspan.
Noah Vonleh: 6'9" (or 6'10" depending on the site used) with a 7'3" wingspan.

So both very close to each other in height, but Vonleh is effectively 4" taller when it comes to rebounding, putting his arms in the passing lanes, etc. I like Vonleh...a lot. Could he bust? Yes. Maybe you don't have that same fear with Randle, because Julius has a motor. Randle is the safer pick, but I have concerns; he's not going to be able to just bully other PF's in the league to get his points. Gordon is also risky as you're counting on him improving his shooting. All three of those guys have major ???'s.

Jazz need 4 bigs so there is room for Vonleh. Kanter and Favors can still get 30+ mins, with Vonleh and Gobert getting 15. Throw in a little Evans when someone is out a game or gets into foul trouble. I pretty much agree with Catchall's board. If the Jazz don't get top-3 and even the WORST case happens (dropping three spots), we still get a very good prospect. Statistically, the Jazz are most likely to end up in 5th, which means Lindsey probably gets to choose from Randle, Vonleh, Gordon or Smart (assuming Exum goes #4). Or maybe Messina is hired and wants Saric. Dario could move up. He supposedly had a promise last season from Dallas at #13 had he declared.

I dunno... I still think we need to grab a "diamond in the rough" type pick if we're #5 or worse. There must be a Paul George, a Roy Hibbert, a Tony Parker somewhere from #5 onwards... we just need to find that guy.

 

[The Midnight]

You SOB. Now I want some sushi...

LOL.. me too!!

 

[b_line]

Just caught up on the thread. I am coming around on vonleh. I think he could be better than smart or randle, would put him at five, gordon at six, and then the rest.

 

[b_line]

I dunno... I still think we need to grab a "diamond in the rough" type pick if we're #5 or worse. There must be a Paul George, a Roy Hibbert, a Tony Parker somewhere from #5 onwards... we just need to find that guy.

Yeah, we really could use an extra six points and four rebounds right about now, and that 38% shooting might make Hayward's 42% look better! Way to go!