Maybe because we already have two decent PFs?
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Maybe because we already have two decent PFs?
spycam1
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That's part of it. But I'm also just not as sold on him as much as others.
This particular gym in Rome puzzled me last year as well on TV. Either they have horrible lighting or the camera is placed weirdly that it doesn't capture the brightness in the arena. But in general I haven't seen anything similar in Europe before.
Do we still want Russell now that Exum is doing well, showing flashes of brilliance?
Beer
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Take the BPA and figure the rest out later.
And zero TOs. Caught the second half. Totally impressive. He even has the big hands thing going on, as he was palming the ball and whipping around one-handed passes almost Stockton-like.
When he's hot (which is more often than not, according to the stats), I can see stylistically where the earlier references to a bit of Steph Curry and a bit of James Harden come from. He's just totally in control offensively.
Yes!! You could do worse than have a 6-6, 6-5 backcourt, both with PG skills and both potentially star quality.
Coach Ellis
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Talent is talent. The more, the better. Drafting for need is how you end up with Trey Burke instead of Giannis Antetokounmpo. . . well that, and having the balls to take a young, raw player like that. You draft the best players (who are assets on restricted, manageable contracts) and you sign or trade for veterans to fill your team needs.
orangello
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Gobert/Favors is the reason. Porzingis would be nice but the need is a quality wing defender/shooter. IMO, Johnson has a higher ceiling that Porzingis.
Coach Ellis
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Great post. Repped. Simple, but effectively stated. Playing with Exum/Russell as our starting guards is very intriguing. If Exum and Russell can function even as well as Dragic and Bledsoe, it would actually be a huge thing for the Jazz. Especially because the Jazz are strong in the front court. Add star wings to the Gobert, Favors and Hayward combination and this team should be really fun. Starting to quietly tick Russell up my list.