Following potential 2015 draftees

[Park Bites]

I wonder if a team would bite on burks, hood and 3 draft picks for Russell?

 

[Dr. Jones]

There also people who improve their draft stock. It's his choice.

stop

 

[Maneesh]

I wonder if a team would bite on burks, hood and 3 draft picks for Russell?

??? Why would Jazz even think thi sis good? Do you think this is good?

 

[Park Bites]

??? Why would Jazz even think thi sis good? Do you think this is good?

to be honest I don't know. everyone seems to love Russell.

 

[Dr. Jones]

I am meh on Russell. I think he is either a role player or an inefficient stats/pts guy.

I wouldn't give up much, at all, to move up for him.

 

[fishonjazz]

I wonder if a team would bite on burks, hood and 3 draft picks for Russell?

I love russell but that is too much

 

[Dr. Jones]

<----------------------- bitter, doe

 

[stitches]

I am meh on Russell. I think he is either a role player or an inefficient stats/pts guy.

I wouldn't give up much, at all, to move up for him.

The thing is... he fills the statline, even when he's not scoring he creates a lot for teammates, he rebounds a ton for his position. I know what you mean when you say he can turn into an inefficient scorer and to me that's the biggest worry with him, but I feel like he's way too skilled and has way too good of a feel for the game and vision to completely bust. I think his ceiling is a bit lower than Harden/Curry, because purely athletically he's not as physical as Harden and not as fast as Curry, but I still think he can be an amazing offensive talent.

I was trying to find scenarios(comparisons) for his career in which he busts, but it is really hard to find players that have such a well-rounded offensive game that have busted. I guess Trey Burke is a skilled player, who is athletically challenged, for whom you can say is very close to busting, but he's also 5 inches shorter and probably not as skilled really. Ben Gordon? Eric Gordon? CJ McCollum? None of them are as skilled as Russell is. And the first two were >20ppg players on pretty good efficiency in the league in their prime... I don't know. Give me an example of what your fear for him is? Delonte West?

 

[freakazoid]

There also people who improve their draft stock. It's his choice.

It's like gambling $10,000 to try and win $100. You might win, but it doesn't mean it's not a stupid bet.

 

[orangello]

It took me a while to catch up.

No to Frank.

 

[Park Bites]

I wouldn't do it. ya'll know I want Harrison Barnes.

 

[spycam1]

We need Mario.

I won't be surprised if he ends up being the best player from this draft.