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How would you rate Booker compared to Stauskas in their first years and projecting for the future? I haven't watched Booker enough to know if they were/are comparable players, but it seems like Stauskas was more of a creator since he was asked to do more, and a better rebounder. Their physical measurements are nearly identical (Stauskas 0.25inch taller, 1.5inch longer wingspan, 2inch longer standing reach, 1 pound heavier, 2 inch shorter no-step vert, identical 35.5inch vert per draftexpress).

Their freshman year stats are also extremely similar (Stauskas 0.2 more PPG, 1.4 more RPG, exact same APG, 0.1 more SPG)
Nik: https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/nik-stauskas-1.html
Devin: https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/devin-booker-2.html

One played 30+ MPG, the other one ~21MPG...
 
if the jazz draft hezonja in the first they might go all euro this draft. I could see the jazz take a couple draft and stash players in the second round.
 
Posted this somewhere else but prob should have done so here.

As of right now my top 10 (for the Jazz) would be something along the lines of:

1. Russell- Only player in the draft I view as a perfect fit for our current roster. Potentially elite scorer with the potential to not be a complete liability on defense.

2. Mudiay- Prob not the best fit next to Exum due to being somewhat similar but they could become one of the most dynamic backcourts in the league.

3. Okafor- Arguably the most NBA-ready player in the draft & clearly the best prospect (along w towns) after the 2 above. The offensive oriented big seems to be the better fit along side our defense-first tandem of Favors & Gobert.

4. Towns- Clearly part of the elite 4 in this draft, I actually like his long-term potential better than Okafor's (I know, always go bpa at the top of the draft) but not his fit as he brings a lot of the same skills as the bigs that we currently have.

5. Hezonja- Closest thing to a go-to-scorer after Russell in this draft. Prefer Johnson (slightly) as a prospect but this team will need an alpha dog scorer & Mario could be just that.

6. Johnson- Love his defensive ability, not sold on his offense though. Could help form one of the best defensive starting 5's in the NBA along with our core 4.

7. Porzingis- Don't love the draft (for the jazz) after the top 6, seems like the next best thing as a stretch 4 that could play alongside either Favors or Gobert.

8. Booker- Could be the knock down shooter we will need to unclog the paint with our limited-ranged bigs. Might even bump him up a spot after having more time to evaluate his defensive potential.

9. WCS- Not the best fit, similar to Towns, but too good of value to pass up.

10. Oubre- Haven't followed him closely enough to say for sure but seems to be the best combination of fit & potential at this spot.

Curious to see what everyone else's top 10's look like at this point.
 
1. Okafor
2. Russell
3. Towns
4. Mudiay
5. Hezonja
6. Johnson
7. WCS
8. Oubre
9. Winslow
10. Booker
11. Porzingis
 
Ford just released Mock 3.0

For Jazz:

7
Kevon Looney - Utah Jazz
COLLEGE: UCLA
HT: 6-10WT: 210
POS: PF
Jazz's chances of winning lottery: 4.3 percent

The Jazz, like the Timberwolves, are loaded with young talent right now. Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors have played well enough this season to get All-Star consideration. Dante Exum and Rudy Gobert both have very bright futures. And the Jazz have several other young players, including Alec Burks, Trey Burke and (if they don't trade him) Enes Kanter. So the Jazz don't have any major needs that have to be addressed, freeing them up to draft the best player still on the board. Right now that's Looney, a long, versatile forward who can play the 3 and 4. He's the only freshman in the country averaging a double-double this season. I've been using Lamar Odom as a comp for him, but my colleague Kevin Pelton says Looney's statistical profile is more reminiscent of Kawhi Leonard.

There's going to be a couple players drafted 5-12 that are as good as or better than 1-4. Looney very well could be one of them. Love his length.

Imagine Jazz defensively with him, Exum and Gobert.
 
Looney is 4/6 from deep in his last 2 games. I haven't really seen enough to have an opinion on his game, but Ford really really likes him.
 
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