Following potential 2017 draftees...

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Interesting. I have to admit I haven't watched much more than the highlight videos of him. He just looks so long, explosive and interesting. What are your main worries about him? Skill-level? Shooting?

I'm no expert at HS level evaluations but I just don't see anything special enough worth the risk.

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[Saint Cy of JFC]

And I just dont value his type of player that much. Skinny SG who isnt a shooter. Sounds like Alec Burks.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Realistically, I think the Jazz could trade up some if they wanted to. This is a good draft to have two late first-round picks. There seems to be a lot of parity and subjectivity. Maybe they could get up to 18. Will be interesting to see if the Jazz really fall in love with someone and try to trade up.

If they stay at 30 they'll get a good player. There are so many bigs in that range.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Realistically, I think the Jazz could trade up some if they wanted to. This is a good draft to have two late first-round picks. There seems to be a lot of parity and subjectivity. Maybe they could get up to 18. Will be interesting to see if the Jazz really fall in love with someone and try to trade up.

If they stay at 30 they'll get a good player. There are so many bigs in that range.

Good point. This will probably an easy draft to trade up in if they want.

 

[Park Bites]

to be honest i would trade Lyles for a chance to draft DJ wilson. Wilson is a better fit for the Jazz.

 

[Park Bites]

Here is another player vs player who would you take?

Z Collins V Allen
J Jackson V Ferguson
J Collins v Patton
Kennard V Mitchell
Rabb V Hartenstien
Leaf V Lydon
Swanigan V Bam
Bryant V Bradly
Diallo V Kurucs
Jeanne V Lessort
Wilson V Bolden
Iwandu v White
Hart V Bacon

 

[stitches]

Here is another player vs player who would you take?

Z Collins V Allen
J Jackson V Ferguson
J Collins v Patton
Kennard V Mitchell
Rabb V Hartenstien
Leaf V Lydon
Swanigan V Bam
Bryant V Bradly
Diallo V Kurucs
Jeanne V Lessort
Wilson V Bolden
Iwandu v White
Hart V Bacon

I think.

 

[Park Bites]

Z Collins V Allen - His ability to stretch the floor wins

J Jackson V Ferguson - jackson is ready to play now and ferguson is still a project

J Collins v Patton - defense wins here

Kennard V Mitchell - not a mitchell fan and would love kennards shooting

Rabb V Hartenstien - I think hartenstein has more potential

Leaf V Lydon - leaf has more raw talent

Swanigan V Bam - swanigans ability to shoot the 3 wins out here

Bryant V Bradly - bryant can shoot the 3 also

Diallo V Kurucs - it is shooting that wins again

Jeanne V Lessort - lessort has been tearing up his league this month but i think the measurable on jeanne are just too good to pass up.

Wilson V Bolden - this is a tough one because Bolden is more versitile and can play the 3 if needed but wilson seems to be the flavor of the week right now

Iwandu v White - iwandu seems like a spurs pick so I want him

Hart V Bacon - who doesnt love bacon except when you are playing pro baskekball. hart can be an x factor coming off the bench.

 

[Eminence]

Here is another player vs player who would you take?

Z Collins V Allen
J Jackson V Ferguson - thought it was Josh at first
J Collins v Patton
Kennard V Mitchell
Rabb V Hartenstien
Leaf V Lydon
Swanigan V Bam
Bryant V Bradly
Diallo V Kurucs
Jeanne V Lessort
Wilson V Bolden
Iwandu v White
Hart V Bacon

My picks.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Anyone think Kennard can play on the ball in a two-guard front with Exum? Basically, it means he's playing the PG/initiator role on some possessions. Exum would take the tougher defensive assignment and can guard wings, while Kennard would guard PGs (unless the PG is elite).

Or, do you think Kennard would get exposed on switches defensively?

 

[Elizah Huge]

Anyone think Kennard can play on the ball in a two-guard front with Exum? Basically, it means he's playing the PG/initiator role on some possessions. Exum would take the tougher defensive assignment and can guard wings, while Kennard would guard PGs (unless the PG is elite).

Or, do you think Kennard would get exposed on switches defensively?

How often is the SG going to be better than the PG? I really don't see very many teams that happens with. Exum would be fine guarding the PG and Kennard the SG.


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[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Here is another player vs player who would you take?

Z Collins V Allen -- I guess I'd take Collins. There's a 10% chance he becomes like Pau Gasol. I still don't believe in him as a PF, but he can at least space the floor. Allen has a 20% chance of being the next DeAndre Jordan, which would make it tempting to take him for defensive impact alone.

J Jackson V Ferguson -- I'm not thrilled with Ferguson (who I think is like Kerry Kittles), but I like Jackson less. Jackson shouldn't be in the top 20 of this draft.

J Collins v Patton -- This is a wash.

Kennard V Mitchell -- I'll take Kennard. He could be a special player if he doesn't get creamed defensively. (See Devin Booker.) Mitchell is good, but undersized for a 2-guard, rendering him to be a combo off the bench. Kennard is bigger and is the better shooter and ball mover.

Rabb V Hartenstein -- Hartenstein all day. He should go lottery. Rabb's lack of athleticism may make him a back-up.

Leaf V Lydon -- I remember when the Jazz worked out Burks and Klay Thompson together and said Burks was better at everything but shooting. I'll take the shooter. Lydon.

Swanigan V Bam -- this is tough because it's not clear what Bam is going to be. Swanigan is the safer pick. Bam has more upside. If I think Bam has the hunger to be great I take Bam. If I don't think he has that fire, I take Swanigan.

Bryant V Bradley -- Bryant will do all the things Mareese Speights does on offense and play defense on top of that. He'll be a better pro than college player and should be markedly better than Bradley.

Diallo V Kurucs -- This is tough, but in a league that favors length, shooting, play-making and position less switching, Kurucs is the safer pick. If Diallo shows he can do everything (or close to everything) and he interviews well, I could be won over to take Diallo, due to his potential as an explosive scorer.

Jeanne V Lessort -- I don't think I'd take either of them, but I don't know Lessort.

Wilson V Bolden -- Bolden, simply because he's quicker, more explosive and will probably make a bigger impact defensively. Wilson is going to be good at everything, but isn't explosive or assertive enough to be a big impact player (Think Kyle Anderson).

Iwandu v White -- who?

Hart V Bacon -- Eh. I could be convinced to take Bacon as a backup wing. When he heats up he really sizzles.

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