Following Potential Draftees - 2019 (not kidding)

[Saint Cy of JFC]

He has Combine numbers from a year ago and did a pro day at UK last fall. I see those numbers aren't registered though.

Actually, if I dig into the Windler numbers, they're a bit soft on size/strength.

Weight doesnt factor into the overall score. Also, he's being grouped with combo forwards. A lot of their groupings are wonky. Windler is strictly a wing.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Id compare him more to Jabari minus the bad intangibles and commit to not play defense. At least athletically and body wise. Not saying he's that gifted at scoring.

Jabari's best attribute might be his ability to slash and get down hill. Not sure Paschall can do that, but he has something of an all-around game and can probably fit in. I think he's okay, not phenomenal.

I think he is actually in play at 23, though not top of the list.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

At least Johnson has an elite skill. Nothing about Jerome is elite and he has several below average qualities. Dont get anyone's love affair with him. I was shocked when he started appearing as an early 2nd round pick. I thought he was more than undrafted type.

Right which is why I'm even cool with Johnson. Jerome is smart and a good shooter... I think that is the intrigue. I'd be okay with him too... I just think he is very likely not going to be a regular rotation player. The vast majority won't be and there isn't anyone I'm in love with.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Right which is why I'm even cool with Johnson. Jerome is smart and a good shooter... I think that is the intrigue. I'd be okay with him too... I just think he is very likely not going to be a regular rotation player. The vast majority won't be and there isn't anyone I'm in love with.

Jazz can just sign Nate Wolters again if they like Jerome that much

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Jabari's best attribute might be his ability to slash and get down hill. Not sure Paschall can do that, but he has something of an all-around game and can probably fit in. I think he's okay, not phenomenal.

I think he is actually in play at 23, though not top of the list.

Listen to this guy interview and tell me the Jazz aren't tempted to draft him.

 

[Udidthizz]

Cool video. Seems like a good well spoken guy.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Weight doesnt factor into the overall score. Also, he's being grouped with combo forwards. A lot of their groupings are wonky. Windler is strictly a wing.

They seem to be factoring in weight or strength somehow. They rank Admiral Schofield and Eric Paschall above Brandon Clarke and Darius Bazley among combo-forwards, and I don't think it's just due to length.

 

[LoPo]

I'd agree (though ability to shoot is very much up in the air), but the Jazz just can't trade up high enough unless he really falls and someone decides they really want Grayson Allen.

Even when they got Mitchell, it was incredibly lucky he dropped a few picks lower than projected and that team wanted Lyles. It's really out of the Jazz's control unless everything aligns perfectly.

If we agree to taking one of their salaries that bleed into 2021 (James Johnson, Waiters, or Olynyk), I think we could get from #23 to #13 pretty easily. They get closer to avoiding the luxury while keeping a 2019 1st rounder. We get to move up into the lottery.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

They seem to be factoring in weight or strength somehow. They rank Admiral Schofield and Eric Paschall above Brandon Clarke and Darius Bazley among combo-forwards, and I don't think it's just due to length.

Weight and strength is just for player comps, not the athletic rating

 

[Park Bites]

Listen to this guy interview and tell me the Jazz aren't tempted to draft him.

I like paschall

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[zyzz]

Anything about Q Weatherspoon?

Unranked. He has him #61 on his big board. On his previous mock draft he had him at #59 and said "A final Portsmouth standout gets selected here, as Weatherspoon was terrific at the event and throughout his senior season for Mississippi State. He’s established himself as a legit potential draft pick already, due in large part to his shooting ability and length."

Lu Dort? Goga Bitadze? Daniel Gafford?

Dort moved from #31 to #36

Dort had a strong freshman season for the Sun Devils, averaging nearly 17 points a night. But his jump shot and lack of point guard skills give evaluators pause when trying to determine a role for him at the next level. The good news is that the jumper is improving and has already made legitimate strides since he left Tempe, and his defensive ability is unquestioned due to his tenacity on ball.

Goga moved from #17 to #14

It’s worth mentioning here that the Celtics are obviously tied to plenty of potential trade outcomes. They have three picks in the first round, and figure to be in the mix to move up or down the board under Danny Ainge. Additionally, they figure to potentially be in the mix for veterans in trades given their mix of trade chips. So yeah, there are a lot of potential moves here. In regard to prospects, the Celtics are as diligent as it gets when it comes to bringing in players and doing background intel work. They’ve brought in around 80 players thus far for workouts. They’re spreading the net wide this year, which is unsurprising.

Bitadze has been a pretty consistent riser on this board throughout the year, to the point where NBA teams think there is a real chance he ends up in the lottery and very little chance he falls out of the top-20. Bitadze was tremendously productive this season against a high level of competition in the Euroleague, averaging 12.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game. That’s top-20 in scoring, top-five in rebounding, and first in blocks. albeit in a limited sample size of 13 games after he arrived late to Montenegrin club Budocnost via transfer loan. He also possesses the ability to step out and knock down shots from distance, something essential for a player who isn’t the most mobile and won’t be a switch player in the NBA. Another player to stick out here is Herro, as he had a terrific workout with the Celtics earlier this week.

Gafford moved from #34 to #33

The Sixers need to find a backup center for Joel Embiid. Gafford is a great fit, as he is a high level athlete at the position, has great measurements, and the ability to defend the interior. There is some concern about his ability to move away from the basket due to his high hips and somewhat narrow frame, but he profiles well as a pick-and-roll offensive weapon who is developing as a jump shooter.

 

[Miggs]

I'd agree (though ability to shoot is very much up in the air), but the Jazz just can't trade up high enough unless he really falls and someone decides they really want Grayson Allen or the third Collins brother.

Even when they got Mitchell, it was incredibly lucky he dropped a few picks lower than projected and that team wanted Lyles. It's really out of the Jazz's control unless everything aligns perfectly.

Fixed.