Following Potential Draftees - 2019 (not kidding)
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Kevin Porter Jr* > THT > KJ
With one huge asterisk - I have no idea what to think of Porter's attitude and off-field stuff... he might be in the untouchable category if our intel shows there is serious worry about attitude.
I think this review of THT is fair.
https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2019/...aft-preview-talen-horton-tucker-lacks-sizzle/
https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2019/...aft-preview-talen-horton-tucker-lacks-sizzle/
zyzz
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Sam Vecenie said he talked to KP Jr for a long time and said he's definitely not a bad kid and that he had been a model citizen since his USC suspension. But he still said that teams worry about him and that if he drafted him he would hire a player development coach from Seattle to help him transition to the NBA. Hiring someone from his city to help him out sounds kind of weird if you believe in his character though...
Right now, I think if the Jazz stay at #23, they'll draft Kab, Okpala or Bruno. Windler and Paschall are sleeper picks. Those are all rotation players and potentially starting-caliber players. If Keldon Johnson drops, the Jazz will probably take him.
It doesn't seem like they're buying in on Bazley. I'm not sure if they want to wait and develop Horton-Tucker. I'd be surprised if they draft Dort, unless he shows some hope of being able to shoot. I have no idea what they think about Claxton or Samanic. Carsen Edwards is most likely going to be a back-up, similar to Seth Curry.
It doesn't seem like they're buying in on Bazley. I'm not sure if they want to wait and develop Horton-Tucker. I'd be surprised if they draft Dort, unless he shows some hope of being able to shoot. I have no idea what they think about Claxton or Samanic. Carsen Edwards is most likely going to be a back-up, similar to Seth Curry.
Kevin Porter Jr. may be one of the two players who canceled the workout with the Jazz yesterday due to injury. KPJ just canceled his workout with the Wizards tomorrow.
Idk why we'd take Kabengele or Fernando. I know you always draft for talent over need. But realistically a backup center is like the least valuable position we could possibly draft. Gobert is playing the majority of minutes there for the foreseeable future. And decent backup 5's aren't too terribly hard to find.
It makes more sense to draft a 4 you hope can maybe develop into a good fit next to Rudy, a wing because of the value they provide (plus Jingles is no spring chicken), or a guard you hope can develop into a good fit next to Donovan.
It makes more sense to draft a 4 you hope can maybe develop into a good fit next to Rudy, a wing because of the value they provide (plus Jingles is no spring chicken), or a guard you hope can develop into a good fit next to Donovan.
Backup centers are more or less easy to find, but not good ones with upside. The Jazz could very well lose Derrick Favors and Ekpe Udoh, and Gobert could get hurt and miss some games. I think the Jazz would love to have a big who can shoot, as well as roll, rebound and rim-protect. They love having a second big who can come in and keep the defense and roll-game going. That's actually a pretty tall order. Maybe Bradley is enough, but I don't get the feeling the Jazz are happy with his development.
Again, I think the Jazz are going to be seriously tempted by Okpala, if they're on the clock at #23. It depends on whether they think he's athletic enough and can shoot well enough. If not, then they'd look at Windler and Paschall. A 6'9", 2-way wing who can break the paint is something they don't have on their roster.
If the Jazz drafted Bruno or Kab at 23 then found a way to move up in the 2nd round to get a wing like Windler, Brazdeikis, King, Bazley, etc., that would be a really good draft for them.
LoPo
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I think we are taking Carsen Edwards. Between Exum and Edwards, you have everything you should need from your PG position when you have a guy like Donovan at SG and sometimes PG.
Of course that means Exum must evolve into a healthy, defense first, drive and kick type PG who can hit wide open threes at an acceptable rate. And that also means that Edwards becomes a strong scorer and decent enough defender first guy off the bench type guy. If Exum is a Beverley and Edwards is a VanVleet (IN TERMS OF ROLES NOT CLONES), our PG spot should be fine and we can use free agent money on wings and PFs.
Of course that means Exum must evolve into a healthy, defense first, drive and kick type PG who can hit wide open threes at an acceptable rate. And that also means that Edwards becomes a strong scorer and decent enough defender first guy off the bench type guy. If Exum is a Beverley and Edwards is a VanVleet (IN TERMS OF ROLES NOT CLONES), our PG spot should be fine and we can use free agent money on wings and PFs.
Look at this guy and tell me he doesn't look like a Jazz player. It's like Gordon Hayward and Jonas Jerebko had a baby.