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Following Potential Draftees - 2019 (not kidding)
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If you're a really good shooting stretch 4 who sucks at everything but test well athletically, you're Luke Babbitt.
Klutch Sports had a pro day in LA today. A couple guys I like--Bazley and Horton-Tucker--ran through some drills. There was a good turnout of execs and scouts. Here are some tweet vids from Jonathan Givony. THT could pretty easily lose 10 lbs, but he's still more of a wing than a guard, imo. I don't think he wants to chase quick guards around, but you could probably play him as an on-the-ball wing, as a Paul Pierce of sorts.
LoPo
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That's a good question. HH is talking about how there is a Carsen Edwards in every draft who doesn't live up to expectations. Who are the comps?
I think Carsen Edwards is the guy we should be looking to get. He is an offensive minded PG who has deep range. His measurements stick out to me - 6'6" wingspan and 200 pounds. He weighs 25 pounds more than Chris Paul who has a 6'4" wingspan. Steph Curry is 6'3" with a 6'4" wingspan and only 190 pounds. Deron Williams was 6'3" with a 6'6" wingspan and 200 pounds.
The dude is solid. Carsen should be one of our top targets. He is unlike anything we have and could potentially provide exactly what we need - offense from our PG.
Last year? The late first-round PGs were Jalen Brunson and Aaron Holliday. I could see some comparison between Holiday and Edwards if I stretch it a bit.
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Not exact comps but I was referring to small guards with big numbers... just feels like they come around a lot and don't work out... Kay Felder, Frank Mason types. I was exaggerating, but these smaller guards who get to go out and just chuck don't translate imo.
Jalen Brunson was solid last year... so could be wrong... I'd just rather take guys like Edwards in the second round.
LoPo
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I understand the fear. It's justified in many ways and many cases.
I just think we have to swing on a player who could be a transcendent talent. If some of these tweener SF/PF guys pan out and become solid contributors, they help us no doubt. If Carsen Edwards pans out and becomes a lights out shooter and scorer from the PG position, we become more marketable. He's the type guy neutral fans would flock to. His college success coupled with an exciting brand of shooting and off the dribble scoring would attract a new fan base. Pair him with Donovan, and it could change the course of our franchise.
I think we took Grayson last year because he was safe. He was a good shooter who played for a great coach and he performed well over a long college career. We didn't take a risk last year hoping we could put an instant contributor next to a lineup we thought was ready. This year, I think we are ready to take a risk. If Carsen doesn't pan out, oh well. We missed on a late pick in a "bad" draft. If he becomes the next Lou Williams or maybe even better, we are going to be so glad we got him.
Memphis drafted that tough little guard from West Virginia. I forget his name...
seattlejazzfan
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Cy, i truly think you are a smart young whipper snapper. I really believe that. So, why do you come across a f***ing retard at times?
1) no two players are the same- to pigeon hole a prospect like that is so pathetic that i don't have words. I could stop here.
But i won't
2) Babbitt was a scorer for Nevada who was an opportunistic 3 point shooter who took 3 attempts per game. Cam Johnson shot 6 threes per game.
3) Babbitt shot 41% from three in the WAC on his 3 attempts. The mother ****ing WAC. Cam Johnson shot 46% in the ACC on his 6 attempts per.
4) Luke Babbitt's eFG was 54%. Cam Johnson was 62%. Not even in the same stratosphere.
Babbitt was a good shooter in a weak league. Cam Johnson was an elite shooter in the best league in the country.
Cy, you're a smart young man. Act like it.
He's also going to be drafted before we pick.
zyzz
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David Locke started talking about prospects today. Obviously not the best source for learning about prospects (and he admitted he hasn't watched a second of film), but he almost always hints at who the Jazz will draft eventually. Cliffsnotes from today: Calls De'Andre Hunter "DeAaron Hunter" and calls Ja Morant "Jay Morant." Says he's gonna try to do the top 40 prospects this week.