Wild to think the draft is only 12 days away.
Following Potential Draftees - 2019 (not kidding)
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Samanic worked out today. Walt Perrin's comments on Samanic:
** Pretty good athlete/vertical athlete
** Has the ability to become a pretty good shooter
** Can put the ball on the floor out on the perimeter to create shots
** Good passer
He went up against Gafford and also switched onto guards out on the floor.
** Pretty good athlete/vertical athlete
** Has the ability to become a pretty good shooter
** Can put the ball on the floor out on the perimeter to create shots
** Good passer
He went up against Gafford and also switched onto guards out on the floor.
I wouldn't *hate* it if the Jazz drafted Gafford. He's a lottery guy for me and the best center in the draft.
If we are talking Favors replacement for the backup 5 minutes and giving up on Bradley's development, he'd be a really good fit.
If we are talking Favors replacement for the backup 5 minutes and giving up on Bradley's development, he'd be a really good fit.
He was considered a top-20 guy last year. Now some of the shine has worn off a bit since he played a very similar role this year. I'd have to look at the numbers, but I'm not sure I see a big gap between Gafford and Jaxson Hayes at Texas just from watching them a little. They do similar things. Hayes is being projected to the Hawks at #10 on a lot of mocks.
Looks like Hayes is an inch taller and an inch longer. Hayes has higher FG%, but didn't really put up better numbers than Gafford did as a freshman. Gafford has an extra 20 lbs on Hayes and has a better body to play the 5 atm. Hayes might have more touch around the rim.
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Hayes is just the new shiny toy.
I see Gafford as being more workman like and a guy who knows how to stick to his strengths.
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I think that’s the kid I want them to pick. I like the idea of what he is and could be... I have no idea if he’s actually good but I could see him being an overlooked talent because of the Euro thing and I think had a weird contract issue. Seems like a serious kid... worked hard on his body which takes smart hard work. Hopefully he’s a good shooter rather than just a white Euro guy you think could be a good shooter.
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I would also like us to get Jordan Bone and for him to be good so we could start saying teams “got boned” could be the next you got jingled.
I know almost nothing about him but I’m ready for him to bone the nba.
I know almost nothing about him but I’m ready for him to bone the nba.
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that wooten kid out of oregon would come in and be a top 5 athlete in the league. not sure he can play basketball worth a lick, but dude jumps out of the gym. Zylan Cheatam is another guy who i wouldn't mind seeing the Jazz draft in round two. a long 6'8", he's crazy athlete, can shoot the [college] three, plays hard and should be able to switch 1 thru 4. reminds me some of taurean prince.
I like Cheatham. Don't get the prince comp tho. Pretty unique player.
Can't shoot worth **** tho. 44% was a fluke on less than one attempt per game. His ft% dropped drastically after taking a transfer year off somehow.
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just in the sense that they are both in that 6'8" range, where they can switch everywhere, coming into draft both can shoot it a bit, they play hard and defend.
Yeah, I don't think he can shoot it at all and he's kind of point forwardy. He'd be more exciting if he had shooting upside or better stock %s.