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Punch Bowl Re-Filler
I also think the selection was based on the system Utah was using - the old Sloan P&R model which relies on a pass-first, traditional PG. And this is where Quin is such a better basketball mind. He's shown the P&R can be run from virtually anywhere on the court and it doesn't have to be done with just the PG/PF.
The pickings were very slim at #9: look at who GM's thought were the 3 BPA's: Burke, Carter-Williams and McCollum. I wouldn't say MCW is any better than Trey, although he does have size. He scores more, but if we think Trey takes too many shots, just look at the volume MCW puts up! MCW does get assists, but he has no range (25% on his 3's). It was pretty telling that he earned ROY and Philly already had him on the trading block. McCollum was billed as a combo guard, but he's really a SG who is a bit undersized for the position (6'4"). Nothing special there.
In hinsight, Jazz would have been better off staying put and drafting Giannis. But that's what happens when you have a glaring position of need. And not just need....DIRE NEED! Utah had to get a PG. I'm sure they looked at who was going to be available in free agency and thought Trey was the best option.
