Jackpotting Around Podcast - Episode 36: NBA Mock Draft

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I think if the Hornets can find a trade for Mark Williams, Malauch makes a ton of sense at 4.

Malauch has potential to be the best pure lob threat of all time, which would be a great fit with Ball.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Started back where I left off. The Queen over Johnson talk is wild.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Started back where I left off. The Queen over Johnson talk is wild.

The Queen conversation in general made me crazy.

I am not a fan. But more specifically, why are we talking about the defensive problems of perimeter players being worse than bigs that can’t defend?

 

[Elizah Huge]

The Queen conversation in general made me crazy.

I am not a fan. But more specifically, why are we talking about the defensive problems of perimeter players being worse than bigs that can’t defend?

While I very much disagree with them on Queen I think it’s valuable to have other insights especially about guys we don’t talk about much.

 

[KqWIN]

I think CMB is very underrated in comparison to Queen. @Handlogten's Heros makes a great point. I really can't see how the difference in their offense is larger than the difference in their defense.

I think WAS should take a really hard look at him at #6. He and Sarr would be a great fit together.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

The Queen conversation in general made me crazy.

I am not a fan. But more specifically, why are we talking about the defensive problems of perimeter players being worse than bigs that can’t defend?

I mean I brought up its the most important defensive position lol.

Queen apparently sucked at the combine. Not just athletic stuff... like the shooting looked awful and he moved slow. KOC words "he's a good kid... but he's still a kid" when describing his interviews. Most outlets have him in the backend of the lotto at the moment after the combine.

 

[Elizah Huge]

I think CMB is very underrated in comparison to Queen. @Handlogten's Heros makes a great point. I really can't see how the difference in their offense is larger than the difference in their defense.

I think WAS should take a really hard look at him at #6. He and Sarr would be a great fit together.

Shouldn’t we be taking a long look at him at 5? He could instantly help transform our defense.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I mean I brought up its the most important defensive position lol.

Queen apparently sucked at the combine. Not just athletic stuff... like the shooting looked awful and he moved slow. KOC words "he's a good kid... but he's still a kid" when describing his interviews. Most outlets have him in the backend of the lotto at the moment after the combine.

I actually liked where he was picked in the exercise quite a bit. In the right situation, he could look like a no-brainer, it’s just hard for me with these dinosaur bigs.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I think CMB is very underrated in comparison to Queen. @Handlogten's Heros makes a great point. I really can't see how the difference in their offense is larger than the difference in their defense.

I think WAS should take a really hard look at him at #6. He and Sarr would be a great fit together.

If neither guy gets a jumper, which based on what I've seen so far is a high possibility, I think CMB will be the better player. I think third big is like the median outcome for both.

CMB's shot is weird. His lower body seems all over the place. Sometimes I wonder how much coaching the kids have had when I see some of the stuff.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Shouldn’t we be taking a long look at him at 5? He could instantly help transform our defense.

He’s another huge fit puzzle. Like, going to the Spurs would be unbelievable (their logjam of guards that aren’t good shooters notwithstanding) and people would wonder how he fell that far. If he goes to a team with poor spacing then he might struggle to get a second contract IMO.

 

[KqWIN]

Shouldn’t we be taking a long look at him at 5? He could instantly help transform our defense.

Kessler is that level of player where I think you have to worry about fit. CMB will probably need to shoot it no matter what, but playing with Kessler makes that especially important. Actually, what am I talking about. Kessler is a stretch 5!

The defense would be great. CMB is built like a house, has great defensive hands, long arms, very smart, and isn't afraid to get physical. I take CMB much more seriously than Maluach. I might join the twitter nerds in saying that he's a top 5 prospect, but from a Jazz perspective I'd lean towards the perimeter guys because we have Kessler already.

 

[stitches]

Shouldn’t we be taking a long look at him at 5? He could instantly help transform our defense.

Is he really THAT good defensively? Singlehandedly transform the worst defense in the league? As a perimeter defender? I kind of feel like it's almost impossible for a non-rim protector to singlehandedly transform horrible defense into a good one(not even talking about great or elite one). But even still... Maybe we should start drafting guys who actually defend and make winning plays, even if(especially if!!) a single one can't do it by himself?

BTW, this was my contention last year too... Unless we think there is a player who can be elite offensive initiator, we might be better served picking "winning" players.