Jazz considering Jonas Valanciunas at #3

[A-Train (old)]

Regarding the #3 pick:

Utah is said to be considering Valanciunas.

Source Via NBADraft.net

 

[Harcher]

cough, cough... so much smoke in here i can't breath.

 

[prodigy]

it's going to be a long week

 

[Jazz4ever]

Only true center in the draft. For those who haven't seen here is an interview with Jonathon Givony's golden boy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xksw2oBrCZA&feature=player_embedded

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Only true center in the draft. For those who haven't seen here is an interview with Jonathon Givony's golden boy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xksw2oBrCZA&feature=player_embedded

Biyombo and Jeremy Tyler disagree with you.

 

[NAOS]

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[Jazz4ever]

Biyombo and Jeremy Tyler disagree with you.

I guess BB could pass, but is only 6'9 in shoes and doesn't have an elite standing reach of 9'6" like Jonas is said to have. Jonas measured 7' in shoes in Treviso per Chad Ford. He can nearly dunk on his tip toes.
Yeah Tyler could probably play center, but I discounted him because he sucks

 

[BENTLEY]

I actually like Jonas but I don't know that he'll be better than Kanter. At least he's longer and always keeps working.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I guess BB could pass, but is only 6'9 in shoes and doesn't have an elite standing reach of 9'6" like Jonas is said to have. Jonas measured 7' in shoes in Treviso per Chad Ford. He can nearly dunk on his tip toes.
Yeah Tyler could probably play center, but I discounted him because he sucks

Biyombo has legit center reach. He plays defense and rebounds. He plays like a prototypical center should play.

 

[mellow]

Jonas is not the sexy pick, but he could be center to play alongside Favors, he has not yet reached his potential but is said to be a gym rat. David Locke interviewed the "Scout" who said that Jonas will be a better scorer in the leguae than Knater and probably a better scorer than Favors. He led his league in rebounds. Scored a bunch off of offensive rebounds and has a 7'-6" wingspan. Cleveland is said to like him because he could be the next Ilgaskuas, which isn't a very high upside for the #3 pick, my only fear is that the Jazz draft him and his ceiling is the next Kosta Koufous.

 

[SojoDave]

Jonas = KK2

 

[vslice02]

Cleveland is said to like him because he could be the next Ilgaskuas, which isn't a very high upside for the #3 pick, my only fear is that the Jazz draft him and his ceiling is the next Kosta Koufous.

If Valanciunas can become the next Zydrunas Ilgauskas without the foot problems, that's very good value for the 3rd/4th pick in this draft. Unfortunately, Valanciunas isn't as big or as skills as Z was when he came into the league, and you're really gambling on his development - IMO even moreso than on someone like Kanter.