Jazz Controlling the Draft Board

[honz]

The difference between Hayward and Babbitt? Heart and toughness. Airplane and simple.

 

[NAOS]

I can't answer for him but for me Babbit can't do two things in the NBA- drive to the hoop or play defense. Those are the thing that count in big games. He is a excellent jump shooter.

Additionally I don't think Henry can guard 2's in the NBA. Which means he is a 3. He is still a good player but that knocks a little of his shine off.

I have similar defensive concerns for Hayward. But he strikes me as a player that is likely to continue to improve.

That said I our of those 5 I would probably take Patterson. He is has a post game. He has a jumper. He can finish on the pick and roll. Defensively he is okay and has the tools to get better. He needs to become a better rebounder but if he was perfect he would have gone in the first couple of picks.

Patterson is someone we should be looking at after we acquire Boston's 19th pick and use that in a trade to move up. Selecting him at 12-14 is a possibility. Here's to wishful thinking!

 

[Zerol]

you're a total failure. If you can't see what an elite athlete at the wing would do for this team, then I suggest you tune into some games. Plus, it is likely that there will not be a big at #9 who will EVER contend with the current Laker front court.

In short, if we can't nab Monroe or Cousins, I think our smartest move is to take a wing.

The only elite athlete that would still be available when we draft is Paul George. None of Babbitt, Hayward and Henry compares to him athletically. I will be okay if the Jazz draft George but drafting one of those three would be disappointing, because they are not going to be better than CJ and Matthews, which means the team will not improve in any area.

 

[Scat]

Patterson seems to be flying under everyone's radar. He could easily end up the Boozer of this year's draft.

 

[YB85]

Why are you so low on Babbitt?

History. Name another guy from the past 20 or so years who played at a mid-major and whose team didn't get to the tourney. If he was all that, why did his team suck? The guy was intimidated in Logan, Utah. Wait until he hits the real stage.

 

[BlackAce77]

I'd be happy with Patrick. Should be a hell of a player, just a little small ala David West

 

[Kyoto]

Patterson seems to be flying under everyone's radar. He could easily end up the Boozer of this year's draft.

I thought we had one of those already.

 

[Darkwing Duck]

History. Name another guy from the past 20 or so years who played at a mid-major and whose team didn't get to the tourney. If he was all that, why did his team suck? The guy was intimidated in Logan, Utah. Wait until he hits the real stage.

Jason Thompson? Can't remember if Rider made the tournament, though.