Jazz draft Keyonte George at 16

[Handlogten's Heros]

I think he can be a pg in time... I see it.

 

[fishonjazz]

why do you have to get clarkson or kelly in the starting lineup? the jazz need to tank this upcoming season - their own pick is protected in the top 10 and they aren't close to contending. george, ochai and hendricks should all start and play 35 mpg. sensabaugh should be first guy off the bench and don't re-sign clarkson.

While this may be true, last year we were supposed to tank and Ochai didn't sniff the court for a long long time and vets were getting heavy minutes all season. Even Rudy Gay

 

[kabenac]

He looks like he’s 14 and/or is in a boyband.

Same with Black. He looks like a 10th grader. It must be tough being 19 and having a ton of expectations thrown on them.

 

[fishonjazz]

lol

Mitchell shot 2.3 3's per game, George shot 6.9.

This is why stats like TS% and EFG% exist, to account for the fact that 3>2.

Free throws factor in as well right?

 

[fishonjazz]

gobert and top 10 player don’t even belong in the same novel, let alone same sentence. So I’d you’ve ever said it, your player evaluation option to me means doo doo

Why did you bring up Gobert?

 

[MTS]

Free throws factor in as well right?

TS% accounts for FT's, eFG% doesn't.

 

[fishonjazz]

He has lost 20 lbs since the season ended. Last year, he was fighting some injuries. The college game is so bad and it's hard to judge anything from that bush league. The dude is an alpha baller and he has the potential to be great. Jazz took a swing and I bet it pays off.

Well, Ainge is da GOAT after all. I'm gonna trust him.
Good post

 

[fishonjazz]

There's something about his smile/eyebrows that reminds me of someone specific that I cant put my finger on. Maybe a cartoon character.

Reminds me a bit of Bruno Mars

 

[fishonjazz]

TS% accounts for FT's, eFG% doesn't.

Thanks for that info

 

[Park Bites]

All I can say is dont introduce George to Fry sauce. That stuff will kill ya.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

I wonder if Keyonte could take on a lower usage role and be happy. It seems like it is difficult for small guards with high usage rates to play good defense. I wonder if it just takes so much energy when you are small to get your own shots off.

I think ideally Keyonte would be a guy who sets up the offense, but mostly gets his shots when the offense breaks down. That is a very different role than what he played in college, so I'm not sure if he could do that, or if that would just be a waste of his talents.

 

[framer]

NBA fitness is a whole different level from NCAA fitness. I'd hope work ethic was something we looked at before drafting these players. I feel like it is the reason Cam fell like a rock.