Jazz draft Taylor Hendricks at 9

[kabenac]

Damn... THT gone... opt out confirmed.

THT is pissed we drafted another guy with a fat ***. #8 in fact. Turn that 8 sideways and it even looks like a fat ***!

 

[framer]

Watch a full game. You’ll clearly see he won’t be a star. Not saying he’s bad but he’s not what your looking for top ten.

Username, once again, checks out. . .

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

Username, once again, checks out. . .

The jokes on you as yours went well over my head.

 

[framer]

I get it… I’d rather give the rookies 20 minutes where you are making them play right and all that versus 30 minutes and they are given too much leash. I also think we are a play in team next year and that experience will have some value… the experience of being on a decent team that is.

We are definitely adding some serious salary in between now and October so I expect the rookies to have to really earn PT.

Hardy's philosophy is to put players in situations where they can succeed and to build outward from there, even with the vets. If Hardy feels like 20 minutes is just right to start, I'm past the point of second guessing him.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

Curious if people would prefer Hendricks bulk up to be able to play more as a small ball 5 in certain lineups or keep more lean and nimble to be better able to guard wings and guards?

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Curious if people would prefer Hendricks bulk up to be able to play more as a small ball 5 in certain lineups or keep more lean and nimble to be better able to guard wings and guards?

Bulk should never be the goal imo. Get stronger but I wouldn't add a ton of weight. Be fast and athletic while adding 5-10 pounds of muscle. Very few guys are going to kill you on post ups and stuff like that... but if you aren't fast enough on the perimeter it can be a real problem.

 

[framer]

Curious if people would prefer Hendricks bulk up to be able to play more as a small ball 5 in certain lineups or keep more lean and nimble to be better able to guard wings and guards?

I think his body is going to be what it will be. Not sure I would put a lot of work in trying to transform him greatly. He looks pretty fit though and I think he is definitely going to fill out more. He's still a teenager.

 

[fishonjazz]

Please be good Hendricks. Would love for this to work out.


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First time I have seen the jersey numbers like this. That is pretty cool.

 

[fishonjazz]

Looks like Hendricks will wear number 0. What a missed opportunity.


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Damn it

 

[fishonjazz]

Curious if people would prefer Hendricks bulk up to be able to play more as a small ball 5 in certain lineups or keep more lean and nimble to be better able to guard wings and guards?

Probably lean for this jazz team (which is pretty ****ing big with 3 seven footers in the rotation)

 

[The Jazz Wonderbra]

Hendricks feels like a combo of the BPA and the best FIT available. I like the pick.

Wallace and Black seemed worth trading up for and washington clearly outbid us for that opportunity. But I am looking forward to Hendricks next to Lauri.

I see Michael Porter Jr. comps for Hendricks. Porter Jr has a sweet stroke. They are 0.5" difference in height. Porter is a passive wing who is ultra athletic but doesn't look for his shot. I think Hendricks will be more defensive minded and Porter will be a better scorer but similar body types and shooting abilities.

 

[kabenac]

Hendricks has years before he hits his prime. We'll see flashes his first few seasons but we're like 7 years away from his prime.