Jazz4ever
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He probably expected to go around #5
Jazz select Cody Williams at pick 10
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He probably expected to go around #5
Jazz Traveler
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I wonder if the Jazz tried to move up for Sheppard at all, or if Williams was their target all along?
Lowest weight for a "forward" in combine history.
Jaanipoeg
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His weight was like the main concern I heard
Because his brother filled out nicely?
Was his brother this skinny?
It was the main concern for him and I knew it, but I thought it was more of a normal concern... this is something else. I felt like Dillingham's weight was presented as one of the biggest concerns for a player in the entire draft. 178 lbs for 6'7" wing is a much bigger problem than 165 for a 6'1" guard IMO.
I think he has filled out somewhat since his freshman year. Doubt he was ever that skinny. And doubt Cody will even look like Jalen. But he should end up OK.
Jazz4ever
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No he was around 200 at the combine - and shorter. He wouldn't be there at 10 though if he weighed 200
The lack of conversation may also be because nobody really doubts that Cody can defend, and he was also great at the rim (2 areas where weight is typically most concerning). But he was a poor rebounder -- so that may remain an issue.
I definitely am concerned if Cody can defend, but I am also worried about his weight and that's a huge part of it. Beyond that, he was very inactive on defense. Despite his length, one of the worst (if not the worst) rebounder relative to his size and a very low steal rate. Would be an extreme outlier on paper if he ended up being a good defender in the NBA.
He's not a guy that plays super hard or makes a lot of things happen.
His brother was three years older at the time he was drafted.