Jazz Sign Rayjon Tucker

[Handlogten's Heros]

Some random thoughts on Tucker after watching a couple of his G-League games

• A lethal driver when given space
• Highlight-reel athleticism
• Strong ability to absorb contact and still get off a good shot
• Can hit a three-pointer, but I'd be surprised if it becomes a strength of his at the NBA level anytime soon
• Though athletic and strong, doesn't really play above what might be expected for his height (6-3) except on drives
• Quite nonchalant on defense often. Can move feet at times, but often not in a defensive stance, just sort of walking around following his man a little more regularly than I'd like to see. Hands are almost always down at his side
• Nearly as nonchalant with defensive rebounds. Though a guard, I expected to see him put a body on people more often
• Decent hands and anticipation on defense
• Quite good at selling fouls on both offense and defense
• Very right hand dominant, both around the rim and on the dribble. Likely to be a problem once the NBA gets the scouting report
• Not a particularly great dribbler
• A little wiggle, and a good spin move, but succeeds mostly when able to get a head of steam
• Decent vision and passing, though nothing to get excited about

Why wouldn’t the three be a weapon he shoots it well on decent volume. Has good looking form. He also comes forward a decent amount and will draw the Jae Crowder foul on the three pointer.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

be really interesting to see if he’s any different in a different setting

The whole narrative that Quin was holding him back and that he was playing scared because Quin hated him will get proven or disproven.

 

[idiot]

Why wouldn’t the three be a weapon he shoots it well on decent volume. Has good looking form. He also comes forward a decent amount and will draw the Jae Crowder foul on the three pointer.

Agree about the drawing the fouls on 3. As for it becoming a weapon, I just don't think he has the quickness and suddenness in his game from deep to turn into a threat at the NBA level. Niang was probably a much bigger threat from 3 in the G-League, but at the NBA level it's just sort of a borderline weapon for him because he's not quick enough with it. Though Tucker has great athleticism, his first-step, first-decision quickness is not one of his elite attributes, from what I can tell.

 

[homeytennis]

Niang was a GLeague all star. So were Mo Almond, Bryce Cotton, Jack Cooley and Kevin Murphy. Lets set some reasonable expectations for Mr. Tucker.

 

[infection]

What if Koby knows Gilbert will fire him in a couple years regardless of performance and we just offer him a job here when he gets canned... can do us a few solids prior to coming on board.

DL should be scouting/grooming FO prospects in the same way an investor scouts distressed properties. Who else is in the hot seat?

 

[homeytennis]

Don't know if it was mentioned, Jazz worked out Rayjon Tucker on June 8th. They held two workouts that day and he was in the first session.

June 8 Session 1
Frankie Ferrari, San Francisco, 6'1"
Vic Law, Northwestern, 6'7"
Makai Mason, Baylor, 6'1"
Derel Porier, France (& G-League), 6'10"
Rayjon Tucker, UALR, 6'5"
Kenny Wootern, Oregon, 6'9"

https://jazzfanz.com/threads/2019-draft-combine.109852/The legendary Frankie Ferrari.

https://jazzfanz.com/threads/deseret-news-nba-draft-process-starting-to-‘narrow-itself’-for-utah-jazz-front-office.111388/#post-1770280

There might be more content about him out there.

 

[homeytennis]

The legendary Frankie Ferrari.

 

[homeytennis]

GLeaguers can play at this level: https://sports.yahoo.com/gary-payton-ii-accomplishes-rare-030945530.html

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Agree about the drawing the fouls on 3. As for it becoming a weapon, I just don't think he has the quickness and suddenness in his game from deep to turn into a threat at the NBA level. Niang was probably a much bigger threat from 3 in the G-League, but at the NBA level it's just sort of a borderline weapon for him because he's not quick enough with it. Though Tucker has great athleticism, his first-step, first-decision quickness is not one of his elite attributes, from what I can tell.

not sure what you are seeing but if guys have to respect the drive he can get it off. His form is nice... not lightening quick but he’ll get enough of them up. Royce and Joe have both made the three a weapon and they seem to load it up more.

 

[mellow]

Don't know if it was mentioned, Jazz worked out Rayjon Tucker on June 8th. They held two workouts that day and he was in the first session.

June 8 Session 1
Frankie Ferrari, San Francisco, 6'1"
Vic Law, Northwestern, 6'7"
Makai Mason, Baylor, 6'1"
Derel Porier, France (& G-League), 6'10"
Rayjon Tucker, UALR, 6'5"
Kenny Wootern, Oregon, 6'9"

https://jazzfanz.com/threads/2019-draft-combine.109852/

https://jazzfanz.com/threads/deseret-news-nba-draft-process-starting-to-‘narrow-itself’-for-utah-jazz-front-office.111388/#post-1770280

There might be more content about him out there.

Found the post workout interviews. They didn't interview Tucker and Walt never mentioned him.

 

[Carbon13]

Tucker and Mitchell are the new Steve Francis / Cuttino Mobley

 

[idiot]

not sure what you are seeing but if guys have to respect the drive he can get it off. His form is nice... not lightening quick but he’ll get enough of them up. Royce and Joe have both made the three a weapon and they seem to load it up more.

We'll see. I think he can develop the capacity over time. I just don't think it will appear quickly, if he even gets enough playing time for us to tell.