Jazz To sign William Howard

[homeytennis]

Wiki said he did not score high enough on the English portion of the entrance exam to get into Washington.

 

[homeytennis]

Just watched a couple of games. I like what I see.

Nothing really pops out, but I do think he has the athleticism, size/length, feel, awareness, and skills to have a shot as a role player in the NBA (I worry about NWG's athleticism, by contrast -- I think NWG will have an uphill battle). Good ball mover, got his hands on a lot of balls as a defender, seems to have a quick, easy shot. Seems to be an adequate dribbler, but I don't see him creating much off the dribble. 3&D type. As with so many others, I think his fate will come down to whether he can continue to hit/improve on his shot and whether his motor, IQ, and reactions stand up to the big step up to the NBA -- somewhat like a 6-8 Oni in this regard.

Edit: Compared to what I saw from George King or Stanton Kidd in summer league, I see more potential with Howard.

I'm surprised that the front office did not like King.

 

[Stoked]

With the Jazz development team and history of player improvement I expect at least one of Oni, Brantley, Williams-Goss or Howard to “hit”. To be our next O’Neale.

I really like this improved side of the Jazz. Continuing to find and develop young, cheap talent. Helps being a deep championship caliber team easier.

 

[mellow]

nevermind.

Catchall posted this already.

 

[idiot]

Wiki said he did not score high enough on the English portion of the entrance exam to get into Washington.

Yeah. Knowing nothing about the situation, I'd guess his conversational English is plenty fine for finding a place in the NBA, but that his formal test-taking English lagged behind because of his upbringing in France.

 

[mellow]

Andy Larsen said on ESPN700 that Howard played at the Jazz’s free agent camp.

 

[Coach Ellis]

Every other year, there’s guys that comes out of that camp that actually make it in the NBA somewhere.

JaMychal Green (2013)
Jonathon Simmons (2015)
Alex Caruso (2017)
Danuel House (2017)
Royce O’Neale (2017)


Hopefully William Howard continues that trend. (2019)

 

[Bawse Dawg]

So important for our FO to find a couple diamonds in the rough the next few years with us down a few draft picks. Need to build up our asset cupboard (and have quality depth for a deep playoff run).

I trust them.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

So, does he have a fully guaranteed first year?

 

[Bawse Dawg]

So, does he have a fully guaranteed first year?

JK thought this was the Oni thread.

 

[idiot]

So, does he have a fully guaranteed first year?

Not that I've heard. (The things that I've heard lead me to suspect it's not fully guaranteed and/or that the Jazz would be willing to eat some guaranteed money, regardless, if it turns out he's beaten out for a spot on the roster.)

 

[homeytennis]

Did Justin Patton play with anyone in Summer League?