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Jazzfanz Mock Draft 2015: Pick #12

Who Will The Jazz Pick?


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I'm not voting just yet, as I'm still making up my mind. I've been trying to talk myself into Turner, but man I'm having a hard time getting excited about someone I'm very concerned won't contribute much for a few years. Right now I'm about 50/50 on Portis/Kaminsky. Need to meditate on this a while.
 
Portis is a little taller than favors, he says he can play 4 or 5.

Watch that DX video, pay attention to his defense. He picks up a gaurd at full court and stays down and in front of him. He has abilities that would translate to Quinn's defense.

DX said his shot is unconventional. I don't think it is getting fixed anytime soon. I like his passing.

Watching Arkansas play....I also like Qualls
 
I went Looney, just because he needed a vote. But I'm just as unconfident in him as any others. To me, he may work best for us in terms of long-terms skills the team both needs and are hard to find elsewhere. Potential is as high as any others. (And also, I tend to trust that the analytic models are, on average more likely to rank the talent better than DX, and they generally seem to rank him quite high.)

But as I've said before, DL could easily talk me in to almost any of these guys. They all bring something interesting.
 
Portis is a little taller than favors, he says he can play 4 or 5.

Watch that DX video, pay attention to his defense. He picks up a gaurd at full court and stays down and in front of him. He has abilities that would translate to Quinn's defense.

DX said his shot is unconventional. I don't think it is getting fixed anytime soon. I like his passing.

Watching Arkansas play....I also like Qualls
He shot 42% from 17 feet to the 3pt line, a very good number. Doesn't need fixing.
 
Portis is a little taller than favors, he says he can play 4 or 5.

Watch that DX video, pay attention to his defense. He picks up a gaurd at full court and stays down and in front of him. He has abilities that would translate to Quinn's defense.

DX said his shot is unconventional. I don't think it is getting fixed anytime soon. I like his passing.

Watching Arkansas play....I also like Qualls
Qualms is a monster. All Arkansas draft and sign Patrick Beverly.

Utah Razorbacks.
 
Portis and Looney are slightly different but I would be fine with either of those guys as I think overall they would fill a similar need.
 
Portis and Looney are slightly different but I would be fine with either of those guys as I think overall they would fill a similar need.

I don't see that. I think Kaminsky and Portis fill the similar need (4/5), even if rather differently. Looney and Dekker would fill the 4/3, quasi-playmaking stretch-4 need.
 
Every highlight I've seen from Turners post up he does a turn around fader, it looks fantastic but I'd love to see him throw in some pump fakes or post moves, hopefully if we get him he doesn't turn into a black hole down low.
Also his three point attempts aren't set plays, they seem to be last option chuck and hit.
Defensively I saw him guard drives pretty well, and can change shots in the post (average post defense IMO) and rip down rebounds. We already have guys who do this.

Frank looks like he's a little more engrained in his practices as a stretch option, as well as inside. Although when I see him play he looks timid, I want some nasty. His defense is sub-par, I don't think will fit so well with our defensive identity.

I feel like our superstar power comes from our FO and Coaching staff. I have faith they can take talent and mold it into what they like.

This opinion is based off of what I saw during the Draft Express highlights. All comments are welcome.


TL:DR - I can't choose between weak sauce and weak sauce. Past pick 6, I can't get amped by any prospects.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV6jwAbXYzQ&spfreload=10

Love this kid's personality. He is very mature and well spoken. His shot looks really good too. He talks about just wanting to go to a team where he will get minutes and be a good fit. I think that team is the Jazz.
 
Ok, so I've officially shied away from Turner/Looney, although I trust DL enough that I'll support whoever he goes with. The only outcome I'd be pissed at is if they trade out for a future pick, but I don't see that happening anyway. That leaves me still struggling with Kaminsky vs. Portis. I really want Frank's offensive game in Utah, but still concerned about his defense. Might be time for a coin flip.
 
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