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Locke going all-in on Kobe Bufkin. What are your thoughts?

He makes a compelling and entertaining case. I would be cool with it but a little disappointed. Maybe that’s just because I’ve been slightly resistant to believing some of the hype. Just weird to me that no one gave a **** for most of the year and his counting stats are okay.

I don’t know what I’m talking about. But I’m cool with it. Would rather he be the 2nd of the Jazz’s picks (trading up if necessary).
 
fishonjazz said:
From reading all the draft related threads I think the vast majority of jazzfanz feels this way. I think most of us want a top wing/forward with the first pick and then a pg with the second pick. I know that is how I feel. I would love the first pick to be Cam, Hendricks, Walker, Bilal (in that order). Second pick Im hoping for Wallace, black (dont freak out eliza maybe we trade up), bufkin, george etc.
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Given where the Jazz are sitting and how the draft seems to be shaking out, if the Jazz can't trade up for Whitmore or Walker, I would take Bufkin at #9 and then either Bilal or GG at #16. I'd be willing to package #16 and #28 to move up to #14 or #13 if that helps. But word is that the Jazz haven't been considering GG.

An alternative would be like you described, but I think the Jazz would need to try (hard) to get #10 from Dallas. Take a wing and a guard with back-to-back picks (e.g., Hendricks/Bufkin or Bufkin/Coulibaly).
 
Not sure why even I’m hesitant to take him at #9….Bufkin is great on paper+film. If anyone becomes a star in this draft I think it’s a surprise, but his path to star is so simple to see. He’s already amazing at the basket, his 3 ball is a little suspect but his FT% is 85%, he’s a good stocks guy, has position size, plays with and without the ball.

If you’re shooting for a star player in this range I think Bufkin is as good as a bet as any.
 
KqWIN said:
Not sure why even I’m hesitant to take him at #9….Bufkin is great on paper+film. If anyone becomes a star in this draft I think it’s a surprise, but his path to star is so simple to see. He’s already amazing at the basket, his 3 ball is a little suspect but his FT% is 85%, he’s a good stocks guy, has position size, plays with and without the ball.

If you’re shooting for a star player in this range I think Bufkin is as good as a bet as any.
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That's why I got him as my guy in the draft and especially for the Jazz at 9. I think he has a clear path to stardom. Of course nothing is certain, but you don't have to even squint to see how he will be really successful in the league. He has the skill, the ballhandling, the shot looks good and FT% indicator is one of the highest in the draft... his defense was surprisingly solid and he actually does make some of those winning plays that don't go on the stat sheet too...
 
KqWIN said:
Not sure why even I’m hesitant to take him at #9….Bufkin is great on paper+film. If anyone becomes a star in this draft I think it’s a surprise, but his path to star is so simple to see. He’s already amazing at the basket, his 3 ball is a little suspect but his FT% is 85%, he’s a good stocks guy, has position size, plays with and without the ball.

If you’re shooting for a star player in this range I think Bufkin is as good as a bet as any.
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I love him… he could end up a Jordan Poole/Simons two guard but the glimpses of passing and defense make me think there is more there. I’m as cool with him at 9 as anyone… and agree on the high upside here.
 
YoungJefe said:
David Locke, like 95% of this board and Jazz fans in general, is clueless.
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True, but he's well connected with the Jazz and he's not going to put a message out that completely contradicts what the Jazz front office is doing, or that overtly criticizes the front office, since they employ him.
 
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