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Lyles is the pick at 12

I was disappointed with the pick initially, but I trust the front office's decision. Lyles does move really well for someone his size and if he runs the pick and roll as well as Locke says he did at the workout, it should open up a lot of new things for the offense. Shooting form is really good, even though he didn't make a lot of jumpers. Didn't realize he's over 6'10" 240lbs too.
 
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jazzman12 said:
Locke mentioned in his interview tonight with Lyles that he hit 25 of 40 corner 3's during his workout in Utah.
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Is that supposed to be impressive?
 
dalamon said:
I think I'm pretty comfortable with Lyles over Booker.

Apart from Booker, who would we have rather taken? I'm just sad about narrowly missing out on Justise. Maybe Dekker?
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I really wanted oubre
 
Cy said:
One thing I take from all the Lyles interviews I hear are that he really sounds like he has 0 ego.
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Could be a good or bad thing.

Sometimes ego is a positive
 
fishonjazz said:
I really wanted oubre
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Character wise Lyles and Oubre are complete opposites. Lyles doesn't talk a lot and said it himself he'd rather let his play on the court do the talking. Oubre was claiming once again on draft night that he's the best talent in the draft and who ever drafted him he'll be bringing them the NBA Championship.


Well, even Tim Duncan had never ever made that claim...
 
seattlejazzfan said:
Lyles and Burks are buddies. He must be badass. He said he hopes Alec will take him under his wing. Of course he does, it's Alec effing Burks for crying out loud.
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Ok, I like lyles now
 
With that size and standing reach he can play some C too. Lack of 3P shooting is the biggest concern while he apparently can knock down long 2s efficiently -this is the shot Q hates most by the way. But look at his shooting dynamics closely. Nice elevation, good touch. 74% FT. Might he have the tools to become a solid 3P shooter?

We wanted a big who can shoot but all were taken already. You play the cards you're dealt.
He was already around #10 on mocks, never below #12. This is after a season he came off the bench playing SF with his 6'10" body.
 
So ... do you guys think Favors and Gobert will benefit from playing with an elite passing big man next to them?


Just saying.
 
Honestly, I was more intrigued by it. That said, we won't need a ton from him right away and he might address issues with a backup 4 who can play some 5 as well (given his size). As long as he can shoot some from outside, we might have a winner.
 
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