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Official 5th Pick Poll (Who Ya Got)

Who Should the Jazz Select With the 5th Pick

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My top 5 for the 5th pick (Anyone but Wiggins/Parker/Embiid)

1. Gordon
2. Exum
3. Saric
4. Vonleh
5. Smart
 
DJB said:
I really agree that Utah need some fire, some passion and anger brought to the team. Everybody seems so laid back on the roster as is. Smart stands out in this aspect, the talent is there, but so is the fire. I personally like the fact that he got caught up in a few incidents during last season, shows his fire, I love players like that. Randle is another one who probably fits here too, I haven't seen as much edge to him but I've heard he's a man out there. I saw a few games and like his physicalness.

I never watched a full game of Vonleh, only relied on highlights and draft chatter. Can't comment too much on him but from what I've heard he is raw but will turn into a very good player.

My pick if we stay at #5, Smart (although his flopping annoyed me in some games, he better quit that). Otherwise Randle. I'm still annoyed that our hopes of landing Jabari are almost gone.

Edit: completely forgot about Aaron Gordon, if he has some hunger and fire in him, I would be happy with the choice. Really like tough defenders/rebounders, not sure how good he can be though
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Good post. Yes, the Jazz need more guys on the team with an "edge". Too many soft, nice guys that back down from a fight. If you were walking down a dark alley on the bad side of town, would you feel safe with Gordon Hayward by your side or Julius Randle?
 
akirac73 said:
Good post. Yes, the Jazz need more guys on the team with an "edge". Too many soft, nice guys that back down from a fight. If you were walking down a dark alley on the bad side of town, would you feel safe with Gordon Hayward by your side or Julius Randle?
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Exactly.


Favors need to play next to Randle for a season to just have that "fire" lit inside of him. He is a MAN, but too often he plays like a BOY.
 
Right now my choice would be Vonleh. It could change tomorrow. Would like to see and hear how the perform in workouts before making a final pick


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Gordon obviously. Would be ok with Vonleh. Don't know enough about Smart or Randle but would not be upset about either. Would really hate us drafting Exum if some team in front of us will be smart enough to avoid him.
 
If we stay at 5th w consensus 4 gone, my board for that pick is:

Gordon: incredible athlete. Combo forward in best way possible. Can man positions 1-4 if needed. Good passer/ vision. Great pace of play. Great rebounder. Great handles for a 3 or 4. Great lateral footspeed. Finished first in shuttle run, 2nd in lane agility, and has 39" vert. Shows promising signs with his shooting stroke, 35% from 3 in college on limited attempts. Believe his FT's will come. Blake Griffin shot 58% from FT's his freshman year, and now he's a 71% FT shooter.

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I just put my vote in for Team Randle. I have a pretty limited basis for judging, but here's why I like him:

He seems to follow the mold of bulky, strong PFs who dominated college ball but had skeptics regarding how their game would translate into the NBA. Guys like Kenneth Faried, Paul Milsap, Carlos Boozer, even Draymond Green. He just comes across as an upgraded version of those guys. And a premier version of Paul Milsap is quite possibly an NBA all-star.

So... based heavily on gut feeling and light on actual knowledge, I on the Randle train.
 
Scramantha said:
I just put my vote in for Team Randle. I have a pretty limited basis for judging, but here's why I like him:

He seems to follow the mold of bulky, strong PFs who dominated college ball but had skeptics regarding how their game would translate into the NBA. Guys like Kenneth Faried, Paul Milsap, Carlos Boozer, even Draymond Green. He just comes across as an upgraded version of those guys. And a premier version of Paul Milsap is quite possibly an NBA all-star.

So... based heavily on gut feeling and light on actual knowledge, I on the Randle train.
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I like it. Welcome to #TeamRandle
 
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