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Official 5th Pick Poll (Who Ya Got)

Who Should the Jazz Select With the 5th Pick

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I'm worried that at worst Gordon could be the next Derrick Williams and at best he could be the next Jeff Green. Maybe he'll be the exception and find a natural position and live up to all his potential but I'm glad I'm not the one that has to make that judgment and decision.
 
Aaron Gordon, aka a glorified Jeff Green

Gordon's got him in rebounding and not by much, everything else is a wash or in Green's favor

/cue 1,000 jazzfanzers overrating Gordon's defense

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNog63olbSg
 
//r00t 4 Jazz said:
I'm worried that at worst Gordon could be the next Derrick Williams and at best he could be the next Jeff Green. Maybe he'll be the exception and find a natural position and live up to all his potential but I'm glad I'm not the one that has to make that judgment and decision.
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Acts a lot like Josh Smith with his shooting as well.
 
Catchall said:
Watching the OKC game, it's obvious you want dominant athletes. You want quickness, you want length, you want drive. If Gordon could shoot the damn ball, I'd be all over him as our pick. But since he can't, I'm into Exum, Vonleh and possibly Smart.
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Watching the OKC game and watching Westbrook dominate as a big, strong, pure athlete, I can't help but think Smart is the one guy who could match him in those areas. Will Smart be as good as Westbrook - likely not, but he is the one guy who could compete physically with Westbrook. He could take Westbrook into the post and make him work. Defensively, he would never be overpowered physically by Westbrook. He's long enough and athletic enough to contest those pull up jumpers that make Westbrook so dangerous.
 
Catchall said:
Watching the OKC game, it's obvious you want dominant athletes. You want quickness, you want length, you want drive. If Gordon could shoot the damn ball, I'd be all over him as our pick. But since he can't, I'm into Exum, Vonleh and possibly Smart.
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**** can't shoot the damn ball either. And Gordon is way more athletic.
 
Management says repeatedly that the "Best player Available" is the pick.
That said... team needs and positioning aside...
Which is truly the BPA?
Gordon, Randal, Smart or Vonleh?
 
Think it's too close to call for these four.
It will come down to personal choice and majority vote with Jazz.
 
If the Jazz think Vonleh can play some SF, he stands out. He's got the length, shooting touch, rebounding, and defensive potential. He's got a lot. Physically, he's a lot like Favors, and the Jazz love Favors.
 
Vonleh has a personality similar to Favors.
Both soft spoken and quiet.
Perhaps those two might become good friends and make each other better players.
Hopefully bring out some warrior type attitude.
 
slc said:
Vonleh has a personality similar to Favors.
Both soft spoken and quiet.
Perhaps those two might become good friends and make each other better players.
Hopefully bring out some warrior type attitude.
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Randle would bring the BEAST out of Favors.
 
Since the fifth pick seems to have no clear cut stand out player what about this idea.
Not saying it's a good idea to be clear.
What about trading #5 to Sixers for #10, #32, #39.
Jazz could get maybe McDermott who is shooter Jazz need plus a couple extra unguaranteed prospects.
 
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