Utah Jazz Select Walter Clayton Jr, Pick 18 (Trade)

[Coach Ellis]

can/does he play in the playoffs?

I hope so, but I’m not sure. I think so, but the defense is a huge concern.

 

[Bodhi]

I hope so, but I’m not sure. I think so, but the defense is a huge concern.

I just think he’s hunted relentlessly and as a result, DNP’s

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I honestly didnt spend a whole lot of time on WCJ, but damn, he is a really good shooter.

 

[Bodhi]

I honestly didnt spend a whole lot of time on WCJ, but damn, he is a really good shooter.

You crack me up.

 

[KqWIN]

I think the only player with a higher 3FG% projection this year is Koby Brea.

 

[Coach Ellis]

One thing I like about him is he seems to have that “it” factor. He just wills his team to win. It’s gritty. I like that attitude.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

Such a great pick, especially on the heels of the Bailey pick. High risk/high reward with Bailey then they go with perhaps the best, most polished, NBA ready player in the draft.

 

[Shad]

I'd rather start/bring off the bench Walter over Keyonte on day one.

Keyonte did a whole .1% progression in the right direction and I'm over the ref complaining/0 defense.

 

[bigmike]

The fanboy in me loves the WCJ pick. Probably "lower upside" than a few of the guys who went later but he had the biggest stones of any player in the country. Won the Gators three NCAA games by himself.

Probably spells the end for one of Collier or Keyonte but at the very least he'll push both of them. I wager he's better than at least one of them before long.

Bare minimum, he's a dog, probably our best shooter / shot-maker out of the gate and should be a Day 1 contributor.

 

[KqWIN]

WCJ is nearly identical to Pritchard coming out of Oregon. You would be hard pressed to find a closer alignment between any two players.

 

[Coach Ellis]

WCJ is nearly identical to Pritchard coming out of Oregon. You would be hard pressed to find a closer alignment between any two players.

That’s definitely a better comp than many I’ve heard today.

 

[tksavis]

I think Hardy should tell Key and WCJ that whoever plays harder defense gets the playing time.