What is the catch with Gobert?

[doubledribble]

I looked at the highlights: he is really big, fast and athletic. On top of that he has a reputation of being a hard worker, no expensive long-term contract in Europe and no history of injuries. In the last ten years bigs with lesser physical gifts have been routinely selected in the top 10, but Gobert lasted almost to the second round.

His floor seems to be being a solid bench player. So, why did so many teams pass on him? Am I missing something?

 

[The Midnight]

This draft was weird all round IMO.

- Anthony Bennett at #1?? Are you ****ting me? Great scorer, sure. But what position will he guard in the NBA??

- Cody at #4? What? Why didn't the Cats trade down to grab him around #7-8?

- McLemore & Noel dropped wayyyyy too far

- Lillard & McCollum?? Really?? Great offensively, but who's gonna guard the 2 guard of the other team?

- GSW traded up, then traded down 3 times to save $45K ?? What??

- Pacers picking up Solomon Hill in the first round. Solomon Who??? Couldn't they trade down and grab him later on?

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Considering all of that, Gobert dropping that far doesn't surprise me 1 little bit.

 

[colton]

Well, I guess his major weakness is that he has no offensive game beyond dunks.

 

[green]

Well, I guess his major weakness is that he has no offensive game beyond dunks.

What big drafted has any offensive game this year?

 

[The Midnight]

Well, I guess his major weakness is that he has no offensive game beyond dunks.

But then how do you explain Dieng going 7 picks earlier at #21?

- He also doesn't have an offensive game

- He's older

- He isn't as tall

- Worst of all, he has no upside whatsoever.

This just adds to the weirdness of the whole draft.......... Are these new GM's relying too much on Stats/Metrics that they can't see the simple truths?

 

[jacktheripper]

He's got a nice little jump shot beginning at about 48 seconds.. But can he semi-consistently do that in a game? I really doubt it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xpjvo-BI10A

 

[Doublea]

Mostly his offensive ability, I also think he has the highest potential to be really good or crash hard.

 

[A-Train (old)]

Jazz would have considered him at #14 if no point guards fell (Burke, McCollum, MCW).

 

[The Midnight]

Jazz would have considered him at #14 if no point guards fell (Burke, McCollum, MCW).

No, it was Olynyk.

 

[MattMan]

What big drafted has any offensive game this year?

Olynyk........and a lot of it

 

[Twin Towers]

Nobody needs him to score. I personally don't think that is the biggest reason why he wasn't picked higher. The biggest reason from what I have read and watched is he his a HORRIBLE post defender. He gets pushed around like crazy. They back him down with ease. They push him under the basket than lay it up. The guys that were doing this to him were much much smaller than him. I am not so high on him. I think Jeff Withey is a better player. BUT Gobert has much more potential.
The key to Gobert staying in the league is not whether he can have an offensive game or not. Its can he bulk up and learn to guard the post? Not the best defensive rebounder also because he cannot hold his position either. Don't have so many high expectations for this kid. He has a long ways to go before we should be really excited.
Gobert is great at help defense. He is amazing at pick and roll defense. He is amazing at getting tip balls and tipping it into the basket.

He already is really really good at those things. BUT if he never learns to play post defense he will be out of the league. I am sure the Jazz are aware of this because it seems to be widely known in his scouting reports. Watch this video on his weaknesses towards the end. I ignore the scoring part. He will never be asked to do so on this team. Kanter OR Favors will always be in the game with him(If Corbin is smart so.......lol).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43nbxlfcTl0

 

[Fishsticks]

This draft was weird all round IMO.

- Anthony Bennett at #1?? Are you ****ting me? Great scorer, sure. But what position will he guard in the NBA??

- Cody at #4? What? Why didn't the Cats trade down to grab him around #7-8?

- McLemore & Noel dropped wayyyyy too far

- Lillard & McCollum?? Really?? Great offensively, but who's gonna guard the 2 guard of the other team?

- GSW traded up, then traded down 3 times to save $45K ?? What??

- Pacers picking up Solomon Hill in the first round. Solomon Who??? Couldn't they trade down and grab him later on?

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Considering all of that, Gobert dropping that far doesn't surprise me 1 little bit.

Bennet will be just as good as any of the others in the top 7. I'm certain you never saw one unlv game this year.