Who do you want the Jazz to draft at 12?

[utahjazz107]

Assuming they pick Kanter or Knight

 

[Archie Moses]

You had to start a thread for this?

For the 12th pick, I want you banned.

 

[utahjazz107]

You had to start a thread for this?

For the 12th pick, I want you banned.

Yes it's a poll to gather everyone's opinion...

 

[Nate505]

Out of all those Burcs, because it fills a need and the Colorado homer is coming out in me. Though Biyombo is pretty much 1B too.

In general, I'd be ok with Jimmer, Singleton, and Hamilton. Would not yell too much about Thompson or Morris, and would be trying to talk myself into liking Tristan and Dontas.

 

[Archie Moses]

I don't know who they should draft because I don't know who will be there.

 

[BENTLEY]

Biyombo or Fredette.

 

[sportsnut1232]

Assuming he is available, Biyombo is the obvious choice. I do think I could talk myself into most of those guys though, minus Morris and Thompson.

 

[BENTLEY]

Jimmy Butler > Chris Singleton

The following is an exerpt from the following article at DX that supports my preference of Jimmy Butler before Chris Singleton:

https://www.draftexpress.com/article/Situational-Statistics-the-2011-Forward-Crop-3762

Chris Singleton is known as one of the best defenders in this draft class, but his offensive efficiency of .86 PPP leaves a lot to be desired, as it ranks 2nd worst in this group after Chris Wright.

Singleton's mediocre ball-handling skills seem to be the main culprit here. He turns the ball over at a fairly high rate, (14.2% of possessions), which ranks him 6th in this group.

He gets out in transition more than any prospect at 3 possessions per game, but ranks dead last in scoring efficiency in this category, at a dreadful .905 PPP.

Singelton would be well served cutting out the 1.5 pull-up jumpers he shoots every game at the next level, as he only makes 29% of these attempts.

In catch and shoot situations he's far more effective, making 43% of his attempts at 1.28 points per shot, the 4th best in this group.

Looking through the rest of this class of forwards, a few things stand out. First is how well Jimmy Butler seems to rank in virtually every category, starting with overall offensive efficiency (6th), and continuing with turnover rate (2nd best), free throw rate (2nd) and transition scoring (2nd). If he can improve his ability to make shots with his feet set (13th, 36% FG) he will likely carve out a long career for himself considering how staunch of a defender he is.

I'm not saying to draft Butler at 12. I'd love him later if the Jazz could get a late first rounder. What I am saying is no to Singleton.