Jabari Walker

[Fairly-Hard]

Maybe the best thing that could have happened to Walker was Sharp getting injured. Seems the lineups changed a bit and now he is flourishing.
People are watching him more now for sure. This guy might be the steal of the second round taken all the way back with the 57th pick?
That would be like the most Portland thing ever getting a rotational big that late in the draft and missing on the 7th pick.

 

[Scalma]

This was my favorite sequence that showcased his bag. Look where he crashes the boards from, those are just great instincts. Then shows nice recovery and length vs Daniels on the other end.

 

[blazerfan11]

Maybe the best thing that could have happened to Walker was Sharp getting injured. Seems the lineups changed a bit and now he is flourishing.
People are watching him more now for sure. This guy might be the steal of the second round taken all the way back with the 57th pick?
That would be like the most Portland thing ever getting a rotational big that late in the draft and missing on the 7th pick.

Do you really think the Blazers missed on the 7th pick ?

 

[illmatic99]

i think we should lock walker down with a 3 yr contract and get him for cheap. use part of the MLE.

 

[wizenheimer]

i think we should lock walker down with a 3 yr contract and get him for cheap. whatever we have left of the MLE should go to him.

I'm assuming they have him signed right now on something other than a summer contract...?

if they want that 3rd year, they have enough left after Payton's contract to sign him with the MLE. Or use the BAE

 

[Hoopguru]

Do you really think the Blazers missed on the 7th pick ?

No...When Jay Billis said when he attended UK practices he couldnt keep his eyes off of Shaedon Sharpe.
Calapari seems ti think he would go #1 in 2023, and that he's had 4 #1's.
Dont think he thought about the french kid, being drafted 1.

 

[illmatic99]

I'm assuming they have him signed right now on something other than a summer contract...?

if they want that 3rd year, they have enough left after Payton's contract to sign him with the MLE. Or use the BAE

i want him locked on for cheap for 3 yrs. we have about ~2.1 mil left on that MLE after GP2. A 3 yr deal with 8% raises is about 7 mil. Hella reasonable.

 

[illmatic99]

The #4 pick in the best NBA draft ever? The guy who went right before Barkley and then played 17 sesaons in the NBA?

At least we're keeping expectations reasonable...

you're gonna hate this comp, but his play in the first two games is reminiscent of the performance in SL by #4 pick from last year. barnes is obviously a better playmaker and is longer, but walker's instincts and motor are identical.

 

[wizenheimer]

i want him locked on for cheap for 3 yrs. we have about ~2.1 mil left on that MLE after GP2. A 3 yr deal with 8% raises is about 7 mil. Hella reasonable.

when Portland has done that before they don't pay more than minimum scale for a 2nd round pick...they just add the 3rd year and guarantee it. Wouldn't have to be 7M...probably around 4.3-4.5M

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[blazerfan11]

you're gonna hate this comp, but his play in the first two games is reminiscent of the performance in SL by #4 pick from last year. barnes is obviously a better playmaker and is longer, but walker's instincts and motor are identical.

That comparison is fine with me! we need to get that into the head of the summer league coach so Walker can get the ball more.

 

[riverman]

I give Joe a lot of credit for bringing Mike Schmitz onto his staff....we're going to keep finding gems with this guys data base.

 

[illmatic99]

when Portland has done that before they don't pay more than minimum scale for a 2nd round pick...they just add the 3rd year and guarantee it. Wouldn't have to be 7M...probably around 4.3-4.5M

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done deal. i'm OK with the PO for third year too since we can make him restricted.

 

[illmatic99]

I give Joe a lot of credit for bringing Mike Schmitz onto his staff....we're going to keep finding gems with this guys data base.

i would put money on jabari being a Chauncey pick. hell, joe pretty much said as much in the post draft conference.

 

[Hoopguru]

That comparison is fine with me! we need to get that into the head of the summer league coach so Walker can get the ball more.

I think Chauncey already knows what he has in Walker. I think what he wants to determine is if Brown is going to improve much.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I think Chauncey already knows what he has in Walker. I think what he wants to determine is if Brown is going to improve much.

If Brown ever develops an outside shot he will be a very good player. But we can say that about a lot of players.
I do love his energy.

 

[andalusian]

GB3 is like a puppy on a hike, he is full of energy and every once in a while does stuff everyone enjoys, but you can't expect him to lead the way.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

Fuck it give him a standard contract

what I like is he’s not a ball watcher on offense, he’s always looking for opportunity. Couple of these clips him and another player are at 3 pt line someone drives and instead of sitting at 3 pt line he makes cut behind defense and gets a dunk. Good instincts!

 

[cheesehoff]

i would put money on jabari being a Chauncey pick. hell, joe pretty much said as much in the post draft conference.

I gotta think the Colorado connection helped JW's chances. Hopefully he develops.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Jabari Walker =

 

[Scalma]

Jabari Walker =

more dudes need to rock the flat top

 

[MickZagger]

I give Joe a lot of credit for bringing Mike Schmitz onto his staff....we're going to keep finding gems with this guys data base.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Jabari Walker =

love me some Mark Bryant. But I have higher hopes for JW!

 

[MickZagger]

Jabari Walker =

Bryant was a bruising rebounder. Walker is a 3 pt marksman

 

[illmatic99]

Bryant was a bruising rebounder. Walker is a 3 pt marksman

walker led the pac12 in the rebounding

 

[MickZagger]

walker led the pac12 in the rebounding

Yeah he can rebound. But he can do more than just rebound is what I’m getting at.

Terry Mills is my comp for Walker

Take that for DATA!

 

[Scalma]

Bryant was a bruising rebounder. Walker is a 3 pt marksman

That’s selling Walker short, he was a top 25 rebounder in all of college basketball last season.

 

[Ed O]

you're gonna hate this comp, but his play in the first two games is reminiscent of the performance in SL by #4 pick from last year. barnes is obviously a better playmaker and is longer, but walker's instincts and motor are identical.

He's looked very good. I'm not sure why he isn't playing more.

 

[MickZagger]

He's looked very good. I'm not sure why he isn't playing more.

A lot of politics in SL ball

 

[Scalma]

If we’re doing comps

Pistons version of Sheed.

 

[illmatic99]

He's looked very good. I'm not sure why he isn't playing more.

i think he's caught even the coaching staff off guard. hetzel was commenting on it yesterday after the game about how they expected him to be a pretty much a 3pt shooter. He also said that he's making no mistakes and that he's forcing coaches to keep him on the floor. That's terrific feedback for a 57th pick.