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Also remember: our coach is Stotts. He'll play Steve Blake 20 minutes rather than play, say, Tim Frazier 1 minute.

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Also remember: our coach is Stotts. He'll play Steve Blake 20 minutes rather than play, say, Tim Frazier 1 minute.
I do disagree with your description above on Delon Wright though: PG, 6'6" (can he shoot? An oldish senior)
He can shoot just fine. When he needed to take over he usually did.
DraftExpress said:The biggest concern about Wright's transition to the NBA revolves around his outside shooting. He made just 38 of 126 attempts the past two seasons (30%), and is especially limited as an off the dribble shooter. Wright's pull-up jumper is virtually non-existent at this stage, as he sports a low and slow release on his shot, and gets little to no elevation, which makes it difficult for him to create separation from defenders. His hesitance to shoot off the dribble is something that better defenses scouted and were able to take advantage of consistently the last two years, sagging way off him, going underneath screens on the pick and roll, and generally mucking up Utah's offense.
Lots of players ready to contribute from 16-40+ every draft, the only reason they don't get drafted high is age, size, etc.I have to disagree. I think he'll draft on potential. Think about it: if a player is ready to contribute then why would they be available at #23? Maybe the player he takes WILL be able to contribute (perhaps because a good player drops because of other teams swinging for potential), but I don't think that will be the plan. Also remember: our coach is Stotts. He'll play Steve Blake 20 minutes rather than play, say, Tim Frazier 1 minute.
Crabbe is the only player I could think of(Maybe kaman?), I like his skillset and all but Stotts rarely plays him.I really hope we don't turn a player we traded two second round picks for into...one second round pick.![]()
Okay. Maybe it's fairer to say shooting is not a great strength. I worry with Wright that he'll need to have the ball in his hands to be effective. We already have CJ being a bit ball-dominant. You need more Jason Kidd and less Michael Carter-Williams.
well this is the year of the big PGLike Draymond Green? (In stacked shoes)
Like Rudy Gobert? Or Hassan Whiteside? Or Omer Asik?
Don't you remember how much of a bust Gobert looked his first year?
I have a real weakness for big PGs and every year I fall in love with one or two. This is probably the Alvin Williams effect. (Cookie Belcher was a big crush back in the day, but that was probably the AWESOME name.) But they just. don't. pan. out.
Here are the big PGs that I found in the above list:
Reggie Jackson
Spencer Dinwiddie
That's it. Don't make me go back and find all the ones that didn't (like Kyle Weaver, another crush). MAYBE Wright's good. Maybe he's Will Barton II. Fun for a fling but not a long-term relationship.
If you think LA leaves you don't draft PG.. that's only if he stays
I said if he stays you can go for a PG. If you think he leaves you don't draft a guy to start a rebuild at the one position you have coveredWhy? I think it makes even more sense if he stays. Keep essentially everything the way it was and add a tall back up PG who can play D.
I said if he stays you can go for a PG. If you think he leaves you don't draft a guy to start a rebuild at the one position you have covered
Re: Delon Wright:
For the second-straight season, he was voted first-team All-Pac-12 and again named to the Pac-12 All-Defensive Team.[9] Wright was also a two-time member of the Pac-12 All-Defensive team and won the 2015 Bob Cousy Award.
exactly. Not that I'm against Wright but certain styles of play translate better to the next level. College awards don't mean much.Oh YEAH? Well Allen Crabbe was Pac-12 PLAYER OF THE YEAR, and Andre Roberson was Defensive Player of the year!
And past Bob Cousy winners include Kendall Marshall and RAYMOND FELTON!
Seriously though, I wouldn't mind Wright. I just don't know if he's the best pick.
- Cliff Alexander (Is he the next "Thomas Robinson"? Can he overcome his perceived low BBIQ?)
- Justin Anderson (His stats might not represent the complete picture this past year: he missed 8 games in 2014-15 plus 2 games with limited minutes due to a broken finger and an emergency appendectomy. He measured at a 43" vertical. Is he one dimensional or can he be more?)
exactly. Not that I'm against Wright but certain styles of play translate better to the next level. College awards don't mean much.
The one thing that intrigues me about Delon is if he can play SG and therefore be paired with Lillard, which gives us another good ballhandler and Dame can play off the ball more - the key is whether he is (or can become) a good enough outside shooter (like Wes or CJ)?Very true, except that is not why I pointed it out. There seems to be a lot of discussion about his shooting skills, and I think it is important that we recognize his overall skills.
Yes Kendall Marshall and RAYMOND FELTON were past Bob Cousy winners
YES Allen Crabbe was Pac-12 PLAYER OF THE YEAR,
Yes Andre Roberson was Defensive Player of the year
And although these awards might mean nothing, Delon Wright was in the top 3 for voting for all 3 of those awards.
A 6'5" PG who was voted the best PG in the nation and all defensive team both years he played........
It really doesn't make a difference because I am not alone being impressed with him. He won't be there at 23.
Cliff Alexander (Is he the next "Thomas Robinson"? Can he overcome his perceived low BBIQ?)
Weak post game - he bullied players in high school, but struggled against bigger college players, which does not bode well for the NBA. His fundamentals, footwork and post moves are all sub par, leading to terrible percentages in the post, and a lot of turnovers. Another terrible passer, generating an assist for every 41 minutes played.
Agreed. Cliff Alexander certainly has some red flags. He probably isn't worth using a first round pick on, but I'd be tempted with a second round pick. Young and physically gifted that was highly touted coming out of HS. Needs polish.Dunno if this is reliable, but it's put me off him:
Nolan Smith I bet. And I didn't even cheat. And if so, he didn't play defense so there is that difference at least.
I want us to target Bobby Portis. He's easily my favorite player in the draft respective to where our pick is. After that I really like Dekker and Hollis-Jefferson would be great as well. But, I'm sold on Portis.
He plays with fire. Something this team needs. I think he is going to be a star type player.
Sold!Watching the other videos on nba draftexpress, he reminds me of Ibaka.
Joseph Smith is a better comparison to Nolan Smith.
Delon Wright is not even close to being the same type of player as those two. Delon Wright is a natural PG. The other two are shooting guards who converted to PG because of their size. Huge difference when yo are talking about moving up to the NBA level.
Who cares if he is an old PG or a young PG. Andre Miller was an old PG coming out of college and 15 years later in the NBA he still is an old PG. (and still effective)
IMO you either have PG instincts/skills or you don't. And Wright has them, along with another skill we desperately need: Defense!