Jett Howard

Big J · Post #61 » by **Big J** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 12:10 am

EvanZ wrote:
BostonCouchGM wrote:2nd round talent. Him going that high was probably even more shocking than Jaquez going to MIA. At least with Jaquez there was some late buzz. I didn't hear anyone talking about Jett being a lottery pick.

How was Jaquez going to Miami a shock? He's literally the most obvious "Heat culture" guy in the draft.

He also seems like a Kerr guy. I wouldn't have been surprised if Dubs were planning on taking him.

CP War Hawks · Post #62 » by **CP War Hawks** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 1:05 am

Bufkin is 6-5 in shoes and Howard significantly taller than him. So what is his true height.

BostonCouchGM · Post #63 » by **BostonCouchGM** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 3:18 am

EvanZ wrote:
BostonCouchGM wrote:2nd round talent. Him going that high was probably even more shocking than Jaquez going to MIA. At least with Jaquez there was some late buzz. I didn't hear anyone talking about Jett being a lottery pick.

How was Jaquez going to Miami a shock? He's literally the most obvious "Heat culture" guy in the draft.

because he's a late 1st (at best) early 2nd round talent. It's arguably the 2nd worst pick of the draft behind Jett at #11. I watched a lot of his games and he's a decent college player and almost none of it will translate to the pros because he will not be able to defend or create his own shot. It's a terrible pick. I'm afraid Heat fans will have to hope they find more UDFA to contribute

K_chile22 · Post #64 » by **K_chile22** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 5:22 am

CP War Hawks wrote:Bufkin is 6-5 in shoes and Howard significantly taller than him. So what is his true height.

I don't like doing the height guessing game but that picture of them from draft night definitely raised an eyebrow. Maybe Bufkin was wearing some really tall shoes or something but he measured 6'4.5 barefoot. If Jett is close to that small that is not good

azcatz11 · Post #65 » by **azcatz11** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 5:35 am

Looks to me like Orlando drafted another RJ Hampton.

K_chile22 · Post #66 » by **K_chile22** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 5:50 am

azcatz11 wrote:Looks to me like Orlando drafted another RJ Hampton.

I'm not the biggest Jett fan but those guys have completely different games. Like, not even close. Jett is a waaaaaay better shooter, waaaaaay worse athlete. Jett can pass, can't get himself to the rim. If you combined the strengths of the two you'd have a hell of a player because their weaknesses and strengths are so opposite

Upperclass · Post #67 » by **Upperclass** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 6:13 am

He might immediately be the slowest wing in the whole league. Not taking Dick there is unfathomable

EvanZ · Post #68 » by **EvanZ** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 1:08 pm

BostonCouchGM wrote:
EvanZ wrote:
BostonCouchGM wrote:2nd round talent. Him going that high was probably even more shocking than Jaquez going to MIA. At least with Jaquez there was some late buzz. I didn't hear anyone talking about Jett being a lottery pick.

How was Jaquez going to Miami a shock? He's literally the most obvious "Heat culture" guy in the draft.

because he's a late 1st (at best) early 2nd round talent. It's arguably the 2nd worst pick of the draft behind Jett at #11. I watched a lot of his games and he's a decent college player and almost none of it will translate to the pros because he will not be able to defend or create his own shot. It's a terrible pick. I'm afraid Heat fans will have to hope they find more UDFA to contribute

Bad pick is different from surprising pick. It was one of the least surprising picks in the draft.

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ItsDanger · Post #69 » by **ItsDanger** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 3:03 pm

I pegged Howard as a bust back in December, seeing him go at 11 to Orlando was surprising. This was a huge draft for Orlando but I wasn't impressed by what they did. And I'm a big Black fan but the fit there is questionable.

clyde21 · Post #70 » by **clyde21** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 5:08 am

gonna go ahead and assume Jett isn't anywhere near his 6-8 listed height if AB looks clearly bigger than him

Post #71 » by **SOUL** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 5:20 am

clyde21 wrote:gonna go ahead and assume Jett isn't anywhere near his 6-8 listed height if AB looks clearly bigger than him

That is the most wonky picture since he's sideways, slightly hunched over and slightly behind lol

They're about the same though, Jett may be slightly taller

clyde21 · Post #72 » by **clyde21** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 5:47 am

looks like a 6-6 not 6-8, pretty much the same height

EvanZ · Post #73 » by **EvanZ** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 6:11 am

Jett is clearly taller than AB in that pic but looks a bit shorter than Mosley who’s 6’8”.

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Nyce_1 · Post #74 » by **Nyce_1** » Tue Jun 27, 2023 7:45 pm

clyde21 wrote:gonna go ahead and assume Jett isn't anywhere near his 6-8 listed height if AB looks clearly bigger than him

Black wore some pretty thick platform shoes on draft night.

MAGICian619 · Post #75 » by **MAGICian619** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 5:11 pm

This thread is great. Pages 1 and 2 everyone was convinced he was a top 10 pick. He gets injured. Pages 3 and 4 the guy sucks and everyone is shocked he went #11.

He is exactly what the Magic needed and clearly has better play making skills than Gradey Dick.

EvanZ · Post #76 » by **EvanZ** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 5:23 pm

I had him 6.

MAGICian619 · Post #77 » by **MAGICian619** » Wed Jun 28, 2023 5:39 pm

EvanZ wrote:I had him 6.

Yes sir you seem to be the only one that stuck with him.

Derento · Post #78 » by **Derento** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 10:14 am

Has there been a good guard or wing with a steal rate as low as Jett’s, Lauri had the same steal rate but he’s a better shooter and 7ft tall

The Moose · Post #79 » by **The Moose** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 10:36 am

Derento wrote:Has there been a good guard or wing with a steal rate as low as Jett’s, Lauri had the same steal rate but he’s a better shooter and 7ft tall

There hasn't been anyone drafted in the past 15 years who had such low o rebs + stl rates, THJ was pretty close though.

Post #80 » by **Nuntius** » Thu Jun 29, 2023 10:42 am

My issue with Howard was his rebounding. You cannot be 6'8 and be that bad of a rebounder. Usually, I don't care about individual rebounding matters a lot but Howard's numbers were absurdly bad. Great shooter, though.