2024 Draft Grades And Post-Draft Analysis
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2024 Draft Grades And Post-Draft Analysis
This thread is meant for us to give our thoughts on the Jazz's draft night, give grades for every pick, for the Jazz draft as a whole, and post grades and pick analysis from sources around the league.
Let's hope it'll be a good one.
Let's hope it'll be a good one.
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KqWIN wrote:Why are we talking about Middleton, Harris, and Porter?
The real decision the Jazz FO is making is between Continuity, Cap Flexibility, and Cash Considerations.
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Come on, Danny! Do something!
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Ainge managed to draft at 10 and 29 two players who were at some point of the season in consideration for the #1 pick. Two upside picks. We'll see how things turn out in the end but that's an A+ draft as far as I'm concerned.
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KqWIN wrote:Why are we talking about Middleton, Harris, and Porter?
The real decision the Jazz FO is making is between Continuity, Cap Flexibility, and Cash Considerations.
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KqWIN wrote:Why are we talking about Middleton, Harris, and Porter?
The real decision the Jazz FO is making is between Continuity, Cap Flexibility, and Cash Considerations.
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So far so good. Both solid picks.
This thing is not over yet; let's see what happens this afternoon.
This thing is not over yet; let's see what happens this afternoon.
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This is about as good of an outcome as possible for the draft, Williams was a top 5 pick for me. Collier has potential but I feel like he's a steal at #29
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Thrilled to get Cody Williams with #10- A
I was hoping that the Jazz would consolidate and trade up in the 1st round and pick Ryan Dunn. I was not high on Collier, but at #29 he is a very good value/swing for the fences pick as he was the #1 hs recruit and hopefully will come around- A-
We'll see if the Jazz use their #32 pick, but there are a handful of promising players still left.
I was hoping that the Jazz would consolidate and trade up in the 1st round and pick Ryan Dunn. I was not high on Collier, but at #29 he is a very good value/swing for the fences pick as he was the #1 hs recruit and hopefully will come around- A-
We'll see if the Jazz use their #32 pick, but there are a handful of promising players still left.
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Wow Kyle Filipowski
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I am pleased we got Williams, and thrilled to get Collier.
Instead of Filipkowski I would have chosen Tyler Smith.
Instead of Filipkowski I would have chosen Tyler Smith.
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I am pleased we got Williams, and thrilled to get Collier.
Instead of Filipkowski I would have chosen Tyler Smith.
Instead of Filipkowski I would have chosen Tyler Smith.
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I am pleased we got Williams, and thrilled to get Collier.
Instead of Filipkowski I would have chosen Tyler Smith.
Instead of Filipkowski I would have chosen Tyler Smith.
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Personally, I don't see how the Jazz could have a better draft than that. The right players fell into our lap.
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Williams: B+
I liked Buzelis, too, but I think Williams was the obvious choice. I'm giving them credit for making that obvious choice.
Collier: B-
Honestly, I don't like the approach of waiting to see if someone falls to you. Luck means that someone did - though I liked Tyler Smith better here. Still, I think there is a world where Collier is a bit of a budget De'Aaron Fox. I wish we had moved up for Kyshawn George.
Filipowski: B-
I really don't like his game or the fit, but I can't argue with the value at the spot. Would have taken Smith.
Overall: B
I think we got lucky with how the board fell and made obvious choices given what happened.
I liked Buzelis, too, but I think Williams was the obvious choice. I'm giving them credit for making that obvious choice.
Collier: B-
Honestly, I don't like the approach of waiting to see if someone falls to you. Luck means that someone did - though I liked Tyler Smith better here. Still, I think there is a world where Collier is a bit of a budget De'Aaron Fox. I wish we had moved up for Kyshawn George.
Filipowski: B-
I really don't like his game or the fit, but I can't argue with the value at the spot. Would have taken Smith.
Overall: B
I think we got lucky with how the board fell and made obvious choices given what happened.

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Can u get lucky participating in a crapshoot we had no business being in?
Based on this draft, it looks like we will have a fairly interesting G-league team this season.
Based on this draft, it looks like we will have a fairly interesting G-league team this season.
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Frankly I don't have a clue about any of those guys. I have to trust about your opinion and looks like you guys are fairly happy with those picks.
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Draft Nate Wolters - FAILED
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KqWIN wrote:Why are we talking about Middleton, Harris, and Porter?
The real decision the Jazz FO is making is between Continuity, Cap Flexibility, and Cash Considerations.
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I think UTA crushed it...considering their status and objectives right now. Just like last year - at least 3 very interesting prospects. Point is, if you draft 3 and one comes through, it's a big step forward. I think Collier might be a real one and Filipowski, where you got him, has really strong upside to have a long reliable career (or more). Williams is a solid pick at that spot...I think he may be overrated due to his genes, but still a very interesting and versatile player with upside.
Collier looks like Fultz (at his best), but without the injuries or apparent ceiling. "He'll learn to shoot" is a prayer - but far from impossible...I like his frame and his ferocity. Like Fultz, he can bull his way anywhere and protect the ball in traffic. He's got PG instincts in a linebacker body. Some reasonable growth in skill and efficiency makes him very interesting or better.
Collier looks like Fultz (at his best), but without the injuries or apparent ceiling. "He'll learn to shoot" is a prayer - but far from impossible...I like his frame and his ferocity. Like Fultz, he can bull his way anywhere and protect the ball in traffic. He's got PG instincts in a linebacker body. Some reasonable growth in skill and efficiency makes him very interesting or better.
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I like 2024 picks more than I liked 2023 ones.
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Catchall Draft Grades ---
9) Cody Williams -- A. I've had him in my top 3 all year, and he's the guy I've wanted for the Jazz ever since Topic got injured. He needs a couple years to develop physically, but I think he has the most upside of any of the players the Jazz have drafted in these past two drafts. He was a much better player earlier in the season before his injuries.
29) Isaiah Collier -- A. He was over-scrutinized and over-criticized, as is often the case for players who come in with sky-high expectations. He's easily a lottery-level talent in this draft. He puts as much pressure on the rim as anyone in this draft class and has the potential to be a 20-pt. scorer. To get him at #29 is nuts, quite frankly.
30) Kyle Filipowski -- A. Filipowski has tremendous positional value as a big who can potentially stretch the floor, create off the dribble and facilitate. He needs to add some strength and toughness, and he won't be much of a rim deterrent due to his limited length and vertical pop, but he has the potential to be an Al Horford-like 5th starter on a high-level team. I was expecting him to get drafted by the early 20s.
9) Cody Williams -- A. I've had him in my top 3 all year, and he's the guy I've wanted for the Jazz ever since Topic got injured. He needs a couple years to develop physically, but I think he has the most upside of any of the players the Jazz have drafted in these past two drafts. He was a much better player earlier in the season before his injuries.
29) Isaiah Collier -- A. He was over-scrutinized and over-criticized, as is often the case for players who come in with sky-high expectations. He's easily a lottery-level talent in this draft. He puts as much pressure on the rim as anyone in this draft class and has the potential to be a 20-pt. scorer. To get him at #29 is nuts, quite frankly.
30) Kyle Filipowski -- A. Filipowski has tremendous positional value as a big who can potentially stretch the floor, create off the dribble and facilitate. He needs to add some strength and toughness, and he won't be much of a rim deterrent due to his limited length and vertical pop, but he has the potential to be an Al Horford-like 5th starter on a high-level team. I was expecting him to get drafted by the early 20s.



