Ute fan that thinks we should draft Jimmer at #12

[Shocker00]

Good basketball IQ, Good Character, Excellent shooter, Wants to play for the Jazz, Good for marketing, Respect from the NBA.

First off the NBA likes players to succeed if they are good marketing tools and sometimes they even get the benefit of some calls to help them out. Not only that, but Fredette has played against players like D Rose and K Durrant during the Olympic try outs and even impressed them guys. He has impressed at every workout he has gone too and not only by his shooting ability. Sacramento said he moves faster on defense and he passed the ball better than what they expected and dominated the workout. It was reported at the Jazz workout that Jimmer was able to stay in front of Kimba Walker for the most part, Im not even sure DWill could have done that.

One thing I noticed about Fredette is that he was double and tripled team alot during the year and Kemba wasnt so much. Kimba Walker also had better talent around him to work with as to where Fredette had to do alot more on his own. Im interested in seeing how Fredette would play if he had some talented teammates. Would he pass first? Or would he be a selfish player? The other point I have is that Kemba could never be able to guard a player like DWill where Jimmer might have a chance because of his strenght. I can see DWill posting up Walker all day long. While Fredette has some questions so does everyone at #12. The one thing I can guarantee you is that he has a killer crossover dribble and he can shoot the ball. I do however think Kimba is a clutch shooter with the game on the line.

[Xanthis]

Both Kemba and Jimmer won't be there at 12 and respectfully, I think Kemba will end up the better player. Jimmer will always be a bench guy where Kemba could actually end up a starter. He is not going to be an all-star, but either is Jimmer.

[StocktonShorts]

The other point I have is that Kemba could never be able to guard a player like DWill where Jimmer might have a chance because of his strenght.

IMO at the PG position only about 3% of defense is strength. The other 97% is comprised of things like lateral quickness, hand quickness -- oh, and the ability and desire to play defense: things Jimmer hasn't shown us.

[Xanthis]

GMs have been saying that Jimmer may be able to play defense he did himself no favors by not trying in college. They are concerned when watching his college games how many times he would actually even get into a defensive stance.

[BringtheD]

Jimmer needs the right situation, he will also need playing time; he looks like he has some nice skills, but he has a long way to go too, anyone who picks him up is 'hoping', i don't mind that charecterization for the jazz it is a good situation for him, i think ny would be terrible, imo, if the jazz don't take him then phx will at one spot back, also a good spot for him i think.

[Fido]

According to the latest projections from some both Kemba and Jimmer might be available at 12. But that is how crazy things are at this point.

[hoops4life]

I think that there is a good chance that both Jimmer and Kemba will be there at 12. Reports are that the Jazz are much higher on Kemba.

[BarneyGumble]

That makes two Ute fans that think we should draft Jimmer at #12. It would be quite refreshing to have at least one player off our bench who can score....