Maybe ... that's how I feel about Kuminga and he'd be a better fit position-wise. Just my opinion though.

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May 23, 2023
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Jazz fans, do you feel like your current core is good enough to compete for a title with more seasoning?

kimdaddy35 Former Fly Half

5/23/23 2:59pm

They need a point guard. Markannen was 1 player away from all-NBA

ochobeeguy

5/23/23 3:00pm

Yes, I'm not denying Markkanen was very good. But what does the 15th-20th best player in the NBA get you when everyone

kimdaddy35

5/23/23 3:03pm

You're taking a huge gamble that the 3rd pick is all-NBA caliber.

ochobeeguy

5/23/23 3:09pm

It is true that his mindset fits Utah. I can't argue with that. Just like Jokic in Denver (we have the same issue). I

kimdaddy35

5/23/23 3:12pm

The question is....is a player like Lauri better than an unproven #3 pick

WJCougar

5/23/23 3:01pm

One you would be getting two guys. Sharpe has crazy potential. But what do you think Lauri gets you long term? If it

kimdaddy35

5/23/23 3:09pm

You seem really down on Lauri....like he has hit his ceiling already.

WJCougar

5/23/23 3:11pm

Honestly I don't think he has a season better than the one he had last year. That being said I think he

kimdaddy35

5/23/23 3:23pm

So yes...you think he hit his ceiling

WJCougar

5/23/23 3:31pm

Yes pretty much yes. I think he may shoot a little higher some year, but I don't see him adding major elements of his

kimdaddy35

5/23/23 3:53pm

I think this year was his coming out party and will get better.

WJCougar

5/23/23 3:56pm

of course not

RockyBalboa

5/23/23 3:01pm

Getting an All-Star at #3 is statistically a 50/50 gamble. Why trade an All Star

runnincoug

5/23/23 3:08pm

Timelines

kimdaddy35

5/23/23 3:10pm

In two years the Jazz have a ton of Money to spend. If they keep Lauri and

marinact

5/23/23 4:29pm

So you think the free agency route is the way to go. Fair enough.

kimdaddy35

5/23/23 4:33pm

No. Very much no.

dixieutahbyuzag

5/23/23 3:09pm

They don’t need to

Ghost Pirate LeChuck

5/23/23 3:16pm

Not even close. Unless Ogbaji turns into Jimmy Butler.

JuicyJam

5/23/23 3:30pm

Basically it sounds like you think the #3 pick gets you a top 10 nba player in

TO11

5/23/23 3:38pm

Enes Kanter was #3

WJCougar

5/23/23 3:45pm

This year's draft is stacked. It is a great draft. Like I said the #3 pick is the equivalent of #1 in many years. Do

kimdaddy35

5/23/23 3:55pm

I am happy with Danny, I think he diagnosed the situation in Utah pretty well.

TO11

5/23/23 4:01pm

True, but you have to hit the top picks. Had he drafted Fultz instead of Tatum the Celtics would be a very different

kimdaddy35

5/23/23 4:07pm

It’s as much as trusting Will as it is trusting Danny.

ThatBYUFan

5/23/23 4:51pm

Not really

Ghost Pirate LeChuck

5/23/23 5:40pm

I think the Jazz are planning on using their picks to trade for a star.

ThatBYUFan

5/23/23 3:51pm

What leads you to believe that Sharpe is "an extremely talented player"? Certainly not his stats this past year.

ManicBlue

5/23/23 4:12pm

Did you watch Sharpe? He was only 19 this past year and put up 10 ppg while shooting 36% from 3. He posted the highest

kimdaddy35

5/23/23 4:24pm

Maybe but his stats put him as one of the worst in his draft class too.

ManicBlue

5/23/23 4:30pm

His true shooting percentage was #2 out of the top 10 rookies drafted last year and he was considered the most raw

kimdaddy35

5/23/23 4:39pm

Where was it for all rookies drafted last year not just the top 10? 🙂

ManicBlue

5/23/23 4:45pm

No idea, I manually looked at the top 10. It was a bit higher than Agbaji I know and certainly his value is

kimdaddy35

5/23/23 4:47pm

Maybe ... that's how I feel about Kuminga and he'd be a better fit position-wise. Just my opinion though.

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