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Whoever drafts Jaren Jackson will be in tears if they are expected a star or superstar. High level role playing specialist is all he will bring to the table. The best situation for him is Memphis or Chicago

Most complete player in the Top 5.

Would be great under Rick Carlisle.

I like him with DSJ.

Better than drafting trash ass Mo Bamba.
 

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Jackson got all the tools. Don’t think he got the mentality of a first option but in a good environment he could be a all star and 2/3 option on a contending team.
 

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Most complete player in the Top 5.

Would be great under Rick Carlisle.

I like him with DSJ.

Better than drafting trash ass Mo Bamba.
He also the one player with no elite traits. For all of his defensive hype. I find him to be very inconsistent in games and on film

I completely see Mo as the opposite. Bamba is a player with a lot of improvement areas but his mindset and tools gives him a much higher ceiling. Also his length and functional athleticism is very high for his size
 

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He also the one player with no elite traits. For all of his defensive hype. I find him to be very inconsistent in games and on film

I completely see Mo as the opposite. Bamba is a player with a lot of improvement areas but his mindset and tools gives him a much higher ceiling. Also his length and functional athleticism is very high for his size

I see Bamba having a Rudy Gobert/KP hybrid ceiling and a Zhou Qi floor, which I’m willing to throw all my chips in for.

bars. :troll:

What’s JJJ’s upside comparison-wise? A bigger Draymond with less playmaking? Embiid right now but with less post moves? Nbadraft has him as Shareef Abdur-Rahim.

Are you really picking that top 3? Top 5? With the other potential still on the board? I think he has one of the highest floors and will probably put up some numbers but I’m swinging for the fences if I’m picking top 5
 

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He also the one player with no elite traits. For all of his defensive hype. I find him to be very inconsistent in games and on film

I completely see Mo as the opposite. Bamba is a player with a lot of improvement areas but his mindset and tools gives him a much higher ceiling. Also his length and functional athleticism is very high for his size

Sorry but I don't respect anyone talent evaluation that doesn't think Mo Bamba is going to be anything but a Bust. :yeshrug:

Same way I felt about Nerlens Noel and Hasheem Thabeet coming out.
 
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I see Bamba having a Rudy Gobert/KP hybrid ceiling and a Zhou Qi floor, which I’m willing to throw all my chips in for.

bars. :troll:

What’s JJJ’s upside comparison-wise? A bigger Draymond with less playmaking? Embiid right now but with less post moves? Nbadraft has him as Shareef Abdur-Rahim.

Are you really picking that top 3? Top 5? With the other potential still on the board? I think he has one of the highest floors and will probably put up some numbers but I’m swinging for the fences if I’m picking top 5
Lol Draymond. Not anywhere close.

Ibaka/Mcdyess/Marvin Williams mindset/tools
 
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