Popular Post marco102 Posted August 1, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, Spud2nique said: For his size he handles the ball extremely well in the open court. More and more I watch film on Jalen the more I think we got a top 10 draft steal. Agreed. I've watched more breakdowns of him and Sharife and the Hawks killed this draft. Jalen has two-way potential. I'd love to see him in the short roll when Trae is traped and then you have him passing it to a JC, Capela, Bogi, Huerter, Reddish, Gallo. I'm loving this pick more and more Sharife, I wasn't the highest on him at 20, but getting his type of talent at 48 is bonkers. The more film I watch, the more I believe he'll be one of, if not the, best backup point guards within the next two seasons. I can't wait to see these young guys in summer league. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Peoriabird Posted August 1, 2021 Premium Member Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, marco102 said: Agreed. I've watched more breakdowns of him and Sharife and the Hawks killed this draft. Jalen has two-way potential. I'd love to see him in the short roll when Trae is traped and then you have him passing it to a JC, Capela, Bogi, Huerter, Reddish, Gallo. I'm loving this pick more and more Sharife, I wasn't the highest on him at 20, but getting his type of talent at 48 is bonkers. The more film I watch, the more I believe he'll be one of, if not the, best backup point guards within the next two seasons. I can't wait to see these young guys in summer league. Actually Jalen controlled that game in the highlights like a true superstar. If he plays like that in the pros, The Hawks will have trouble keeping him out of the starting line up as a wing. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco102 Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, Peoriabird said: Actually Jalen controlled that game in the highlights like a true superstar. If he plays like that in the pros, The Hawks will have trouble keeping him out of the starting line up as a wing. He controlled the game in transition. His halfcourt offense (playmaking), while good, still needs some work. He has a ton of upside though and his floor is pretty high in my opinion. He's just an excellent selection at 20. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Peoriabird Posted August 1, 2021 Premium Member Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 1 minute ago, marco102 said: still needs some work. You can say this about any 19 year old prospect including Trae young. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco102 Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Peoriabird said: You can say this about any 19 year old prospect including Trae young. This is true. I can't wait to see them in summer league. The reason Jalen fell was off the court stuff. The talent is undeniable though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBASupes Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 As a Duke fan, he's very raw but extremely talented. He reminded me of Boris Diaw with freak athleticism Charlotte and Atlanta hit this draft out the park with low floor/high ceiling players who fit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco102 Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, NBASupes said: As a Duke fan, he's very raw but extremely talented. He reminded me of Boris Diaw with freak athleticism Charlotte and Atlanta hit this draft out the park with low floor/high ceiling players who fit When did his foot injury occur during the season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kg01 Posted August 1, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 15 minutes ago, marco102 said: This is true. I can't wait to see them in summer league. The reason Jalen fell was off the court stuff. The talent is undeniable though. Yeah plus it's not like he was getting any development while at Duke. K's been mailin' it in for years. Now lemme skate out before supes can get a clean shot off. Haha....... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Spud2nique Posted August 1, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 21 minutes ago, kg01 said: skate out 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBASupes Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 57 minutes ago, marco102 said: When did his foot injury occur during the season? Earlier in the season 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBASupes Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, kg01 said: Yeah plus it's not like he was getting any development while at Duke. K's been mailin' it in for years. Now lemme skate out before supes can get a clean shot off. Haha....... K been trash after he won it all with Okafor and Winslow. After that, he just regressed and regressed fast. Pop looking washed as well. Still love K, but everyone falls off at some point. Edited August 1, 2021 by NBASupes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kg01 Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 1 hour ago, NBASupes said: K been trash after he won it all with Okafor and Winslow. After that, he just regressed and regressed fast. Pop looking washed as well. Still love K, but everyone falls off at some point. .... you're not doing this right, supes. Can't be agreeing with my shots. Stick to the script, sir. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan2331 Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 I know a lot of y'all won't like the comparison, but Jalen reminds me a lot of Josh Smith minus the explosive vertical leap. Great passer for his size, and a lot of versatility on offense and defense. Hopefully his jump shot is better than Smith's was (it would be hard for it not to be), but Johnson I can see becoming a star if he develops like he should. A great complement to whoever he's sharing the floor with. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDawg#8 Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 15 minutes ago, nathan2331 said: I know a lot of y'all won't like the comparison, but Jalen reminds me a lot of Josh Smith minus the explosive vertical leap. Great passer for his size, and a lot of versatility on offense and defense. Hopefully his jump shot is better than Smith's was (it would be hard for it not to be), but Johnson I can see becoming a star if he develops like he should. A great complement to whoever he's sharing the floor with. I don't hate it. Similar height, weight and wingspans. No vertical numbers on Jalen but he looks like he can get up on the break. Smith was a freak athlete though, especially early in his career before he added grown man weight. He used to fly. Similar jump shot question marks. Both can lead the break, dribble and pass. Smith's defensive instincts were special. Hopefully Jalen can bring some of that to the table. BBIQ, decision making, shot selection, maturity. Those are the things that kept Smith from becoming elite. Jalen has some similar question marks to answer. Hoping for the best. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurpilo Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 I don’t think he has such talent, his athleticism is not something special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Spud2nique Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 On 8/1/2021 at 1:43 PM, nathan2331 said: I know a lot of y'all won't like the comparison, but Jalen reminds me a lot of Josh Smith minus the explosive vertical leap. Great passer for his size, and a lot of versatility on offense and defense. Hopefully his jump shot is better than Smith's was (it would be hard for it not to be), but Johnson I can see becoming a star if he develops like he should. A great complement to whoever he's sharing the floor with. Call me crazy but I see a little.. and please don’t laugh, poor man’s Chris Webber. A big that handles and can pass with ease and has a physical presence about him on offense. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Premium Member sturt Posted August 7, 2021 Premium Member Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 Why is this just now occurring to me to ask? I dunno. But do you think it's plausible that Kai Jones would have been our choice over Jalen if the Knicks had taken a point guard @ #19 as had been widely anticipated? And would you have rather have had Kai? Or are you glad he was gone regardless, b/c you'd rather have Jalen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco102 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 19 hours ago, sturt said: Why is this just now occurring to me to ask? I dunno. But do you think it's plausible that Kai Jones would have been our choice over Jalen if the Knicks had taken a point guard @ #19 as had been widely anticipated? And would you have rather have had Kai? Or are you glad he was gone regardless, b/c you'd rather have Jalen? Charolette traded up in front of the Hawks to take Kai Jones. Maybe Charlotte had intel that we would take Kai? I would have probably preferred Kai on draft night as I believe he would be able to play with OO and JC in the future. However, Kai's floor is very low and he's very raw. We are probably looking at two years before he gets meaningful minutes. I believe Jalen will start contributing a little before Kai, but the long term fit if Kai hits would be better in my opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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