JazzBear said:
bear2be2 said:
JazzBear said:
Love it.
You nailed it with Keyonte as well. Talented, but he's not a good enough shooter to demand the ball as much as he gets it. His defense is atrocious too.
If VJ is as good as you say he is, I'd gladly welcome him in a Jazz jersey.
I'm hard on one-and-done freshmen. Most aren't with the time, effort or investment IMO.
But VJ won me over with his work ethic, effort and buy-in. He was an effort guy from the start, but his offensive game improved so much over the course of the season, and he developed into a really damn good basketball player by year's end.
I've got nothing negative to say about him other than I wish we'd have gotten more time with him and that he'd have had a chance to play on a better Baylor team.
That answers s huge question I have with him (and every rookie for that matter). Can he learn and improve quickly?
This was something that Donovan Mitchell was really good at. He could absorb new information and techniques like a sponge. If VJ could develop in the same way with the athleticism he possesses, he'll be a star.
If what you're saying is true, he's easily #3 on my big board, if not #2 behind Cooper Flagg.
He's just a hair under 6-5 by accounts, so I would be a bit surprised if he moves up as high as 2. I always saw Keyonte as a better pg than a 2 and would be better if he stopped trying to be both. Not sure what development he will make from this point, but George is an undeniable talent. VJ, of all the guards that have come through the last few years, is the most complete player and probably has the biggest upside. He is showing signs of being a top-level defender, and will no doubt improve on the outside shot. If he can develop the 10-15 foot jumper, I could see him takeoff in the league.
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