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  • #66067
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    OhCanada-
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    I feel teams are going to really like Jackson for his versatility and his winning pedigree. After the job he did face gaurding Malik Monk and the solid showing against Nigel Williams Goss Im especially liking the idea of having Jackson play some minutes as a big shooting gaurd. He has quick enough feet to do it and in the NBA with more space his his shot attempts should come with alot less pressure which will allow him to be more consistent.

     Looking at teams in the late lottery-mid 1st I see alot of teams that will be very interested in selecting him as a player that can slow down guys like PG, Derozan and Butler. Charlotte, Detroit, Indiana, Chicago and Miami will all likely take a close look.

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  • #1095261
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    I am flattered you have re-written my last post. His defense really stood out in the tourney, thats why I put him in the late lottery

    http://www.nbadraft.net/forum/sf-rank-jacksons-vs-tatum-vs-bridges-vs-ojeleye

    Justin Jackson – Good defender, can guard Sg & Sf. He has a quick release, can move without the ball catch and shoot and has a nice mid range game. Moves very well for a guy 6″8. I think he can be a borderline starter in the league 10-15ppg. Currently ranked 28th on here, I currently having him sneaking into the lottery.

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    • #1095277
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       I think thats a pretty common assessment of Justin Jackson. So is mine. Its not just you who feels that way. I just watched Toronto play Indiana, Detroit and Miami. They all need something to slow down Derozan. Especially Miami. Using Richardson, McGruder and Ellenson at SG just does not cut it no matter how hard they compete. 

      Looking at it now I couldve left this comment in your SF thread but I sorta wanted to see how people rank Justin. My bad if it seemed like I was copying you but more or less the first bit of this post is just a general statement whichnit seems we agree on. 

       

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      • #1095333
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        No prob I wasn’t intentionally having a go at you. I am glad we share the same views.

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  • #1095262
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    I think Detroit will draft one of the top 5 PG if one should fall down to them, if not Zach Collins or Jarrett Allen.

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  • #1095270
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    An upper class man, coming from a Championship winning team, he has Larry Bird pick written all over him. I think Indiana will take a very hard look at him and he fits the need of a versatile wing who can play defense and potential for a nice 3 point shot that could contribute from day 1.

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  • #1095280
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     He has done his draft status no harm with a great run the the NCAA title. Sure a lot of guys in the draft have more upside but contending teams and those looking to contend may often prefer a lower risk/less upside guy like Justin rather than taking a punt on a work in progress. As said above having been on a winning team with NC will translate well into the NBA especially if contenders are looking for role players.

    He is pegged to go at 29 to the Spurs on the site mock – which looks a perfect fit but I could see him going a bit higher. Utah at 24 could be a contender, Portland have 3 potential first rounders and might balance out low risk and high risk picks and snag him at 20 or 27. Toronto may see him as a safety net in case PJ Tucker moves on or as a potential guy who could be mentored by Tucker to take on that long term role.

    As said above Larry Bird/Kevin Pritchard like proven guys and someone of Justin’s character might appeal to them although 15-18 in the draft might be a slight reach for him.

    Brooklyn will also have two mid 20’s picks and needing to rebuild Sean Marks might feel he wants a couple of solid guys in there before they really look to add talent circa 2019 draft and a guy like Justin with a winning mentality could be a useful role player for him.

    I definitely see him going in the first round between say 20-30.

     

     

     

     

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    • #1095282
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       I see his upside being like Nic Batum. Thats a pretty lofty expectation but everything really with the length, versatility, shooting inconsistencies, and passing. If Ive gotta chance to grab a Batum like player you gotta think he would be gone by the 20’s right? 

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  • #1095284
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     I agree but only to a point. I think Miami, Detroit, Chicago, and Charlotte will all take a close look at him. If I were those teams though I would advise against drafting him. Miami is right now a lottery team as is Detroit and Charlotte. Justin Jackson is not a lottery pick no matter how you swing it. If one of those 3 teams selects him with their lottery pick they will be missing out on a player that better fits their team, and may be exactly what they need.

    For Detroit, I think they’d be missing out on Lauri Markkannen, who is the perfect stretch 4 in the mold of Ryan Anderson. Stan Van Gundy dreams of this player to play next to a big hog like center like Andre Drummond. I think Markkannen would fit wondefully next to Drummond, but drafting Jackson would provide no minutes for him because they already have Tobias Harris, Marcus Morris at the 3 and Caldwell-Pope at the 2.

    Charlotte might work out for Jackson but what about Zach Collins, who is good playing with already established bigs. He’s done this since high school with Stephen Zimmerman playing ahead of him, then in college he did it again with Pzemeck Karnowski. I think he would fit beautifully with Frank Kaminsky in Charlotte.

    Miami also might be a good landing spot for Jackson and probably the best between Detroit and Charlotte. But they also have a hole at the 4 beside Whiteside. Bosh isn’t coming back due to his unfortunate blood illness. They need someone who can provide that same thing Bosh would have brought if he were healthy. TJ Leaf could be that guy. He has the offense, the defense might not be there yet, but I think with enough tutelage he can get there.

    So what about non-lottery teams like Chicago or Indiana. Chicago has a spot for him now that they traded away Doug Mcdermott, but they also have a big hole down low. With Robin Lopez and Nikola Mirotic. Mirotic is a gifted offensively but doesn’t provide much defense. That’s why they have Lopez, but what about the bench, behind those 2 there isn’t anybody especially now that Taj Gibson is gone. Bam Adebayo might be perfect for them and could fill that role of backup center/PF for now and then when Lopez gets old, and retires or leaves the team, Bam could fill in for Lopez and start. Or even if Lopez gets hurt and can’t play they can put in Bam in his place.

    Indiana I think might be the best place for him. He could play the 2 and fit next to Paul George very well I think. He’d be a lot better than CJ Miles, who I think is better suited on the bench as a sixth man. And Jackson’s even, mild, and calm demeanor might soften the sometimes harsh blows/winds that Lance Stephenson brings.

    However, Indy right now selects before Chicago. So if I wasn’t willing to justify Chicago selecting him at 17 over a player like Bam Adebayo, then how can I justify Indy selecting Jackson at 16 over a player like say Terrance Ferguson?

    So maybe Atlanta or Milwaukee would be a better landing spot for Jackson. The Bucks might be a good spot with Jabari Parker always getting hurt. When he comes back from now his second ACL tear he might not be the same player the Bucks envisioned when they drafted him with the #2 pick in 2014 before the first ACL tear even happened. Oh wait they already have Antetokounpo and Khris Middleton taking up both the SF and SG spots.

    What about the Hawks? Right now they use Kent Bazemore at the 3 and Tim Hardaway Jr at the 2. Now this might be the best spot for Jackson even better than I thought Milwaukee would have been. Bazemore is an excellent wing defender but his size is what scares me the most. Hardaway Jr. is an excellent shooter but his defense is nothing compared to Bazemore. Tarean Prince and Deandre Bembry are both too young and too inexperienced and both not the shooter that Hardaway Jr. is. Jackson would fit wonderful next to Bazemore. Bazemore could start at the 2, while Jackson is at the 3. You have the size that way, then at about the halfway mark in the first quarter you take Jackson out because he would just be a rookie after all and put Hardaway Jr. in, switch Bazemore back to the 3 and you are set. Jackson can guard the tough 3’s yet still provide enough shooting and scoring to compliment as can Bazemore. When you need more scoring, just slide Bazemore to the 3 and bring in Hardaway at the 2 to replace Jackson and there you go.

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    • #1095285
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       I do not watch a lot of Hawks basketball so I could be wrong on Tarean Prince and Deandre Bembry. They might already bring the shooting and defense that Jackson would bring. Why select him if Prince and Bembry already provide what he does? Why fix something if it isn’t broken? Why cloud up or stunt the growth of Prince or Bembry?

      Maybe he would fit better in Toronto, Utah, Brooklyn or Portland.

       

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  • #1095384
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    really helped his stock and increased his position but i still think he could fall to the second round.

    You have to remember when looking at Jackson vs Monk it was more Unnc vs Monk as he was the key focus due to thst 47 he scored on Jackson and Co earlier in the season. Even in that game I thought Jackson was forcing his shots in the second half especially from 3. He made that floater due to his height and exeptional touch not because it was a ‘great’ move. He only started really hitting thr three this year (although the stroke looked good last season too) so its not like he has been doing it for years it actually took him 3 years to get that going. He is physically weak and get bumped off balnce easily and doesnt have much explosiveness but is more a smooth athlete. He pedigree and winning and experience are enough for a late 1st round pick but hes a better bet as a second imo.

     

     

     

     

      

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  • #1095385
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    really helped his stock and increased his position but i still think he could fall to the second round.

    You have to remember when looking at Jackson vs Monk it was more Unnc vs Monk as he was the key focus due to thst 47 he scored on Jackson and Co earlier in the season. Even in that game I thought Jackson was forcing his shots in the second half especially from 3. He made that floater due to his height and exeptional touch not because it was a ‘great’ move. He only started really hitting thr three this year (although the stroke looked good last season too) so its not like he has been doing it for years it actually took him 3 years to get that going. He is physically weak and get bumped off balnce easily and doesnt have much explosiveness but is more a smooth athlete. He pedigree and winning and experience are enough for a late 1st round pick but hes a better bet as a second imo.

     

     

     

     

      

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  • #1095429
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    I think he will be a Rodney Hood type of player.

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