[MJBrownParticipant]

The chances that Terrence Jones is 6’9 is about the same chance of Barkley being 6’6. There’s just no way. 6’8 max, probably closer to 6’7. How do you think he’s going to do in workouts. I think he’s one of those guys that may not show as well, but will be valued for his overall game and what he lends to a team. I could seem him as a nice fit in Boston actually, giving some of the older fellas a break by coming off the bench.

[mouchy18Participant]

 Have you seen him stand next to MKG, he is clearly an inch or 2 taller & he seems to be a legit 6"7. He also stands taller then D.Miller who is listed at 6"8…TJ is the most underrated prospect, better version of Danny granger 

[uknationParticipant]

Better version of Danny Granger? Is that a joke? So he’s a superstar in the NBa since Danny has been A AllStar.

[MJBrownParticipant]

Don’t get me wrong, I really like his game. I just don’t think that any of his skills will stand out in a workout, yet the full package is very intriguing. I like his game a lot especially in a team environment, and agree that he’s underrated. However, I don’t see Danny Granger when I look at Jones (nothing to do with the righty/lefty thing)

[TheArtistPaysthePriceParticipant]

when standing next to each other last year. His height might be up a inch because of shoes but that goes for everbody. He is taller than Darius Miller like Mouchy said also. He is sort of a antiBarkley in that he plays smaller than his height in almost every game I have seen besides the Baylor game.

[juves4783Participant]

his height really doesn’t matter if he’s 6-6 to 6-9 because the guy isn’t an nba power forward.  he is a small forward that has been playing pf out of need.  i think he is going to wow everyone at the combine with his athleticism, handles and scoring ability.  i think he’s bought into the team play at kentucky, but could easily be a guy that scores in the 18-20 ppg level in college.  i think his game translates well to the pros.  i think he’ll go mid-1st round, but by the end of the year be a rotation player and maybe even a starter.

[mouchy18Participant]

 As a 3, what do u think makes Harrison Barnes a better prospect then jones? Barnes is universally ahead of jones but Im not sold. Harrison is the better jump shooter, but Jones creates offense for himself better, handles better, post skills are superior, competes definsively better, & rebounds at a higher rate. 

[So raspyParticipant]

Barnes is agile and fluid, just moves better on the perimeter. "Handles" are overrated for players like these, they’re not sizin up defenders and throwin crossovers. I think Barnes is much more suited for the 3 than Jones.

[B-ball fanParticipant]

 He is a superior perimeter defender, runs the floor better, is a superior shooter who can also shoot off the dribble, and his post game is underrated.  In the NBA, he could be a good post scorer.  Jones is a little stiff to do a lot of ball handling on the perimeter in the NBA.

[HotSnotParticipant]

I don’t see the athleticism you guys are talking about in T. Jones. He’s a Soph and he should be just crushing it athletically with two years of a college training and nutrition program under his belt.  I was watching him run back on defence and I just don’t like the way the guy moves.  He runs a bit clumsy and choppy.  Why is that important?…because its a reflection on his overall athletic ability which I think is VERY weak for an NBA player.  If he was to try and play in the Show as is, he would get anilated by NBA talent.  I’m willing to bet he gets almost zero playing time his first 2 years in the league.  A team looking for an instant impact player should look elsewhere.  T.Jones is still a project in my eyes and I’d avoid him unless I’m an older team with a late 20’s pick.  He’s got a chance, but he needs to put in the work… which he hasn’t done enough of this season.

[surveParticipant]

 I agree that Jones is still a prospect.  I like his game for some reason and I think he has a lot of potential.  I am not high on his attitude/body language but skillset is great.  He just needs improving.  

His game translates but he does look like a work in progress.  Left hand dominant, cant go to right, needs to improve shooting, needs to not worry about his perimeter game so much right now but get his inside skills together, then work on outside.  Athletically, he looks good enough to me.

I disagree that he is a SF.  I say he is a PF.  I dont see him being effective as a 3 in the league….but he could be a really good 4.

[TruettParticipant]

will depend on how he tests at the combine, how he does in workouts and how he interviews… players like barnes who have clear positions are locked into their draft position… there is no way that barnes drops out of the top 8… whereas jones, who does not have a universally agreed upon position will need to convince people that he is athletic enough to make up for some of his shortcomings or at least speculations of shortcomings talentwise…I see his range being anywhere from 9-20… Aside from being a match up nightmare (he is going to be too big for most 3s and too quick for most 4s), jones has the plus of having an nba ready body… none of the other players on kentucky have that and it should count for something because some players never get it (corey brewer, brandon wright, anthony randolph to name a few) One thing I dont get is why people keep saying that he is a project like it is a bad thing…THEY ARE ALL PROJECTS! its not like Anthony Davis is going to come in and average 20 and 10 with 3 bpg… c’mon

[For_Never_EverParticipant]

I like him a lot, but he is tweener more of a PF then a SF. He looks to be 6’9 or really close to it, his numbers at the combine will good all around but nothing will blow you away. I really see him playing a role like Al Harrinton and Jeff Green, not great at anything but good enuff at everything.

[xavier328Participant]

His offensive game isnt that great….I see him being a high energy guy like a Carl Landry!

[Future_Scout Mockdraft]

 agree with lots of people here.

"Jones creates offense for himself better, handles better than barnes" this is complete bs

"post skills are superior, competes definsively better, & rebounds at a higher rate." this is true

he is a versatile pf who can potentially play a little SF. he doesn’t have nice handles or a nice shot yet, the granger comparison is terrible. he will be to play combo-forward on defense, i think he will be able to check most SFs and most PFs. he’s one of the better defenders in the draft imo. 

he will use mismatches to score

 

[billykParticipant]

I can see Jones playing a Thad Young type role, but I don’t think he will score as much as Young..

[sdeane97Participant]

I see Jones as a Shawn Marion type player that can run the floor, knock down a few shots, and create mismatches.  If he can get with a team that has a superior point guard I think he’ll be very effective in the league.

[TheLastWordParticipant]

Clearly he is a face up PF in the NBA. His numbers were a little deflated having played with Davis. Worthy of a late lottery pick for a team needing a PF.

[TruettParticipant]

Personally, I am not in the group who says he is un-athletic, but I do not think he is Matrix level athletic either… However, I think the way that Jones will be able to make a impression in the league is through defense and rebounding…while not as athletic.. his offensive game might be a little more versitle than Marion’s was when he entered the league too…That said he still needs to work on his outside game because he will get kick outs if he is playing SF and he is not the best spot up shooter.

Jones is listed as 6’9” in shoes weighing in at 252 on draft express…which means that he is prob 6’7”-6’8” w/o which makes him bigger than the Matrix tested at 6’5.5” w/o and 220 during his draft combine. Infact, he is bigger than Jeff Green (6’9” 230), Thad Young (6’8” 210), Marvin Willaims(6’8.25” 230) and Josh Smith (6’8.25 220) when they came out (Without making any statement about talent or style of play, I think these are decent position comps for Jones at the 3-4). Aside from Marvin, Jones has a bigger wingspan than all of these players as well. The Carl Landry comp is good in the sense that their measurements are almost identical, except that carl is a little shorter and has a slightly smaller wing span.

What I draw from this is that Jones is carrying the extra weight of playing power forward right now… maybe it is his body type, nutrition, or the way he focusing his workout, but I would not be suprised if that fact is part of the reason that there exists a debate about his athleticism right now. I would not be surpised at all if Jones shows up to the combine 10 pounds lighter and tests well in all the speed and jumping drills.

That said, speed and agility with the ball are much more important than straight line speed. In that sense, a lot of the criticism is correct. Jones needs to work on his moves off the dribble. I think some critics make the mistake of thinking that Jones will need to break people down like Lebron and to be a success. Thats just not true. When a small forward drives they are usually geting the ball swung around to them and have a lane b/c the defense did not rotatate, or they got it inside the arc and need to make a move around the baseline or elbow. he should work to get some moves when he is facing up in those areas. Maybe a 1-2 dribble spin like shareef abur rahin, or a running hook/push shot like amare, floaters, jab step if his shot gets better, he is probably never going to be a guy who takes pull-up and fade-away jumpers…But I think he can very easily achieve about 80% of what I said and the rest is extremely possible… because of this I am a fan and like him as a prospect.

[kobyzParticipant]

Terrence Jones = James Johnson

i never saw more similarity between two player, they so identically as players in every aspect, size, skills, style of play, the shaky mentality, even their nuances of their games are the same!

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