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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 06-18-2015, 09:36 AM:

It show how sometimes these writers don't know crap from shinola. Lyles is a top 15 pick and could easily go with the 12th pick. He also could play the power forward in the NBA.

Dakota Schmidt of saltcityhoops.com has done a series of prospect profiles ahead of next week's NBA draft and what Utah might do with the 12th pick. While he found plenty to like about the potential of UK Trey Lyles, he's not in favor of the Jazz picking him.

Here's part of what he wrote about Lyles:

"A lot of my questions about Lyles revolve around his work on the defensive end. At Kentucky, working alongside Cauley-Stein and Towns, Lyles worked mainly as a small forward. While he’s definitely mobile for a 6’10 forward, he was in over his head when it came to defending those players. Those wings were regularly able to drive their way past Lyles, due to the difference in mobility and the poor defensive fundamentals he exhibits.

"Lyles also had a tendency to get beat in the low post, which is pretty significant for a long, bulky player. He averaged less than a block and steal per-40 minutes, which is extremely rough.

"Although Trey Lyles exhibits several individual skills, the fact that he doesn’t particularly excel at anything isn’t appealing. Especially for a Jazz team that’s looking for a stable stretch four, picking an inefficient shooter like Lyles might not be the best move, especially when threats like Frank Kaminsky, Bobby Portis or even Devin Booker could be available at the 12th pick.

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[ 06-18-2015, 09:37 AM: Message edited by: catmandoo ]

Posted by PaulCat (Member # 513) on 06-19-2015, 07:13 AM:

Tell me how many college players going pro this year will play great defense their first couple of years in the NBA? Very few people play great defense right away in the NBA. This guy's story is useless.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 06-19-2015, 09:29 PM:

Paul, If WCS gets to the NBA it will be because of his defense but you are right very few go to the NBA playing good defense.