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A Closer Look at Perry Jones

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PJ3's agents doing a great of making sure PJ3 let's everyone know he is now magically confident and determined to be great.

Anyone that believes this..... well... nevermind.
 
Pretty easy to be confident about no one getting in the way of you scoring the ball when you're not playing with or against anyone....
 
If we're going to swing for a pick based on potential, I'd rather have Jones than Drummond. I thought that Baylor wasn't playing Jones properly - not that it wasn't also on him, but with Drummond, there was potential there for him to dominate and he just didn't have the fire. I see Jones as having great skills already developed, whereas Drummond really is untapped - both good and bad there.

I'd love to take MKG or Beal at 4 and then try and trade up to 10 or so to take Jones. Hard to know if he'll be there but it's possible.
 
Gerald Green could jump high too.

See, this is where you must be careful. This isn't when you make your talent evaluation. This is where you find out if people are the athletes you thought they were, not if they are good or not. This is the time to get to know young guys, not see if they will play hard.

If a guy doesn't play hard in college, and shrinks in big games, while not being assertive in other games, then his book has been written.

Nothing PJ3 could do to change my mind. I've seen his true colors, and it's nothing I'm remotely interested in. I don't care if he could jump on top of the back board.
 
Amherstcavsfan said:
Gerald Green could jump high too.

See, this is where you must be careful. This isn't when you make your talent evaluation. This is where you find out if people are the athletes you thought they were, not if they are good or not. This is the time to get to know young guys, not see if they will play hard.

If a guy doesn't play hard in college, and shrinks in big games, while not being assertive in other games, then his book has been written.

Nothing PJ3 could do to change my mind. I've seen his true colors, and it's nothing I'm remotely interested in. I don't care if he could jump on top of the back board.
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That would easily triple the greatest verticals of all time. I think you would care. :chuckles:
 
SixStringAxis said:
Gerald Green isnt a long 6'11

Jones shows SF skills while having great size for even a PF.
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It still remains to be seen whether PJIII can effectively play/defend the SF spot at the next level though. I recall an athletic PF from Arizona in the past draft who attempted to market himself as a SF as well.
 
Amherstcavsfan said:
Gerald Green could jump high too.

See, this is where you must be careful. This isn't when you make your talent evaluation. This is where you find out if people are the athletes you thought they were, not if they are good or not. This is the time to get to know young guys, not see if they will play hard.

If a guy doesn't play hard in college, and shrinks in big games, while not being assertive in other games, then his book has been written.

Nothing PJ3 could do to change my mind. I've seen his true colors, and it's nothing I'm remotely interested in. I don't care if he could jump on top of the back board.
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Personally, I can't go so far as to say that the book has been written, though I'll agree that the outline is not overly promising.
 
mcfly said:
It still remains to be seen whether PJIII can effectively play/defend the SF spot at the next level though. I recall an athletic PF from Arizona in the past draft who attempted to market himself as a SF as well.
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I agree I dont think he could play SF every night guarding the quicker guys at the position. But we know Triston often works at center, Jamison is likely gone and Varejao exclusively plays center. PJIII could easily split his time between SF and PF.

He has underrated speed from the perimeter off the dribble and on the break. Defensive foot speed is different but I believe he might be just quick enough to play some SF at the NBA level.

At times he truely does show he can do it all even from the perimeter. Turnaround fadeaways, spin off the dribble, you name it and you will find it in one of the videos. The only thing I havent seen him do very well is drive the ball from the perimeter and use his athleticism too just dunk on everyone. In other words hes not Lebron.. but he still often beats his man and finds a way too score. Maybe its just that hes so tall it makes his dunks look less spectacular.

I just like him a lot more as a gamble over Drummund. We hit a home run and got a guaranteed role player last year.. We have 1 more 1st and two very early 2nd rounders in a very deep draft. Its not a bad time too take a gamble.
 
guitarlifter said:
That would easily triple the greatest verticals of all time. I think you would care. :chuckles:
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I would not, because he would still refuse to use his physical gifts. He'd instead keep shooting jump shots.
 
Perry Jones came in at 6'10.25 without shoes. That's crazy height for his skill.
 
From what I've read Perry started dropping due to being unable to score on terrence jones, and unable to guard royce white in work outs. I think terrence jones can move into the top ten. He measured in taller,and heavier than thomas robinson showing legit 4 size with the handle of a guard. I think he's everything you hope perry jones could be.
 
oasis05 said:
From what I've read Perry started dropping due to being unable to score on terrence jones, and unable to guard royce white in work outs. I think terrence jones can move into the top ten. He measured in taller,and heavier than thomas robinson showing legit 4 size with the handle of a guard. I think he's everything you hope perry jones could be.
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PJ3 is falling. I think he could end up falling to the late 1st or even 2nd round, as teams question his desire & he seems to be a guy without a position.
For all his ability, he is too soft for PF and seems to be lacking the perimeter skills of a SF. He has some serious confidence issues as well.
 
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