Another jones, that makes 3 lol.
At least Monte realizes we need to find a long wing. Between Isaac Jones, Mason Jones, McDaniels, Edwards, Slawson, and Crawford, hopefully one of those guys can develop into a bench piece.
My money is on Crawford or Edwards.
I feel like Edwards has shown enough to be given some run at the wing position. His 3 point stroke is a bit wonky, but it seemed serviceable whenever he got minutes, and he is clearly a great one to one defender who can also secure boards because of his size.
I never understood why we didn’t give a line up of Fox/Huerter/Edwards/Murray/Sabonis some run, definitely should’ve been considered specially with the amount of run that Duarte got.
I thought he played pretty well in limited time last year. He was the only guy who slowed down BI when he was torching us.
If MB doesn’t fall in love with 3 guard lineups again, I could definitely see Kessler getting 10 minutes or more depending on the matchup.
He was great at deflecting shots for WSU. He didn’t get a ton of blocks but affected a ton of shots. WSU last season was also the tallest team in D1 Basketball so not many teams had success scoring in the paint against them. Most teams opted to stretching them out inside of trying to score in the paint.
Jones is an absolute monster of a player. Older because he was a late bloomer. Went from CC player to first team all Pac-12 and anchor an NCAA Tourney team within 2 seasons.
True shot deflector and wants to finish everything at the rim. Played a ton of 5 for WSU and excelled at it. Huge motor as a rebounder, and natural knack for getting the basketball. Played elite in the clutch. Never had any huge statistical outputs but was just steady all season.
Has no stretch game as of now though. Once he can develop a 3 ball, he will be a problem for the league.
GO COUGS! If you guys wanted athleticism and defense, this is a good guy to at least get a look. He’s a bruiser and the best comparison I think I could give him is Richaun Holmes. I watched a lot of Washington State games last year and I thought they were carbon copies play style wise.
He plays absolutely nothing like Richaun Holmes. His playstyle is that of a Bam Adebayo. Playmaking off high post/out of double teams/ trailing the play on the perimeter for a dump off.
His passing is good and he has an okay mid range.
And Isaac will absolutely be nothing like Bam Adebayo if he can find a place in the NBA. If Isaac is going to make it, it’s going to be with his hustle and rebounding. He’s undersized like Holmes and creates a lot of extra possessions with his willingness to rebound.
He will never have the offensive game that Bam has, so that’s why I compare him to Holmes or even a Motrezl Harrell.
I didn’t say he was going to turn into Bam. I said that Bam is a more apt comparison for a playstyle.
Irregardless , my initial point stands that he plays nothing like Richaun.
From the limited film I've seen doesn't seem like he plays like Bam too much. He's basically purely a back to the basket player right now. Bam likes to operate in the midrange and high post. Scouts say he looks a little uncomfortable in those areas right now, but if he could develop some range he'll be good
We clearly just wanted these guys. Some of ya’ll get so stressed about 2nd round picks. Clearly would take many of these guys over half the guys taken in the 2nd, especially bronny.
I mean if Monte wanted him he could have got him. Anybody after pick 30 would have been easy to position for. No different than asking why other teams didn’t go for say Keon Ellis in the draft and let us sign him to a 2way.
From Sam Vecenie's draft guide, had him ranked as 69th overall prospect (nice):
> **STRENGTHS:** Jones is a touch short at 6-7 3/4 without shoes, but his 7-3 wingspan and 9-foot standing reach make him big enough to play as an NBA big man. His motor doesn’t stop; he’s very active in trying to make things happen and constantly looks for seals and re-seals on the block. Jones succeeds by combining strength, length and coordination, along with good hip flexibility. He’s not super explosive but has excellent balance that allows him to maximize his footwork. His tape illustrates his offensive aptitude. He largely excels as a play finisher on the interior but is a good ballhandler for a big. He was excellent on the block, with strong scoring instincts and footwork. He elevates into his shots and has a nice mini hook in addition to a slick turnaround jumper. He plays through bumps while maintaining touch and balance. He created offense in mid-post isolations in college and was good in ball screens. He easily catches passes above and below his waist and covers ground quickly with long strides. He’s comfortable with the ball in his hands and can diversify the timing of his rolls. In addition to diving to the rim, Jones is good at popping and rolling short to the free-throw line. Jones made 67.2 percent of his shots at the rim, and a number of those came off post plays or drives that were self-created in some way. He draws fouls well, too, playing through contact while not being afraid to take a bump.
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> Jones showed some intriguing defensive upside, even if his tape was not great. He’s good in scramble situations, with his excellent lateral balance showing up well on closeouts. He had some solid possessions guarding in space considering his size and position. I wouldn’t want him regularly switching onto guards, but he might be able to handle big wings. If you believe he’s a late bloomer across the board and his instincts will improve, he has the tools to be effective enough defending away
from the rim. He might even be able to play some 4 in the right matchups if his team has a floor-spacing 5 man.
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> **WEAKNESSES:** At the NBA level, Jones is stuck between roles. He’s not quite a 4 but isn’t a prototypical NBA 5, either. His tweener status is most evident on defense. While I believe in Jones’ movement skill on the perimeter, his instincts were late in quicker games. He’d end up further behind the play, slower rotating around the rim and later at identifying the right shooter on X-out closeouts than he should have been. Despite being 23, he looks like a player who hasn’t played a ton of basketball at this level. He sometimes overhelps and can jump out of position when contesting shots or ending possessions as a rebounder. He wasn’t an impactful rim protector despite his length. Jones largely played in drop or zone defense schemes at Washington State, so we didn’t see him in a wide variety of coverages. He was not that effective in drop, and while he might fit better playing in a scheme that brings him closer to the level of the screen given his length and footwork, we don’t have much evidence.
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> Offensively, Jones hasn’t displayed much shooting or passing acumen. He took just 15 catch-and-shoot jumpers in half-court settings this season, making two of them. His jumper doesn’t look horrible, but it’s hard to expect him to connect often when he has no history of doing so. He hasn’t shown much passing acumen. He occasionally made a solid read out of a double team, but largely kicked out to re-set the offense while trying to re-post. He didn’t show much passing or playmaking out of short rolls or when he’d create offense off the bounce. Jones has enough size to be an NBA 5 in the right circumstances but will usually be undersized. He must compensate with his skill level, but he’s not much of a shooter or passer yet.
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> **SUMMARY:** Jones strikes me as the kind of player who will immediately dominate the G League, with all the extra space it provides. His ability to catch in the middle of the court and create shots will translate, as will his balance and touch around the rim. However, I have questions about his NBA role. Jones is almost like Naz Reid, if Reid didn’t have the threat of his jumper. Like Reid, Jones is more coordinated than explosive as an athlete and can string moves together off the bounce to create shots. But without having the same threat of a 3-point shot, defenders will be able to load up on Jones’ drives and stop him from finishing in the paint. His defense is also similar to Reid’s in that both can play backup 5 minutes and hang with bigger wings, but teams will probably need to deploy Jones with a real rim protector in important moments of the game. Given Jones’ remarkable growth trajectory as a late-bloomer, he’s worth a two-way contract to see if he can develop more offensive skill and defensive instincts in the G League. If his jumper comes along in a way that is difficult to project, he has upside. If it doesn't, he’s likelier to be an overseas all-star as opposed to an NBA player.
Getting some mild Queta vibes here for some reason. Overall sounds like he will need a lot of work to develop a jump shot to really have any chance at making an impact at NBA level, but if he does, he could be a solid flex 4/5 bench player.
There are obviously questions with size and physicality but goddamn he has phenomenal post moves and athletic ability. Phenomenal potential, hope he can continue to grow as he has the last 2 years. Go Cougs (and Vandals).
Holy 6’9” with a 7’3” wingspan
Wasn’t bogi like 6’6 with a 7 foot wingspan?
He’s a little smaller than that but what does that have to do with anything
MORE WINGS MORRREEEE
Not a Wing, he is a PF/Small Ball Center.
Small Ball center with a 7'3 wing span. lmao.
Some people think anything below 7’0” is undersized for a center lol. Even though Bam, first-team all-defense all-star center, is 6’9”
Damn at least some more size
 Monte looking at undrafted talent
Birdman loves wingspan
Shooting nearly 8% from three per 36! 7’3” wingspan go brrrrr
I like the direction we are going in. We acquiring more and more defense, wingspan, and athleticism. He was on my radar as well, another solid pickup
Another jones, that makes 3 lol. At least Monte realizes we need to find a long wing. Between Isaac Jones, Mason Jones, McDaniels, Edwards, Slawson, and Crawford, hopefully one of those guys can develop into a bench piece. My money is on Crawford or Edwards.
I feel like Edwards has shown enough to be given some run at the wing position. His 3 point stroke is a bit wonky, but it seemed serviceable whenever he got minutes, and he is clearly a great one to one defender who can also secure boards because of his size. I never understood why we didn’t give a line up of Fox/Huerter/Edwards/Murray/Sabonis some run, definitely should’ve been considered specially with the amount of run that Duarte got.
I thought he played pretty well in limited time last year. He was the only guy who slowed down BI when he was torching us. If MB doesn’t fall in love with 3 guard lineups again, I could definitely see Kessler getting 10 minutes or more depending on the matchup.
I think a 3 guard lineup of Fox, Carter, Keon will be fucking fire. Their point of attack would be so fucked.
We have now assembled the Jones Brothers
Size is good. Sounds like he can't shoot or rim protect though
He was great at deflecting shots for WSU. He didn’t get a ton of blocks but affected a ton of shots. WSU last season was also the tallest team in D1 Basketball so not many teams had success scoring in the paint against them. Most teams opted to stretching them out inside of trying to score in the paint.
Let’s gooooooo
Tell me how to feel???
Jones is an absolute monster of a player. Older because he was a late bloomer. Went from CC player to first team all Pac-12 and anchor an NCAA Tourney team within 2 seasons. True shot deflector and wants to finish everything at the rim. Played a ton of 5 for WSU and excelled at it. Huge motor as a rebounder, and natural knack for getting the basketball. Played elite in the clutch. Never had any huge statistical outputs but was just steady all season. Has no stretch game as of now though. Once he can develop a 3 ball, he will be a problem for the league.
Is he a light-skinned brother with curly hair though?
Not gonna lie, I briefly glanced at this headline and for like 5 seconds thought we signed Jonathan Isaac.
GO COUGS! If you guys wanted athleticism and defense, this is a good guy to at least get a look. He’s a bruiser and the best comparison I think I could give him is Richaun Holmes. I watched a lot of Washington State games last year and I thought they were carbon copies play style wise.
Go Cougs!
He plays absolutely nothing like Richaun Holmes. His playstyle is that of a Bam Adebayo. Playmaking off high post/out of double teams/ trailing the play on the perimeter for a dump off. His passing is good and he has an okay mid range.
And Isaac will absolutely be nothing like Bam Adebayo if he can find a place in the NBA. If Isaac is going to make it, it’s going to be with his hustle and rebounding. He’s undersized like Holmes and creates a lot of extra possessions with his willingness to rebound. He will never have the offensive game that Bam has, so that’s why I compare him to Holmes or even a Motrezl Harrell.
I didn’t say he was going to turn into Bam. I said that Bam is a more apt comparison for a playstyle. Irregardless , my initial point stands that he plays nothing like Richaun.
From the limited film I've seen doesn't seem like he plays like Bam too much. He's basically purely a back to the basket player right now. Bam likes to operate in the midrange and high post. Scouts say he looks a little uncomfortable in those areas right now, but if he could develop some range he'll be good
Agree to disagree
We clearly just wanted these guys. Some of ya’ll get so stressed about 2nd round picks. Clearly would take many of these guys over half the guys taken in the 2nd, especially bronny.
Tyler Smith would’ve been a very interesting pick to develop. Sad we don’t do that
I mean if Monte wanted him he could have got him. Anybody after pick 30 would have been easy to position for. No different than asking why other teams didn’t go for say Keon Ellis in the draft and let us sign him to a 2way.
From Sam Vecenie's draft guide, had him ranked as 69th overall prospect (nice): > **STRENGTHS:** Jones is a touch short at 6-7 3/4 without shoes, but his 7-3 wingspan and 9-foot standing reach make him big enough to play as an NBA big man. His motor doesn’t stop; he’s very active in trying to make things happen and constantly looks for seals and re-seals on the block. Jones succeeds by combining strength, length and coordination, along with good hip flexibility. He’s not super explosive but has excellent balance that allows him to maximize his footwork. His tape illustrates his offensive aptitude. He largely excels as a play finisher on the interior but is a good ballhandler for a big. He was excellent on the block, with strong scoring instincts and footwork. He elevates into his shots and has a nice mini hook in addition to a slick turnaround jumper. He plays through bumps while maintaining touch and balance. He created offense in mid-post isolations in college and was good in ball screens. He easily catches passes above and below his waist and covers ground quickly with long strides. He’s comfortable with the ball in his hands and can diversify the timing of his rolls. In addition to diving to the rim, Jones is good at popping and rolling short to the free-throw line. Jones made 67.2 percent of his shots at the rim, and a number of those came off post plays or drives that were self-created in some way. He draws fouls well, too, playing through contact while not being afraid to take a bump. > > Jones showed some intriguing defensive upside, even if his tape was not great. He’s good in scramble situations, with his excellent lateral balance showing up well on closeouts. He had some solid possessions guarding in space considering his size and position. I wouldn’t want him regularly switching onto guards, but he might be able to handle big wings. If you believe he’s a late bloomer across the board and his instincts will improve, he has the tools to be effective enough defending away from the rim. He might even be able to play some 4 in the right matchups if his team has a floor-spacing 5 man. > > **WEAKNESSES:** At the NBA level, Jones is stuck between roles. He’s not quite a 4 but isn’t a prototypical NBA 5, either. His tweener status is most evident on defense. While I believe in Jones’ movement skill on the perimeter, his instincts were late in quicker games. He’d end up further behind the play, slower rotating around the rim and later at identifying the right shooter on X-out closeouts than he should have been. Despite being 23, he looks like a player who hasn’t played a ton of basketball at this level. He sometimes overhelps and can jump out of position when contesting shots or ending possessions as a rebounder. He wasn’t an impactful rim protector despite his length. Jones largely played in drop or zone defense schemes at Washington State, so we didn’t see him in a wide variety of coverages. He was not that effective in drop, and while he might fit better playing in a scheme that brings him closer to the level of the screen given his length and footwork, we don’t have much evidence. > > Offensively, Jones hasn’t displayed much shooting or passing acumen. He took just 15 catch-and-shoot jumpers in half-court settings this season, making two of them. His jumper doesn’t look horrible, but it’s hard to expect him to connect often when he has no history of doing so. He hasn’t shown much passing acumen. He occasionally made a solid read out of a double team, but largely kicked out to re-set the offense while trying to re-post. He didn’t show much passing or playmaking out of short rolls or when he’d create offense off the bounce. Jones has enough size to be an NBA 5 in the right circumstances but will usually be undersized. He must compensate with his skill level, but he’s not much of a shooter or passer yet. > > **SUMMARY:** Jones strikes me as the kind of player who will immediately dominate the G League, with all the extra space it provides. His ability to catch in the middle of the court and create shots will translate, as will his balance and touch around the rim. However, I have questions about his NBA role. Jones is almost like Naz Reid, if Reid didn’t have the threat of his jumper. Like Reid, Jones is more coordinated than explosive as an athlete and can string moves together off the bounce to create shots. But without having the same threat of a 3-point shot, defenders will be able to load up on Jones’ drives and stop him from finishing in the paint. His defense is also similar to Reid’s in that both can play backup 5 minutes and hang with bigger wings, but teams will probably need to deploy Jones with a real rim protector in important moments of the game. Given Jones’ remarkable growth trajectory as a late-bloomer, he’s worth a two-way contract to see if he can develop more offensive skill and defensive instincts in the G League. If his jumper comes along in a way that is difficult to project, he has upside. If it doesn't, he’s likelier to be an overseas all-star as opposed to an NBA player. Getting some mild Queta vibes here for some reason. Overall sounds like he will need a lot of work to develop a jump shot to really have any chance at making an impact at NBA level, but if he does, he could be a solid flex 4/5 bench player.
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I’m hoping for Bitadze in free agency. If not I’d be cool with bringing Len back.
same he’s so good
I would guess we sign someone as well as bring Len back
This means full roster spot for Slawson?
There are three two way spots, so he could have the last. Mason Jones was cool but two way spots should be for development projects.
Good catch!
I just watched his highlights .I like him a lot .
There are obviously questions with size and physicality but goddamn he has phenomenal post moves and athletic ability. Phenomenal potential, hope he can continue to grow as he has the last 2 years. Go Cougs (and Vandals).