Jok not in top 75 NBA Prospects

I don't see Jok getting drafted, when you make 38% in your senior year from the 3 in college that doesn't translate to the NBA very well. I am sure someone will invite him to camp but I think Jok winds up in the D-League unless he decides to go overseas.
 


Leading the B1G in scoring is great - he had to be close to leading the conference in turnovers as well. I know he led Iowa who was one of the worst at holding onto the rock in conference. Fact is, players like Pete are a dime a dozen at the next level.
 


Can people please stop bringing up defense as the reason Jok won't make it to the NBA. Defense is only optional until the playoffs come. For God sakes James harden is in the MVP conversation and the only reason he even comes to the defensive end is so he can dribble the ball back up the floor after his man scores.

Jok pry won't make it because he is only a shooter and those are a dime a dozen in the NBA. He will make some good money in Europe and best of luck to him
 


ShockHawk22 said:
Can people please stop bringing up defense as the reason Jok won't make it to the NBA. Defense is only optional until the playoffs come. For God sakes James harden is in the MVP conversation and the only reason he even comes to the defensive end is so he can dribble the ball back up the floor after his man scores.

Jok pry won't make it because he is only a shooter and those are a dime a dozen in the NBA. He will make some good money in Europe and best of luck to him
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right - his handles (turnovers) and overall basketball IQ hurt him just as bad as defense - he's a hell of a shooter tho - i would suspect he'll still get a shot to prove it.
 


No way he is not in top 75. Maybe b/c we are just little ol Iowa? Size, great shooter, some athletic ability. Was set up for a MONSTER sr. season, until injured. Was never the same after.
 


Hawkfnntn said:
True but Korver wasn't drafted to be just that. He kind evolved into that over time. He was a pretty good all around player coming out of college and he's bigger and played more of a 3 then a 2 early on then what Jok would be. Now there's a pretty darn good value to be had for having a sharp shooter on your team. But if that's literally all your expecting or going to end up getting out of him he's not going to play a lot. Therefore his draft stock won't be very high at all...
It would have been interesting to see how Jok would be if he never would have hurt his knee in HS. I still don't think he's reached what his potential should be athletically. That's too bad. But I'm happy he's been able to get where he's gotten. For awhile it looked like he might not even play college ball.
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What he is saying is that Jok is a catch and shoot guy and that is all he will ever be. Think Ray Allen. Not the Ray Allen that played for the Bucks and Celtics, Jok will not be anywhere near that type of player. I am talking about the Miami Heat Ray Allen where age and injury morphed him into a catch and shoot guy. If he sticks in the NBA(which I doubt) he will be a guy playing 10 to 15 minutes a game going to a spot and shooting the basketball. Forget the rest of it, the lack of D, dribble drive, all of it. None of that matters except his ability to shoot.
 




Peter Jok is on the CBS top 75 prospect list at 68. There are differing opinions on him with the NBA scouts. He is rated as one of the best shooters in this class and that is a highly valued skill. There are better athletes, but shooters are prized. He has a chance to go in the 2nd round.
 


trj said:
What he is saying is that Jok is a catch and shoot guy and that is all he will ever be. Think Ray Allen. Not the Ray Allen that played for the Bucks and Celtics, Jok will not be anywhere near that type of player. I am talking about the Miami Heat Ray Allen where age and injury morphed him into a catch and shoot guy. If he sticks in the NBA(which I doubt) he will be a guy playing 10 to 15 minutes a game going to a spot and shooting the basketball. Forget the rest of it, the lack of D, dribble drive, all of it. None of that matters except his ability to shoot.
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Give or take yup. I don't know if a team would spend a draft pick on that. With all the foreign kids teams seem to be drafting and stashing they just don't seem to want a one trick pony when there's more 'potential' and 'upside' to be had from others.
 


Hawkfnntn said:
Give or take yup. I don't know if a team would spend a draft pick on that. With all the foreign kids teams seem to be drafting and stashing they just don't seem to want a one trick pony when there's more 'potential' and 'upside' to be had from others.
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Of the 450 NBA players on 2016-17 rosters, 113 are not from the US.
 


I guess the NBA people feel that Jok won't be that hard to be replaced. Jok will make a lot of money overseas if he doesn't make the NBA.
 


I know I've mentioned I don't think he'll end up getting drafted or in the NBA next yr. However there are a couple of teams I could see him having a role on. I think the perfect place would be OKC. For one Westbrook is a ball dominating pg (some call it ball hogging) Joks ball handing responsibilities would be next to nothing. Just be ready to catch and shoot when he finds him which is pretty much Joks specialty. A team like Cleveland where they have Irving and Lebron handling the ball for the most part would be a fit. (Korver won't be there forever and Jok will be way cheaper) Then there's Phoenix. They run and gun a lot with not a ton of defense. I still don't think Jok will get drafted but if I'm his agent those are who I'd be pushing for him to try and get to sign him....
 


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