Elijah Hughes: Cavaliers G League?

[cliftonparksufan]

Hughes killing it, 3 3's real quick. Seth Greenberg showing Hughes love and saying, he's a pro because he can score the basketball, he'll stick if he proves he can defend.

 

[RF2044]

I always though Malachi got extremely lucky to be selected in the NBA. He graded out as our fifth best player that season and put up the same numbers as Cooney, but you wouldn’t know that reading the board.

Obviosuly the Virginia game helped him, but so did being a McDonalds All American. The higher you are rated as a prospect the more chances you get IMO.

All of that is true, but I also think the nature of the modern NBA searches out guys with his profile.

As you state, he was a McD's all american. He was a legit 6-6, and although he was inconsistent shooting the ball, had a reputation for being a shooter -- and he got a lot of attention for that outburst against UVa. The league stockpiles 3-and-D types, and that's what Mali projected as.

Sacramento took him late in the first round, so there was low risk. Never mind that they'd taken two players just like him [McLemore from Kansas, and Nik Stauskus from Michigan] in the two previous drafts. They didn't find an answer with those two selections, and didn't find one with Mali, either.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Eli with 17 and 7 in 27 minutes on 6 for 12 shooting including 11 points down the stretch as the Jazz were trying to comeback.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Eli with 17 and 7 in 27 minutes on 6 for 12 shooting including 11 points down the stretch as the Jazz were trying to comeback.

Elijah Hughes’ focus is on defense during summer league with the Utah Jazz

The Jazz would love nothing more than to have Hughes develop into a wing defender who could be trusted and has an NBA frame and the strength to do it.

www.deseret.com

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[cliftonparksufan]

 

[GooseMutt]

Class act. Love that guy!

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Eli starting for the Jazz tonight in their 1st exhibition game. It's not on League Pass but maybe someone can find a link.

 

[Ragman2000]

Eli starting for the Jazz tonight in their 1st exhibition game. It's not on League Pass but maybe someone can find a link.

I get they they play guys who don't play a lot in the preseason, but how cool is that for Eli. Hope he plays awesome.

 

[OrangeDW]

Cuse getting guys like Hughes and Gbinije to the league is a far bigger feather in the cap for a college b-ball program than Duke and Kentucky getting all the top 10
Recruits and “putting” them in the league 6 months later.

But everybody is stupid now, so they won’t get it.

 

[Orangezoo]

Nice floor game so far. 6 pts 5 rebs in 14 mins.

 

[rrlbees]

9 pts, 8 rebs, 4 asts in 25 mins.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

9 pts, 8 rebs, 4 asts in 25 mins.

Some Eli highlights in here.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Jazz on at 830 vs Dallas on NBATV. Eli not starting but should hopefully get some good PT based on who is sitting out tonight.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Jazz on at 830 vs Dallas on NBATV. Eli not starting but should hopefully get some good PT based on who is sitting out tonight.

Hughes with 9 at the half in seven minutes on 3/5 shooting. 3/4 from 3.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Hughes with 9 at the half in seven minutes on 3/5 shooting. 3/4 from 3.

Didn't have a great 2nd half but was recognized for his contributions. Here are his highlights.

Butler, Hughes, Fitts Highlight Jazz Youth In Loss To Mavericks - KSL Sports

Jared Butler, Elijah Hughes, and Malik Fitts showed that the Utah Jazz might have more young talent on the roster than previously known.

kslsports.com

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Eli with 12 points in 17 minutes last night on 3/4 shooting from 3 leading the Jazz to a 4th quarter comeback vs the Bucks.

 

[justgold315]

Eli with 12 points in 17 minutes last night on 3/4 shooting from 3 leading the Jazz to a 4th quarter comeback vs the Bucks.

Do you know why he is listed day-to-day on the injury report?

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Do you know why he is listed day-to-day on the injury report?

Nothing major. Just some soreness.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Hughes has had a much stronger pre-season this year.

I don't know if it'll change his PT much. Snyder has a Boeheimian like attachment to his set rotations. But he's looking like a well-rounded player that could be ready to produce if called on.

 

[dan7800]

A solid young man. Rooting for him.

 

[RF2044]

Hughes has had a much stronger pre-season this year.

I don't know if it'll change his PT much. Snyder has a Boeheimian like attachment to his set rotations. But he's looking like a well-rounded player that could be ready to produce if called on.

Really look forward to seeing Hughes wearing an NBA uniform.

I do think that playing with a playoff caliber team like the Jazz will help his early development -- kid has the tools and athleticism to be in the League for a long time.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Hughes has had a much stronger pre-season this year.

I don't know if it'll change his PT much. Snyder has a Boeheimian like attachment to his set rotations. But he's looking like a well-rounded player that could be ready to produce if called on.

Yes, that's the biggest criticism of Snyder. They will be up 30 and he still has the starters in. This year they are even deeper with Whiteside, Paschall and Rudy Gay. We won't see much of Eli, Jared Butler, Trent Forrest, Azibuike and Oni but they are all guys that would see more minutes on many other teams. And all those guys have a huge upside, especially Butler who people are saying is the steal of the draft. So maybe Q learned a little from the last couple seasons and spread the minutes out a little more, especially with Conley, Ingles and Bojan.

 

[justgold315]

Nothing major. Just some soreness.

Thank you sir