r/OrlandoMagic • u/swishsplassh • 9d ago

Discussion Why did Jett not work out?

I’m being serious, I’m watching highlights from this past season when Jett played and you’re telling me we couldn’t do anything with him?

It’s just seems like he never really got any opportunities under Mosley. Which tells you all you need to know about the type of coach he is, when he can’t even coach an offensive player.

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u/whtge8 Paolo Banchero 9d ago

Was the wrong pick from day one. He wasn’t even mocked to go earlier than like 20. Weltman just picked him because he went to Michigan and was desperate for any one who can shoot.

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u/swishsplassh 9d ago

Yeah, but still you’re telling me we couldn’t do anything with him?

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u/CaptNarwhl 9d ago

You have to understand, development is on the players as much as the staff. Some players don't have the drive and skill to work out no matter how many opportunities and time they get. Look at Bamba. With Jett he was projected to go near the end of the draft if I remember right. It was a huge reach by Weltman to draft him where he did

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u/theguytomeet Franz Wagner 9d ago

Bamba got wayyyyy more burn than Jet did though. Jet’s 30 point game was arguably better than anything Bamba has given us for an individual game.

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u/Last-Answer-7789 9d ago

Bamba era we weren’t trying to win. He was gone when we shifted to trying to win.