Utah Jazz 2020 NBA Draft: Jahmi’us Ramsey’s elite shooting is appealing

Texas Tech freshman Jahmi’us Ramsey is one of the best shooters in his class, and that could intrigue a team like the Utah Jazz late in the first round.

While the NBA season remains suspended, the Utah Jazz, along with every other team in the league, have ramped up their studies on the 2020 NBA Draft.

Technically, the Jazz traded their 2020 first-round pick to Memphis in the Mike Conley trade over the summer. The pick, however, is protected through selections 1-7 and 15-30, so it will remain with Utah and convey in a future season.

While the 2020 NBA Draft class is projected to be the weakest in recent memory, the Utah Jazz have a good eye for talent and may be able to snag a contributor late in the first round.

When scouting some of the prospects that have declared for the draft, Texas Tech freshman Jahmi’us Ramsey has been placed at the top of my list when it comes to who makes sense for the Utah Jazz.

Ramsey has declared for the draft but has opted to maintain his college eligibility throughout the process. The odds of him landing in the first round are looking good, so I would expect him to remain in the draft.

Let’s dive in a little deeper and take a close look at Ramsey, his game, and how he can help the Utah Jazz moving forward.

Jahmi’us Ramsey

Age: 18

Height: 6’4″

Weight: 195 lbs

Wingspan: 6’6″

Strengths

• Elite shooter
• Strong frame with potential to fill out even more
• Role player upside
• Two-Way ability
• Turns 19 years old in June

Weaknesses

• A tad undersized for a two-guard
• Creating off the dribble
• Playmaking needs improvement

Does Jahmi’us Ramsey make sense for the Utah Jazz?

I think Jahmi’us Ramsey makes a ton of sense for the Utah Jazz. At the very least, Ramsey should be able to carve out a role in the NBA as a shooter coming off the bench. With Utah’s developmental staff, along with Ramsey’s work ethic, they could be onto something with this pick.

Ramsey hit 42 percent of his three-pointers during his lone season at Texas Tech, averaging 15.0 points along the way. He’s got deep range and no hesitation on his jumper to go with a quick, effortless release.

The Jazz could use some extra shooters on next year’s roster, and Ramsey can make an instant impact in that department.

I’d say he’s pretty underrated on the defensive end. He plays hard, which is something that I believe is undervalued when it comes to scouting. His physical attributes aren’t the greatest, but he makes up for it with effort and aggression.

Positionally, he’s a shooting guard that has some point guard in him. Utah always goes with the best player available, so positions don’t mean much. Ramsey would, however, potentially give the Jazz some insurance at SG in case they lose out on re-signing Jordan Clarkson in free agency.

I could see Ramsey playing next to Donovan Mitchell at times. He provides spacing while Mitchell does his thing at the point guard position. He won’t give you the most production as a rookie, but his gravity will help him out early on in his career.

Ramsey looks like he can go anywhere from 15-30, so the Utah Jazz may get a crack at him. If they’re looking for a shooter with upside, Jahmi’us Ramsey would be a good start.