Congratulations to Mashack

[wmcovol]

Drafted in 2nd round. Traded to Memphis. Dude made himself a NBA player with hard work & determination.

 

[vavolfan6]

Happy tmthat his hard work paid off. Most other guys may have transferred out looking for a more offensive role. Barnes valued him so much as a defender and looks like that loyalty paid dividends.

I didn't know if he would get this opportunity, but was hoping to see him get a chance, if even just as a minor role player, in getting a chance to defend some of the best guards in the NBA. Heck, even as a practice player to guard Ja Morant is valuable role.

 

[Orangeblooded615]

Zakai to join Pistons summer league! Might have to watch some of their games

 

[The Dog]

Zakai to join Pistons summer league! Might have to watch some of their games

I bet ZZ gets into Ja's a$$ in practice

 

[Col_Cathcart]

Am I crazy to think that he could give them the defensive oomph that they used to get from Dillon Brooks but without all the ill-advised jumpers?

 

[Voltopia]

Drafted in 2nd round. Traded to Memphis. Dude made himself a NBA player with hard work & determination.

Nothing but the best of wishes and biggest round of applause for the news Mashack got drafted. Baller from day one. Glad to see he'll get his shot.

 

[lastlap]

Congratulations!!!!

 

[TheDirector]

I met his brother and we talked while waiting for and boarding our flight on the way back from the game in Indy. Extremely nice guy and amazing family. He told me not to assume that Jahmai only plays defense just because that was his role for us. He said there were several NBA teams talking to him and he was confident he would get drafted. I took it as a brothers wishful thinking but man am I happy he proved everyone wrong. Congrats and God Bless Jahmai and his family!

 

[StoneokeyVol]

Ecstatic for Jahmai! He is a player among players.

 

[omghulkhands]

This makes me very happy. Love to see good things happen to good people

 

[strkr]

Congrats and wishing you much success Jahmai.

 

[woodrow77]

I bet ZZ gets into Ja's a$$ in practice

Gets into his ass ?

 

[jacksonvol24]

I couldn’t be happier for Mashack. He is a beast defender, hard worker and great ambassador for Rick Barnes, the Vols and the great state of Tennessee. Getting drafted just proves hard work does pay off. Go Vols.

 

[Delmar]

Am I crazy to think that he could give them the defensive oomph that they used to get from Dillon Brooks but without all the ill-advised jumpers?

Hopefully more like Tony Allen.

 

[walkenvol]

I have no clue as to whether Mashack will be drafted, but I’ve seen a couple of recent articles commenting on how important Alex Caruso is to the Thunder’s chances in the series. Appears there’s an opinion in the NBA of the necessity of having a defensive specialist on your team which fits Mashack’s skill set.

I was hoping this might happen for Mashack and am happy for him. He may well end up with a solid NBA career!

 

[JCP201]

Mashack was my favorite. The incredible defense he played really helped win games.

 

[Stoked]

Hopefully more like Tony Allen.

Tony Allen is a perfect comp for him. Hopefully he can keep improving his three point shot and be a solid rotational 3 & D type of player and stick around the league.

 

[Delmar]

Tony Allen is a perfect comp for him. Hopefully he can keep improving his three point shot and be a solid rotational 3 & D type of player and stick around the league.

Don’t know that Jahmai will ever be an NBA level shooter but neither was Tony. He made a nice career as an elite defender. ( I believe Kobe Bryant said Tony was the defender he dreaded playing against the most.) If anybody meets the criteria for “Grit and Grind”, it’s Jahmai.

 

[gordonr24]

Don’t know that Jahmai will ever be an NBA level shooter but neither was Tony. He made a nice career as an elite defender. ( I believe Kobe Bryant said Tony was the defender he dreaded playing against the most.) If anybody meets the criteria for “Grit and Grind”, it’s Jahmai.

I’m a little biased but Tony Allen was the best on ball defender that I’ve ever watched. If Jahmai can be anything like him, he can find a role in the league. The NBA lacks old school defenders.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Love this guy. No one deserves it more. One of the hardest workers to play for Rick. Outstanding leadership skills, too. I certainly think there could be a role for him as a defensive specialist in the NBA. Hope he makes it happen.

 

[volhall16]

Obviously excited for the young man, but the odds of him making the actual roster are slim to none. He’ll be a G league guy while he(hopefully) develops some offense to his game.

 

[Volprofch05]

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Mashack doesn’t even look excited

 

[Seve]

Zakai to join Pistons summer league! Might have to watch some of their games

What about Chaz Lanier?

 

[Volprofch05]

Mashack doesn’t even look excited

Yep, he was definitely not as excited as Jordan Bone was as the last pick in the draft