Would you be happy with a Knight/Fredette draft combo?

[Kenzington]

This team needs guards, and both players have point skills with deadly shooting range. They are probably the two highest character people in the draft, as well. Not to mention, Jimmer would be a good business decisions with ticket sales and merchandise coming from BYU. Both players just seem to have a natural "fit" with the franchise.

But then again, some people want Kanter at #3, and Biyombo might even be available at #12 (just barely). Either one of these would also be great pick-ups. I would personally love to be able to trade Harris and a 2013 pick for Kanter, but it's not likely to happen. Even though that would be throwing some young guards into the fire, both appear to have the mentality to handle it.

NBADraft.net projects Klay Thompson as Utah's #12 pick, but I know that a lot of people would prefer Jimmer to that. Both Knight and Fredette have their risks and advantages, but they both have the potential to average in the mid-20's in point production.

Like it or hate it?

 

[BENTLEY]

I'm pretty down on Knight but some of that is in response to the, in my view, idealized love that many are showering on him. I think many are down on Fredette for the same reason.

I'm ok with either player at 12. But not at 3.

 

[Shad]

No! I always wish the jazz would draft more athletic type of players...... and I almost always watch them draft/trade for white nonathletic type of players

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I'd rather not be the Timberwolves

 

[dipship31]

Jimmer at 12 unless they take Knight or somehow end up with Irving.

 

[Jazz Spazz]

No.
I would be fine with one of them, but not both.
I would rather take a flier on Jimmer @ 12, than take Knight @ 3.

 

[Justys]

Jimmer's measurements 6ft 3/4in with out shoes. Walker 5ft 11.3/4in without shoes. Knight I think has more upside with the 3rd pick. Kanter just said he wants to go to Washington, Clvland, or Minny. Nothing about Utah and it's sad he wants Minny more then Utah!! Plus, I think Knight at 3 and Singleton at 12 would be a solid draft, which would allow Hayward to play the 2!

 

[Qman]

I'm pretty down on Knight but some of that is in response to the, in my view, idealized love that many are showering on him. I think many are down on Fredette for the same reason.

I'm ok with either player at 12. But not at 3.

I guess the idealized love is why Kanter is starting to get on my nerves.

 

[Qman]

Jimmer's measurements 6ft 3/4in with out shoes. Walker 5ft 11.3/4in without shoes. Knight I think has more upside with the 3rd pick. Kanter just said he wants to go to Washington, Clvland, or Minny. Nothing about Utah and it's sad he wants Minny more then Utah!! Plus, I think Knight at 3 and Singleton at 12 would be a solid draft, which would allow Hayward to play the 2!

Where did you get your measurements?

 

[Justys]

twitterfeed from hoopshype.com

 

[Justys]

And if Kanter does't want to play in Utah lets draft Knight!!

 

[BENTLEY]

I guess the idealized love is why Kanter is starting to get on my nerves.

Well, we have that in common at least. Just for different players.

 

[billyshelby]

Drafting Jimmer after Knight is the height of Jimmer desperation. So far.

 

[Qman]

Jimmer's measurements 6ft 3/4in with out shoes. Walker 5ft 11.3/4in without shoes. Knight I think has more upside with the 3rd pick. Kanter just said he wants to go to Washington, Clvland, or Minny. Nothing about Utah and it's sad he wants Minny more then Utah!! Plus, I think Knight at 3 and Singleton at 12 would be a solid draft, which would allow Hayward to play the 2!

Hmm this is a really big win for Kemba. He is 6' or 6'1" in shoes. Jimmer came in about what everyone was expecting about 6'2". Any word on wingspan or standing reach?

 

[shadler]

I think it depends on who falls in the draft. Jazz would be stupid if someone in the top five fell to them at 12 not to take them.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I think it's a bad draft if the Jazz don't get Kanter or Williams at #2.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

(3)

 

[jimmy eat jazz]

Listening and reading David Locke's statistics showing the success rate of players drafted in different positions (e.g., 1-3, 4-10, 11-15, etc.) I'm convinced that who we select at #3 historically has huge potential impact but who we select at #12 historically has very little impact. Thus I don't really care that much about #12; in fact, I think taking a flier on Jimmer might be a risk worth taking. If it doesn't pan out, that's ok, #12 picks rarely pan out. If Jimmer could end up being a JJ Barea (maybe his upside), I'd be pretty happy with that, as I consider JJ a quality backup who can occasionally impact the game. The #3 pick HAS to be pegged as a starter, and soon. I'm perfectly comfortable using the #12 pick to get a quality sub and role player.

 

[Chad Feldheimer]

Derrick Williams or bust.

the 12 pick probably won't make a big difference one way or the other.

 

[Justys]

nothing about there wingspans on the twitter feed