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WCS could end up being better offensively than Favors. He's a bit quicker and more fluid. The two next to each other would be pretty impressive.

After seeing Bennett play yesterday, I'm showing renewed interest in Poythress.
 
spycam1 said:
I feel like there's a good chance at least one of Olynyk, Austin, and WCS will be available with our first pick. Any one of them could be a good back up big for us.
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I definitely think the idea of drafting a big. Letting Milsap and AJ walk. Sign a cheap vet and then use our cap space on a PG and a 3rd wing might be the best way to go.
 
sign augustin and Splitter (2 yrs 5 mil and 3 yrs 27mil)

Augustin, Wolters, Tinsley (why not)
Hayward, Burks
Williams, Carroll, Saric
Favors, Evans
Splitter, Kanter. Aldrich
 
Guys, there are potentially 2 teams picking before of us who do not yet have a PG of the future, namely Orlando and Dallas. (and may be Detroit if they don't think Knight is their future PG. They also have Calderon & Stuckey).

- Now we have Smart at #1 PG, Burke at #2.

- But Smart could be a reach if Orlando gets top 3 pick (likely to be Noel, Bazz, McLemore). So may be Orlando picks BPA and pass on Smart.

- From there I see Smart "free falling" as most teams already have their future PG / legit PG. Also why would you take Smart as a SG if he can't actually shoot?

- Smart could slip into the teens IMO.

- Then you have Dallas who already have Collison who hasn't been playing too badly of late.

I guess my point is, it's not a lock that we'll miss out on Burke. Smart is good, but Orlando's pick is too high ATM to take him. Dallas already has Collison - would they not rather not stash away a cheap back up Big?
 
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Not to mention we also look quite good to overtake Dallas as it stands... Dallas just needs 2 wins and we need to lose 2 to be equal in the standings. I think Dallas wants to make the playoffs this year (they don't care too much for picks - they have Dirk to lure in FA's).

So it's quite likely we'll overtake them in our draft position the way we've been playing of late...
 
Hotttnickkk said:
Guys, there are potentially 2 teams picking before of us who do not yet have a PG of the future, namely Orlando and Dallas. (and may be Detroit if they don't think Knight is their future PG. They also have Calderon & Stuckey).

- Now we have Smart at #1 PG, Burke at #2.

- But Smart could be a reach if Orlando gets top 3 pick (likely to be Noel, Bazz, McLemore). So may be Orlando picks BPA and pass on Smart.

- From there I see Smart "free falling" as most teams already have their future PG / legit PG. Also why would you take Smart as a SG if he can't actually shoot?

- Smart could slip into the teens IMO.

- Then you have Dallas who already have Collison who hasn't been playing too badly of late.

I guess my point is, it's not a lock that we'll miss out on Burke. Smart is good, but Orlando's pick is too high ATM to take him. Dallas already has Collison - would they not rather not stash away a cheap back up Big?
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I can see the logic in this. I dont see dallas passing up smart if he is there or detroit.
 
I don't know all the draft rules, so I don't know if it is possible, but I hope the Jazz use one of the picks on this guy.


I've heard some of you talk about him before, but I wasn't sure. Then I read the piece about him, and I think I'm in love.

Nobody else the Jazz could draft at #14 is going to get them more wins. Nobody else will sell more tickets. He is a leader not a manager. And he has really cool nickname....The Rainman.

Please bring on the rain.
 
I think McCollum is now tied with Burke on my scale. Watching Burke last game, he got open for shots on quite a few screens but doesn't have the height and quick release to get his shot off accurately. Its been a problem for him the last few games actually. Its a huge gamble if CJ can play PG obviously, but if the basketball IQ is there from workouts you might want to take a chance on him. Anxiously waiting for Burke's next game.
 
Xthren said:
I can see the logic in this. I dont see dallas passing up smart if he is there or detroit.
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Let's say Detroit takes Smart. I'm pretty sure we'll pick before Dallas the way our team is going... (just no motivation to make the playoffs IMO). So we're in a good position to take Burke.
 
Hotttnickkk said:
Let's say Detroit takes Smart. I'm pretty sure we'll pick before Dallas the way our team is going... (just no motivation to make the playoffs IMO). So we're in a good position to take Burke.
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Just ran the draft sim 30 times Nick. We got Burke is 29 of them. And thats with Smart going in the top 3 every time. All of them have MCW going before Burke. As do most of the updated mocks.
 
Ben10 said:
Just ran the draft sim 30 times Nick. We got Burke is 29 of them. And thats with Smart going in the top 3 every time. All of them have MCW going before Burke. As do most of the updated mocks.
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You have to do it 100 times to get a realistic sample size.

Get to clickin and let us know, Ben.
 
Ben10 said:
Just ran the draft sim 30 times Nick. We got Burke is 29 of them. And thats with Smart going in the top 3 every time. All of them have MCW going before Burke. As do most of the updated mocks.
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Nah.. that lotto is outdated now. MCW has slipped in the last couple of weeks since the lotto machine came online.

Smart will slip out of top 3 - OSU is out.

MCW has a chance to rise, I agree, but so does Burke.
 
Orlando is sure to take BPA, since they just need talent, as will Detroit. It's hard to project the draft until after the lottery. Still, I think Burke is likely to be there if the Jazz draft #13 or 14. I think McCollum will probably be there too.

Guys like Olynyk and WCS could rise. I'm not sure where Carter-Williams would go.
 
Catchall said:
Orlando is sure to take BPA, since they just need talent, as will Detroit. It's hard to project the draft until after the lottery. Still, I think Burke is likely to be there if the Jazz draft #13 or 14. I think McCollum will probably be there too.

Guys like Olynyk and WCS could rise. I'm not sure where Carter-Williams would go.
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Orlando will definitely get a top 3 pick (they're 2nd worst in the league ATM).

I'd be surprised if Detroit picks Smart - after years playing behind a PG who can't shoot (Stuckey) and a draft pick PG who is not a pure PG (Knight). Burke will be too much of a reach for them. So yes I agree they'll pick BPA.

If we pass Dallas in the draft, we could be looking at Smart VS Burke. I know it's crazy but that's what the logic tells me.
 
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