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Draft Day grade - A+

B+

Analysis: Everyone knew coming into the draft that the Jazz were hunting for a point guard. On Thursday they packaged the Nos. 14 and 21 picks to move up five spots to grab Burke, the college player of the year. With Burke they get a floor general who can excel equally at scoring and getting others involved. He's a little small for his position and lacks elite athleticism, but he plays with a lot of moxie and has the winning credentials that scouts tend to love. I personally prefer C.J. McCollum to Burke. McCollum is a better shooter and scorer and bigger than Burke, but it is close.

As for Gobert, the Jazz also landed a third young big man who happens to be just about the longest player we've ever seen, with a 7-foot-9 wingspan. I'm not sure how ready he is, but the hope is that someday he can turn into a Roy Hibbert-type rim protector.
 
This draft makes the last 2 years of punishment worth it. Please FO don't **** it up by re-signing any of our vets. Except Carrolle.
 
YB85 said:
B+

Analysis: Everyone knew coming into the draft that the Jazz were hunting for a point guard. On Thursday they packaged the Nos. 14 and 21 picks to move up five spots to grab Burke, the college player of the year. With Burke they get a floor general who can excel equally at scoring and getting others involved. He's a little small for his position and lacks elite athleticism, but he plays with a lot of moxie and has the winning credentials that scouts tend to love. I personally prefer C.J. McCollum to Burke. McCollum is a better shooter and scorer and bigger than Burke, but it is close.

As for Gobert, the Jazz also landed a third young big man who happens to be just about the longest player we've ever seen, with a 7-foot-9 wingspan. I'm not sure how ready he is, but the hope is that someday he can turn into a Roy Hibbert-type rim protector.
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B+ because he'd rather have McCollum. That's cool. I think Burke fits this team better even if McCollum ends up being better.
 
gregbroncs said:
This draft makes the last 2 years of punishment worth it. Please FO don't **** it up by re-signing any of our vets. Except Carrolle.
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Carroll should, and I think will, be signed immediately once free agency opens up. I would not be surprised to see the Jazz bring back Foye though (and possibly tinsley for a non rookie PG). But I think it is clear that this team has moved to the youth now.
 
Stoked said:
Carroll should, and I think will, be signed immediately once free agency opens up. I would not be surprised to see the Jazz bring back Foye though (and possibly tinsley for a non rookie PG). But I think it is clear that this team has moved to the youth now.
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I have little interest in Foye unless the FO makes it clear to Ty and Foye that he is being signed as a limited minute bench player. I want no more excuses that he has to play to keep the locker room happy. I have 0 interest in seeing Tinsley back on the team.
 
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gregbroncs said:
I have little interest in Foye unless the FO makes it clear to Ty and Foye that he is being signed as a limited minute bench player. I want no more excuses that he has to play to keep the locker room happy. I have 0 interest in seeing Tinley back on the team.
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Really? I love Tinsley. Even as just a mentor. I hope he coaches eventually.
 
Julie Greengiant said:
Really? I love Tinsley. Even as just a mentor. I hope he coaches eventually.
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Same here. You sign him for cheap and let him know he is a bench warmer.

@Gregbroncs. I completely agree about Foye. I just think the Jazz org was pleased with him and will pick him up, along with Carroll and Tinsley, to maintain a little continuity. Tinsley and Foye have their place, as long as their know their place.
 
Stoked said:
Same here. You sign him for cheap and let him know he is a bench warmer.

@Gregbroncs. I completely agree about Foye. I just think the Jazz org was pleased with him and will pick him up, along with Carroll and Tinsley, to maintain a little continuity. Tinsley and Foye have their place, as long as their know their place.
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If Tinsley doesn't play and is just there to be a mentor then I guess it's okay. I really would rather find somebody I believe can contribute though.
 
this team will need 1-2 vets, but corbin needs to learn how to handle the vets and play the youth, specially burks
 
gregbroncs said:
If Tinsley doesn't play and is just there to be a mentor then I guess it's okay. I really would rather find somebody I believe can contribute though.
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I'd be open to other 3rd string PGs as long as they buy into the system, are good locker room guys and work their butt off for the team. All things Tinsley brings.
 
bjunior said:
this team will need 1-2 vets, but corbin needs to learn how to handle the vets and play the youth, specially burks
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Well with the Jazz only signing 1-2 vets Corbin will have no choice but to play the youth. I am worried that 1-2 individual young players suffers (like Burks) though. I think Hayward's time has already been here and Favors and Kanters has arrived.
 
Archie Moses said:
I mean, I don't think Burke is a bad pick. But for a bad draft, and hearing from multiple people that the PG's in the draft are weak, I just don't see him as a savior or center piece that a lot of people are hyping him to be. I hope I'm wrong. Then again, I may just be forgetting about MoWilliams/Tinsley/Watson.
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At the very Least, Burke is a solid backup.
 
Still think Hayward is primarily a 2 and Burks can back up two positions with big time energy.

Burke, Burks, Neto
Hayward, Burks
FA, Carrol/Marv
Kanter, Evans
Favors, Gobert, FA

This is the roster I would like to see.
Would not object to Millsap included depending on his other offers.
 
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