Why are we so desperate to get 2014 picks from contenders? Yes, the draft is good, but that primarily applies to the top end. Once you get past a certain point...and certainly in the mid-to-late 20's, this draft is about like all others.
The way I see the draft is there will likely be 3 elite players: Wiggins as the clear #1, with Parker and Randle (in some order) not far behind. NO team is going to give up these players for other draft picks alone. Doesn't matter if the Jazz have the #5, #21 (GS) and #28 and #30. Those latter picks are not worth giving up a 99.9% guaranteed perennial all-star and franchise building block. You'd have to give up WAY more for Randle or Jabari.
I could see the GS pick being offered to move up a couple of spots (say the #7 and #21 for the #5) if the Jazz have a particular player targeted (like Harrison). And it's VERY likely a team in the 20's will be selling their pick for cash in order to maintain cap space. Just because a team traded a pick last year doesn't mean they can't deal the choice in 2014. They simply draft the player, Utah drafts their 2md round selection and the teams swap draft rights. In fact, early 2nd's are sometimes more valuable than late 1sts since the contracts aren't guaranteed.
Jazz will get more value from their expirings next summer as teams free up space to go after the great FA crop. Utah won't come away with the same haul, as part of their space has to be set aside for Hayward, Favors and their first round picks, but I could see them land a couple more unrestricted 1st's, preferably for 2017 or beyond, when money may be tight for the Jazz.
Pretty much this. You could have said /thread after your first sentence, but thanks for going the extra inch.
Well it does get suspicious when you started accusing Honz of how well he used to post and how he's changed, etc, when you've only joined a couple of months ago yourself.
ModCo already said she's viny, duh. Wait, he's from before your time so you wouldn't know.