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Wait. I don't think anyone (including me) is suggesting that draft picks don't have any value. Obviously our ability to accumulate picks through trades along with a bad record one season allowed us to get DWill. What I've been saying and what I assume others that agree are saying is that...

You're going to make it really hard to tank with those players so we can get the 2012 #1 pick. Guess we can round out the roster with some D-Leaguers so that we lose enough games to still get into the lottery.

This makes me feel better about our loss to NOH. Not much better though...

Yeah, if this holds, Houston is just about cooked.

Rep'd. Seriously it feels like some on the board would argue this is a good idea. Since the Clips are doing better these days, maybe we should take their place.

Here's hoping the Clips manage to beat Phoenix in Phoenix. Just will make everything a little easier...

Well, if the playoff fairy doesn't work, hopefully we'll get the draft fairy to turn our mid-round pick into a superstar. :)

I have to admit I was very down on Harris at the beginning of the season. He has more than made up for it now. Makes me wonder what his problem was back then though.

Can he still hit 3's? If so, put him in! :)

You're right. 19-20 year old basketball players never get any better. /sarcasm

Seriously though, who else were they going to sign? The just need a warm body to take a few minutes in the rotation. My guess is that as long as he doesn't turn over the ball or take horrible shots, that's all they can really hope for.

I voted Burks because the Jazz would have been ill-advised to pay Wes Matthews' salary. That being said, I would like Wes for his 3-point shooting. I guess if salary/age considerations weren't on the table, I could be convinced to change my vote.

I actually agree with this argument. Since there are so few players like MJ, Shaq, and Duncan in the draft, you can't afford to dictate your decisions about team development and tanking vs. not tanking on the outside chance that you're going to get someone like that. Teams bad enough to...

What I don't agree with is that the draft is a holy grail. If you want to just go on draft picks, we have a #5 and a #15 for veterans and then #3, #3, #9, and #12. And, that doesn't even include one of our best players in Paul Milsap. You say that 2012 is THE draft ... the one we can't miss...

Well, that's the rub with that example. Now, we're talking about superstars. You're talking about a player that was not only the top pick but probably the best player taken from the draft for several years during that time. We're also talking about a team that was really bad due to an injury...

Talent does win championships. The thing is that we have a lot of talent on this team. What we don't have is playoff experience. I just don't see how someone can tell me with a straight face that another 12th-13th pick in the draft is going to be the difference maker. Even in this draft. It...

So giving these players a chance to be a playoff team and actually go up against other playoff teams in the playoffs isn't putting them in a position to be a future contender? Actually that's exactly what it does...

I'm concerned about the articles that portray the Jazz being in the "drivers seat" regarding the playoff picture. Without sounding too negative, this is how I see it. 1) We aren't catching Dallas. I can't see them losing all three. 2) We can catch Denver, but only if we win all three. 3) We...

I agree about Burks' confidence, but disagree about the skills. I think Hayward has a more complete game. Burks has shown primarily that he can get to the basket and pick up fouls. His outside game has been spotty at best. He also doesn't play within the offense very well. He always wants...

Not sure how to read this one exactly. I think Burks has shown the talents that he has much more consistently than Hayward did in his rookie season. Hayward has more raw skills than Burks though (IMO). Hayward blossomed and showed much more of his abilities this year. I expect more of the...