Chad Ford has us taking Exum at #5.
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MVP
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Makes no sense.
Thee Idiotic Minivan K
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Can't get excited over Exum.
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How? Exum would be amazing. I know you don't like him, but still.
5. Utah Jazz - Dante Exum
This might be a dream scenario for the Jazz. While Exum could go to the Bucks, Sixers or Magic (in fact, those are the only teams for whom he's scheduled to workout), there is also a chance he slides. The Bucks and Sixers both have players higher than him on their boards (though workouts might change that) and the Magic are seriously looking at Vonleh at 4.
This is a no-brainer for the Jazz, even if he refuses to come workout. The team doesn't really need another big. They need size at the PG position and Exum also can play off the ball with Trey Burke as well. The team could obviously take Marcus Smart here, but I've heard they aren't as high on him as some other teams.
If Exum is gone, Vonleh probably has a small edge over Aaron Gordon and Julius Randle right now.
This might be a dream scenario for the Jazz. While Exum could go to the Bucks, Sixers or Magic (in fact, those are the only teams for whom he's scheduled to workout), there is also a chance he slides. The Bucks and Sixers both have players higher than him on their boards (though workouts might change that) and the Magic are seriously looking at Vonleh at 4.
This is a no-brainer for the Jazz, even if he refuses to come workout. The team doesn't really need another big. They need size at the PG position and Exum also can play off the ball with Trey Burke as well. The team could obviously take Marcus Smart here, but I've heard they aren't as high on him as some other teams.
If Exum is gone, Vonleh probably has a small edge over Aaron Gordon and Julius Randle right now.
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Philly pls draft Jabari at 3, we'll take Vonleh, and then let's do a trade.
I highly, highly doubt that Orlando chooses Vonleh at 4. Exum or Smart is going to the Magic, I'd bet a lot on that.
I highly, highly doubt that Orlando chooses Vonleh at 4. Exum or Smart is going to the Magic, I'd bet a lot on that.
Stifle Tower
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I take offense to Exum not working out for Utah. Jazz are just one spot out of the #4 and have a history of trading up. F (as in "forget') Exum. Pick Vonleh or Gordon.
Twin Towers
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If I was Magic I would do the exact same.
Oladipo (12th pick in the draft)
Afflalo
Harkless (Shot 38% from 3) -Tobias Harris
Vonleh - Tobias Harris
Vucevic
They could then trade Afflalo for more picks or a veteran PG or SF and move Oladipo to SG.
They have a great young coach in Vaughn who learned under Pop.
But more importantly they have "Twin Towers" with Vonleh and Vucevic which allows them to be serious players down low on both sides of the ball. While also being able to go small with Harris when needed.
Oladipo (12th pick in the draft)
Afflalo
Harkless (Shot 38% from 3) -Tobias Harris
Vonleh - Tobias Harris
Vucevic
They could then trade Afflalo for more picks or a veteran PG or SF and move Oladipo to SG.
They have a great young coach in Vaughn who learned under Pop.
But more importantly they have "Twin Towers" with Vonleh and Vucevic which allows them to be serious players down low on both sides of the ball. While also being able to go small with Harris when needed.
If the guy thinks he is going top-4 then why workout for the #5 team?
He is in discussion to go as high as #2.
I understand why and it is sound advice for him from his agent. As a Jazzfan I don't like it.
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The Magic cleared out Glen Davis off the roster just so they could regularly start Tobias, and give Andrew Nicholson some burn too. Seeing as Smart, Vonleh, and Exum are all on a similar tier in terms of ceilings (with Exum arguably the highest), I'd imagine they would err on the side of roster need.
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A line-up of
Smart
Oladipo
Afflalo
Harris
Vucevic
with:
Harkless
Nicholson
12th pick
makes much more sense IMO.
Smart
Oladipo
Afflalo
Harris
Vucevic
with:
Harkless
Nicholson
12th pick
makes much more sense IMO.
Kanter never worked out for the Jazz, they saw him at a workout in Chicago.
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fixed. Even the Spurs missed on great 2nd round talent like Isaiah Thomas, Draymond Green, etc. etc.
Twin Towers
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Nicholson and Tobias do not have the same ceiling as those 3 players.
Harris can easily get just as much playing time playing both positions. So no problem there. Andrew Nicholson is a scrub and always will be.
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I repeat, they are very high on Tobias-- also, Tobias plays way better at the 4. They tried him at the 3 for a chunk of the season, before deciding that he was a lot better off as a 4 instead. Going BPA obviously makes sense (aka why I want the Jazz to draft Vonleh instead of Gordon) but if the ceiling of two potential draftees is a wash, then you err on the side of roster need.
Twin Towers
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They can be high on Tobias but he can still play 10-15 minutes at the 3 and the rest at the 4. Being the 6th man. The Diaw of that team but younger. It doesn't take anything away from him.
Vonleh I think is a more complete player then Marcus Smart. But its debatable and they would not be dumb to take Smart and have a powerful back court.
BUT if you look at the key playoff teams the majority of them had 2 bigs down low. Lebron can get away with it. But most teams will never have Lebron.
There is a reason these bigger teams get into the playoffs and usually get farther into the playoffs.
If I was the Magic I would use Harris as a combo 3/4 and go with Vonleh. As PG's are easy to find and don't effect the game in the same way bigs can on both ends of the court. Especially shoot first PG's. They are everywhere.
Same reason why I think Kanter and Favors will play together and make everyone eat crow this year who fell into the Corbin propaganda.
Game6Conley
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With Harris and Nicholson in Orlando if they take Vonleh it'd really speak volumes of what they think of him.
Kyle O'Quinn was better than Nicholson this year too, picking up his player option for 950k is a no-brainer.
Kyle O'Quinn was better than Nicholson this year too, picking up his player option for 950k is a no-brainer.