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I'll be okay if the Jazz stand pat at picks 5, 23, and 35.

The jazz will be trading 1 or all 3 of their picks. They have way to many young players to add 4 rookies (Neto). There is a 1000% chance of a trade

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nateboz said:
The jazz will be trading 1 or all 3 of their picks. They have way to many young players to add 4 rookies (Neto). There is a 1000% chance of a trade

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Does that mean they are making 10 trades guaranteed? Wow.
 
cowhide said:
For all the people who say move up, you make it sound like it is an easy thing to do. Cavs, Bucks, and Philly are in the driver seat. No GM wants to pass on Parker, Embiid or Wiggins because if they do they will be crucified for doing so.
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I agree it is not easy.. I agree it is not likely. But that doesn't change my opinion that trying is the right thing to do.

My opinion is based on very sound research... watching a few college games and buying into majority opinion that there are three players Who have a very good chance at becoming franchise players.. (I haven't bought into Exum yet).
 
Core4 said:
WE once had one of the best "2-star" teams in the NBA. Even had a very good third option to complement those two. But Malone, Stockton, Hornacek never grabbed the brass ring because Utah couldn't add decent enough pieces around them. In the Eaton days, Jazz needed a better SG and a deeper bench. In the Hornacek era, the Jazz didn't have a reliable center.

Will Jabari, Wiggins or Embiid be one of the "best ever?" I'm not so sure. And there are plenty of draft experts who agree. I think guys like Vonleh and Gordon have a chance to develop into all-stars. And I absolutely LOVE Alec Burks. Alec is EASILY an 18-20/pt per scorer if moved up in priority from bench player to at least 2nd option among the starters. Hayward had a terrible year shooting-wise and still averaged 16. I don't think it's a stretch to project Burks and Hayward at 18 each, and Favors, Kanter and Burke in the 14-16 range. Now add a couple of decent bench players to replace RJ and MW and the Jazz are in business.

Certainly, if the opportunity arises to do a Harden-type deal, you jump on it. But trading the farm for a college player who is all potential is dangerous. I'm not sold on Jabari, at all, due to his lack of defense. Exum is a complete unknown. I guess Embiid would be worth the risk.
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Agree about Stockton, Malone years.. (I even think the Jazz had the worst supporting cast of any finals team battling the Bulls)
However, while there is a need for a good supporting cast,there is bigger need for finding a star. I would take aggressive and even risky shot on this one.

Now if it turns out that Vonleh or Gordon show enough In workouts, of course I would change my plan . the assumption I'm going on is that this draft has 3 high- liklihood picks , not 5.
 
I guess I just see great potential in this draft, whether or not they can get a top 3 pick. They can significantly improve the team either way...if they play their cards right.
 
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