Jazz picking Kanter pushes Jimmer to 12
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Coloradojazzfan
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Beantown
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Jimmer for sure, we need shooting, especially if we get Kanter. Valancunis doesn't look that impressive to me.
calijazz
Winner of the 2011 Jazzfanz mock draft contest
The most unimpressive thing I can find about Jonas is his buyout. Word is he can't get out of it for 2 seasons potentially. Definitely more upside than Jimmer. But if Kanter's the pick, which it looks like...it opens up the board for the 12th pick. I'd be happy with Jimmer, Burks, Singleton, or even Hamilton in that situation.
Kingju1ce
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Ditto
Coloradojazzfan
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I'm hoping for Kanter/Burks or Kanter/Jimmer...
Thee Idiotic Minivan K
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I'm still pulling for Klay.
Ewww Klay...
Why?
Skinny, doesn't defend, in love with his shot, doesn't defend, small.
If we only want a player who plays offense get Jimmer.
Jimmer > Klay please.
Why?
Skinny, doesn't defend, in love with his shot, doesn't defend, small.
If we only want a player who plays offense get Jimmer.
Jimmer > Klay please.
dipship31
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This is why it's pointless taking Knight! Take a great big man in Kanter or Williams if he falls and then let all the point guards shift down a notch. Toronto takes Knight, Sac takes Kemba/Jimmer, and we take whoever is left over. Kanter/Kemba or Kanter/Jimmer would be an excellent draft.
Guitaro
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There are teams rumored to be trading up ahead of the Jazz to get Jimmer and JV (Valanciunas). I wouldn't be surprised if both are gone.
Stifle Tower
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Out of the PG's, I only see Knight as a "possible" impact starter (well, not including Irving, but he's going #1 or #2 via trade). I see Kemba as a 2nd-tier starter. Jimmer is instant scoring off the bench, but probably never a quality starter. Best situation for him would be Phoenix or New York.
"I think we're in a great position to get a couple of great players — good players now that can become great players as they go forward," said Ty Corbin, who'll be going into his first draft as the team's head coach. "But I am pleased with the level of talent that we've seen come through here.
"You see some guys make plays and you're like, 'Wow, that's a little bit above-average.' If they can continue to do that, then they have a chance to be more than just an average player in this league."
To me that sounds like Corbin knows the Jazz are looking at guys who have significant upside. That doesn't sound like Jimmer to me. Fredette is a good player now who will probably still be a good player as he goes forward. There will be no significant jump in skill level.
Knight or Kanter fit the "good players now that can become great players as they go forward" description. At #12, that might be Singleton or someone entirely unexpected.
If Knight is the chose one, I'm in favor of trading down a couple of spots and picking up an additional asset. Since Cleveland won't be drafting Knight after choosing Irving at #1, deals can probably be worked out with Toronto or Washington. That is, unless Minny goes with Kanter over DWill2. Gotta admit I'm torn on Kanter - definitely a high-risk/high-reward player.
"I think we're in a great position to get a couple of great players — good players now that can become great players as they go forward," said Ty Corbin, who'll be going into his first draft as the team's head coach. "But I am pleased with the level of talent that we've seen come through here.
"You see some guys make plays and you're like, 'Wow, that's a little bit above-average.' If they can continue to do that, then they have a chance to be more than just an average player in this league."
To me that sounds like Corbin knows the Jazz are looking at guys who have significant upside. That doesn't sound like Jimmer to me. Fredette is a good player now who will probably still be a good player as he goes forward. There will be no significant jump in skill level.
Knight or Kanter fit the "good players now that can become great players as they go forward" description. At #12, that might be Singleton or someone entirely unexpected.
If Knight is the chose one, I'm in favor of trading down a couple of spots and picking up an additional asset. Since Cleveland won't be drafting Knight after choosing Irving at #1, deals can probably be worked out with Toronto or Washington. That is, unless Minny goes with Kanter over DWill2. Gotta admit I'm torn on Kanter - definitely a high-risk/high-reward player.
Guitaro
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Yes, as I'm sure many of you well know, I'd love for Kemba to fall to us at 12. Although, I'm one that also thinks Jimmer will make a great pro as well. I think we're going to get 2 pretty good players out of this draft.
I just hope the Jazz don't trade down at this point. I hope, if they do trades, that they get more draft picks. I think there's some nice players in the later first round and even early second round that are worth a shot. Nolan Smith, for example, seems like someone the Jazz would like and could acquire fairly easily with a minor trade.
I just hope the Jazz don't trade down at this point. I hope, if they do trades, that they get more draft picks. I think there's some nice players in the later first round and even early second round that are worth a shot. Nolan Smith, for example, seems like someone the Jazz would like and could acquire fairly easily with a minor trade.
