With the number 6 pick, the Utah Jazz select:
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Process of elimination for me:
- Bismack Biyombo & Jonas Valanciunas have too many question marks for me at this stage (at least before the Combine)
- Kawhi Leonard & Jimmer Fredette are not #6 pick material
- Jan Vesely - with Hayward already at SG, I think having Vesely at SF would make the Jazz too 'light' at the wing.. I would prefer a physical / lock down D / slashing SF
That leaves Walker VS Knight... that's the million dollar question for me in this draft.. Walker is shorter but is a proven winner, Knight is taller, more athletic but a bit of an unknown quantity..
My head says Walker but my heart says Knight - so Knight for me.
- Bismack Biyombo & Jonas Valanciunas have too many question marks for me at this stage (at least before the Combine)
- Kawhi Leonard & Jimmer Fredette are not #6 pick material
- Jan Vesely - with Hayward already at SG, I think having Vesely at SF would make the Jazz too 'light' at the wing.. I would prefer a physical / lock down D / slashing SF
That leaves Walker VS Knight... that's the million dollar question for me in this draft.. Walker is shorter but is a proven winner, Knight is taller, more athletic but a bit of an unknown quantity..
My head says Walker but my heart says Knight - so Knight for me.
If those are our choices you have the right question: Walker or Knight? I know what Kemba can be- a good scorer in the NBA. Knight could become more. So I roll the dice.
billyshelby
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Biyombo or Knight for me. Of the two, I'm sure Biyombo has the better rookie year. Knight might only barely be ready for rotation duty next year, which makes taking him at the 6 a little tough to stomach from a PR standpoint. He might have to sit. But you weather that storm if you really think he has a high ceiling.
Joe Bagadonuts
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Biyombo is on the poll and that's where my vote went. I wish the question marks would stay around him because if they are removed and people figure out who this guy really is there's no way he'll be there at six.
Yeah, dunno about that. I'd say Knight would have a better year.
Biyombo would have to play behind Jefferson, Favors AND Millsap - can't really see him putting up that big a number. I can't really see KOC trading away any of the 3 bigs to slot Biyombo in the line up neither.
If we draft Knight, I'd say KOC would immediately sign Watson to a 2+ year deal and trade Harris. Watson would start first half of the season meanwhile grooming / mentoring Knight. Knight would probably be ready to start the 2nd half of the season.
Just my take but I'd say Knight would have a better rookie year under that situation..
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billyshelby
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Under no circumstances would Watson ever start by design. Knight would be Harris' understudy. And that's assuming he can even win the backup job.
I'll never understand why everyone assumes all lottery picks immediately become rotation players. Last year there were like 10 rookies who averaged over 20 minutes. Knight is a classic example of a guy who might not be ready -- 19 and playing the toughest position to assimilate in the pros. You hope these guys can play, you don't plan on it.
jazzrule
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Brandon Knight makes clutch shots. The sure sign of a winner. Biyombo would not be bad, if we trade Millsap for a solid small forward. Knight or Biyombo at 6 gives the Jazz trade baits with either Harris or Millsap.
I don't mind throwing Knight to the wolfs and letting him start day one. I am not sold on Harris and don't think the difference in games won would be that different over the course of the entire season. Also, I love the idea of having Favors, Hayward and Knight building chemistry from day one. The quicker they gain experience and gel the sooner the Jazz return to contention. And if it takes part of the season before they learn how to win, we benefit by getting another lottery pick to go with them.
If the Jazz go into the lottery next year and with the Golden State pick, we get two more solid players from a very strong draft in 2012. Then we should have all the pieces for a championship team in a couple of years in my opinion.
I don't mind throwing Knight to the wolfs and letting him start day one. I am not sold on Harris and don't think the difference in games won would be that different over the course of the entire season. Also, I love the idea of having Favors, Hayward and Knight building chemistry from day one. The quicker they gain experience and gel the sooner the Jazz return to contention. And if it takes part of the season before they learn how to win, we benefit by getting another lottery pick to go with them.
If the Jazz go into the lottery next year and with the Golden State pick, we get two more solid players from a very strong draft in 2012. Then we should have all the pieces for a championship team in a couple of years in my opinion.
That's my feeling as well - I would actually ease Knight in gradually and eventually starting him in the later part of the season.
I'm not sold on Harris and if anything Knight would be a step up as he has shown that he can actually make shots. What Knight needs IMHO is a cool head/calm influence in Watson as a mentor.
Bismack or Knight
Mission Accomplished
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Bismack we need defense and he is going to be a beast. Then we go SG second pick. I like the PGs but if we are keeping Harris then we don't need to plan for the future at that position right now. If we are planning on trading Harris I say Knight over Walker.
trigg3r
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I know I wouldn't.
prodigy
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Knight has elite potential
7StraightIsGreat
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This.
The more video I watch on Knight, and especially the more I read about him, I really want this guy to be the pick. Anybody that has come into contact with the kid raves about him. He's almost like a 1-year Tim Tebow for Kentucky. One of my favorite quotes from Coach Calipari:
It should also be noted that the last 3 PG's Calipari has sent to the NBA have been pretty top shelf so far in their young careers. Knight's the guy for me and I don't even see and close 2nd place. I'll probably get flamed for this, but I think this kid has the tools and desire to become a better all-around player than Deron.