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Official 2015 NBA Draft Thread

mellow

mellow

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For today and for history.

The Jazz worked out a historic 101 prospects before the draft.

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Chatter everywhere about trades and moving up and down the draft board.

Jazzfanz are excited, even if they don't know why. Are the Jazz going to roll the dice and cash in on some of the assets? Or play it safe and find a rotation/back-up at #12?

https://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=2...things-to-know-going-into-thursdays-nba-draft
 
I think DL will consider several moves. Not sure if he pulls the trigger on any. I think the most likely is that the Jazz try to move up in the draft and go after a free agent. Lots of players are opting out.
 
Latest Mock from DX:

First Round updated on Thu Jun 25th at 11:40:00 AM

From DraftExpress.comhttps://www.draftexpress.com/#ixzz3e5N9kH9p

1 Karl Towns PF/C 19 yrs; 7'0"; 248 lbs. Kentucky, Fr
2 Jahlil Okafor C 19 yrs; 6'11"; 272 lbs. Duke, Fr
3 D'Angelo Russell PG/SG 19 yrs; 6'5"; 193 lbs. Ohio State, Fr
4 Mario Hezonja SG 20 yrs; 6'8"; 200 lbs. Barcelona, Intl
5 Justise Winslow SF19 yrs; 6'7"; 222 lbs.Duke, Fr
6 Kristaps Porzingis PF19 yrs; 7'0"; 230 lbs.Sevilla, Intl
7 Emmanuel Mudiay PG19 yrs; 6'5"; 200 lbs.Guangdong, Intl
8 Stanley Johnson SF19 yrs; 6'7"; 242 lbs.Arizona, Fr
9 Frank Kaminsky PF22 yrs; 7'1"; 231 lbs.Wisconsin, Sr
10 Devin Booker SG18 yrs; 6'6"; 206 lbs.Kentucky, Fr
11 Trey Lyles PF19 yrs; 6'10"; 241 lbs.Kentucky, Fr
12 Myles Turner C19 yrs; 7'0"; 239 lbs.Texas, Fr
13 Willie Cauley-Stein C21 yrs; 7'1"; 242 lbs.Kentucky, Jr
14 Cameron Payne PG20 yrs; 6'2"; 183 lbs.Murray State, Soph
15 Kelly Oubre SF19 yrs; 6'7"; 203 lbs.Kansas, Fr
16 Rondae Hollis-Jefferson SF20 yrs; 6'7"; 211 lbs.Arizona, Soph
17 Bobby Portis PF20 yrs; 6'11"; 246 lbs.Arkansas, Soph
18 Tyus Jones PG19 yrs; 6'2"; 185 lbs.Duke, Fr
19 Jerian Grant PG22 yrs; 6'5"; 198 lbs.Notre Dame, Sr
20 Sam Dekker SF21 yrs; 6'9"; 219 lbs.Wisconsin, Jr
21 Delon Wright PG23 yrs; 6'6"; 181 lbs.Utah, Sr
22 Rashad Vaughn SG18 yrs; 6'5"; 199 lbs.UNLV, Fr
23 R.J. Hunter SG21 yrs; 6'6"; 185 lbs.Georgia State, Jr
24 Montrezl Harrell PF21 yrs; 6'8"; 253 lbs.Louisville, Jr
25 Jarell Martin SF/PF21 yrs; 6'9"; 239 lbs.LSU, Soph
26 Justin Anderson SF21 yrs; 6'6"; 231 lbs.Virginia, Jr
27 Kevon Looney PF19 yrs; 6'9"; 222 lbs.UCLA, Fr
28 Jonathan Holmes SF/PF22 yrs; 6'9"; 242 lbs.Texas, Sr
29 Chris McCullough PF20 yrs; 6'9"; 199 lbs.Syracuse, Fr
30 Terry Rozier PG21 yrs; 6'2"; 190 lbs.Louisville, Soph
Second Round
1 Anthony Brown SF22 yrs; 6'7"; 211 lbs.Stanford, Sr
2 Guillermo Hernangomez C21 yrs; 6'11"; 255 lbs.Sevilla, Intl
3 Cliff Alexander PF/C19 yrs; 6'9"; 239 lbs.Kansas, Fr
4 Rakeem Christmas PF/C23 yrs; 6'10"; 243 lbs.Syracuse, Sr
5 Nikola Milutinov C20 yrs; 7'0"; 220 lbs.Partizan, Intl
6 Pat Connaughton SG22 yrs; 6'5"; 215 lbs.Notre Dame, Sr
7 Arturas Gudaitis C22 yrs; 6'10"; 253 lbs.Zalgiris, Intl
8 Mouhammadou Jaiteh C20 yrs; 6'11"; 247 lbs.Nanterre, Intl
9 Jordan Mickey PF20 yrs; 6'8"; 238 lbs.LSU, Soph
10 Joseph Young PG/SG22 yrs; 6'2"; 182 lbs.Oregon, Sr
11 J.P. Tokoto SG21 yrs; 6'6"; 196 lbs.North Carolina, Jr
12 Josh Richardson SG21 yrs; 6'6"; 200 lbs.Tennessee, Sr
13 Larry Nance PF22 yrs; 6'9"; 227 lbs.Wyoming, Sr
14 Cedi Osman SF20 yrs; 6'8"; 190 lbs.Anadolu Efes, Intl
15 Robert Upshaw C21 yrs; 7'0"; 258 lbs. Washington, Soph
16 Andrew Harrison PG20 yrs; 6'6"; 213 lbs.Kentucky, Soph
17 Dakari Johnson C19 yrs; 7'0"; 265 lbs.Kentucky, Soph
18 Christian Wood PF19 yrs; 6'11"; 216 lbs.UNLV, Soph
19 Richaun Holmes PF21 yrs; 6'10"; 243 lbs.Bowling Green, Sr
20 Olivier Hanlan PG/SG22 yrs; 6'4"; 186 lbs.Boston College, Jr
21 Norman Powell SG22 yrs; 6'4"; 215 lbs.UCLA, Sr
22 Daniel Diez SF22 yrs; 6'8"; 216 lbs.San Sebastian, Intl
23 Michael Frazier SG21 yrs; 6'5"; 199 lbs.Florida, Jr
24 Satnam Singh C19 yrs; 7'2"; 290 lbs.IMG Academy, Intl
25 Juan Vaulet SF19 yrs; 6'6"; 200 lbs.Bahia Blanca, Intl
26 Tyler Harvey SG21 yrs; 6'4"; 181 lbs.Eastern Wash., Jr
27 Shawn Dawson SG/SF21 yrs; 6'6"; 195 lbs.Rishon Le-Zion, Intl
28 Aaron White PF22 yrs; 6'9"; 220 lbs.Iowa, Sr
29 Cady Lalanne PF/C23 yrs; 6'10"; 241 lbs.Massachusetts, Sr
30 Nikola Radicevic PG21 yrs; 6'5"; 200 lbs.Sevilla, Intl

2015 DraftExpress
 
I thought that was for following potential draftees, and this would be a place for talking about the actual draft, the trades, the unavoidable wailing from jazzfanz, etc.

There will probably be a dozen more started today.
 
LOCKE DRAFT BOARD

The following is my draft board based on limited watching of NBA Prospects over the last two months. My viewing is far more limited than any true scout who has watched every game of these players plus their Synergy. I have watched on average two to four games of each player.

My board is built with an understanding of the reality of how hard it is to make it in the NBA. I will rate a player who I am certain will be a rotation player higher than most boards because after the 11th pick I classify a rotation player as a win.

This list is not the order I think they should be drafted they are in order of the players and how I think they will perform in the NBA. Each team has its own needs.

Karl Anthony-Towns – If he has the IT factor will be in the top voting for MVP and will win an MVP at some point in his career.


Justise Winslow – 19 years old with an incredible skill set. If I have to take one player that will be an all-star the most of this group I am taking Winslow. If he adds a mid range shot he becomes unguardable. Will live on the line in NBA. Wing scoring is what you need to win in this league and Winslow is the wing scorer in this draft.


DeAngelo Russell – Comes with great size and vision we have rarely seen. Not an elite athlete. Will have to figure out how to play inside 15 feet. With his vision shouldn’t be a problem.


Kris Porzingis – the hype is real. Has a chance to be elite. If he can protect the rim and shoot the three that is a unique combination that maybe no other power forward in the NBA has. If he can also rebound forget about it.


Jahill Okafor – He is really special. He will score in NBA. I love his game. However, I am having a really hard time figuring out how he fits in the evolving NBA on both the offensive and defensive end. He will score. He will be a beast. Will he help teams win?


Emmanuel Mudiay – What did he do wrong? A year ago was #2. Went to China and really nothing should have changed. Needs to shoot better but that is what you do in the NBA you shoot. Great size


Trey Lyles – Lyles doesn’t do anything great other than you can win with him. Good sized 4 who can play with the ball in his hands and run the pick and roll. If he adds a consistent outside shot he will be a terrific pro.


Stanley Johnson – Great body and a super defender. Had a hard time in college finishing at the rim. Physically can play now. Needs to fix release on his shot and needs to get better handle and control at high speed. Physical tools should guarantee a solid career


Kelly Oubre – Projecting a lot of things to go right here. Has a solid shot and great length. Will need to add a better handle, stronger frame and more understanding of the game. Scary thought is he is Jeremy Lamb, good thought is he is skilled wing who can really score.


Rondae Hollis-Jefferson – 51% of picks after 11 don’t make the rotation in the NBA. Hollis-Jefferson’s defense, passion, athleticism makes him a rotation player. Good passer, nice open court player and great cutter. If he can re-build his shot he will be terrific. If not he is a high impact rotation player.


Frank Kaminsky – If you want a stretch big this is your guy. Concern is his ball fake and drive game won’t translate at all to the NBA leaving him as solely a spot up shooting big in the Channing Frye mold. Not so bad to be Channing Frye. Defense is not good but not as bad a people are saying.


RJ Hunter – I love his passing. I actually want to have him higher. Had him at 9 but got nervous about his physical tools and toughness. A scorer but a great passer. Will be able to be a combo guard and make plays. Is he Kevin Martin who passes?


Devin Booker – the best shooter in the draft. In a league about shooting that is a big deal. If he can show a dribble drive game, a stop and pop game and some athleticism then he is special offensive player. I asked him today if he was at Georgia State and he said we would have seen more pick and roll and more creating for teammates. Booker says he likes Klay Thompson’s game but he isn’t as long or as tall.


Willie Cauley Stein – He is the big man Rondae Hollis Jefferson. Defensively should be able to have an impact. Offensively, who knows and he doesn’t catch great, pass great or do any of the other items offensively to cover up his deficiencies. Could be a huge defensive impact player.


Myles Turner – Project big. You fall in love with his body and his standing reach. If it all comes together it is going to be great. He has a nice touch on his shot that makes you even more excited. I would have him higher but lots of things have to go right and that makes me nervous. If it is one thing then ok, but when it is multiple I get scared.


Kevon Looney – I can completely see him in the NBA. The size is right. The body movement is right. His shot is smooth. He averaged a double-double in college. He played 30+ minutes a night as a freshman. Has a good handle for a big. Can rebound and go. So what is not there? No real explosion in his game. If that is due to the hip injury and gets solved this is the steal of the draft.


Bobby Portis – Does everything ok. Plays with a super motor. No one will ever be disappointed by Portis effort and desire. I have a hard time seeing him playing the 4 in the league which makes him a back-up 5 and a good one. If he is able to play out on the floor defensively as a 4 then this becomes a much better pick.


Sam Dekker – I like Dekker. I think it is going to take him a little while to figure out what his role and position is in the NBA and then he will be a solid pro.


Tyus Jones – Chance this kid just wins and is special


Delon Wright – mature and fearless. Right situation will help someone.




Not LISTED because I have not watched enough to evaluate

Mario Hezonja

Cameron Payne

Justin Anderson



2nd Round

Jonathan Holmes

Anthony Brown

Norman Powell

Rakeem Christmas

Pat Connaugnton

Olivier Hanlan
 
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Big news of the day is WCS ankle. Locke thinks that if Sacramento passes on WCS at 6 he would probably fall to the jazz.


Chad Ford@chadfordinsider
3. If the Kings pass on Willie Cauley-Stein, he could be in free fall. I think Pacers could pass at 11. Could go 13. Could go 21.

Also falling is Kevon Looney who was ranked high but has asthma and a hip issue that requires surgery and could leave him out for at least 6 months.


Jonathan Givony @DraftExpress
Oklahoma City, Houston and Boston appear to be the most aggressive teams trying to trade up right now. Atlanta also sniffing around I'm told


Marc Stein@ESPNSteinLine
Indicative of Houston's plans to get off money, word is both Terrence Jones and Rockets' No. 18 pick in first round are both very available

Are the Jazz interested in Terrence Jones and 18 for #12? Are the Rockets?
 
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It'd be nice if the Jazz traded both 2nd rd picks and cash to move in the twenties of the draft. Hunter, Harrell, Looney and Anderson would be nice additions.
 
Jody Genessy @DJJazzyJody
The Jazz are looking to trade Trey Burke and would likely include him in a draft day deal, according to a source.
 
Man I am PINING for Stanley Johnson or Frank Kaminsky.


Or, you know, trade the 12 and our 2017 pick for Justise.

Justise, Stan, and Frank are really the only players tuggin at me heartstrings. I think I'll palate everyone except Lyles at the 12
 
Wow..

Jody Genessy ‏@DJJazzyJody 12s12 seconds ago
There continue to be rumblings about how the Jazz want to — and can — re-acquire Paul Millsap and might trade Derrick Favors, per my source.
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I don't know what it is about Favors, but they have tried to move him two summers in a row.

The Jazz team we thought we had could be gone and replaced in two weeks.
 
mellow said:
I don't know what it is about Favors, but they have tried to move him two summers in a row.

The Jazz team we thought we had could be gone and replaced in two weeks.
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Lol dude melodramatic much?

Let Paul walk to develop Favors Favors developes trade him to have a shot at Paul in FA? It doesn't make sense and just isn't true. Why would Milsap even come back here over other options? He's an all star in the east. This is just BS I promise no one lose their panties over it. Does pour water on the validity of Jodys burke rumor tho if from the same source
 
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