Chad Ford on Utah Jazz picks and Jimmer

[sirkickyass]

From the draft blog today a few selected paragraphs and points since not everyone has Insider:

The Jazz are seriously looking at Kentucky's Brandon Knight and UConn's Kemba Walker with the No. 3 pick in the draft. If they take either player, it's highly unlikely they'd draft Fredette at No. 12. If they decide to go with someone like Enes Kanter or Jan Vesely at No. 3, then Fredette will be in play at No. 12, according to sources.

As we first reported two weekends ago, Jazz personnel are flying to Chicago June 3 to do a two-day meet-and-greet and workout with Kanter. If that goes really well, Jimmer moves more into the Jazz's picture at No. 12. If it doesn't, they're going to have to fall in love with Jonas Valanciunas or Vesely (and I don't think they're in love with either player) for them to pass on Knight and Walker.

Not exactly breaking news other than Ford's impression of how the Jazz feel about Valanciunas and Vesely.

The article speculates that New York is a natural fit for Jimmer if he slides past the Jazz and Suns.

Ford also notes that among teams privately working out Kanter the Jazz are the first on the schedule and are getting first crack at him.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Vesely is literally the only player in the draft I would lose my **** if we picked at 3.

 

[Darkwing Duck]

Would you take pictures if that happened?

 

[margodydek]

Vesely is litterally the only player in the draft I would lose my **** if we picked at 3.

Ditto. At first I was intrigued with him when I thought we'd be at #6, but even if we still had the 6th pick I'd be hesitant to take him that high.

 

[Revolution 9]

There is no way in hell they pick Vesely, and you know it.

The biggest shocker we'd get would be Knight. I still believe Kanter is the man unless they trade down.
Too much pressure on KOC to get this right. He goes for the sure thing like Cleveland, and the Twolves do before us.
In the end the first 3 picks won't shock or stun at all. They rarely do.

 

[Bodhi]

I would have to add Kemba to that list as well. After all this, if we ended up with Kemba Walker at 3 I'd feel like I was kicked in the stomach.

 

[jazzfan1132]

i don't have to be pro NBA writer to know that having 3rd pick team need to "seriously looking" at top prospects like Kemba and Brandon.

i will be very surprise if JAZZ won't draft KANTER and than Jimmer.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Agreed on Kemba ... pass. I also think it'll be Kanter and Jimmer.

 

[utahjazz107]

Mehmet Okur to the Pistons?

I like D-Will over either of them but Id rather have Knight than Kemba

 

[Archie Moses]

Chad Ford is on the Utah Jazz? When did this happen? hehepeepeecaca.

 

[The Midnight]

No, no, no, and NO to Kemba @ #3.

If this happens I will personally change my username to KOC_BEGONE_2

 

[sirkickyass]

Chad Ford is on the Utah Jazz? When did this happen? hehepeepeecaca.

He's also on Jimmer. Please read carefully.