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This is a draft I almost wish the Jazz had two first round picks. I just think this is a deep draft and the Jazz need a lot improvement from the bench when it comes to having a guy who can get his own shot.

I like several of the SG/SF in this draft. Huerte, Okobo, Frazier, Robinson, Donte, Brown, Allen etc. I am starting to like Frazier as a energy/defender. Then if we could add a guy who can shoot like Huerte or Donte or Okobo or Robinson. Jazz bench would be immediately better.
 
LoPo said:
My thought is picking up the option on Udoh then trade Burks, Udoh and #21 for Noah and #9. The trade saves NY about $7 million this year (if you also factor in the draft pick's hold/salary) and Noah's $18+ for next year.

There is already talk about NY going after either LeBron this summer or Kyrie next summer. This trade gives them a financial shot to pursue them. Do they do this trade? Probably. Would we do this trade? Probably not. I would want more if we took on Noah. Just speculating...
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We can't even do that trade because we can't use any of the non guaranteed guys in trade until after the draft. Even if we could, this trade would be a no from me. 2019 cap space is far more important than the 9th pick. Taking any salary in 2019 just for a pick that may or may not pan out would be a major mistake. We are in good shape with our roster right now. Taking bad contracts in exchange for better picks isn't something we need to do.
 
SCS said:
We can't even do that trade because we can't use any of the non guaranteed guys in trade until after the draft. Even if we could, this trade would be a no from me. 2019 cap space is far more important than the 9th pick. Taking any salary in 2019 just for a pick that may or may not pan out would be a major mistake. We are in good shape with our roster right now. Taking bad contracts in exchange for better picks isn't something we need to do.
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I'm fairly certain we debunked that rumor about the non-guaranteed guys. If we pick up their option, I believe they can be traded at draft time because they have a firm contract for 2018/19.

And I agree, I'm not the biggest fan of 2019 cap space, but I like it more than #9 for #21.
 
For what it's worth Yardbarker has the Jazz selecting Chandler Hutchison SF from Boise State with the first round pick and PG Tony Carr from Penn State with the 2nd round pick.
 
I have about 5 players I REALLY want the Jazz to draft.

In no particular order I would love for these players to be drafted:

- Melvin Frazier
- De'Anthony Melton (really want him)
- Shake Milton
- Kevin Huerter
- Isaac Bonga
 
Is anyone worried about Huerter getting his shot off consistently? That release is so far in front of his body.
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The defender gets a decent contest and it was off a Huerter stepback.

His shot is pretty quick, but it looks flick-y to me sometimes. I know his percentages speak for themselves and his ability to shoot off screens is valuable, but I guess I'm not as high on him as others. But, I do realize that we'd probably be drafting him at 21, so every player there is going to have flaws.
 
Jack Strop said:
But only cap relief for NY in 2 years (by trading Burks and Crowder, for example). By then, Noah's contract is expiring and may actually have some value for NY. There's no way we can get to even the early teens without giving up a player we want to keep. Jazz just don't have good, young, tradeable assets.
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Actually I think Charlotte’s pick is available as they would be able to get under luxury tax if they traded one of their bad long term deals for Burks and change. I am talking about Williams, MKG or Zeller as salaries would almost match with Burks I think and he has just one year left as opposed to 3 for Williams and Zeller and 2 for MKG.

I don’t think it’s worth the hassle though.
 
Charlotte is at $118K for 12 players. The 11th pick should be around $3M or so. If the tax is at $120M, I'm sure they want to make a minor move, but I doubt they give up their pick to do so. Even a pick swap with Utah would be unlikely, IMO. I think they could probably get rid of say, Lamb and a 2nd for a minimum salary player.
 
zyzz said:
Is anyone worried about Huerter getting his shot off consistently? That release is so far in front of his body.
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The defender gets a decent contest and it was off a Huerter stepback.

His shot is pretty quick, but it looks flick-y to me sometimes. I know his percentages speak for themselves and his ability to shoot off screens is valuable, but I guess I'm not as high on him as others. But, I do realize that we'd probably be drafting him at 21, so every player there is going to have flaws.
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Yes, this was the reason I saw him bust in my dream. I don't think he will get his shot off as consistently against NBA defenders. He will still be valuable as a spot-up shooter but nothing that makes me excited.
 
zyzz said:
Is anyone worried about Huerter getting his shot off consistently? That release is so far in front of his body.
USrUZo8.jpg

USrUZo8

The defender gets a decent contest and it was off a Huerter stepback.

His shot is pretty quick, but it looks flick-y to me sometimes. I know his percentages speak for themselves and his ability to shoot off screens is valuable, but I guess I'm not as high on him as others. But, I do realize that we'd probably be drafting him at 21, so every player there is going to have flaws.
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No. Watch the game vs syracuse u will see he cann get shots off when they know its coming. He's got very deep range and has a nice feel for pulling up from deep and spatial awareness on the perimeter . If there was anything this past szn helped him with, it was this. U played Maryland this szn the first thing it shouldve said in the scouting report in bold red letters "no open looks for huerter!’.

He's sorta like reggie miller too, reggie is gonna love him.. Reggie when hot had such muscle memory that he didnt actually need a clean visual of the rim for a shot to be pure, huerters that way too long as he gets his feet set and his motion is good the ball has a high chance of going in. Michael Porter Jr is like this too.
 
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Kaiser Gates is a sleeper pick for utah in the2nd. Anyone know if he's worked out?



Don't see him mocked anywhere but i think he's got a good chance. Clearly was underutilized at Xavier.
 
I made a Matrix of some key mock drafts I follow where I feel like the guys making them have some basketball intelligence. I wanted to make my own thread for it, but I guess I don't have privileges to start a new thread yet. I only included players who showed up in a 1st round mock. It gives a rough idea of where to expect players to be drafted.

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When i look at the above matrix what pops out to me the most is Mitchell Robinson at 27. dunno how he could possibly fall that far.

Aaron Holiday and Grayson Allen overrated
 
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