Best draft combination for the Jazz

[Beantown]

I like Derrick Williams and Biyombo. We can find a point guard elsewhere.

.....or we already have one....

 

[Fishsticks]

No surprises here. The combo with jimmer leads the way. Cant imagine any other teams fans would be as excited for this combo.

 

[Beantown]

No surprises here. The combo with jimmer leads the way. Cant imagine any other teams fans would be as excited for this combo.

Go read realgm, alot of other teams drafting in the teens want Jimmer.

 

[LogGrad98]

I agree with you, abstractly, that moving a pick from this draft to next year's is a good idea. The problem is simple: it's so obviously a good idea that you're gonna end up with a 20th pick or thereabouts because nobody is gonna swap equal number picks to get into this draft. I'd rather explore levering up the 12th pick THIS YEAR. To get some talent that we NEED.

Package the 12 with other assets and try to get a piece we need (defense, shooting, whatever) and maybe a pick next season. It does not have to be a straight swap pick for pick. That #12 is an asset that could help us get something solid and proven instead of a project. I would like to see them explore that route at least.

 

[The Midnight]

Jimmer homers out in force.

For me it's more like Jimmer > Biyombo at this stage.. and Alec Burks or Singleton's not up there with DWill. This poll should be: Dwill & (insert 12th pick)

 

[BENTLEY]

I think Jazz are getting kanter at 3, but even if they don't they probably still need to trade a big man. And the Jazz' bigs all have some good value so trade one for a player not quite as good (80 cents on the dollar) and then have the other team make up the difference with a 2012 draft pick. Getting 2012 draft picks will require trading some valuable, yet superfluous pieces.

 

[Stifle Tower]

I voted for Knight and singelton. Gives us a potential star in Knight while adding the much needed depth at PG/sf

As did I. I like Williams but I don't see how he slips to us. Minny already has Love so why would they take Kanter? If Cleveland doesn't take Irving, they'll go with Williams. So Utah is left to choose between Kanter and Knight. Favors, Jefferson and Millsap are long-termers. I know Paul is undersized but the Jazz love his work ethic and attitude. He won't be traded. And that makes it unlikely the Jazz take Kanter.

Yes, Jazz has Harris. But he's very expensive and already 28. Utah won't be signing him to another contract. Knight can learn from him, play some backup minutes and take over next season. This situation closely parallels what happened with Rickey Green and John Stockton. Green was one year removed from an all-star season and had his second best season with Utah in 83-84, but the Jazz still drafted John because Green was already 29. Hmmm...sounds oddly familiar to what the Jazz are facing right now. If KOC really likes Knight, Jazz will take him.

 

[Deleted member 848]

If we cant get Williams, then Brandon Knight + Singleton would be a great pick. Not too fond on Kanter whatsoever, our hole at C isnt as bad as our SF one. If Williams does fall to us then it changes everything.

 

[The Midnight]

If we cant get Williams, then Brandon Knight + Singleton would be a great pick. Not too fond on Kanter whatsoever, our hole at C isnt as bad as our SF one. If Williams does fall to us then it changes everything.

Then why not Kanter & Singleton?

 

[BENTLEY]

If we cant get Williams, then Brandon Knight + Singleton would be a great pick. Not too fond on Kanter whatsoever, our hole at C isnt as bad as our SF one. If Williams does fall to us then it changes everything.

But the hole at PG is huge? Brandon Knight won't fill it at least for a couple years. And it's not like PGs are that rare. Guys that are 6' 11" 260 lbs. on the other hand...

 

[BENTLEY]

Seriously, based on body of work people should be more geeked about Jimmer than Knight. When will they change the flavor of the month?

 

[jazzrule]

I voted for Knight and singelton. Gives us a potential star in Knight while adding the much needed depth at PG/sf

Yeah Jazzfanz that is who I wanted prior to the lottery, but now I have to go Williams with our first pick and Singleton, Biyombo or Jimmer at 12. Having two small forwards out of this draft does not bother me if AK is not re-signed. Biyombo could be the defensive center we have always wanted, but maybe Al corrects his weaknesses this off season. As for the Jimmer if he does develop his point guard skills, it sure would be nice not to have to worry about losing him to another team. So who did I vote for, I didn't. Could not decide on my number 2 selection this early on.