Following Potential 2018 Draftees

[NUMBERICA]

How exactly would that happen?

Package #52 with something and move up in the 2nd while KBD falls? IDK, pipe dream.

 

[SCS]

Does anyone think Atlanta or Phoenix would want to trade up from 30-something to #21 and take Burks' contract, considering that's most-likely what their cap room will be utilized for and that they have a ton of picks?

I guess it's possible. I'm not sure why the Jazz would want to make a trade like that though. Unless we really need that cap space to sign someone who has agreed to a deal in free agency (like Paul George) I don't think we'll be in a rush to trade Burks.

 

[LoPo]

Steve Kyler just implied that Houston is trying to get into the middle of the first round. Not sure how unless they are trading Eric Gordon.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I guess it's possible. I'm not sure why the Jazz would want to make a trade like that though. Unless we really need that cap space to sign someone who has agreed to a deal in free agency (like Paul George) I don't think we'll be in a rush to trade Burks.

That's pretty much it. The draft is pretty flat from 20 to 40, IMO, so the Jazz could still feasibly get a guy they seriously weighed at 21 that much later.

It would just be nice to be in-position if they're serious about chasing George, and Burks is the most problematic hitch in that plan.

 

[SCS]

 

[The Midnight]

Poor shooting, can't really put it on the floor. Mediocre defensively, mediocre athlete, mediocre to poor ball handling, only decent length for his height, mediocre production coming out of Oregon. Really, if the jazz draft him, I'll have to hang my hat on his passing and just hope he can improve everywhere else, because he's doesnt really have much else to like at this point.

This.

 

[SCS]

That's pretty much it. The draft is pretty flat from 20 to 40, IMO, so the Jazz could still feasibly get a guy they seriously weighed at 21 that much later.

It would just be nice to be in-position if they're serious about chasing George, and Burks is the most problematic hitch in that plan.

I think if they were able to get a commitment from a player like PG then they would be able to find a deal to move Burks rather quickly. Even though the talent from 20-40 is similar I'm not sure that they would want to trade back just to move Burks. Especially when there is no guarantee in free agency.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I think if they were able to get a commitment from a player like PG then they would be able to find a deal to move Burks rather quickly. Even though the talent from 20-40 is similar I'm not sure that they would want to trade back just to move Burks. Especially when there is no guarantee in free agency.

Right, I think the deals are just easier to swing tonight so that teams can select players for other teams instead of just hope that a guy they select is one that a prospective salary dump team really wants.

But let's say - for example - that the Jazz seriously weigh KBD or DD at 21 and one of them are there at 30, 31, or 34. You theoretically lose little or maybe even nothing in the exchange, getting something for little-to-nothing in the scheme of things. That's more what I'm driving at.

 

[Game6Conley]

Steve Kyler just implied that Houston is trying to get into the middle of the first round. Not sure how unless they are trading Eric Gordon.

He's also saying draft buzz is Shai Gilgeous Alexander and Wendell Carter will go earlier than expected..

 

[SCS]

Locke has been posting his player breakdowns on twitter and something there sticks out like a sore thumb. Shake Milton, Chimezie Metu, Khyri Thomas, De'Anthony Melton, Melvin Frazier, Zhaire Smith, Aaron Holiday, SGA...... SGA?! Why are you talking about him Locke? Isn't he rising as we speak?

 

[zyzz]

 

[zyzz]

Locke has been posting his player breakdowns on twitter and something there sticks out like a sore thumb. Shake Milton, Chimezie Metu, Khyri Thomas, De'Anthony Melton, Melvin Frazier, Zhaire Smith, Aaron Holiday, SGA...... SGA?! Why are you talking about him Locke?

He mentioned him like a week ago too when he was talking about someone who could play with Donovan. Also said if we move up it'd probably be for Knox, one of the Bridges, or SGA.