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Chad Ford Mock Draft 3.0

I think the usual "fee" for a swap of two consecutive picks is $3 million.

There isn't much precedence for top draft picks being traded.

Hardaway-Webber trade netted three first round picks that I believe were unprotected for the Warriors. That was a 1-3 draft trade.

Only other one I can think of is Mayo-Love, and that included players and not picks.

Maybe you're thinking of the Foye-Roy deal?

In researching this, ESPN had a nice blurb:
Notable Draft-Day Trades
Involving Two Top-Five Picks

2006: Portland acquires the draft rights to No. 2 pick LaMarcus Aldridge and a future second-round pick from Chicago for Viktor Khryapa and the draft rights to No. 4 pick Tyrus Thomas.

1998: Golden State acquires draft rights to No. 4 pick Antawn Jamison for draft rights to No. 5 pick Vince Carter.

1996: Milwaukee trades draft rights to No. 4 pick Stephon Marbury to Minnesota for draft rights to No. 5 pick Ray Allen and a future first-round pick.

1993: Orlando trades draft rights to No. 1 pick Chris Webber to Golden State for draft rights to No. 3 pick Anfernee Hardaway and three future first-round picks.

I think the Allen-Marbury trade where an unprotected first is given a good benchmark for the Jazz to go after.
 
I'd play hardball with Cleveland if they REALLY want Kanter. O'Connor should tell them that the Jazz have no problems taking Kanter, and if they want him, it'll cost them their 2012 pick unprotected. No deal? Keep Kanter and start calling Toronto and Washington.

No matter how bad they want Kanter, it would be stupid for them to give up their own unprotected 2012 pick. They will give up the Miami one in a hurry but not their own.

What can Toronto or Washington offer us for Kanter? The most logical one I can think of is Ed Davis + No.5 for No.3 in which they will pick Kanter.

I agree, though, KOC has to say he will take Kanter without any kind of hesitation to force Cleveland's hand. I am still hoping the T-Wolves pick Kanter though.
 
Maybe you're thinking of the Foye-Roy deal?

I was actually thinking of the Vince Carter - Antawn Jamison deal.

What I think the blurb actually shows is that the value of those draft pick swaps has declined over time or is highly variable depending on the draft and players involved. One of the other examples not included there is, of course, the Deron Williams pick trade in which we traded #6, #27, and the next year's #30 to move up to #3. Very low 1st rounders are, of course, of dubious value because of their guaranteed contracts. I know there's several teams that prefer high second rounders for this exact reason.

If we wanted to use the Deron trade as a blueprint I think the best shot for the Jazz (if they're insistent on taking Knight or Walker as a PG with their lottery pick) might be to try to trade #3 for this season's #6 and #18 since it's known that the Wizards like Kanter. Personally I think that's going the wrong direction but that might be considered reasonable value for a pick swap and #6, #12, and #18 would be a good opportunity for a young talent infusion (and might even give the Jazz a third bite at the Jimmer apple).
 
And that's why the Jazz should play hardball and demand an unprotected pick for 2012. Keeping the pick and taking Kanter really isn't a bad decision. It's much better than #6, #12, and #18.
 
And that's why the Jazz should play hardball and demand an unprotected pick for 2012. Keeping the pick and taking Kanter really isn't a bad decision. It's much better than #6, #12, and #18.

Agreed. Take Kanter. Get someone like the Wiz to offer #6 (Knight), #18 (Who freakin' knows) and a 2012 unconditional 1st for #3 and I hate to say it, #12 too, which I think we'd have to include.
 
Good thoughts, kicky. It all depends on what the perceived talent drop-off is. It cost the Jazz quite a bit to go from #6 to #3 because there were 4 top players in the draft (Webber, Marvin Williams, DWill and CP3). After that you had Martell Webster, Raymond Felton, etc. Last season there was pretty much a consensus top-5 and KOC didn't have the assets to move up from #9 into that top group.

This year, I don't think any of the top 3 or 5 picks has a lot more value than the next several. Irving might be the consensus #1, but he's not projected to be at the same level as previous #1's. Minnesota is finding out there are few teams interested in giving up anything of significant value to move up. I don't necessarily think it's a "weak" draft. There is a lot of talent out there and the Jazz can get 2 potential starters or 6th-man types from their picks. But the draft does lack star power.
 
And that's why the Jazz should play hardball and demand an unprotected pick for 2012. Keeping the pick and taking Kanter really isn't a bad decision. It's much better than #6, #12, and #18.

Obviously I feel we should take Kanter, I'm speculating as to what the Jazz could receive in exchange for a swap based upon previous deals.
 
And that's why the Jazz should play hardball and demand an unprotected pick for 2012. Keeping the pick and taking Kanter really isn't a bad decision. It's much better than #6, #12, and #18.

This.
Keep the 3rd pick unless Cavs give their 2012 pick.
 
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Keep the 3rd pick unless Cavs give their 2012 pick.
I'd do it for Toronto's unprotected 2012 as well. Maybe Washington, though I think a high 30's second rounder, or a player would have to adjoin the unprotected 2012 to make me consider it were I the GM.
 
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