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KOC Interview

JohnStockalypse said:
Willimas at 1, Knight at 4?
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With their 2 picks. 1 and 4. I don't see them taking back to back PGs. I think it is more likely that they have their eyes on Kanter at 4 in hopes that we take Knight at 3. If we take Kanter at 3 then I can see them taking Valanciunas with the 4th overall pick after taking Irving with the 1st overall pick.
 
trigg3r said:
With their 2 picks. 1 and 4. I don't see them taking back to back PGs. I think it is more likely that they have their eyes on Kanter at 4 in hopes that we take Knight at 3. If we take Kanter at 3 then I can see them taking Valanciunas with the 4th overall pick after taking Irving with the 1st overall pick.
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Williams isn't a PG...
 
JohnStockalypse said:
Williams isn't a PG...
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Sorry, I didn't initially catch that. I figured you were going with Irving at 1. If they go with Williams at 1(which is VERY unlikely from all reports) then we might have a chance at Irving which would be the best thing for us. In which case they would definitely take Knight at 4 like you said. Would Minny decide at 2 that Irving is a better fit than Rubio? I am not sure. Or it is very possible that another team would want to trade for Minny's pick. We'll have to wait until draft night to find out. The so-called experts think Irving is a lock at 1. We'll see.
 
JohnStockalypse said:
Seems risky though. I doubt you're gonna get much to move up 2 spots. Maybe a second rounder? I don't think that's worth it for me if I may miss out on the guy I want. Maybe someone moves up with the Cavs and takes Knight at 4, ya know?
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I researched this last year and wrote about it. Trading up one pick is most likely just a cash deal. Trading up two picks is probably goin to cost a player (maybe a young prospect, maybe a low-paid veteran). When you talk about moving up three picks, you start seeing multiple draft picks change hands (like the 2005 Jazz-Blazers trade that included 2 additional picks).

If the Jazz are interested in swapping #3 & #5 with Toronto they probably take one player back. Maybe they can get a future pick instead, but it would probably be well protected.
 
Kenwood said:
I researched this last year and wrote about it. Trading up one pick is most likely just a cash deal. Trading up two picks is probably goin to cost a player (maybe a young prospect, maybe a low-paid veteran). When you talk about moving up three picks, you start seeing multiple draft picks change hands (like the 2005 Jazz-Blazers trade that included 2 additional picks).

If the Jazz are interested in swapping #3 & #5 with Toronto they probably take one player back. Maybe they can get a future pick instead, but it would probably be well protected.
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I support this deal if the cash goes to me...
 
I think basically everyone expects the Jazz to take Williams if he past #2, and if not, take Kanter, unless he has too many uncertainties, in which case, they'll take Knight. Not a whole lot of mystery here if the Jazz stay at #3.

If the Jazz fall in love with Vesely or Biyombo and drop a spot or two, I guess that would be the only surprise.

The bigger question is what the Jazz do at #12, and if they trade away players on draft day.

But by and large, if the Jazz take a chance, it's usually on superior athletes who are prototypical for their positions, examples being Kirk Snyder, Ronnie Brewer, Gordon Hayward, etc. I don't think Jimmer is going to be the pick at #12. I could picture Marcus Morris, Alec Burks, maybe Tristan Thomas.
 
Beantown said:
My thoughts on the interview.

-Jazz still really want to get bigger, getting bigger will be a huge factor in the draft - We're drafting Kanter @ #3

-KOC thinks Jimmer is worth the 12th pick and will probably take him if he's there - We're drafting Jimmer @ #12

-The last sentence seems like it was directed at Kanter, KOC will make sure he does his homework on Kanter, I have confidence in that.
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Done.
 
I HATE the idea of Utah trading down. Keep the #3, and assure yourself of picking from whomever is left out of Irving, Williams, Kanter and Knight.

It doesn't sound sexy, but it's without a doubt the best way to avoid screwing up this draft.
 
gomretat said:
You may be correct but that is an amazing leap from what he said.
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He said if Jimmer is the best player available they will take him. Which is a cop out but Kevin is also suggesting that its in terms of possiblity so drafting Jimmer at 12 wouldnt be a suprise and Jimmer has value at that pick.

The question is who does Kevin have above Jimmer that could fall to 12? My guess is Biyombo, Leonard or one of the euros would be that player. Though I dont think Kevin will draft a euro that has contract issues since the Jazz need help asap.
 
I seriously doubt that was KOC. I did not see a "you know" or a "It is what it is" quoted throughout that entire interview.
 
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