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The Jazz have scheduled an NBA Draft workout Tuesday for Jackson Emery (BYU), Michael Stockton (Westminster), Mustapha Farrakhan (Virginia) and Brady Morningstar (Kansas).

Emery, who is from Alpine, teamed with Jimmer Fredette this season on the Cougars. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound guard averaged 12.5 points while shooting 42.6 percent from the field for a BYU team that advanced to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Stockton is the son of legendary Jazz point guard John Stockton. Michael led Westminster last season in average points (18.2), assists (4.2) and minutes (33.7), while playing in all 30 games.

Farrakhan is a 6-foot-4, 181-pound guard who averaged 13.5 points last season as a Cavaliers senior.

The 6-foot-4, 185-pound Morningstar averaged 7.1 points last season while shooting 41.1 percent behind 3-point line as a Jayhawks senior.
 
Even if we acquired the very last pick in the draft, I would be upset if we drafted any of these players. For that matter, I'd be upset if any of them made our final roster for next season even as a free agent.
 
Are they allowed a maximum number of workouts or is it unlimited? Seems like a waste of a workout if they have a max that they can do. This seems like a group that would be for their post-draft free agent draft invite list. Morningstar is the only one of interest to me, as he is a killer 3-point shooter.
 
default said:
Even if we acquired the very last pick in the draft, I would be upset if we drafted any of these players. For that matter, I'd be upset if any of them made our final roster for next season even as a free agent.
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I don't know about that. Ronnie Price is our current third-string PG. I'd assume M Stockton is a better PG than him.

Thee jazz fan said:
Seems like a wasted day to me.
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It looks like an investment to me. We're doing a favor for their agents. We're bringing the players in so they can add "Worked out for NBA team" to their resume, this will make them stand out from all the other ex-college players seeking a paying gig overseas, which will both improve their odds of landing a job and maybe bump up their price a little. In return the agent steers genuine prospects our way.
 
Mantis said:
I don't know about that. Ronnie Price is our current third-string PG. I'd assume M Stockton is a better PG than him.

It looks like an investment to me. We're doing a favor for their agents. We're bringing the players in so they can add "Worked out for NBA team" to their resume, this will make them stand out from all the other ex-college players seeking a paying gig overseas, which will both improve their odds of landing a job and maybe bump up their price a little. In return the agent steers genuine prospects our way.
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Not just the agents, but if one of these guys develops into a decent player in a couple of years - and by that I mean, quality backup material - then maybe he gives you first chance to sign him. It's also a tradition for teams to give a courtesy workout to locals.
 
mantis is right. There is a value to this that is not so obvious to the naked eye... It could be as simple as getting a warm up act in the building for those running the pre-draft work outs (not talking about coaches) Or it could be related to agents.
 
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