Utah Jazz and Enes Kanter Workout Report
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Gyp Rosetti
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I like the tight-lippedness of this. Keep teams wondering. If they want to move up to get him, make a great ****ing offer.
calijazz
Winner of the 2011 Jazzfanz mock draft contest
The Jazz always play it close to the vest. That's how they operate. Look at the D-Will trade compared to the Carmelo trade...
7StraightIsGreat
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In all seriousness, I think Kanter and Utah are starting to fall in love with each other. I would think that Kanter's agent is probably pushing for Utah. He realistically isn't going to fall beyond 3 while the 2 options ahead of Utah aren't exactly the ideal franchises that you want your client playing for. Despite all of the recent changes in Utah, the Jazz are still a stable orginization that has a pretty good history of how well their European players like the area.
On the Jazz end of this, O'Connor has never made it a secret that you get bigger ANY chance you get. If Kanter blew Utah brass away in his workout, KOC is probably devising any angle he can to land him as we speak. Both sides keeping their mouth's shut is probably Phase 1 of the plan.
On the Jazz end of this, O'Connor has never made it a secret that you get bigger ANY chance you get. If Kanter blew Utah brass away in his workout, KOC is probably devising any angle he can to land him as we speak. Both sides keeping their mouth's shut is probably Phase 1 of the plan.
Or he is pushing for Utah to trade the pick to Washington, Kanter's #1 choice. By both parties acting like they like each other they both gain something they want.
- What could we possibly want from the Wizards?
- Knight won't fall past Toronto - too risky.
- Don't tell me KOC had his eyes on Valanciunas all along.
7StraightIsGreat
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Possible, but I think my scenario is much more realistic. Again, with such a weak draft after the top 3 or 4, why would KOC want to pull off a deal that puts him at 6? Did you see how giddy the man was at the lottery when he realized the Jazz were in the top 3? Washington would have to blow him away with an offer and I just don't see how they pull that together.
BENTLEY
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They'd have to include an unprotected 2012 pick.
Then the Jazz wouldn't necessarily have to trade one of their bigs to make room for Kanter. They could maybe draft Valanciunas and let him cook a little longer in Europe, AND then with that 2012 pick they'd have a better chance at Harrison Barnes. If not Barnes, Gilchrist. If not Gilchrist, Perry Jones. If not Perry Jones, Rivers. If not Rivers, ....
Absolutely.
According to NBA.com Consensus Mock Draft this is the list of who will be left at #6 pick and below:
- #6 - Walker
- #7 - Leonard
- #8 - Vesely
- #9 - Biyombo
- #10 - Burks
- #11 - Thompson
- #12 - Morris
See anybody there you think could have us in a meaningful way?
Well, it has at least been reported that the Jazz really like Kemba, so maybe they are trading down to get him. Maybe they are getting a future 1st from Washington? Possible 3 way trade?
7StraightIsGreat
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And I seriously doubt that Washington is willing to do that.