Valanciunas update: buyout agreement close but won't allow him to play next year

[orangello]

So now for the hard question. If the Jazz draft Knight at 3 then who is the best pick up for the Jazz @12? Burks, Thompson, Montijunas or Valanciunas?

 

[billyshelby]

The crazy thing is no smart team would want to bring him over next year anyway. So if he's going to drop, it's because lottery GM's are worried about their jobs, which is about the most perfect situation for us to be in.

 

[zbone]

Why do we want JV again?
Offense? Meh.
Defense? Meh.
Rebounds? So so.
Size?

 

[Jazz4ever]

Why do we want JV again?
Offense? Meh.
Defense? Meh.
Rebounds? So so.
Size?

15 rebounds per 36 minutes for an 18 year old is not "so so", its unprecedented.

 

[Favors Flave]

Offense- Meh
Defense- Very good
Rebounds- Very good
Size- Very good

 

[Brown Notes]

He enjoys doing the dirty work ala Chandler. I almost see him as a stretched out Euro version of rookie Millsap.

 

[mhindy]

At 12 this guy would be my DREAM pick. If we go Knight at 3 and Valanciunas at 12 I will be THRILLED, because Val at 12 totally makes up for any loss of value with Knight at 3. Having two lottery picks is IDEAL in this situation because KOC not being on a hot seat allows him to do this no problem. No doubt in my mind if we go Knight at 3 and Val is available at 12 he's the pick.

 

[zbone]

Offense- Meh
Defense- Very good
Rebounds- Very good
Size- Very good

When I watched his tape he was very underwhelming on defense and rebounding against smaller guys.

 

[zbone]

15 rebounds per 36 minutes for an 18 year old is not "so so", its unprecedented.

Where was it? U-18 Euro which is considered irrelevant on this board?

 

[Jazz4ever]

At 12 this guy would be my DREAM pick. If we go Knight at 3 and Valanciunas at 12 I will be THRILLED, because Val at 12 totally makes up for any loss of value with Knight at 3. Having two lottery picks is IDEAL in this situation because KOC not being on a hot seat allows him to do this no problem. No doubt in my mind if we go Knight at 3 and Val is available at 12 he's the pick.

That would be fairly epic indeed.

 

[Stifle Tower]

At 12 this guy would be my DREAM pick. If we go Knight at 3 and Valanciunas at 12 I will be THRILLED, because Val at 12 totally makes up for any loss of value with Knight at 3. Having two lottery picks is IDEAL in this situation because KOC not being on a hot seat allows him to do this no problem. No doubt in my mind if we go Knight at 3 and Val is available at 12 he's the pick.

Also the lock-out comes into play, which might be a reason he goes sooner. But you're right, there's less pressure on KOC than a lot of GM's with lottery picks. KOC could afford to stash Valanciunas, especially with some other contracts in place that lessen the immediacy of drafting replacements (CJ for 1 year to fill the SF position, Okur as a backup big for 1 more, etc.).

 

[Zerol]

If Valanciunas is available at 12, we have to pick him. We don't need him to come and play the lockout-shortened season while he can get stronger overseas. I am hoping for this to happen.