2021 NBA Draft Preview (new thread)

[LoPo]

I wouldn't mind Herb Jones at 30 if the pick isn't traded. But then again, the Jazz can still probably get him if they get another 2nd round pick, like 31st to 45th.

I would rather take him later which means we were able to trade down for multiple options or we bought the pick that got us Herb.

But regardless, I'm with you - I wouldn't mind Herb Jones one bit.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I wouldn't mind Herb Jones at 30 if the pick isn't traded. But then again, the Jazz can still probably get him if they get another 2nd round pick, like 31st to 45th.

If that is who you are getting great... but yeah lets go ahead and slide back in the draft to make that happen please.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I think the Jazz are going to make funky moves on draft day and won't end up picking at #30. A bunch of teams are probably going to want that pick from the Jazz.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I think the Jazz are going to make funky moves on draft day and won't end up picking at #30. A bunch of teams are probably going to want that pick from the Jazz.

They need to be opportunistic. If a guy they love falls… go get him. If it’s a pile of prospects without a ton of differentiation… find the best trade back offer that gets you one of those prospects and other useable stuff.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

If that is who you are getting great... but yeah lets go ahead and slide back in the draft to make that happen please.

Detroit has #37 and #42. They're another team, along with NOLA, who could consolidate to move up to #30. I could definitely see both teams making that move.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

They need to be opportunistic. If a guy they love falls… go get him. If it’s a pile of prospects without a ton of differentiation… find the best trade back offer that gets you one of those prospects and other useable stuff.

I just don't think the Jazz are going to be passive and sit back and see who falls to #30. I think they're going to pick a couple guys they like and hunt them, whether it's the 1st round or 2nd round.

 

[Udidthizz]

Herb Jones

He might be the perfect add at #30 if we truly do "run it back". He should be able to contribute immediately, and he could arguably end up being the best defender in this draft. He can rebound, finish at the rim, and is comfortable on the ball.

He's not guaranteed to develop into a 3pt threat and he's not going to have a dynamite mid-range game, but he'll be an athletic defender.

He’s my draft crush this year, as in a guy I’m irrationally high on. In previous years I’ve gone for Thybulle and Tillman (who have both worked out to some degree) and Admiral Schofield (not so much).
But really all I want this year is to go to bed on draft night with a positive feeling. I stayed up till 4am (time difference) to see us draft Grayson and Azubuike and that wasn’t great.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I just don't think the Jazz are going to be passive and sit back and see who falls to #30. I think they're going to pick a couple guys they like and hunt them, whether it's the 1st round or 2nd round.

I think if we pick up two seconds in the 30-45 range we are looking at using one to help offload Favs... not sure we want two rookies on the regular roster. Maybe one gets a two-way. We don't have a ton of roster spots if you figure we bring back Conley... give one to a rookie and use the taxpayer MLE. I would guess we add one minimum vet too in part to make sure we don't have a repeat of this year. I think if we move back it may be for a pick in the 30s and to offload Favs or for a pick in the 30s and multiple future picks... or you parlay the second pick you get this year for additional picks. Or they use one pick on a draft and stash guy.

IDK... just doubt we give up on Hughes, Oni, Thomas (though we should just cut him). Forrest likely gets another two-way, but if he gets a minimum deal I think they want to retain him too.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

He’s my draft crush this year, as in a guy I’m irrationally high on. In previous years I’ve gone for Thybulle and Tillman (who have both worked out to some degree) and Admiral Schofield (not so much).
But really all I want this year is to go to bed on draft night with a positive feeling. I stayed up till 4am (time difference) to see us draft Grayson and Azubuike and that wasn’t great.

Just have it make sense... that's all I ask. Picking prospects is a bit of a dart throw... just pick prospects that make sense.

 

[Udidthizz]

Just have it make sense... that's all I ask. Picking prospects is a bit of a dart throw... just pick prospects that make sense.

Exactly. If it turns out in 2 years it wasn’t the right pick, so be it. Just let it make sense where we are now.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

HH Jared Butler watch

- No green room invite.
-Jeremy Woo was talking about him and mentioned he could slip to early second round.
-Locke has barely mentioned him... but maybe this is a new era of Jazz front office that doesn't leak their draft board to Locke prior to the draft (I'm kidding... kind of).

There has only been a few guys I loved that we took in the draft since I followed it semi-closely - D Will, Trey Burke, Rudy, Donovan... I've had a few stinkers we didn't draft (Elie Okobo immediately comes to mind). Hopefully we land Butler... he can be the 5-10 minute a night backup guard and when we rest Joe/Mike he picks up his minutes. Should be a solid fit with all of those guys and maybe can be the guy we develop to help take up the minutes when Conley or Joe are gone.

 

[idiot]

-Locke has barely mentioned him... but maybe this is a new era of Jazz front office that doesn't leak their draft board to Locke prior to the draft (I'm kidding... kind of).

Well it apparently began last year. I think Tony and/or Andy was the first to bring up Udoka's name as a possibility, and that only a day or two (maybe three) before the draft, if I'm remembering right.