You'd be trading that pick to get Amen effing Thompson. Bird in the hand... yada yada
2023 Trade Rumors and Gossip Involving the Jazz
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You'd be trading that pick to get Amen effing Thompson. Bird in the hand... yada yada
I think the Jazz want to keep their picks at 16 and 28 to make a run at Coulibaly or George. They'd have to move a future pick. Indiana would agree to it because they already have too many picks in this draft. Indiana can package their late picks and try to move up on their own for a guy like Leonard Miller.
You do make a good point. I just think the Lakers first is super valuable. Could we do a 2025 first instead from Minnesota or Cleveland instead?
FWIW, the Jazz already did workout Cam Whitmore and Jarace Walker this week. So, imo, the possibility of moving up to 6 or 7 may have been on the table for a week now.
The tell will be if Amen comes in to workout with the Jazz.
The tell will be if Amen comes in to workout with the Jazz.
Whatever Indy will agree to.
It costs more to move up 2 spots from 9 to 7 than it does to move up 2 spots from later in the draft like 28 to 26 or even 16 to 14.
The main factor here is that Indiana needs to set their sights on Taylor Hendricks or Gradey Dick, and then be confident they can get their guy at #9 because everyone knows Washington is taking Black or Bufkin. That would make sense if shooting is a priority for the Pacers.
Really? I had no idea.
I doubt either Thompson twin comes in for a workout but you never know.
Do you think Workouts are on-demand like that? I assume Cam and Jarace had their workouts scheduled weeks in advance. Cam worked out for us early is his process.
They can be, yes. Agents know their players' draft ranges and agree to workouts accordingly. Maybe Cam and Jarace thought the Jazz were in their range, but neither looks like they'll get past 7 at this point.
Jazz would tell Amen's agent, "We have the ability to trade up a few spots to draft Amen at 6 or 7. We'd like him to come in." The agent can decide if it's worthwhile. The Jazz would probably try to keep this quiet though and not publicize the workout.
They both worked out for Portland at #3. At least Amen worked out for Houston at #4. Ausur cancelled on Indiana. I'll see if I can find out about their other workouts.