enjoy your 5-6 more years of "decent" jazz team fighting for the 8th playoff spot.

[fishonjazz]

Actually, to get a Kobe, a Rondo, a Parker, or a Dirk, it evidently doesn't even take a top 5 pick. Most of the players on your list could've been had with a 7th pick. Which is what we're going to get even if he put all our efforts into winning right now.

Your theory has more leaks than Snowden. Like the idea that drafting Wade or Rondo lead to championships, and not pulling off massive trades.

All of those players were available with the #1 pick.

When you have the #1 pick that means you can draft any player who declared for the draft that year.

So if there is a guy that the jazz really want then they don't have to hope he falls to them or give up assests to aquire them.

Also if thet think the guy that want will be available later in the draft then they can trade down and pick up more assets.

#1 pick position is a better position to be in than any other in the draft.
(Feels strange to have to explain this to someone tbh)

 

[JimLes]

All of those players were available with the #1 pick.

When you have the #1 pick that means you can draft any player who declared for the draft that year.

This is like the logic that when I'm single, I can sleep with any woman, including Scarlett Johansson.

If all those players were available with the number one pick, why were they simply not drafted number one?

 

[Gameface]

This is like the logic that when I'm single, I can sleep with any woman, including Scarlett Johansson.

If all those players were available with the number one pick, why were they simply not drafted number one?

You absolutely boggle my mind sometimes, for real.

 

[JimLes]

You absolutely boggle my mind sometimes, for real.

Logic will do that. Would you also like to attempt to prove the correlation(I won't even ask for causation, so it's much easier for you) between having the number one pick and winning championships down the road?

 

[franklin]

This is like the logic that when I'm single, I can sleep with any woman, including Scarlett Johansson.

If all those players were available with the number one pick, why were they simply not drafted number one?

I wanna tank to acquire the exclusive rights to bang SJ for 7 years?

 

[addictionary]

If we succeeded at all, or happen to succeed, then there will be "Hey I told you douchebags we should have drafted the other guy!" discussions anyway.

 

[GVC]

This is like the logic that when I'm single, I can sleep with any woman, including Scarlett Johansson.

No it's not. Not even close.

 

[Caulerpa]

Logic will do that. Would you also like to attempt to prove the correlation(I won't even ask for causation, so it's much easier for you) between having the number one pick and winning championships down the road?

Nobody guarantees that you will win a championship if you have a higher pick. Though, what is guaranteed is the fact that having a higher pick increases the chances of getting a better player, and better players increase the chances of getting a ring. No one thinks that we'll certainly win a championship if we get a top pick, nor that pick number 1 must be the best player on the draft, but with having a higher pick you have more options to choose from and that's always a good thing.

This team lacks a superstar/good all star player. I see it this way:
Superstar - /
2nd option - Burke
3rd option - Hayward
Defensive specialist - Favors

And Kanter and Burks as a solid addition/6th man.

 

[orangello]

I haven't read any of this thread but the title perfectly reflects my greatest fears as a Jazz fan.

 

[fishonjazz]

This is like the logic that when I'm single, I can sleep with any woman, including Scarlett Johansson.

If all those players were available with the number one pick, why were they simply not drafted number one?

So you think that when you are single that means that every woman will sleep with you and all you need to do is pick which one you want?

 

[fishonjazz]

Nobody guarantees that you will win a championship if you have a higher pick. Though, what is guaranteed is the fact that having a higher pick increases the chances of getting a better player, and better players increase the chances of getting a ring. No one thinks that we'll certainly win a championship if we get a top pick, nor that pick number 1 must be the best player on the draft, but with having a higher pick you have more options to choose from and that's always a good thing.

Very very good answer.

 

[JimLes]

Nobody guarantees that you will win a championship if you have a higher pick. Though, what is guaranteed is the fact that having a higher pick increases the chances of getting a better player, and better players increase the chances of getting a ring. No one thinks that we'll certainly win a championship if we get a top pick, nor that pick number 1 must be the best player on the draft, but with having a higher pick you have more options to choose from and that's always a good thing.

Numbers, people, numbers. It's all well and great to talk about increased chances, but how about actually proving it?