High-Risk High-Reward: Gordon VS Exum

[fishonjazz]

So is Tony Parker a Hall of Fame candidate?

not just a candidate. he is gauranteed to be in the hall of fame

 

[fishonjazz]

Kinda strange how Exum is the expert's clear favourite at the #4 pick but most JazzFanz will take Gordon over Exum?



Is it because we haven't had a dunker since the 80's????

jeremy evans won the dunk contest bro.

favors great dunker
burks good dunker
hayward good dunker

 

[The Thriller]

You're talking about a guy who was in the top 5 of MVP voting vs a 22 year old.

C'mon guys, really?

 

[colton]

A sage scout once said to me "I can take 1 look at a guy and I can tell you if he'll be great or not".

I remember Michael Jordan saying that when he went to DC as the GM, just before he picked Kwame Brown. We all know how that worked out.

 

[The Midnight]

I remember Michael Jordan saying that when he went to DC as the GM, just before he picked Kwame Brown. We all know how that worked out.

Obviously that meant he isn't a sage scout.



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[Stifle Tower]

Gordon vs Exum.

That is tough. Like Cy said, it's so hard to know who Exum is or how good he is. I'm just trusting what the scouts are saying. If he wasn't just placed at the top of mocks, I really wouldn't know about him.

I lean Gordon just for the possibility that he might fill that 3 hole. I don't really care for some point guard controversy between Exum and Burke, with one or both not happy, and looking at waiting period to see what move we need to make. With Aaron Gordon, we can just hit the ground running possibly.

IAWTP.
Less controversy at every rotation. Also insurance in case Hayward is offered a contract the Jazz don't want to match.

Bigs: have a three man rotation with Kanter, Favors and Gobert. Don't think Gobert is ready for 30 mins/per so Jazz likely sign a veteran, maybe even bring back Marvin. Or the second pick could be someone like Payne. Also keeps the option open to bring over Tomic.

Wings: Burks, Hayward and Gordon. Gordon likely comes off the bench with Hayward starting at SF and Burks starting at SG. Alec will be happy to start. Aaron has less pressure and can start by dominating his matchups against backup players.

PG's: Same three as last year. Burke is given another season to improve and establish himself as Utah's starter. Neto plays FT another year in Europe. Jazz tempted to release JLIII but he threatens to have his father publish the tell-all book about the drug-filled escapades of the Jazz back in the 70's and 80's. Reportedly his memoirs include a tale of Larry H. doing mushrooms, hallucinating that he was actually a member of the team, donning a Jazz uniform (complete with those tight short-shorts) and prancing on the court during warmups.

 

[da ThRONe]

jeremy evans won the dunk contest bro.

favors great dunker
burks good dunker
hayward good dunker

I don't know if Favors is a great dunker anymore. Didn't really see too many great dunks from him last season. Maybe it was just a nagging injury.

 

[fishonjazz]

I don't know if Favors is a great dunker anymore. That really see too many great dunks from him last season. Maybe it was just an nagging injury.

i think he is still a great dunker if he wants to be. (the athleticism and size/power is there)

he just doesnt have the desire to do flashy dunks.

i do remember in the recent jazz vs portland highlight video that was posted seeing favors head at the rim on 2 dunks from that game

 

[cowhide]

Definitely going Exum. His playmaking potential is thru the roof. I have nothing against Gordon either. I'll be fine with the Jazz picking him, but less so if Exum is on the board. And this is from someone who still wants Smart.

Why not take Exum at 5 and then see if you can get another lottery pick. Jazz send 2016, #23 and Trey Burke to Sactown for #8 (Isiah Thomas is want a big contract which they can't afford). Jazz can take back a bad contract if need be. #8 - you take Gordon if he is still there or Vonleh or Randle or Saric or McDermott or you go back further and pick up later pick and another assets to take Staukas.

Exum
Hayward
Gordon or #8
Favors
Kanter

Neto
Alec Burks
Hayward SF or another draft pick -acquired from moving down.
Gordon
Gobert

Lineups would be adjusted based upon who we got with the #8 pick. Yes I know it has no chance of happening but since I don't want to make the decision between Exum and Gordon, I want both. LMAO.

 

[d@!!0n0rcutt]

Why not take Exum at 5 and then see if you can get another lottery pick. Jazz send 2016, #23 and Trey Burke to Sactown for #8 (Isiah Thomas is want a big contract which they can't afford). Jazz can take back a bad contract if need be. #8 - you take Gordon if he is still there or Vonleh or Randle or Saric or McDermott or you go back further and pick up later pick and another assets to take Staukas.

Exum
Hayward
Gordon or #8
Favors
Kanter

Neto
Alec Burks
Hayward SF or another draft pick -acquired from moving down.
Gordon
Gobert

Lineups would be adjusted based upon who we got with the #8 pick. Yes I know it has no chance of happening but since I don't want to make the decision between Exum and Gordon, I want both. LMAO.

I do like that idea, highly unlikely but might be possible.

 

[The Midnight]

LOL..



Most even Poll EVER. Only fitting that they went #4 and #5 respectively. (18 vs 18 at the time of this writing).



We'll see who's a better prospect in a year or two.

 

[The Midnight]

Boy, am I having a hard time picking this.... in my own thread/poll no less!!!

This.


Still This.

 

[cowhide]

Well getting Hood takes away some of the sting from not getting Gordon but I am very happy with Exum. I didn't vote because I didn't know enough about Exum and I was a Gordon homer early on. I will watch his career and hope he has a nice career but I think Exum excites me too. Jazz have filled their depth chart in the backcourt with size, speed, shooting and athleticism. Another home run for DL. I just hope Jordan Clarkson doesn't blow up in LA because I wanted the Jazz to pick him with #35.

 

[bigmike]

Well, the nice part is, it's really hard to second guess what we did at #5.

Gordon vs. Exum would have been a legitimate debate, but Orlando took care of that for us at #4.

Personally, I liked Smart (not over Exum), was meh on Vonleh, and wanted no part of Randle at #5. Exum was the clear cut choice once Gordon was off the board.