Aaron Gordon was in SLC today....

[NUMBERICA]

It's not like Jabari is going to be available at 5. He's saying if the Jazz traded up to get Gordon which would never happen.

Where did he say anything about trading up to get Gordon (which makes less than 0 sense)?

 

[NUMBERICA]

True, if the Jazz stay at 5. I seriously think they will move up though. Just my opinion. If they move up they better not choose Gordon.

Okay, I guess he mentioned something here. But it's pretty much a non-sequitur and seems to be inflected as such.

Anyway.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Okay, I guess he mentioned something here. But it's pretty much a non-sequitur and seems to be inflected as such.

Anyway.

Anyways Gordon should be the pick at 5. But the Jazz really need to move up for Wiggins or Jabari.

 

[Elizah Huge]

It's not a coincidence that the final four teams in the NBA all had great small forwards. LeBron, Durant, George, Kawhi.

 

[Jazz Spazz]

It's not a coincidence that the final four teams in the NBA all had great small forwards. LeBron, Durant, George, Kawhi.

They also have really good players at other positions, but yes they all have great small forwards.
As a side note, I don't think Leonard was considered a "great" SF until he was made Finals MVP. Was he great before the finals?

 

[NUMBERICA]

They also have really good players at other positions, but yes they all have great small forwards.
As a side note, I don't think Leonard was considered a "great" SF until he was made Finals MVP. Was he great before the finals?

I don't know, but I really do believe that the Spurs were on the hunt for a physical specimen that could defend at a high level at the position with the specific purpose of matching up with Lebron and Durant (where every champion of the next 10 years will be one of those two players, or will have to play against at least one of them) and were ahead of the curve in their thinking.

Kawhi or not, if the Jazz are going to be great in the next five years, they are going to have to have some kind of answer for the two best players in the game.

 

[Jazz Spazz]

I don't know, but I really do believe that the Spurs were on the hunt for a physical specimen that could defend at a high level at the position with the specific purpose of matching up with Lebron and Durant (where every champion of the next 10 years will be one of those two players, or will have to play against at least one of them) and were ahead of the curve in their thinking.

Kawhi or not, if the Jazz are going to be great in the next five years, they are going to have to have some kind of answer for the two best players in the game.

You make a strong argument for Wiggins over Parker if a miracle happens and we move up to 1.

 

[Elizah Huge]

You make a strong argument for Wiggins over Parker if a miracle happens and we move up to 1.

This as well as Gordon at 5.

 

[Stifle Tower]

Jazz bringing in Gordon again may be a reflection of the draft reshuffling after the Embiid injury. Vonleh was rumored to be a possible top-4 pick ahead of Exum. Now I think it's almost a lock Vonleh goes before #5. Gordon likely the pick if the Jazz can't trade up.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Jazz bringing in Gordon again may be a reflection of the draft reshuffling after the Embiid injury. Vonleh was rumored to be a possible top-4 pick ahead of Exum. Now I think it's almost a lock Vonleh goes before #5. Gordon likely the pick if the Jazz can't trade up.

Does everyone think the Jazz will pass on Embiid without a doubt?

 

[GVC]

One of the few players in the projected lottery to have a positive A:TO ratio.

I'm fairly certain they all have a positive A:TO ratio.

 

[d@!!0n0rcutt]

This is good and big news, Mr. Commissioner Aaron Air Gordon welcome to the Utah Jazz.