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Why so little interest in Embiid coming to Utah?

str8line

str8line

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With Embiid projected to go at #5 or lower on some draft boards why is there seemingly just a passing interest in him by Jazz fans? Healthwise, the risk is there, but I'm having trouble understanding how the Jazz can possibly pass on a guy who, if healthy, has by far the best chance of becoming a superstar. Is it because you don't think he'll fall to #5 or because you are haunted by the ghost of Oden?
 
I would touch him. But I heard Locke today mention that if the Jazz select him he thinks that means something up on the trading front.
 
str8line said:
With Embiid projected to go at #5 or lower on some draft boards why is there seemingly just a passing interest in him by Jazz fans? Healthwise, the risk is there, but I'm having trouble understanding how the Jazz can possibly pass on a guy who, if healthy, has by far the best chance of becoming a superstar. Is it because you don't think he'll fall to #5 or because you are haunted by the ghost of Oden?
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Guy hasn't been completely healthy in 2 years and now has an injury which is not only slow to heal, but has a high rate of failure.
 
If he's there at 5 I take him... I'd then try to move to #1 or turn to Boston and see how much they like him. If we can get 6 and 17 that'd be cool. At very worst I think we could turn to Sacramento and offer him up for 8 and take whoever is left from Smart, Gordon, Randle, Vonleh and maybe get something.
 
I'd take him and pray for the best. a #5 pick is never a guarenteed, but embiid has anthony davis potential and you gotta take risks if you want greatness
 
Way to risky for the Jazz to take him unless a trade is already in place.

If we get a bust at this pick then we are picking from crap next year and probably more in the 10-15 range .
 
str8line said:
With Embiid projected to go at #5 or lower on some draft boards why is there seemingly just a passing interest in him by Jazz fans? Healthwise, the risk is there, but I'm having trouble understanding how the Jazz can possibly pass on a guy who, if healthy, has by far the best chance of becoming a superstar. Is it because you don't think he'll fall to #5 or because you are haunted by the ghost of Oden?
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There are IFs with every player in the draft the problem with Embiid is his IF may be out of his control whereas for the others if one can't shoot he could potentially learn how to shoot. If I'm getting paid to make this decision I wouldn't risk my job by taking Embiid due to the chance that he may pull an Oden.
 
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