Smart moving to top of the board?

[Ron Mexico]

He is the best value at 5, IMO. I'll give you guys that.

I'd love drafting Smart and flipping Burke + #23 for a pick 10-15. There's some good wings on the board there, or we could reach for another big (I like Payne or Capela).

If gordon is still on the board at 8, which could happen if we take smart, then we could flip burke for the 8 and a bad contract. Might have to give up 23 but probably not.

If Smart is available at 8 then Sac takes smart so we have to take him first to make this trade happen.

If we got Smart and Gordon with only losing burke and 23 that would be a great draft.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

We need to offer him a Delta flight for a quick workout in SLC to make the rumor complete.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

If gordon is still on the board at 8, which could happen if we take smart, then we could flip burke for the 8 and a bad contract. Might have to give up 23 but probably not.

If we got Smart and Gordon with only losing burke and 23 that would be a great draft.

I'd be very happy with this.

 

[Fishsticks]

Smart may end up being the best player of this draft class. I believe DL may take him but I also am not sure how this info has been leaked. I mean it's very unusual of Jazz FO.

I truly believe they have been quite on him because that's how we do things. Not appearing interested was our smokescreen. He is an obvious upgrade to our team. Not sure anyone else could be as impactful as him. We need a leader. We could take him and move Burke, 23, and 35 for 8 and grab Gordon there. I think draft express is right that if we don't take Gordon at five he falls to 10.

 

[Fishsticks]

Admittedly I have put down a few, but I just can't figure out what you're saying here.

Never mind. Back to the future.

 

[Coach Ellis]

Admittedly I have put down a few, but I just can't figure out what you're saying here.

There's been chatter that the Kings are looking to deal their #8 pick to get some salary cap relief. Should have included that into my post.

Step 1. Trade the 2013 Jazz pick (#14) and the 2013 GSW pick (#21) into Trey Burke.
Step 2. Trade Trey Burke, the 2014 GSW pick (#23) and take on a couple of bad contracts for Sacramento to get the Kings 2014 pick (#8).
Step 3. Knowing that a deal is in place for Burke, they can then draft Smart with confidence at #5, knowing that one of Embiid, Gordon or Randle will still be available at #8. Which is especially good if you don't want to risk taking one of those guys at #5.

Asset Management to move bigger and better in each scenario. Sorry I wasn't more clear.

 

[jjscap]

I know many people like Gordon for whatever reason, I just don't see him going top-10.

 

[franklin]

I would assume Boston prefers Gordon over Smart. Unless they are set on moving Rondo.

Rondo's going to Sacramento for that pick. Maybe Boston lands both.

 

[enchilada_style]

There's been chatter that the Kings are looking to deal their #8 pick to get some salary cap relief. Should have included that into my post.

Step 1. Trade the 2013 Jazz pick (#14) and the 2013 GSW pick (#21) into Trey Burke.
Step 2. Trade Trey Burke, the 2014 GSW pick (#23) and take on a couple of bad contracts for Sacramento to get the Kings 2014 pick (#8).
Step 3. Knowing that a deal is in place for Burke, they can then draft Smart with confidence at #5, knowing that one of Embiid, Gordon or Randle will still be available at #8. Which is especially good if you don't want to risk taking one of those guys at #5.

Asset Management to move bigger and better in each scenario. Sorry I wasn't more clear.

This would be fun.

 

[Stoked]

Smart may end up being the best player of this draft class. I believe DL may take him but I also am not sure how this info has been leaked. I mean it's very unusual of Jazz FO.

We have been saying this alot lately. Maybe this new FO is not quite as tight lipped as the ship KOC ran.

 

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I wish there was a way to get both Gordon and Smart. Love both their demeanor.

Kanter to LAL
Nash + 7 + second-rounder to UTA

(or something like that. Even better if it was Trey instead of Enes)

(If Gordon or Smart slides)

 

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Here's my writeup on Smart from the "final call" thread:

Smart
I really like this kid even though I worry about how efficient he'll be in the NBA. That's a rare thing for me to say. If he can learn to embody Tony Parker (i.e. only take shots when and where he knows he's good), then I think he can be great. He's fearless, knows how to push tempo, and sees the floor really well considering he hasn't played PG for that long. He needs space to operate, so fit is really important. I love it when defenses can start with the PG, and he brings all of that in spades. It's hard to see him as anything less than a solid starter; if he gets in the right situation, he'll be spoken of in more glowing terms. He's got teh nasty.