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2011 draft.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxktbz5oaCs

How can you not want this guy on the Jazz? He just described himself as the greatest basketball player in the league.
 
LjJazzman said:
When have the Jazz ever just said screw it, we aren't paying any big salaries, and we are just going to stick to the youth movement? There have been no comments to suggest that they are just rebuilding. KOC and Greg miller have had quotes recently stressing getting back into the playoffs.

We are already paying so much in salaries that they can't afford to just go youth and hope for the best. Plus getting Rip fills a need, and if we didn't trade Okur (who KOC said today might not come back) for Rip we will have to go sign or resign another wing anyway if we don't draft one.

I don't think that this trade is the greatest trade ever, but to say the Jazz are just rebuilding and would never do something like this I think is incorrect.
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The problem is Rip's value is much lower than what he's being paid. Losing 10 mil off your salary cap for Rip is nuts.
 
Brian T. Smith quotes from today about the Jazz and the draft https://twitter.com/#!/tribjazz

"Jazz plan to work out Kanter June 2-3 in Chicago. O'Connor said media blowup after combine was much ado about nothing.

"O'Connor said Kanter didn't interview with Utah in Chicago because of language barrier; didn't feel comfortable."

"Jazz's O'Connor sees clear separation between Nos. 3 and 12 picks."

"Blog: Jazz heading to Europe after Kanter's NBA draft workout https://bit.ly/jc23TR"

"Video: Ex-Butler's Mack discusses NBA draft workout with Jazz https://bit.ly/jCTKMs"

"Jazz also expected to see Biyombo in the near future. Possibly on next week's scouting excursion."

"Jazz's O'Connor sees clear separation between Nos. 3 and 12 picks."

"O'Connor said "no comment" about 15-20 times when draft questions were thrown his way. His cards are sewn inside his jacket."

"Jazz's O'Connor said team is preparing with idea that Okur might not return. Not saying he won't. But have to prepare that way."

"Jazz could hire 1-2 new assistants. Might add part-time development coach, too. Still going through process. Draft takes precedence"

"Jazz expected to see Vesely while in Europe."

"Jazz's O'Connor was as mum as mum gets when asked about draft thoughts. Emphasized "best player available," though"

"Jazz don't plan to see Tomic in Europe. Asked for update about Tomic, Corbin said he wasn't sure how he figured into Utah's plans."
 
billyshelby said:
The problem is Rip's value is much lower than what he's being paid. Losing 10 mil off your salary cap for Rip is nuts.
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It could end up saving the Jazz money this season. The year that it will add money is the season after next and then we will be in not as bad position financially compared to now.
 
LjJazzman said:
It could end up saving the Jazz money this season. The year that it will add money is the season after next and then we will be in not as bad position financially compared to now.
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Not as bad financially, but not a lot of players under contract. I'd rather use that 2013 money on someone more useful than Rip.
 
JohnStockalypse said:
Not as bad financially, but not a lot of players under contract. I'd rather use that 2013 money on someone more useful than Rip.
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Except that $41 million is already tied up in only 6 players already. The Jazz aren't going to have cap space to do anything until befrore 2013 anyway (as presently constituted). I'm not saying I love the idea, either, but the timing of his contract expiring could not be better. Especially if there's an amnesty clause in the next CBA.
 
Archie Moses said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxktbz5oaCs

How can you not want this guy on the Jazz? He just described himself as the greatest basketball player in the league.
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What? Do you want him to say that he's going to be the next Brendan Haywood or Adonyl Foyle? Obviously I don't think he's Pau + Dirk + Dwight....but at least he has some goals haha.
 
jazzrule said:
Can someone tell me if this is really true? Greg Miller just said on KFAN, with lots of hemming, hawing & qualifications, that they will take Jimmer at 12 if he's there, mainly due to merchandise sales, unless KOC flatout thinks he can't play.

Done deal, no more discussion needed.

Did the above really happen or was this person writting a comment to the article up in the night?
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Anyone here the interview? I didn't. Greg isn't the best at handling PR situations he could have let it slip out. That would mean Brandon Knight is probably not in play at all for the Jazz at 3 (yay)
 
Jazz4ever said:
Anyone here the interview? I didn't. Greg isn't the best at handling PR situations he could have let it slip out. That would mean Brandon Knight is probably not in play at all for the Jazz at 3 (yay)
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I heard the interview and that was not said. The impression I got was that Jimmer is being considered at 12, but it wasn't any guarantee. I think the only think he said was that he believed that there would be an initial financial benefit of drafting Jimmer in the way of jersey sales, but it would be only a spike. He said that the Jazz philosophy is to draft BPA and if Jimmer is the BPA at 12 then he'd probably be selected.
 
AKistheFEARFACTOR said:
if we draft knight at 3, i hope tristan thompson is available at 12. what makes biyombo better than thompson?
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Not much actually. Thompson is a terrific defender and tested about as good as Favors athletically, he just doesn't quite have Biyombo's length to spend time at center. There both very raw offensively.
 
PKM said:
How about we trade our #3 and #12 for Rondo and the Celtics #25?

C's need a center (Kanter), we need a PG. Another post with bias, I admit.
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Interesting. Rondo always seems to be mentioned in some deal. I'd consider it not for their #25 but for a 2012 1st or 2013 1st, as I see them getting worse and worse over the next couple years. Probably wouldn't do it though.
 
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