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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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Thats not what Greg said. More like if Jimmer is ranked 13-15 on KOC's draft board, the Jazz MIGHT move him up if there is not a big diffeernce in players. He did mention that fan interest might be considered because Jimmer is such a big deal.

Greg did say the pro-Jimmer crowd is telling him to draft Jimmer at a rate of 20-1 for those who tell Greg not to draft Jimmer. If you want to share your opinion tell Greg: https://twitter.com/#!/GregInUtah
 
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.
 
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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I don't think Rondo would be as good as he is without Allen, Garnett and Pierce around him. I'd pass on that deal.
 
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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Holy god no. I don't know that I'd want Rondo (and his contract) for Okur straight up.
 
PKM said:
Fair enough. Just curious, who would you pick at #3 if both Irving and Williams are gone?
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If I had to take a player, Knight.

Ideally I'd gauge interest in Kanter/Knight as best I can and hopefully trade the pick to a team who wants Kanter and then select Knight while getting additional asset(s).
 
Hantlers said:
Rip has 2 years left.

People....we are rebuilding. We do not want a player like Rip. Seriously. I just......wow.
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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.
 
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."
 
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