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Kanter sounds interesting, though I may be able to be talked into hopping aboard the "Knight" train. He's not a pass-first point, but he can handle and make shots. With Ty implementing a two-guard front offense, G-Time and Knight could wreak havoc on defenses who try to sag inward on the post. Knight's only 18 and he has good length. As he develops a stronger body and learns to make good decisions in the offense, he could be a steal at 3.
 
Fakers Luck said:
Kanter sounds interesting, though I may be able to be talked into hopping aboard the "Knight" train. He's not a pass-first point, but he can handle and make shots. With Ty implementing a two-guard front offense, G-Time and Knight could wreak havoc on defenses who try to sag inward on the post. Knight's only 18 and he has good length. As he develops a stronger body and learns to make good decisions in the offense, he could be a steal at 3.
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That's the upside of the pick; he IS only 18 and I don't think Calipari really emphasizes ball-movement with his PGs (he's developed some great scorers, but none of them have shown to be great true PGs [yet, Wall could be]). Knight might be able to become a real PG, and a really good one too possibly. A swing-for-the-fences move at 3.
 
Dwill_PwnasaurasRex said:
I'm hoping for Derrick Williams, but I think he will get picked by The Wolves and traded elsewhere. I'm hoping (and I think they will) draft Brandon Knight with the 3rd, then go Marcus Morris/Leonard/Singleton/Burks. All of those 4 players I think would be good picks. Morris is the most polished, Burks is the athlete, Leonard is the strong defender, and Singleton is the most rounded (yet least potential).

If we do get Derrick Williams though, I will not be surprised if we take The Jimmer. We desperately need a backup PG to the fragile Harris.

Yet, I could even see us taking Knight and Jimmer. Look at the success the Mavs are having with a two PG front. Plus next year's draft is going to be loaded with highly ranked wing players. (I hope this doesnt happen though, but I will not deny Jimmermania does intrigue me as far as the spectacle of the whole thing)
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I get your whole two guard front theory, but I don't think they take two point guards to accomplish this. Offensively, we already have it with Hayward and Harris. Hayward is our second guard in a two guard front.
 
NUMBERICA said:
That's the upside of the pick; he IS only 18 and I don't think Calipari really emphasizes ball-movement with his PGs (he's developed some great scorers, but none of them have shown to be great true PGs [yet, Wall could be]). Knight might be able to become a real PG, and a really good one too possibly. A swing-for-the-fences move at 3.
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I think if we still had Sloan, Knight would be a no brainer with Sloan's track record of taking talented PG's and making them great. (and even taking sub-par PG's and making them good.)
 
NUMBERICA said:
That's the upside of the pick; he IS only 18 and I don't think Calipari really emphasizes ball-movement with his PGs (he's developed some great scorers, but none of them have shown to be great true PGs [yet, Wall could be]). Knight might be able to become a real PG, and a really good one too possibly. A swing-for-the-fences move at 3.
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Give me that awful Derrick Rose any day of the week...Calipari produces NBA point guards. That's a fact.
 
Tyreke Evans, Derrick Rose, John Wall. Those are all above average point guards and Utah would be very good with any of them. Calipari recruits pg's that are successful in the NBA. Knight will be a good pg. The Jazz just have to decide if there is someone better at the #3 spot.
 
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