2015 NBA Draft Lottery

[mellow]

From Andy Larsen, Lindsey's comments after the lottery....

"There are going to be players there that we like, but we're going to have to decide, 'Can we develop that many players on a simultaneous basis?’ ” -Dennis Lindsey, Utah Jazz GM

Also...


With a young roster, it's possible the Jazz look to trade the pick for more veteran help rather than adding another young player on the roster. When asked about what kind of offer the Jazz would have to receive in order to trade the pick, Lindsey said, "It's going to have to be a good one. There were a couple of teams who chased it at the deadline, and others have registered their interest. Frankly, having a contributor on a rookie deal, that's going to allow you to allocate assets elsewhere."

Link. https://www.ksl.com/?sid=34716557&nid=294&title=jazz-stay-in-no-12-slot-after-nba-draft-lottery

 

[NAOS]

It's really hard isn't it????? Also don't forget that you have to rule out all the RFAs... that makes it extra tough.



Like Khris Middleton would make sense for both teams (solid player with upside, not yet a star). But then again he's a RFAs...

It makes sense for the Bucks to trade Khris Middleton?

 

[The Midnight]

It makes sense for the Bucks to trade Khris Middleton?

If there is somebody they really like at #12 and not wanting to overpay Middleton to keep him.



But I'm sure you already knew that.

 

[NAOS]

If there is somebody they really like at #12 and not wanting to overpay Middleton to keep him.



But I'm sure you already knew that.

They're keeping Middleton. End of story.

 

[mellow]

Lindsey really doing a good job of sending mixed messages about possible actions while staying fastened to long term goals and core values. I like him.


My gut feel is the Jazz draft 12, and offer cap relief for assets--GS has both assets and extra salary. I hope they come up just short of the title so it tempts them to bulk up for the next season.

Lindsey's recent introduction of "taking care of the ball" as a talking point has me wondering what action he has planned.

 

[Stoked]

Lindsey really doing a good job of sending mixed messages about possible actions while staying fastened to long term goals and core values. I like him.


My gut feel is the Jazz draft 12, and offer cap relief for assets.

This recent introduction of "taking care of the ball" as a talking point has me wondering what action he has planned.

I really hope not. I hope that they get players that will push and help the core that we have. Time for endless asset accumulation has passed. Time to push for the playoffs.

 

[The Midnight]

They're keeping Middleton. End of story.

Then why did you ask the question?

 

[NAOS]

"Asset accumulation mode" can be played one more time. And, I think there are some cap-relief deals out there that can help us move closer to the playoffs.

 

[NAOS]

Then why did you ask the question?

The question was rhetorical. Your post implied that Middleton could be had for a late-lottery pick. He can't.

 

[mellow]

I really hope not. I hope that they get players that will push and help the core that we have. Time for endless asset accumulation has passed. Time to push for the playoffs.

I know that is the popular sentiment, but i think the roster is still too flawed or unknown. Is Exum going to grow? Can Burke evolve? Can Burks assimilate back in? Can favors and Gobert coexist for long stretches? Can a team make it to the playoffs with GTime as the main man?

If they go all in pursuing the playoffs without knowing the answer to these questions they could very well burn through all their assets and still end up picking 12th again.

 

[NAOS]

I know that is the popular sentiment, but i think the roster is still too flawed or unknown. Is Exum going to grow? Can Burke evolve? Can Burks assimilate back in? Can favors and Gobert coexist for long stretches? Can a team make it to the playoffs with GTime as the main man?

If they go all in pursuing the playoffs without knowing the answer to these questions they could very well burn through all their assets and still end up picking 12th again.

repped.

I think we should all be O_O at what's happened to the Grizzlies the past 4 years. You gotta be able to spread the floor and score in bunches. We've got waaaay more questions than answers in that department right now with Exum, Burke, Burks, Millsap, Jingles, etc. The emergence of Hood really helps us... and I'm very hopeful about Burks. But we absolutely need another heat-check guy who is also a defender.

 

[Stoked]

I know that is the popular sentiment, but i think the roster is still too flawed or unknown. Is Exum going to grow? Can Burke evolve? Can Burks assimilate back in? Can favors and Gobert coexist for long stretches? Can a team make it to the playoffs with GTime as the main man?

If they go all in pursuing the playoffs without knowing the answer to these questions they could very well burn through all their assets and still end up picking 12th again.

They don't necessarily have to go all in on the playoffs but I do not want to go all in on assets accumulation another year either. I want a middle road. Perhaps a back up PG that can hit the 3 as part of a trade that includes picks or foreign players.

I just don't want another year of all out tanking. Jazz have moved past that point imo. The Jazz can start to make trades to find pieces that we clearly are missing.

Either way it will be interesting to see what DL does.