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2021 NBA Draft Preview (new thread)

Saint Cy of JFC said:
Interesting. Maybe new ownership is more concerned about keeping everything tight lipped. I do think it's a smokescreen that the only publicized workout involved Grimes. Like why keep every workout top secret then make the Grimes one the one you let media talk about? I'm sure it's partly to appease media members, but it's also got to be some sort of smokescreen.
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Why though? We’ve never telegraphed anything ever. lolz and lmfao
 
Sam Vecenie has us taking Dosunmu in his final mock. He must be on the rise, since Vecenie said he thinks pick #30 is his floor.
 
If Grimes is the pick, good chance the Jazz would trade out of the #30 cuz he's likely to still be there in the second round
 
jom2003 said:
If Grimes is the pick, good chance the Jazz would trade out of the #30 cuz he's likely to still be there in the second round
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I can see him in the 25-35 range but doubt he falls a lot further.
 
Who are some good draft and stash prospects you would consider?

I kind of find Ariel Hukporti a bit intriguing. Dude is a few years away from contributing but seems like he's got a lot of room to grow.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
I can see him in the 25-35 range but doubt he falls a lot further.
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Yes, but I think the thoughts are the Jazz view him as one of their "safety targets" if they do trade down into the second round as he's the one more likely to fall compared to guys like Primo, Ayo, Butler, Christopher etc.
 
jom2003 said:
Yes, but I think the thoughts are the Jazz view him as one of their "safety targets" if they do trade down into the second round as he's the one more likely to fall compared to guys like Primo, Ayo, Butler, Christopher etc.
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I think Ayayi is in the "safe bet he will be there" type of target... Grimes I can see going before 30 or shortly thereafter.
 
Zach Harper in The Athletic said that Dosunmu’s stock is rising a lot. May go to Atlanta at 20 and hearing that he won’t fall past the Lakers at 22.

Also said Jason Preston is getting first round buzz, and to keep an eye on the Clippers at 25.
 
Here is Harper’s section on the Jazz

Utah would love to move on from Derrick Favors and the nearly $20 million owed to him over the next two seasons. Initially, people believed the Jazz were just trying to move up in the draft to grab one of these top 3-and-D wings. They may still do that, but in order to move Favors, they might have to attach the 30th pick to him. It doesn’t seem like they could get rid of his contract and move up in the draft at the same time.

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Jazz: Part of the Derrick Favors trade exploration by the Jazz is trying to clear as much money as possible in order to re-sign Mike Conley. The Jazz have Conley’s Bird rights, so having money available isn’t necessarily an issue from a cap situation. However, the Jazz have so much money committed to this team already, new team governor Ryan Smith will probably want to lessen some of that bill. Joe Ingles and Bojan Bogdanovic are also trade possibilities, but that wouldn’t be about clearing money for re-signing Conley. That would be more about upgrading the forward or wing positions.
 
zyzz said:
Here is Harper’s section on the Jazz

Utah would love to move on from Derrick Favors and the nearly $20 million owed to him over the next two seasons. Initially, people believed the Jazz were just trying to move up in the draft to grab one of these top 3-and-D wings. They may still do that, but in order to move Favors, they might have to attach the 30th pick to him. It doesn’t seem like they could get rid of his contract and move up in the draft at the same time.

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Jazz: Part of the Derrick Favors trade exploration by the Jazz is trying to clear as much money as possible in order to re-sign Mike Conley. The Jazz have Conley’s Bird rights, so having money available isn’t necessarily an issue from a cap situation. However, the Jazz have so much money committed to this team already, new team governor Ryan Smith will probably want to lessen some of that bill. Joe Ingles and Bojan Bogdanovic are also trade possibilities, but that wouldn’t be about clearing money for re-signing Conley. That would be more about upgrading the forward or wing positions.
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It’s kind of tough to upgrade your forwards and wings by trading your forwards and wings. I’ll give you two 5s for a 10 type of deal?
 
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