The Jazz are in a position to make a move because Hendricks, Dick, Bufkin and Bilal are reasonable picks for teams starting at #6 or #7, and the Jazz have extra draft capital to burn.
They both worked out for Portland at #3. At least Amen worked out for Houston at #4. Ausur cancelled on Indiana. I'll see if I can find out about their other workouts.
Foot in mouth post tight there. Ha ha!It’s just kind of bleh. Most of the country east of the Mississippi is soggy whatever. And since it’s not a real major city or a cultural epicenter, it doesn’t have the cool/wow/fun factor of New York/Brooklyn, Chicago, DC, Atlanta, Miami, Boston, Philly, even Toronto. It’s also got serious winters and isn’t even situated on a major body of water (certainly different than Orlando but also Milwaukee, Detroit, and even Cleveland). I’d put it near the bottom of cities that hosts an NBA team for those reasons.
This is as much or more about how nice SLC is as it is anything else. But then I edited the post above and stick by it. I mean no offense.
Northern Indiana is amazing. The state dunes park, the lake, and you are 30 minutes from Chicago. Although Gary is a total hole for humanity.Indy is farms and bedrock where there isn't farms. Unless a nba prospect is also an AG major obsessed with Hoosiers, and have a desire to own a piece of the roughly 12 million acres of Corn fields or other crops that Indiana has to offer vs slightly over 1 million hayfields in Utah. I think its a nothing doughnut with a nothing burger stuffed in it's nothing hole
I love visiting Chicago. I went spring of the pandemic and had the entire city to myself. Riding a rented bike all over that town was a blast.Never been to Houston, but Austin and Dallas were both nice. I could easily see it ending up on my negative cities list though.
I grew up in Illinois, and have been to Chicago multiple times. I personally hate it, and would hate to live there. Wrigley Field is nice, but I did not like my time in Chicago at all. Illinois in general is a dismal place to be. I’d take SLC 10/10 times over Chicago.
Depending on for who, completely reasonablePretty reasonable deal for both teams honestly.
Bogey would look good in dallas imoGeneral Rumors:
** Jazz are perceived to be Jarace Walker's floor at #9.
** Jazz reportedly have Anthony Black high on their board, but he's likely to go in the top 8.
** Utah and OKC have reps in Monaco to watch Bilal Coulibaly this week.
** Rafael Barlowe thinks Bilal Coulibaly is in play for Utah at #9.
** Jazz are dangling #16 and #28 to move up a few spots into the lottery. Target is likely a guard (e.g., Bufkin, George, Wallace, JHS, NSJ)
** Detroit is discussing a trade with Dallas, sending Bojan Bogdanovic for the #10 pick. (ouch)
** Kobe Bufkin has been selective about where he's been willing to workout. Draft range could be 8 - 17.
** Minnesota is expected to trade Karl Anthony Towns by early in the free-agency period.
** Washington is expected to do a full rebuild. Brad Beal is available for trade, but will need to waive his no-trade clause.
** Golden State is exploring options to trade Kuminga for a draft pick.
** Dynasty era may be ending in Golden State. Draymond expected to move on in free agency.
** James Harden reportedly torn between Houston and Philly, but may just be posturing to get the bag.
** Phoenix may waive and stretch Chris Paul, making him a free agent.
** FVV and GTJ expected to leave Toronto in free agency.
He's such a weird dude. Plays weird too.I don't think the Pups can trade KAT fast enough for their liking.
Dunn is the perfect stopgap pg imo.If Wiz are tearing **** down maybe a 9, 28 for 8 and Monte Morris deal works. Saves some dough… they get the leftovers… Morris is like the perfect stopgap pg if we do draft a pg. May just keep him around.