Chad Ford Mock Draft 5.0

[calijazz]

Yep, that would be a total let down for me if the Jazz only come away with Knight and Singleton after weeks and weeks of build up.

As opposed to...?

 

[Archie Moses]

https://insider.espn.go.com/nba/dra...ory?columnist=ford_chad&page=MockDraft-110615

1. Irving
2. Williams
3. Knight
4. Valanciunas

6. Kanter

11. Biyombo
12. Singleton

15. Jimmer

Kanter all the way at 6? Bahahwhahahwhahahahahahwhahashwhahhahwhhahshah geesh, guy.

 

[Fishsticks]

Why would it be a let down? Obviously most on here have been way to high on Kanter. I would love this draft if it played out this way.

 

[colton]

As opposed to...?

First pick: Trading down to get Knight at 5 or 6 if you really must have Knight. Or maybe trade down and pick up Jonas V at 5 or 6. Or, if you stay at three, pick Williams or Kanter.

Second pick: At 12 pick (roughly in my order of preference) Burks, Bismack, Jimmer, maybe Montiejunas, maybe Marcus Morris, maybe Tristan Thompson. I think I'd take all of those guys before Singleton.

For me, Knight at 3 and Singleton at 12 is pretty much a worst case scenario draft.

 

[Fishsticks]

I love both those guys. I cant imagine what has you so down on those picks. Knight is a stud, singleton is a lockdown defender with range. had he not been injured this season he is a top 10 pick this year.

 

[Fakers Luck]

Everything I'm reading says Toronto loves Knight. They pick at 5. If the Jazz want Knight, they have to take him at three. Simple as that. There will be no trading down unless they want someone else. I highly doubt a deal materializes with Cleveland to trade #4 for #3 either.

 

[Qman]

First pick: Trading down to get Knight at 5 or 6 if you really must have Knight. Or maybe trade down and pick up Jonas V at 5 or 6. Or, if you stay at three, pick Williams or Kanter.

Second pick: At 12 pick (roughly in my order of preference) Burks, Bismack, Jimmer, maybe Montiejunas, maybe Marcus Morris, maybe Tristan Thompson. I think I'd take all of those guys before Singleton.

For me, Knight at 3 and Singleton at 12 is pretty much a worst case scenario draft.

I am back and forth on Knight. I could talk myself into liking him but I keep seeing a young guy who isn't going to be ready to start for years.

I like Marson Brooks a lot but he would be stretch at 12. So trading down could be a really good idea.


As of today I would love to trade down to 6 and 18 with the 3rd pick. Draft Biyombo 6, Jimmer at 12 and Brooks at 18.

 

[Dr. Jones]

As of today I would love to trade down to 6 and 18 with the 3rd pick. Draft Biyombo 6, Jimmer at 12 and Brooks at 18.

Not a terrible idea, but I believe in Enes, so I'd stick. Who would I rather have between Knight or Biyombo and Brooks? Tough call, but I would probably go Knight there as well. As much as I think Knight isn't quite worthy of a 3 pick, I'm just not sure what else makes more sense (assuming you don't want Kanter).

 

[mfree]

I am just not sure about the wisdom of taking on 3 guaranteed rookie contracts this year with the labor uncertainty and the promise of a stronger draft next year.

 

[jazzfan1132]

thanks God that i'm not the insider.
Valucionas over Kanter at 6?
chad does not like us.

 

[Zerol]

I'm starting to warm to Singleton a little bit. He has a proven skill (defending) that will definitely translate to the NBA.

I disagee with that. Over the years there were a lot of so-called "lockdown defenders" in college that didn't work out in the NBA, like Corey Brewer, Sean Williams, just to name a couple...

 

[Bodhi]

I am just not sure about the wisdom of taking on 3 guaranteed rookie contracts this year with the labor uncertainty and the promise of a stronger draft next year.

What this guy said.

Some of you wouldn't mind filling our whole roster with 2011 draft picks it seems. Even 2 this year and potentially 2 next year hurts my head when you combine those with G and Favors.