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Embiid and Parker are Leaning Towards Returning to School

On a Scale of 1-10, How Scared Are You?

  • 1

    Votes: 9 19.6%

  • 2

    Votes: 1 2.2%

  • 3

    Votes: 3 6.5%

  • 4

    Votes: 4 8.7%

  • 5

    Votes: 4 8.7%

  • 6

    Votes: 3 6.5%

  • 7

    Votes: 6 13.0%

  • 8

    Votes: 4 8.7%

  • 9

    Votes: 4 8.7%

  • 10

    Votes: 8 17.4%
  • Total voters
    46
green said:
I've been saying this for a while now, but this "tanking" thing is not a one year deal. Just wait until we win the lottery, get Wiggins, then get the 5th pick next year and add another top flight guy. The ONLY way Utah can rebuild into a true title contender is to have 2-3 terrible years, 2-3 top 5 picks, and follow the OKC model (but just be dumb enough to let Harden go).

Embiid and Parker going back isn't a bad thing. We might end up with two of the top 3 players that was projected for this draft.
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Utah has two top 5 picks now. If we get lucky this year that is 3.

But in all seriousness I do not see the FO pushing their luck that long with the general fan base. I think there is moderate pressure next year to show dramatic improvement.
 
The chances both declare is high, imo. I'm not super worried. All the poly-anna **** about wanting to stay a year and win a title usually gets wiped out when the reality of the amount of money truly sets in.
 
the top of the draft could be:

1. Wiggins
2. Exum
3. Randle
4. Smart
5. Gordon (if we play him at 3, I really like him)
6. Vonleh


all in all, that is still not a horrible draft class, and anyone of those could be a star if developed properly in the right situation. Still, I will sleep better if Parker and Embiid declare.



draft still has some high risk/high reward players like Lavine, Payton, Anderson, etc.
 
Stupid Thurl Bailey is a friend of Jabari's and he's been telling him to stay in school because he believes in the college experience. Thurl is a traitor!
 
Bodhi said:
The chances both declare is high, imo. I'm not super worried. All the poly-anna **** about wanting to stay a year and win a title usually gets wiped out when the reality of the amount of money truly sets in.
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Ford did state that he thinks both will end up declaring.
 
spycam1 said:
Ford did state that he thinks both will end up declaring.
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I also think Ford really hopes they end up declaring, considering he is one of the reasons why this draft class has been so overhyped. If Parker and Embiid don't declare, and if Wiggins doesn't show aggression offensively, his street cred is going to go down.
 
Sexual Favors said:
I also think Ford really hopes they end up declaring, considering he is one of the reasons why this draft class has been so overhyped. If Parker and Embiid don't declare, and if Wiggins doesn't show aggression offensively, his street cred is going to go down.
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One of the many, many reasons.
 
spycam1 said:
One of the many, many reasons.
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very true.

I think at least 1 will declare when all is said and done. If one stays, I think it will be Jabari because of all the stuff he's said all year long. He probably doesn't want to go back on his words where he spoke so pompously against the 1 and done culture, even if it is the right decision for him.
 
Sexual Favors said:
very true.

I think at least 1 will declare when all is said and done. If one stays, I think it will be Jabari because of all the stuff he's said all year long. He probably doesn't want to go back on his words where he spoke so pompously against the 1 and done culture, even if it is the right decision for him.
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This will sound weird, but I think Parker takes pride in his humility.
 
Sexual Favors said:
https://fansided.com/2014/04/02/201...mbiid-seriously-considering-returning/#!Cx9vR


Also of note, Aaron Gordon has yet to declare, but he is leaning toward entering.


Exum wants to be a PG, not an SG, and wants to play for either the Magic or the Lakers.
https://fansided.com/2014/04/02/2014-nba-draft-rumors-dante-exum-wants-play-pg/#!Cx9DT






If Jabari and Embiid stay, the 2015 draft class will have gotten a whole lot better. Say we don't get the player we want in this draft, and since the free-agent market is so bleak, how patient would you be with another season like this one to try and land Jabari or Embiid? I personally don't think we could be as bad next year. Trey won't be a rookie, Kanter will have had an offseason, will have Neto, 3 other decent rookies, likely a new coach who the team will get excited to play for, and just be older and wiser as a team.

On a scale of 1-10, how scared are you?
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This is the ONLY year I ever plan to root for Jazz to lose. This has been the least enjoyable year of Jazz basketball I can ever remember. The tank took all the joy out of it. I hope it pays off, but even if it doesn't I'll never, ever root for Jazz to lose again. It completely sucked all the fun out of the experience.
 
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