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FWIW-From Chad Ford chat:
"Jazz want a point guard who can really shoot the basketball. That's Carter-Williams biggest weakness. They also like some of the point guards that are available later in the first including Shane Larkin, Pierre Jackson and Dennis Schroeder. Also Isaiah Canaan and Myck Kabongo a possibility."
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"Could see Schroeder cracking late lottery (Jazz at 14?) or mid first (Celtics at 16?). Currently have him going to Pacers at 23 ... but things are very fluid right now."
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"The biggest crap shoot in the draft -- by far -- is Giannis Adetokunbo from Greece. Looks great against very weak talent in the 2nd division of Greece. But how his game translates to the NBA game? Even the most confident scouts and GMs I know don't have a clue. Could be great, could be a bust."
 
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FWIW-From Chad Ford chat:
"Jazz want a point guard who can really shoot the basketball. That's Carter-Williams biggest weakness. They also like some of the point guards that are available later in the first including Shane Larkin, Pierre Jackson and Dennis Schroeder. Also Isaiah Canaan and Myck Kabongo a possibility."

I hope this is accurate, both in terms of avoiding MCW and in terms of Schroeder being there later in the 1st round.
 
Chad Ford (1:28 PM)
Could see Schroeder cracking late lottery (Jazz at 14?) or mid first (Celtics at 16?). Currently have him going to Pacers at 23 ... but things are very fluid right now.

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How bummed were NBA decision makers when Smart didn't enter the draft?

Chad Ford (1:34 PM)
Very. Magic especially upset about it. But other teams like the Jazz affected as well since every other point guard moved up a spot in the draft.

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Top 6 Point Gaurds in 2013 Class

Chad Ford (2:01 PM)
1. Trey Burke; 2. CJ McCollum; 3. Michael Carter-Williams; 4. Shane Larkin; 5. Dennis Schroeder; 6. Pierre Jackson
 
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I know I'm in the minority, but from the little I've seen, I like Larkin. Sure he's small, but with his strength, quickness and leaping ability, he plays bigger than Burke. Plays with great energy; seems to be a leader/winner. Gets to his spots, creates separation, can knock down jumpers (off the dribble). Should be an 80% free throw shooter. Great pedigree, should understand what it takes to be a good pro (how to take care of his body, listen to coaches, have productive off seasons). Even if he ends up being more JJ Barea than Ty Lawson, he'd be a player the Jazz can use.

What can you say about his ability to defend?
 
Chad Ford's latest mock draft has us taking Olynyk at #14 and Larkin at #21 with Schroeder and Jackson also in the mix at #21.
 
ugh. Can I just make your next post for you?

Well you came up with 5, but I wouldn't consider #4 an all-star caliber player even though he played in an all-star game, and #2 is the best player on his team but has never been an all-star.

And you can't tell me that it was genitics and not hard work that got them to NBA. Maybe it was their mother who taught them to work hard. Besides if it were all about having a dad who played in teh NBA wouldn't there have been like 50 little Wilt Chamberlains playing in the NBA. --There never was so don't draft Larkin.

That's not at all what I was going to do. The only one that I can think of is Curry. There are some decent players that have an NBA pedigree but outside of Curry I can't think of any that really shined.
 
That's not at all what I was going to do. The only one that I can think of is Curry. There are some decent players that have an NBA pedigree but outside of Curry I can't think of any that really shined.

Kobe Bryant has been pretty good I guess.
 
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