Next years draft is going to be much better than this draft, especially the top-five. Shabazz Muhammad is going to be the number one pick next year unless Nerlens Noel does some spectacular things like Anthony Davis did. Muhammad plays exactly like James Harden and we all know Harden would be starting for every NBA team exept the few with all-star shooting guard i.e. Kobe, Wade, etc. Cody Zeller and James McAdoo are the other top players and that leaves only more spot in the top-five for a surprise someone else next year like Andre Roberson who was Burks teammate at Colorado, he is a great small forward or Alex Poythress who is going to Kentucky and is a combo forward.
This draft class is a little weak on point guards, Marshall, Lillard, and Teague were the only good ones in this draft. 2013 will be full of point guards in the first round 5-7 atleast I am predicting. On the Jazz's standpoint it is in our best interests is the Golden State pick next year instead of this year so this could be a blessing disguise. The draft class for point guards next year includes guys like. CJ McCollum, BJ Young, Lorenzo Brown, Ryan Harrow, Myck Kabongo, Isaiah Caanan, Ian Miller, and Deonte Burton who if all these guys have a good year they could all potentially be taken in the first round. It is also a great small forward class as well with guys I mentioned earlier, James McAdoo, Andre Roberson and even Adonis Thomas, there were repots that the Jazz wanted a small forward this year so we could get a look at those guys as well.
CJ McCollum is one guy that I would really like to see the Jazz take a hard look at next year. Granted he plays for Lehigh, but not to mention they upset Duke this year as a No. 15 seed. Has great size at 6'3 but needs to gain some weight he is only 165 lbs. Reminds me a lot of Eric Maynor, McCollum decided to stay for his senior year which we don't see very often. Projected to go in the mid-teens in next years draft right now so with a good year he could be going in the late-lottery. The Warriors could have a good team next year like I said if they are healthy and we will get a pick in the 12-22 area right where McCollum is projected. We also have our first-round pick next year, but I think we are going to be pretty good so I think the Jazz are looking at two picks in the mid-teens to early-twenties next year. Unless the Warriors play b ad like they usually do even with all of their talent in the starting-five and the Jazz could have a bad year, but it is doubtful honestly. McCollum was the best guard on the floor when they played Duke and he racked up 25 points and 6 assists in that game.
Mo Williams is our point guard for the next two or three years, but it would be a great idea to grab a point guard in the 2013 draft and let him grow and learn behind Williams. The Jazz could also get a shooting guard or a small forward, even though we have Burks and Hayward just in case as a back-up or if they turn out better. I say they go with a point guard because we can always get a extra shooting guard or a small forward with the MLE this year and next year. If we potentially get rid of Big Al or Millsap it would not be a bad idea to get a extra big because Kanter isn't doing so great but he still has time. If we get a top-5 pick in next years draft I say we target McAdoo for sure or if we get lucky the no brainer would be Muhammed or Noel. A sleeper is Cody Zeller better than his older brother, but he does have t-rex arms, but the potential is definitely there.
I can't wait I think this college season is going to be a great one, next years draft is oozing with talent at almost every position, but like I said 2013 has more depth and talent at the point guard postion than 2012.
