Following potential 2014 draftees

[Deleted member 848]

I think either Exum or Jabari will slide. I really, really could see Vonleh jumping in the top 4. Why? I don't think very many people would be surprised if Vonleh was a top 3 player in this draft 5 years from now.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

OUR best case scenario is Exum., tbh

I respect your opinion, and your one of the few I'd listen to as far as Exum is concerned, with that said... I've come to terms with the fith pick, and he's fourth on my big board and feels he has as much upside as the top three guys, and the good news is we'd probably have the chance to sweep him up with the fith pick.

He fits what we need perfectly. He's a true 4, he may have no problem guarding the stretch 4's while still being able to guard the bigger 4's. If we need him to score in the paint, he can, if we need outside shooting, and dribble penetration he can do that as well, and he defends, or at least has a rep for being a good defender and rebounder. He can potentially be a matchup problem no matter who guards him. He's quite possibly the most versatile player in the draft. I think he will be a special player as most here think Wiggins Parker and Embiid will be special. I believe he's our pick, and think the jazz will fall in love with him as I have.

 

[Deleted member 848]

Sounds like a Jazz player, pretty similar to Favors though...

except the fact that Vonleh's offensive game is on another stratosphere.

 

[Doublea]

Vonleh, Randle, Gordan, and Smart are too close... ugh... These guys could go anywhere 5-9...

 

[Dr. Jones]

except the fact that Vonleh's offensive game is on another stratosphere.

This. A bit of hyperbole there, but yeah.

 

[Deleted member 848]

This. A bit of hyperbole there, but yeah.

Going off of when Favors was Noah's age. Maybe a little exaggerated, but I'd argue not by much.

 

[green]

Anyone notice how Rigby described the #5 pick after the lottery?

His words were very much along the lines of:

"The number five pick is very high risk, high reward...maybe there is a team that is willing to move up to take a chance on a kid at #5"

That doesn't sound like Utah is looking to swing for the fences. That sounds like Utah is going with Randle or trading down to take whoever is left out of the "potential" kids (Vonleh, Smart, Gordon) and pick up a vet.

Ugh. Good old post Miller Jazz.

I'll see if I can find the clip.

 

[green]

I lied. It was Dennis Lindsay.

The quote:

"There's plenty of talent of there, from an upside standpoint, where it may be a little riskier to speculate, an IPO stock if you will, in this case...there is ready made, more polished players that may be a solid double to compliment our group. And I think because there is both alternatives there, the gunslingers may want to move into five there, and we will see what they will give us...so I think we will have a ton of conversations, and a high bar on how we value that pick."

 

[Dr. Jones]

i lied. It was dennis lindsay.

The quote:

"there's plenty of talent of there, from an upside standpoint, where it may be a little riskier to speculate, an ipo stock if you will, in this case...there is ready made, more polished players that may be a solid double to compliment our group. And i think because there is both alternatives there, the gunslingers may want to move into five there, and we will see what they will give us...so i think we will have a ton of conversations, and a high bar on how we value that pick."

^

that prick!!!!

 

[Jazz4ever]

I lied. It was Dennis Lindsay.

The quote:

"There's plenty of talent of there, from an upside standpoint, where it may be a little riskier to speculate, an IPO stock if you will, in this case...there is ready made, more polished players that may be a solid double to compliment our group. And I think because there is both alternatives there, the gunslingers may want to move into five there, and we will see what they will give us...so I think we will have a ton of conversations, and a high bar on how we value that pick."

Hmmm...he keeps harping on this. Just looking for an excuse to trade down to justify McDermott?

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

(Some) Orlando fans think the Magic will take Smart at #4 if Wiggins, Parker and Exum go top 3....leaving us Embiid at #5 if we want him.

 

[green]

Hmmm...he keeps harping on this. Just looking for an excuse to trade down to justify McDermott?

That was my thought. Take Randle at #5, or trade down and take McDermott. McDermott is the in the Sac/Char/Philly range. What would it take for one of those teams to move up?

Nothing. That's what they have. Man. That. Sucks.