Following potential 2015 draftees

[Dr. Jones]

I missed a lot I see.
Count me in the Exum camp.. Almost unreadable at this point. Need more data.

 

[fishonjazz]

I'm a huge Russell fan, but it's not close. Gobert every time. Gobert is already there and getting better. As good as Russell is not a guaranteed star.

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[Dr. Jones]

New York isn't trading their pick, imo. Can't pass up the chance to get talent like that on a rookie deal.

I feel very strongly this is true.

 

[The Midnight]

I missed a lot I see.
Count me in the Exum camp.. Almost unreadable at this point. Need more data.

Yeah can't wait for the tourney to start.

 

[Carbon13]

Is it just me, or does Russell look like he'd be a liability on defense if pg doesn't work out?

 

[Dr. Jones]

Is it just me, or does Russell look like he'd be a liability on defense if pg doesn't work out?

I'd say it's definitely you, for sure, and maybe him too.

 

[Park Bites]

Is it just me, or does Russell look like he'd be a liability on defense if pg doesn't work out?

yes, yes he does

 

[Xeoa]

Maybe. Exum's value is really low right now. I think he'd be seen as low-lottery value. Wiggins was traded for an all-star. That was a bit of an unusual deal. Cleveland didn't want to give him up, but LBJ insisted. The #3 pick was used by Brooklyn to get Deron. Again, an all-star.

What Philadelphia needs MOST is a PG. They're in position to get one. I don't see them giving up the #2. Jazz MIGHT be able to trade a ton of picks/players to get to #4. I think that's the highest they could get. It's very unlikely Okafor, Towns or Russell are traded. Those are pretty much the consensus top-3, with a sizable gap to the next group.

Sixers season ticket holder here (I follow all the active draft message boards hahaha).

I'd do that trade if Hinkie had another move where he'd package Miami+Jazz to get into the 6-7 range for Kristaps/Mario. That's very much a Hinkie thing to do. Hinkie is all about asset collection, where after the trade deadline this year he said that he doesn't have the hubris to assume he'd nail every draft pick, which is why he "collects them by the bushel" in his words.

Probably Exum+Jazz this year+Jazz next year+another future first could do it.

 

[fishonjazz]

Is it just me, or does Russell look like he'd be a liability on defense if pg doesn't work out?

Favbert back there in the paint doe

 

[Carbon13]

Favbert back there in the paint doe

Dun forget about the Sapling!

 

[NCJazz]

I feel very strongly this is true.

The winds seem to be pointing in Towns direction now, but we will see what happens tourney time. If i were them i would pick Brice Johnson.

 

[Stifle Tower]

Probably Exum+Jazz this year+Jazz next year+another future first could do it.

Which is an overpay on our part. Personally, I'd rather see the Jazz get a really good SG to pair with Exum AND keep their pick to strengthen the bench. Dante DOES impact the game defensively. If only we had a SG who could be the one penetrating and finishing at the rim. Big bonus if he's also a decent ball-handler and perhaps has even played some backup PG in the past. Hmmm...does anyone know if that Alec Burks guy is available?

PERHAPS if the trade were Exum and our first, that might be a consideration. That's two lottery picks to move up to #2, which seems fair. Perhaps throw in the worse of our pick or the GS one in 2017. But even then, I'm not sure I'd do it. I'm down on Exum, but I do recognize he's already a very good defensive player. He's proven that much. Not sure it's time to give up on him, even for Russell.