Following potential 2015 draftees

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I'm burned out on this draft. The Jazz may be able to move up for a second-tier player depending on how things shake out. Otherwise, I'm fine with whomever they take. I could see them take Lyles. He's a skilled player. I like him better than Vonleh fwiw.

 

[BENTLEY]

There are so many good players the Jazz should be fine at 12. Dunno how much it would cost to move up a few spots but only if they think Johnson is a can't miss player. Otherwise, stay at 12 and be happy.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Johnson and possibly Porzingis could be in reach if we're willing to trade up to 8 or 9.

 

[The Midnight]

Did anyone notice that DX has now dropped Looney to #19 on its latest mock draft?

 

[The Midnight]

Question: Does Kaminsky have enough athletic / physicality to play consistent minutes at the NBA level?

 

[Hekate]

You don't like Turner?

Nope. I don't think he will be able guard in space in NBA, he is slow laterally. His only offensive weapon is jumpshots and he is not that good of 3pt shooter, though that could improve. Struggles inside. Not a great passer. I haven't seen him do much in PnR.

I just don't think his game will translate well enough. He needs to improve his 3pt shooting drastically to have a role offensively.

 

[stitches]

Here's a list of some updated mocks after the lottery:

DraftExpress:
https://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft-extended/2015/

Picks for the Jazz:
#12 Frank Kaminsky - The Jazz have built one of the most talented young rosters in the NBA, with an exciting blend of talented length and athleticism . Outside shooting has long been a priority of this new regime, and with that in mind, drafting one of the best shooters available in Frank Kaminsky could make a lot of sense. As good as the Rudy Gobert/Derrick Favors 4/5 combo is defensively, it would be helpful to have a real stretch 4 to plug in at times to help the team's spacing.
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#42 Timothe Luwawu
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#54 Marc Garcia

nbadraft.net:

#12 Sam Dekker - Nobody's stock took a more dramatic jump in the NCAA Tournament than Dekker's. He'd had a disappointing regular season statistically, in relation to expectations. But through it all he remained a tremendous Robin to Frank Kaminsky's Batman, showing what an unselfish team player and teammate he is. In the NCAA tournament, Dekker jumped to the forefront with numerous late game heroics to put away opponents, including both Wildcat teams, Arizona and Kentucky. He is a dynamic athlete with the ability to finish at the rim as well as create outside shots. His "big boy" play in the tournament certainly made a lot of believers out of NBA scouts, and his stock couldn't be higher after an impressive tournament run. NBA Comparison: Keith Van Horn

#42 Joseph Young
#54 Aleksandar Vezenkov

Sam Vecenie, CBS Sports
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/mock-draft/expert/sam-vecenie

#12 Kelly Oubre Jr., SF, Kansas: For all the talent the Jazz have, one thing they don't have is a long 6-6 to 6-8 athlete that has potential to defend multiple positions and create havoc with energy and quickness. Oubre fits that mold well, but he has a bit more high-end potential than that. There's probably no player in the lottery that has a wider range of potential outcomes than Oubre, but he fits here because the Jazz can stand to take a chance on a high upside guy due to all of their young pieces. If he works out, the Jazz may have just found the perfect, long-armed piece to play on the wing with Gordon Hayward. If not, they still have Dante Exum, Alec Burks, Rodney Hood, Hayward and their ultra talented frontcourt to build around.

#42 Rakeem Christmas, C, Syracuse: Christmas was a big winner of the combine process, and should hear his name called in the top half of the second round.
#54 Arturas Gudaitis, C, : Gudaitis leads Zalgiris in rebounding and blocks and averages double-digit points per game in Lithuanian league play.

Zach Harper, CBS Sports
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/mock-draft/expert/zach-harper

#12 Kevon Looney, PF, UCLA: The Jazz have their frontcourt already with Derrick Favors and Rudy Gobert, but adding someone like Kevon Looney not only gives them great depth inside but an asset to flip in the future if they need to.

#42 Tyler Harvey, SG, Eastern Washington: The Jazz will stash or trade/sell one of these second round picks but Tyler Harvey is probably too good to trade away.
#54 Moussa Diagne, C, Senegal: Jazz roster is already loaded so they stash Moussa Diagne overseas and let him develop.

Gary Parrish, CBS Sports
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/mock-draft/expert/gary-parrish

#12 Devin Booker, SG, Kentucky: The Jazz are talented in the frontcourt but could use help in the backcourt, particularly at the shooting guard position. So Booker fits well here. He's a natural shooter who should flourish in the NBA, where shooting seems more necessary by the year. And, yes, that's three Kentucky players in the top 12.

#42 Jonathan Holmes, SF, Texas: Holmes is a 6-8 forward who took 4.1 3-pointers per game as a senior at UT. So he could be useful when it comes to creating space.
#54 Alan Williams, C, Santa Barbara: Williams is an undersized center -- but one who is tough and strong.

Chad Ford
https://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draft/mock/?season=2015&version=5&source=Chad-Ford-Mock-Draft

#12 The Jazz are one of the few teams that can just draft whoever falls to them. They have young players they really like at all five positions. So, the next-highest-rated guy on their board should be able to come in and help right away in a backup role. Lyles has a high basketball IQ, good size for his position and versatility.He's not the most explosive athlete in the world, but his solid all-around game makes him a good fit in Utah. Frank Kaminsky, Sam Dekker and Kevon Looney are other players who will get serious looks here by the Jazz.

Kevin O'Connor, SB Nation
https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2015/5...timberwolves-karl-anthony-towns-knicks-lakers

12. Utah Jazz: Frank Kaminsky, PF, Wisconsin

Kaminsky is probably the ideal pick for the Jazz. The Tank will be able to stretch the floor alongside Rudy Gobert, and he can drive to the rim, score on the low post and pass like a guard. Kaminsky's defensive weaknesses will be mitigated due to the presence of Gobert.

 

[The Midnight]

^^^

So basically it could literally be just about anyone? LOL ... this will be interesting.

 

[Elizah Huge]

^^^

So basically it could literally be just about anyone? LOL ... this will be interesting.

It's funny because in 2013 we all wanted and knew we needed a PG. Last year it was Gordon vs. Vonleh because most of us thought there was no way Exum would fall to 5. Now this year there is about 8-10 guys we like/talk about.

 

[Cappy_Smurf]

It's funny because in 2013 we all wanted and knew we needed a PG. Last year it was Gordon vs. Vonleh because most of us thought there was no way Exum would fall to 5. Now this year there is about 8-10 guys we like/talk about.

Personally, I've got my fingers crossed that a couple teams reach on someone projected later. But yeah, we're right on the edge where things may or may not work out favorably.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Rasheed Wallace

Robert Horry.

And if Memo qualifies as impacting the game, then so has Kevin Love, Sam Perkins, Troy Murphy, Toni Kukoc, Ryan Andersen, Bill Laimbeer, Andrea Bargnani (at one point, anyway), Channing Frye ("), Matt Bonner, and guys like Antawn Jamison, Paul Millsap, Boris Diaw (younger version), and Draymond Green if you count them.

 

[stitches]

Just read an interview with Vezenkov's agent and he said something very weird and something I didn't expect. It seems like they are waiting for an indication from an NBA team that they are willing to take him and take him right now, rather than down the road. The agents says that they prefer the team that wants to take him to be ready to start developing him(with emphasis on physical development) in the NBA right away, rather than stash him. He said that if the interest is from teams that want to stash him, rather than start developing him right now in the league, he will withdraw from the draft. All in all, it seems like his agent is pushing him towards going to the NBA right now, rather than staying in Europe as a stash player. Otherwise he says all the right things you want to hear from the camp of a young prospect - acknowledges the weaknesses and says the NBA is on a completely different level from Europe when it comes to coaching and developing athletes' strength, athleticism, skill... says Vezenkov will have to work hard and is willing to work hard to get there. Asked if he'd prefer him playing less minutes in the NBA or more minutes in Europe, he said without a question in the NBA, because of the opportunities for development in the US.