stormkoopacv03
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Well.. looks like the Jazz summer league team are playing their first game against the Heat in Vegas on July 11th.
It's funny how a lot of people here are excited by every prospect in the top 15. I've heard a lot of people name off like 5 or 6 dudes they'd be happy with.
That's not how it's going to work out. Only a handful of players in this entire draft will be any good. If you look at any draft 6+ years old it's hard to find that many good players in any draft. Younger drafts appear to have more good players, but only because history hasn't been written yet.
This is something what this draft will look like in 6+ years
1st pick - Allstar, maybe all NBA
2nd pick - Bust
3rd pick - Allstar
4th pick - decent player
5th pick - Borderline Allstar
6th pick - Bust
7th pick - Bust
8th pick - Bust
9th pick - borderline Allstar
10th pick - Bust
11th pick - Bust
12th pick - decent player
13th pick - Bust
14th pick - Good player
15th pick - Bust
You get the picture... With maybe 3 or 4 decent players left and an Allstar maybe.
So every time I hear, I'll be happy with Oubre, Looney, Turner, Kaminsky, Booker, Portis, or Johnson, I think eh, probably one or 2 good players out of all those. If that.
All I'm saying is, you can't be excited about getting just anyone in our range.
Well.. looks like the Jazz summer league team are playing their first game against the Heat in Vegas on July 11th.
It's actually against Boston July 6th in SLC.
These trades won't happen until draft night so not sure you can climb the latter like that.
Also, Hornets will get better offers than that... Boston has been said to want to move there. I'd be willing to do 12 plus the OKC pick or our pick next year top 5 protected to get to 9 if Johnson, Hezonja, or Porz are there (WCS may fall and I don't think I'd move up for him). I think one of Porz, Hezonja, or WCS slips a bit on draft night just the way the teams are lined up. I think Detroit will take Johnson if Mario and Winslow are off the board.
Rumor has it that 8 is available... SVG mentioned he needs a backup center and a SF... wonder what we could cobble together.
Jazz would have to overpay for 9 in advance and see if the second leg materializes once the draft begins.
12 + Hood might get the Jazz to 8, but that's a tough decision if you like Hood.
Jazz would have to overpay for 9 in advance and see if the second leg materializes once the draft begins.
12 + Hood might get the Jazz to 8, but that's a tough decision if you like Hood.
Would be better to try for 9.
I said in Vegas, not SLC.
Jazz would have to overpay for 9 in advance and see if the second leg materializes once the draft begins.
12 + Hood might get the Jazz to 8, but that's a tough decision if you like Hood.
Would be better to try for 9.
For me, if Porzingis is slipping and is there at 8 I'd trade 12 and Hood. You know what they say, go big or go home. Roll the dice like the Jazz did with Exum.