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QuinSnydersHair said:
I actually really, really like that idea of Deng. He's only 29 still, foreign (Spurs model), can pass the ball well (ditto), and could bring some leadership we still lack. He also probably wouldn't be that expensive but we're in a situation now where we could overpay for him without it hurting us. Four years, 44M or something perhaps.
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The danger in Deng is his high mileage. Lots of playoff games and lots of 40+ minutes games under Thibedeu.
 
Crocodile Dante said:
I have this sick feeling the jazz are going to draft porzingis. don't get me wrong I like him but I see the future of favors and Gobert on the front line. Hayward on the wing and hopefully exum at guard spot. the biggest glaring weakness is a 3 and d on the wing, so so Hayward can guard the easier player.

Johnson is the perfect fit for this team.
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I agree Johnson would be a great selection. But he might not be around when Utah picks. Jazz are in 7th right now, but only a game out of 10th. Johnson could go as high as 4th. Hard to see the draft order not being NY, Philly and Minnesota (in some order), followed by Boston (in full tank mode) and LA (going to shut down Kobe). I think the next group of teams (Utah, Orlando, Detroit, Indiana and Charlotte) are a toss-up from 6-10.

Jazz go with BPA. Why does Porzingis mess with the future of Favors and Gobert? Jazz need three good bigs. They also need 3 good wings. If Porzingis is a decent stretch-4 he replaces Booker in 1 more year as Trevor's contract expires. Yes, it would nice to have another quality wing, too. Whoever that is pushes Hood or Ingles down in the rotation. Jazz could even take a center so Favors can play all his minutes at the 4. Imagine WCS coming in behind Gobert!

I just want the Jazz to get BPA. If that player is good enough to take somebody else's spot, then that makes us a better team. If an asset is used in a trade, that potentially makes us a better team. About the only player I'd consider "untouchable" is Gobert. Favors, Burke and Hayward have all mentioned how great it is to have him on the court. He makes everyone better. He's akready showing he can be an elite defensive force, and his offensive abilities are growing. But everyone else in tradeable. Even Favors or Hayward if they give any indication they'll go elsewhere once they become free agents.
 
The more I watch Russell the more i feel like we won't be in a position to draft him :(
 
Stifle Tower said:
I agree Johnson would be a great selection. But he might not be around when Utah picks. Jazz are in 7th right now, but only a game out of 10th. Johnson could go as high as 4th. Hard to see the draft order not being NY, Philly and Minnesota (in some order), followed by Boston (in full tank mode) and LA (going to shut down Kobe). I think the next group of teams (Utah, Orlando, Detroit, Indiana and Charlotte) are a toss-up from 6-10.

Jazz go with BPA. Why does Porzingis mess with the future of Favors and Gobert? Jazz need three good bigs. They also need 3 good wings. If Porzingis is a decent stretch-4 he replaces Booker in 1 more year as Trevor's contract expires. Yes, it would nice to have another quality wing, too. Whoever that is pushes Hood or Ingles down in the rotation. Jazz could even take a center so Favors can play all his minutes at the 4. Imagine WCS coming in behind Gobert!

I just want the Jazz to get BPA. If that player is good enough to take somebody else's spot, then that makes us a better team. If an asset is used in a trade, that potentially makes us a better team. About the only player I'd consider "untouchable" is Gobert. Favors, Burke and Hayward have all mentioned how great it is to have him on the court. He makes everyone better. He's akready showing he can be an elite defensive force, and his offensive abilities are growing. But everyone else in tradeable. Even Favors or Hayward if they give any indication they'll go elsewhere once they become free agents.
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I think Detroit definitely ends up with a better record than us. And is Paul George coming back at all this year?
 
Stifle Tower said:
I agree Johnson would be a great selection. But he might not be around when Utah picks. Jazz are in 7th right now, but only a game out of 10th. Johnson could go as high as 4th. Hard to see the draft order not being NY, Philly and Minnesota (in some order), followed by Boston (in full tank mode) and LA (going to shut down Kobe). I think the next group of teams (Utah, Orlando, Detroit, Indiana and Charlotte) are a toss-up from 6-10.

Jazz go with BPA. Why does Porzingis mess with the future of Favors and Gobert? Jazz need three good bigs. They also need 3 good wings. If Porzingis is a decent stretch-4 he replaces Booker in 1 more year as Trevor's contract expires. Yes, it would nice to have another quality wing, too. Whoever that is pushes Hood or Ingles down in the rotation. Jazz could even take a center so Favors can play all his minutes at the 4. Imagine WCS coming in behind Gobert!

I just want the Jazz to get BPA. If that player is good enough to take somebody else's spot, then that makes us a better team. If an asset is used in a trade, that potentially makes us a better team. About the only player I'd consider "untouchable" is Gobert. Favors, Burke and Hayward have all mentioned how great it is to have him on the court. He makes everyone better. He's already showing he can be an elite defensive force, and his offensive abilities are growing. But everyone else in tradeable. Even Favors or Hayward if they give any indication they'll go elsewhere once they become free agents.
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So basically we draft Porz to replace Kanter in our three man big rotation and improve nowhere else? I hate it.
 
On Thursday Johnson had 22 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists.

I'm hoping for either Johnson or Russell right now.
 
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