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Following Potential Draftees - 2019 (not kidding)

LoPo said:
The kid is only 18. I think he should be the priority.

Our off-season can take one of 6 paths (in order of my preference):

#1 - move up in 1st round, strike big in free agency (best option)

#2 - stay put in draft, strike big in free agency

#3 - move out of 1st round, strike big in free agency

#4 - move up in 1st round, strike out in free agency (better than #2 or #4)

#5 - stay put in draft, strike out in free agency (most likely)

#6 - move out of 1st round, strike out in free agency (absolute morale killer)

If we trade up in the draft, there is positive momentum no matter what we do in the off-season. If we fail in free agency, at least we maximized the draft. Based on our history, it is more likely that we strike out in free agency than strike big in free agency. I think we should trade up if we can and we should target this guy.

There is going to be so much wheeling and dealing in this draft. Because this draft has a reputation as a "weak draft", screw it, let's try to trade up and get Doumboya, Rui or Clarke.
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This is exactly the type of “swing for the fences” move that I prefer. . . but how do the Jazz possibly move up far enough to get him? I’m afraid he’s going to be picked too high for the Jazz to realistically pull off a trade up.
 
Bodhi said:
No doubts on Ja or Zion but agree on RJ. Dude has the biggest bust potential, relative to his pick, of anyone in this draft...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................IMO.
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RJ is the Truth.
 
Potential Trade Up Possibilities:

#9 - Washington - if we took Mahinmi's $16 million expiring contract. To take Crabbe's $18 million expiring deal, Brooklyn gave up #17 AND another 1st.

#8, 10 or #17 - Atlanta - if we sent #23 and a future protected 1st, I bet they consider it. They love hoarding picks. Maybe we can dump Korver's $3.44 in the process...

#12 - Charlotte - they should be very motivated to dump MKG ($13 million expiring) or Biyombo ($17 million expiring).

#13 - Miami - they want to dump Waiters, James Johnson and Olynyk.

#15 - Detroit - they would probably want to dump Leuer ($9.5 expiring) or Reggie Jackson ($18 million expiring)


I'm not suggesting these but more just throwing out scenarios. @Ellis269
 
str8line said:
RJ is the Truth.
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Meh... I think he could be good but I hated watching him... I think mostly because I just wanted him to give the ball to Zion more. He seems like a chucker but I think maybe the hate went too far. I’d rather have his aggression than someone that is too passive or scared. I think he’s a hard worker so maybe he becomes the truth.
 
Jingled said:
The more I listen to Locke the more I think the Jazz are going to trade their pick.
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It's possible, but outside of agreeing to a trade now that we can execute with our cap space later I don't see a fit. We don't really have the contract fodder and I'm not sure what player is available for a first that makes any sense. So many teams need to wait for FA to see what direction they will head.

I'm going to predict a really boring draft night with very few players traded... Atlanta may aggregate picks to move up, but I think there are some big dominos that need to fall in FA before substantial trades happen.

Like if we agreed to trade our pick for Kevin Love I'd be pissed (for a lot of reasons) in part because we didn't pitch anyone in FA.
 
Jingled said:
The more I listen to Locke the more I think the Jazz are going to trade their pick.
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Lol he wasn't even subtle about it in his most recent episode. In an ep last week he said he's desperately trying to trade the 23rd pick in the mock draft for Kevin Love. He said he hates the timing of free agency for the Jazz and wants to be proactive so they're not left empty-handed. And today, again, he really tried to temper expectations for free agency. Saying if we even get a meeting with Tobias Harris, it should be considered a win.
 
LoPo said:
Potential Trade Up Possibilities:

#9 - Washington - if we took Mahinmi's $16 million expiring contract. To take Crabbe's $18 million expiring deal, Brooklyn gave up #17 AND another 1st.

#8, 10 or #17 - Atlanta - if we sent #23 and a future protected 1st, I bet they consider it. They love hoarding picks. Maybe we can dump Korver's $3.44 in the process...

#12 - Charlotte - they should be very motivated to dump MKG ($13 million expiring) or Biyombo ($17 million expiring).

#13 - Miami - they want to dump Waiters, James Johnson and Olynyk.

#15 - Detroit - they would probably want to dump Leuer ($9.5 expiring) or Reggie Jackson ($18 million expiring)


I'm not suggesting these but more just throwing out scenarios. @Ellis269
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I’d love to get him, but the Jazz absolutely need to keep a pathway for a max contract open.

I think they still need to try to bring in another star player to team up with Mitchell and Gobert this offseason.

It only gets harder after this year, and I doubt he’d be anywhere near ready to contribute.

See if Atlanta bites at #10. I doubt he falls much past that. I’d have no problem putting Exum, Allen or Bradley into the deal if they think he has star potential either.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
I think RJ has been seriously underrated by most people.
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He's considered a top 3 pick because he's projected as a high level scorer. But he can't finish with his right, he's a not a good outside shooter because of poor mechanics/footwork, he struggles to finish over length, he has a slow first step and plays at a slow speed and his shot selection isn't great. If* he can't correct these issues he's going to be locked up by NBA defenders. And if he can't score in the NBA he could bust out because I'm not seeing where he fits in the league in that scenario. I do see the upside with him and I can see why people love him too. But to me he is very boom/bust. He really reminds me of Rudy Gay. Similar strengths and weaknesses coming into the NBA. I'd be sweating bullets picking him top 3.
 
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