Is washington dreaming?

[sepanol]

https://www.bulletsforever.com/2011...on-wizards-trade-targets-utah-jazz-draft-2011

they are totally into swapping picks with Jazz, and they are creating inrealistic scenarios. I hope they are just gossips, otherwise it wont be funny to see swapping our picks just to get rid of memo and bells contract

 

[carolinajazz]

....if the Jazz could unload Okur and Bell at the same time....that would be beautiful! This draft is weaker than weak. Swapping picks will mean little or nothing for either team. Unloading those ridiculous contracts?.....heaven, shear heaven!

 

[gomretat]

Of course they are dreaming - just like a number of trade threads on this board.

 

[mellow]

Moving from 6 to 3 doesn't get the Wiz much, unless they are locked in on a certain player, but who?

Washington does have the 18th and 35 picks, which is less than the Jazz gave Portland to move from 6 to 3. The picks could be used on Shelvin Mack and somone else maybe JaJuan, Vucivic, Jimmy Butler.....

 

[7StraightIsGreat]

....Swapping picks will mean little or nothing for either team.

Couldn't disagree more. The only way Utah can bungle this draft is dropping out of the Top 3. While it is a weak draft, just about every NBA scout will tell you that there is huge drop-off after the top 3 picks. The Jazz need not over think this. Stay put at 3, take the best BPA. The end. Getting cute and dropping down a few picks will make it that much harder to secure a future franchise conerstone with the best draft pick they're going to have from the D-Will trade.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Couldn't disagree more. The only way Utah can bungle this draft is dropping out of the Top 3. While it is a weak draft, just about every NBA scout will tell you that there is huge drop-off after the top 3 picks. The Jazz need not over think this. Stay put at 3, take the best BPA. The end. Getting cute and dropping down a few picks will make it that much harder to secure a future franchise conerstone with the best draft pick they're going to have from the D-Will trade.

Totally agree. I see little difference in talent from this years top 3 and next years top 3. From 3 -10, however, EPIC difference ...

 

[NUMBERICA]

Moving from 6 to 3 doesn't get the Wiz much, unless they are locked in on a certain player, but who?

Washington does have the 18th and 35 picks, which is less than the Jazz gave Portland to move from 6 to 3. The picks could be used on Shelvin Mack and somone else maybe JaJuan, Vucivic, Jimmy Butler.....

But Kanter, of course! He or Derrick Williams are most certainly who they are targeting above all.

If the Jazz are set on Knight, it would be most ideal if the Jazz drafted Kanter, Knight fell to 6 and Washington grabbed him, then the Jazz swapped Kanter for Knight, 18, and 35. The only thing I'd want from Washington would be one of their untouchables or picks. The rest is ****ing garbage.

 

[NUMBERICA]

What a plainly awful article. Calling this/these idiot(s) "dreamers" is being kind.

 

[SojoDave]

If we could get rid of Okur's contract and Bell's, we drop down to 6 and take the money to go after a free agent. I think the Jazz would do it. They may end up with Jan Vessey or Leonard, but if they don't think the #3 pick will improve them, they might as well. I don't think the Jazz want any more picks from this draft.

 

[Gyp Rosetti]

But Kanter, of course! He or Derrick Williams are most certainly who they are targeting above all.

If the Jazz are set on Knight, it would be most ideal if the Jazz drafted Kanter, Knight fell to 6 and Washington grabbed him, then the Jazz swapped Kanter for Knight, 18, and 35. The only thing I'd want from Washington would be one of their untouchables or picks. The rest is ****ing garbage.

This. If we did this AND unloaded Bell, I'd be stoked. I'd say Okur too but he's not as important as he's an expiring anyway.

 

[Jazz4ever]

Totally agree. I see little difference in talent from this years top 3 and next years top 3. From 3 -10, however, EPIC difference ...

I may be reaching on this prediction but think Harrison Barnes will have a year that blows away Irving and Williams. Perry Jones could also be head and shoulders above now that they plan on tailoring the offense more to suit his game.

 

[just because]

I remember how well that 3 to 6 trade worked out for Portland. They traded down because they didnt need a point at the time. So they made a trade so they could get their guy Webster. I think it would be a huge mistake to trade down 3 spots with Washington. History has shown that it probably won't work out in the long run.