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Babbit

GlassEater has it correct.

It seems the top 5 are fixed and then Monroe and Aldrich could be taken 6-8, so the Jazz are left with Davis, Udoh, and from what i just viewed/read, NOT whitesides. so it is a matter of BPA. That is Babbit. I think Babbit would be a great 'come off the curl' shooter, so his stock is higher with the Jazz than others. So i'm buying into the "Jazz like Babbit" stories...
 
I think they'll pick Babbit or Whiteside. Babbit because he can swing between the forward positions like AK, and Whiteside because he can swing between the PF and C. Both players can create mismatches on offense and work within the team defensive concept. They have to be really high on Babbit as a potential crunch-time performer (like literally our version of Carmelo Anthony) to pass up a big in this draft. Of the two, I actually think they would go with Whiteside because it makes sense for the Jazz to have a Cliff Robinson-type player on the team.

No way they go conservative with their first and last lotto pick in several years and draft Udoh or Aldrich. Paul George is a sleeper pick because he would start over Matthews, and he has All-Star potential as a SG. He's the best SG they've had a chance to draft in a long time. If the Jazz pick George, it likely means they expect to bring in Tomic as an impact player in a year, or otherwise resolve their need for athletic length. Ed Davis is a sleepy sleeper pick.

I'd also say there is a 40% chance they have a trade in the works to move AK in order to free up some free agent money as well.
 
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TheMulletMutilator said:
Monroe supposedly will go before 9. I think it will be that big white boy from Kansas who is missing a front tooth and will be a great 12th man for our bench. I think his name is Cole Aldrich.
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...you know, I've seen some bad hoppers in my time, guys loaded with jailhouse tats, and looks that could kill. But the picture of this white southern hick ranks right up there with the worse trash I've ever seen! I think the mods should ban something like that from the board! The only think worse than the gulf oil catastrophe....is the possibility of this guy reproducing!
 
carolinajazz said:
...you know, I've seen some bad hoppers in my time, guys loaded with jailhouse tats, and looks that could kill. But the picture of this white southern hick ranks right up there with the worse trash I've ever seen! I think the mods should ban something like that from the board! The only think worse than the gulf oil catastrophe....is the possibility of this guy reproducing!
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He needs to reproduce. We need someone to clean up after circus animals, wash cars, and try to sell you retro 70's RVs.
 
If I had to say who I thought the Jazz would pick right now...I'd say Babbitt/Aldrich/Monroe. Really decisive on my part, I know...
 
Assuming these top players are gone: Wall, Turner, Favors, Cousins, Johnson, Aminu

Monroe: 40% He is not what we need defensively but could be a long time fixture at PF with his passing and basketball IQ. Likely gone by 9th.
Babbitt: 30% Of the wings he just seems to be the best fit for the Jazz and his amazing athleticism indicates he can be a good defender in time.
Henry: 10% The Jazz like Matthews at SG so think Henry takes a distant second place to Babbitt
Aldrich: 10% A solid defensive pick to clog the lane but is his upside worth the 9th?
Udoh: 5% He is too small to slide over to center like Monroe occasionally could, and he is pretty old so upside may be limited.
Whiteside: 5% I'm guessing the Jazz have soured on him just too much of a project and terrible interviews indicate his just isn't shy, he's frickin dumb.
 
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