Official 5th Pick Poll (Who Ya Got)
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That way the Jazz can have 5 rookies in addition to the young core we are already complaining doesn't get enough time, all while not addressing our 1 biggest need, a go to player...
Jazz are in position to take who they think will be best of the "rest", not be left with who falls to them. That is a pretty good spot to be in. They also have a chance someone like Exum or Parker falls to them.
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I wish half the board would stop crying about #5. ****, we're gonna get a good player.
An interesting quote:
""We’re going to take the best available player," Jazz vice president of player personnel Walt Perrin said. "When you have a pick this high in the draft, you can’t mess around with need. You can address need later in the draft. So we’re going to look at who’s on the board, what they offer and take the best player available for the franchise.""
https://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/jazz/57998593-87/jazz-draft-pick-players.html.csp
""We’re going to take the best available player," Jazz vice president of player personnel Walt Perrin said. "When you have a pick this high in the draft, you can’t mess around with need. You can address need later in the draft. So we’re going to look at who’s on the board, what they offer and take the best player available for the franchise.""
https://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/jazz/57998593-87/jazz-draft-pick-players.html.csp
Growlor
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The two questions then...
1. Who really is the best of those players likely to be there at 5? (Some of you have much more knowledge about this topic than I so feel free to share.)
2. Is the drop from the 4 to 5 pick significant enough to give up an asset to move up a spot?
1. Who really is the best of those players likely to be there at 5? (Some of you have much more knowledge about this topic than I so feel free to share.)
2. Is the drop from the 4 to 5 pick significant enough to give up an asset to move up a spot?
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The answer to the first question is totally unclear. (I think most scout lean toward vonleh though)
The answer to question 2 is yes, imo, depending on what asset you are talking about.
For instance, I would give pick 5 and 23 to move up to 4 but i would not give 5 and one of our core players.
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I'm quickly realizing that I don't want Gordon. I tend to not value athleticism as much as most. Give me LMA over Blake Griffin any day. Perimeter defense specialists can be had for cheaper-- or we can swing for one later on in the draft.
I'd rather draft a very sure bet at a 1st option on offense with our 5th pick, and I don't feel comfortable using it on Aaron Gordon.
I'd rather draft a very sure bet at a 1st option on offense with our 5th pick, and I don't feel comfortable using it on Aaron Gordon.
Whoa, whoa. I can get on board with most of what you said, but not this.
Growlor
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Agreed... In many mock drafts I see Gordon slipping in the last week. He is in the 8-10 spots in many of them.
Randal and Vonleh are the most common 5 pick.