blackham9258
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Hotttnick,
Please read the last sentence of my post. I already covered this. If the Jazz feel that Knight is by far the bpa at that point they don't risk it, period! If they believe its close and like both players then it is worth the risk.
Personally, I believe Kanter is the BPA, perhaps even for the entire draft. As an athletic, coordinated center he has much more possibility for updside than any other player in this draft. Most people agree that Irving and Knight aren't Chris Paul or Deron Williams, but more like Devin Harris and Conly. Kanter looks like he could be a more physical and more ready Chris Kaman. So in my opinion he is the BPA. KOC has said the Jazz need size and will take the BPA. But again, if they are that sold on Knight they don't risk it.
But, I would bet that it is the other way around that the Jazz believe Kanter is a much better upside prospect than Knight, and hence it would take a very big offer to get him. Unprotected 2012, this years #18,#35 and taking on a bell contract etc.
The question then becomes is the financial relief, and picks enough for them to give up on Kanter's upside and embrace Knights. Thats the intrigue of the draft and why GM's do all the homework they do. In the end, time will tell. Injuries and systems will play a roll in a players development, and ultimately a little luck will play a roll.
I wouldn't be surprised if the calculation for the Jazz, is that if they are going to consider this trade multiple scenarios would have to fall in place: For example:
1- Knight has to fall
2- Perhaps they would need to make sure that with the #18 & #12 picks, that they could net them the #7 pick so they could pick up whomever the wanted (Biyombo or Burks). That would make sense, if secretly they fall in love with both Biyombo and Knight but have Kanter rated higher than both. If they know that Biyombo won't get past #8 and Detroit, and they know that Knight won't get past #7 and Sacramento, they wouldn't be able to discuss the swap with Sacramento until Knight goes at #6. Sure this would mean that Washington would take some risk, but they could always flip Knight to Sacramento or some other place...if our swap with Sacramento didn't work out.
Personally I would love to see Knight and Biyombo or Burks as our net take from the draft. But I would need to make sure that we got good value for Kanter in case Knight turns into Devin Harris and Kanter turns into a top 3 center. Could we really complain if we had an occasional all star point guard, and Harrison Barnes from our swap of Kanter, plus a defensive stud in Biyombo?
This draft is filled with so many scenarios and intrigue and will be fun to watch and talk about for years as these players develop.
Please read the last sentence of my post. I already covered this. If the Jazz feel that Knight is by far the bpa at that point they don't risk it, period! If they believe its close and like both players then it is worth the risk.
Personally, I believe Kanter is the BPA, perhaps even for the entire draft. As an athletic, coordinated center he has much more possibility for updside than any other player in this draft. Most people agree that Irving and Knight aren't Chris Paul or Deron Williams, but more like Devin Harris and Conly. Kanter looks like he could be a more physical and more ready Chris Kaman. So in my opinion he is the BPA. KOC has said the Jazz need size and will take the BPA. But again, if they are that sold on Knight they don't risk it.
But, I would bet that it is the other way around that the Jazz believe Kanter is a much better upside prospect than Knight, and hence it would take a very big offer to get him. Unprotected 2012, this years #18,#35 and taking on a bell contract etc.
The question then becomes is the financial relief, and picks enough for them to give up on Kanter's upside and embrace Knights. Thats the intrigue of the draft and why GM's do all the homework they do. In the end, time will tell. Injuries and systems will play a roll in a players development, and ultimately a little luck will play a roll.
I wouldn't be surprised if the calculation for the Jazz, is that if they are going to consider this trade multiple scenarios would have to fall in place: For example:
1- Knight has to fall
2- Perhaps they would need to make sure that with the #18 & #12 picks, that they could net them the #7 pick so they could pick up whomever the wanted (Biyombo or Burks). That would make sense, if secretly they fall in love with both Biyombo and Knight but have Kanter rated higher than both. If they know that Biyombo won't get past #8 and Detroit, and they know that Knight won't get past #7 and Sacramento, they wouldn't be able to discuss the swap with Sacramento until Knight goes at #6. Sure this would mean that Washington would take some risk, but they could always flip Knight to Sacramento or some other place...if our swap with Sacramento didn't work out.
Personally I would love to see Knight and Biyombo or Burks as our net take from the draft. But I would need to make sure that we got good value for Kanter in case Knight turns into Devin Harris and Kanter turns into a top 3 center. Could we really complain if we had an occasional all star point guard, and Harrison Barnes from our swap of Kanter, plus a defensive stud in Biyombo?
This draft is filled with so many scenarios and intrigue and will be fun to watch and talk about for years as these players develop.
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