We lost the 8th seed for now

[Stifle Tower]

Its painfully obvious we just aren't there right now. If we want to try and do anything this year we have to add someone of value.

Those of us that wanted the youth movement have to live through these tough patches. I think we have it mostly right.
I just think this team is missing a leader. Obviously a true #1 player, and closer would be ideal but that isn't happening.
The only way we'll be a major player in the WC is if we are healthy, and players develop. That's the reality.

We can't get one with a lottery pick? What about George over Hayward, Kawhi instead of Burks, Giannis instead of Burke, (or even Draymond Green later in the draft)? The list goes on...players who became stars/all-stars who were available after Utah's pick. I'm not saying KOC/DL should be able to pick EVERY star. But they need to have a couple hit big. That's the difference between contenders and pretenders. Since we likely AREN'T getting a top FA, I think the ONLY chance the Jazz have of becoming a contender is to miss the playoffs and get a top-10 pick (and have DL pick an all-star quality player).

 

[Game6Conley]

We can't get one with a lottery pick? What about George over Hayward, Kawhi instead of Burks, Giannis instead of Burke, (or even Draymond Green later in the draft)? The list goes on...players who became stars/all-stars who were available after Utah's pick. I'm not saying KOC/DL should be able to pick EVERY star. But they need to have a couple hit big. That's the difference between contenders and pretenders. Since we likely AREN'T getting a top FA, I think the ONLY chance the Jazz have of becoming a contender is to miss the playoffs and get a top-10 pick (and have DL pick an all-star quality player).

If the draft were to play out like Draftexpress's current mock, the Jazz would hit the jackpot with the 9th pick..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-6Poc14bZ0

 

[Stifle Tower]

or Tim Duncan and Stephen Curry. Sorry to break it to you but adding Draymond Green wouldn't make us a contender.

Not to the team right now. We still need a PG. But a team with rotations of Dray, Favors, Gobert and Hayward, Hood, Burks and a legit PG would be. My point was that all-stars and even superstars have been available AFTER the Jazz have picked in almost every draft. just takes an astute GM to spot that potential. Right now I'm just not feeling DL. The ONLY pick that most of us would have missed is Gobert. Every other one was pretty straightforward. And a dart thrown blindfolded would have been just as effective for the 2nd rounders he's wasted.