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Trade #3; maybe even #12
Posted by: Ray on June 22nd, 2011
The author's views are entirely his or her own and may not reflect the views of the Utah Jazz.It’s being acknowledged that this year’s draft is not a very strong one. A strong one, in the sense, that any team will find that one player around which a championship team will be built. Thus, is it worth #3 pick money for the Jazz to select anyone, even Jimmer?
Therefore, perhaps the Jazz ought to consider trading the #3 pick for a reasonably established player, e.g., Tony Parker, and round two pick(s). In other words, this may be a good year to find potentially strong role players.
In the meanwhile, hopefully, Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors are potentially two great pieces that provide a strong foundation. Naturally, it’s up to them as to how they are developing and devoting their efforts to being B+ or A- players.
Bottom line for the Jazz, it’s rebuilding time—develop the young players to their fullest potential; get rid of those who are just holding a spot; find veterans who can help the young players to develop. Then, wait for upcoming drafts to find the A or A+ players around the team can be built.
Anyway, just another perspective to ponder.
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It might be a weak draft overall but the top picks are not getting enough credit imo. With the #3 pick whether it be kanter, williams, or knight we are going to end up with a quality player. I’d rather put our trust in one of those guys then trade for a parker or other other role player.
I’m a proponent of trading the 3 pick for a veteran SF like Iguodala. Somebody else said Kevin Martin is available for trade and he would be awesome too. Either way our need is SF/SG and we’re plenty young so I would love to see us land a good proven wing player in a trade for that 3 pick. Now that Minnesota is rumored to be taking Kanter I might wait to see who they select before I make the trade in case Williams is available at 3, but I’m right with you.
If you have a good trade, a younger solid role player fine. If not draft one. Parker is a solid guy, but you might as well draft one of the solid players and let them grow together, rather than bring one in who will be exiting when the young guys we have are ready..
Hoopsworld story cleared up the Parker rumor. It is Hill they are dangeling. There are so many suggestions and so many ways to go. I put my trust in KOC and the brass to do the right thing.