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Posted by: Chris on June 21st, 2012
The author's views are entirely his or her own and may not reflect the views of the Utah Jazz.So, hypothetical situation. If you could trade for any pick in the first round of this year’s draft other than #1, and hypothetically give up less resources for each peg down, which pick number would you choose? For me, Portland are in the best position with #6, though I might be willing to say I’d rather have #5, because I don’t believe in Michael Kidd-Gilchrist or Barnes that much (and figure at least one would be taken 2-4 so I can get Drummond, Beal or Robinson). Basically, there’s Davis who is an insane #1 way above the rest of the field, and then there are 5 roughly equal guys (Barnes, Drummond, Beal, Robinson, MKG) and then a big dropoff for #7. Somewhere in the early 20s would be nice too, as there’s good value late in round 1. But who is legitimately the #7 talent in this draft pool?
Anyway, question stands, if you could trade fair assets for any non-#1 pick in this year’s first draft round, which pick do you pursue?
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GS has four picks. 8,30,35 and another in the late forties or early fifties. I would trade their next years pick owed to the Jazz back to them and # 47 for 30, 35 pick.Even if they make the playoffs it would be be by a whisker. So their pick would be in the late teens and early twenties. They could get a gem at #8 and two servicable second rounders this year.
I still say the 2 picks. I love MKG (he admitted he crys sometimes after losses cuz he hates losing that much), Jazz need someone to push them and not accept defeat before a series has even ended.
Jazz could even flip the pick to teams that have multiple picks (Portland) or to a team that has a player we want and other picks.
*2nd pick
@LK I like that. I would definitely do that for 30 and 35 pick too. There is a ton of good talent dropping low.
I’m still talking pure hypothetical. Basically, which pick is the best-positioned in this draft?