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[QUOTE]While the 76ers do seem willing to move up, they are not alone. There has been talk that the Utah Jazz would like to move into the top three and may be willing to give up some of the assets the acquired from Golden State last year for a shot at Parker. There was also talk that guard Alec Burks could be had if it netted the Jazz Parker. Expect the
[QUOTE]Aaron Falk: Perrin says the Jazz don't have concerns about Randle's foot. Twitter @tribjazz
Tony Jones: Perrin said he's talked to Smart's agent four times in hopes of bringing him in for a workout. No dice Twitter @Tjonessltrib
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Lame! He's considered a better prospect than Burke I think. No reason he should let that get in the way.
Doubt they're taking Randle unless they trade down or they might be concerned.
[QUOTE]Jody Genessy: Team indications are to bring John Lucas III back for the second year of his deal with the Jazz if his contract isn't used in a trade. Twitter @DJJazzyJody [/QUOTE]
No! They have Garrett, Neto and possibly someone else in the draft. They need a vet that can start or back-up possibly a combo guard not Lucas.
Tony Jones: Kentucky Forward Julius Randle is currently working out Twitter @Tjonessltrib
Aaron Falk: UConn's DeAndre Daniels just finished his workout with the Jazz. Didn't know his title-game opponent Julius Randle was also in SLC today. Twitter @tribjazz
Tony Jones: Daniels said he has four more workouts remaining, and said that he wanted to finish strong. Definitely in the home stretch now Twitter @Tjonessltrib
[QUOTE]Jazz vice president of player personnel Walt Perrin was high on Randle and said the Jazz had
[QUOTE]Randle’s 6-foot-9, 250-pound frame — making him one of the most NBA-ready bodies to come through town for a workout this summer.
The Jazz have been impressed with Randle since last summer and came away even more so after interviewing him during the pre-draft combine in Chicago last month.
"First and foremost, he’s an absolutely great kid," Perrin said. "We had a great interview with him in Chicago. He has an extremely high motor. He’s a lot stronger than I think he even realizes. He’s got big upside."
Randle, who had 15 points and 10.4 rebounds a game last season at Kentucky, helping the Wildcats reach the national title game, has a chance to be a special offensive player in the league and should be available when the Jazz pick at No. 5 later this month.
"He was probably the most dominant big man [coming out of high school] last summer," Perrin said. "Because of the situation at Kentucky, with all the great players, I think he can show a lot more than he showed at Kentucky."
At his workout, Randle impressed with his shooting, knocking down shots in the 18- to 20-foot range. He also said he was able to fight through the altitude during his first trip to Utah.
On Wednesday, Randle looked up at the banners hanging in the Jazz’s practice facility when asked if he thought he would fit in with the franchise.
"You look up there and see all the accomplishments, all the Jazz organization has done," he said. "I think I fit in right away because I come from a program like that."
And the banner the Jazz are missing — a championship banner — is something Randle says is foremost on his mind.
"My expectations are a championship," he said, "and here would be a great spot for it."
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another that sounds like he wouldn't mind being there
[QUOTE]Alex Kennedy: Source: The Bulls may trade both of their first-rounders (#16 and #19) for future firsts, to free up cap space for Carmelo Anthony pursuit. Twitter @AlexKennedyNBA [/QUOTE]
Jazz have extra firsts in the future if they want to do something
[QUOTE]Adam Zagoria: One league source tells @SNYtv Joel Embiid "could drop to 3 or 4" now with the foot injury. Twitter @AdamZagoria
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The next Hakeem or next Oden?
Would the Jazz want him?
[QUOTE]Chad Ford: After polling teams, currently Embiid's range appears to be 3-6 right now. Could change when teams see medicals. Twitter @chadfordinsider[/QUOTE]
Hopefully they at least get to look at the x rays and stuff if he drops to them
Rumour making the rounds that with Embiid maybe falling down the Jazz and Cavs are talking a #1 for the #5 and Derrick Favors trade with the Jazz picking Parker. Cavs reckon they can get Embiid at #5.
[QUOTE]One league insider claims Dennis Lindsey is working like a madman to move up to get a shot at Jabari Parker, which, no doubt, would please a lot of Jazz fans because Parker is a known talent ready to help now. He also might be a player comfortable thriving in the Utah market, given his familiarity
Interesting. Like I've said anyone should be available not necessarily Burks/Kanter that everyone is floating. Gobert/ Kanter/Parker/Hayward/Burke/Burks might be the way go?
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[QUOTE]Religion has never been an issue with Jazz fans. Check the banners at EnergySolutions Arena. Only one bears an LDS name: Larry H. Miller. Everyone else wouldn
Jody Genessy: Haven't been able to confirm @Joe Kotoch report that Jazz are in talks with Cavs to send #5 pick, Derrick Favors to Cavs for #1 pick. Derrick Favors' camp hadn't heard that the center is rumored to be included in a possible trade between the Jazz and Cavaliers. Twitter @DJJazzyJody
[QUOTE]Assuming the Jazz stay at five, the likely choices are Noah Vonleh, Dante Exum and Julius Randle. Who do you get?
The choice here is Vonleh.
From the day they hired Lindsey two years ago, the Jazz have emphasized the great need to improve on defense. Now they have the chance to prove it.
Noah Vonleh could contribute to the Jazz
With the NBA draft just around the corner, teams are wrapping up workouts for potential players. The Utah Jazz are no exception. They've hosted over 80 players and are working to narrow down the prospects. And among these prospects is Noah Vonleh.
At 6-foot-9, 240 pounds, Vonleh is the second-best defensive big man in the draft behind seven-footer Joel Embiid, who is expected to go first to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He could fit in well with Derrick Favors, being able to defend perimeter players and in turn allowing the Jazz center to protect the rim.
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a bunch of new mocks
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I get the reservations on taking Embiid, but at the same time he's got the potential to turn the team around, which is very hard to pass up if he's available.
the possibility of the next Hakeem vs another nice piece is hard to pass up but other than Ilgauskas what big man has gotten past broken feet?
"I have talked with Marcus
[QUOTE]Adam Zagoria: One NBA source tells @SNYtv Joel Embiid could fall to 6-10 because of the 'Greg Oden factor. 'GMs are afraid of a top 5 pick.' Twitter @AdamZagoria
Chris Mannix: Several medical experts have described Embiid's type of injury to me as serious. Say navicular bone is the slowest healing in the body Twitter @ChrisMannixSI
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Can't blame teams either way. It's a huge gamble with a potentially high pay off.
[QUOTE]the Utah Jazz want to pick the best player on the board at No. 5. Even if that best player has a few warts.[/QUOTE]
Embiid?
[QUOTE]"This is the nice thing about this roster," Lindsey said. "It
[QUOTE]Although many Jazz fans would contend that Derrick Favors is an untouchable player in any trade talk conversations[/QUOTE]
No one is untouchable. I'd trade Lebron James if it made the team better. Favors(and maybe Hayward) appears to be closest to his ceiling of anyone on the Jazz. He didn't dominate defensively. I trade everyone for a potential superstar. Not sure why another team would do it unless they still think they can get Embiid and want to roll the dice.
[QUOTE], the decision to move Favors for the No. 1 pick is exactly what the Jazz need to do to be competitive moving forward.
Yes, Favors is a fan favorite and would be greatly missed, but he will never be the type of player to lead the Jazz to an NBA title, which is the goal of any team, especially the Jazz who flirted with that dream twice. Favors would be a great asset to help a team get to the finals, and could likely be an All Star, but the Jazz need a superstar. And the Jazz have the potential to get a superstar with Parker.
Favors may be one of the best players on the Jazz roster, but if someone like Jabari Parker, who is expected to be at the top of the Jazz draft board and a potential superstar in the league, is available, the Jazz should agree to any reasonable offer extended. And the Kotoch rumor is exactly the perfect scenario for the Jazz.
The supposed deal would work for both parties involved. The fact that Cleveland is looking to shop the No. 1 pick means it was looking for a power forward or center in the draft. Favors, who has proven his ability to play a significant role as a starter in either position, would fit that role for the Cavs. The Jazz would get a potential superstar for a team lacking a go-to guy and a necessary piece to assembling a team that could someday compete for an NBA title.
Additionally, the Jazz need someone who can consistently score and be the go-to player in clutch situations. In high school, Parker was thought to be the best high school athlete in the country. Parker followed it up by leading an always talented Duke team in scoring (19.1 points) and rebounding (8.7 rebounds).
By all accounts, Parker should be able to make that transition to the NBA, especially with former head coach Mike Krzyzewski
Jeff Goodman: One NBA GM picking in Top 10 on Embiid: "My medical people told me flat-out not to take him." Twitter @GoodmanESPN
Adrian Wojnarowski: Joel Embiid's recovery process is expected to cover 4-to-6 months, sources tell Yahoo Sports. Twitter @WojYahooNBA
[QUOTE]Multiple NBA sources told SNY.tv that Embiid could even slide to the Utah Jazz at No. 5 or even the Boston Celtics at 6. ZagsBlog.com
Any team that doesn
[QUOTE]Joel Embiid had a stress fracture of his back only three months ago and last Friday underwent surgery on his right foot to repair a broken bone. There might not be two worse injuries on a medical record for a 7-footer to enter the NBA with, meaning he
[QUOTE]Utah Jazz General Manager Dennis Lindsey is keeping all of his options open for Thursday
[QUOTE]This is a STORYLINE post. This will continue to be updated as the latest news and rumors are mentioned. Each will have the Jazz take on the news.
UPDATED : June 21st
[QUOTE]There is a good chance his navicular will heal correctly, quickly, and never be a problem again. However, Joel Embiid is a special case. He is an athletic 7 footer, who is light on his feet. He had a foot fracture that was found only recently. We won
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Apparently the Cavs want an unprotected 1st along with #5 and Favors, or they want to do #5, #23, Favors and Burks for #1 and Jarrett Jack.
Pretty pleased with picking Exum!
[QUOTE=El Kabong]Apparently the Cavs want an unprotected 1st along with #5 and Favors, or they want to do #5, #23, Favors and Burks for #1 and Jarrett Jack.[/QUOTE]
Jack's the kind of vet combo guard they need.
[QUOTE]Steve Luhm: Exum will apparently wear No. 11, I'm told. Some other No. 11s in Jazz history: Delaney Rudd, Sasha Pavlovic, Earl Watson and Jacque Vaughn. Twitter @sluhm [/QUOTE]
I hope he's a bit better than any of them were!
[QUOTE]Tony Jones: Raul Neto - a point guard out of Brazil - will NOT play with the Jazz in next month's summer league, sources inform The Salt Lake Tribune Twitter @Tjonessltrib
Tony Jones: Sources say the Jazz are still deciding whether to bring Neto over for the season, or let him stay overseas and develop another year. Sources say the Jazz are still extremely high on Neto and he figures prominently in future plans with the organization. Neto - who was a 2013 second round pick of the Jazz - had been in Salt Lake City for the previous month Twitter @Tjonessltrib
Tony Jones: The Jazz will continue to watch Neto closely this summer, as he works closely with his national team Twitter @Tjonessltrib[/QUOTE]
That sucks. Good to hear he's been in town working anyway. I'd guess with Exum's size they could play Burke and Neto too. Also have the D-League team now too.
Jody Genessy: Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey insists pre-draft trade reports about Derrick Favors (he didn't mention his name) were "wildly inaccurate." Twitter @DJJazzyJody
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He's already the biggest thing ever in Utah.
Ryan Wolstat: Some info from a North American source: Utah and Phoenix were hot after Caboclo, would have taken him if on the board with next picks Twitter @WolstatSun
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[QUOTE]Jody Genessy: Raul Neto will play on the Jazz's Summer League squad, but the addition of Dante Exum all but guarantees he'll play in Spain next year. Twitter @DJJazzyJody[/QUOTE]
So which reporter has a clue?