Rewards of the tank:2014 off-season!

[QUOTE]David Locke: On ESPNU @Chad Ford "Jazz fans should no be surprised if the Jazz draft another PG." Twitter @Lockedonsports[/QUOTE]

You mean like Neto?

[QUOTE]David Locke: More from @Chad Ford "I don't anyone in Utah that looks at Trey Burke right now and says this is a franchise point guard" True??? Twitter @Lockedonsports[/QUOTE]

It should be true. If Exum or Smart is the best player available they need to take them. Same with every position though. They don't have a franchise player anywhere.

Wilcox accepted the Bulls' invitation for a private workout Monday. The Bulls have the Nos. 16 and 19 picks in the first round.

He will also work out for the Jazz prior to the June 26 draft, though he confessed he was more of a Michael Jordan fan growing up.

Earl Watson of the Portland Trail Blazers has a strong desire to become the next head coach of the Utah Jazz and would relish the opportunity to interview for the position, league sources associated with the guard informed CSNNW.com. CSNNW.com

Watson, 34, played three seasons as a member of the Jazz and immediately became an organization and fan favorite. He is viewed by numerous NBA executives as one of the few current players capable of making a smooth transition into the NBA coaching profession shortly following retirement. The soon-to-be coach admitted during Friday

Chad Ford: Patric Young with a very good 37.5" max vert. #NBACombine Twitter @chadfordinsider

[QUOTE]Aaron Falk: Talked w/ Dennis Lindsey about trading picks: "I don't think with where we're at anything is sacred. You have to listen to everything." Twitter @tribjazz [/QUOTE]

Good to hear. I'm certainly expecting anything after all of last years moves.

[QUOTE]The Deseret News received confirmation of a Yahoo Sports report Wednesday that Chicago has granted the Jazz permission to interview Griffin. The 39-year-old has been Tom Thibodeau

LUCKY CHARM: In hopes of moving up from their current No. 4 draft spot, the Jazz will send Miller Inspiration president Bryan Miller, son of team owner Gail Miller and the late Larry H. Miller, to represent the organization at the draft lottery on May 20 (6 p.m. MT, ESPN).

Miller will be on the stage at the Disney/ABC Times Square Studios in New York when the lottery results are announced. Jazz president Randy Rigby and general manager Dennis Lindsey will also be in attendance.

Utah can finish anywhere from No. 1-7 depending on how the lottery

[QUOTE]Randle adds another thing the team that drafts him will get: "Talent."

The 6-foot-9 forward showed a blend of power and finesse and natural scoring instincts during his lone season of college ball. He shot 50 percent from the floor and said he wasn

[QUOTE]Standing 7 feet 1 and weighing a lean but muscular 245 pounds, with a wingspan stretching closer to 8 feet and a standing reach of 9 feet 7, this is a young man who, it seems, was made to play basketball.[/QUOTE]

Not sure I'd call him muscular. He looks like he could get a lot stronger and carry quite a bit more weight though.

[QUOTE]But in his first year in the NBA, he didn't actually get to do much of that

The Utah Jazz will host their third pre-draft workout Tuesday morning with yet another group of long-shot NBA hopefuls.

This collection includes six players who recently ended their collegiate careers but aren't ranked in the top 100 of ESPN writer Chad Ford's rankings and aren't projected to be drafted.

The workout participants: Towson forward Jerrelle Benimon (6-8, 245), Gonzaga forward/center Sam Dower Jr. (6-9, 243), Iowa State forward Melvin Ejim (6-6, 220), Connecticut guard/forward Niels Giffey (6-7, 204), Indiana State guard Jake Odum (6-4, 180) and Florida guard Scottie Wilbekin (6-2, 176).

The Jazz will continue to hold workouts leading up to the June 26 NBA draft as the organization hopes to acquire as much information on as many potential pros as possible.

Utah will find out where it picks in the lottery Tuesday night. The Jazz are in the No. 4 position, but could end up anywhere from No. 1 through No. 7.

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Dropped 1 spot to #5. Can't believe Cavs won again. Will be interesting to see if any teams are willing to trade their picks so the Jazz can move up.

[QUOTE]Utah, which had a 10.4 percent chance to get the first selection, ended up dropping one slot from where they started, falling to fifth, a notch out of reach of what a lot of people think are the four straight-up difference-makers in the coming draft: Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, Joel Embiid, and Dante Exum.[/QUOTE]

most say 3

[QUOTE]The Jazz have suffered through this drill before. They sent Bryan Miller to the lottery on this occasion as their onscreen team rep, with club president Randy Rigby standing off camera, with half the world

[QUOTE]The Sacramento Kings did not move up in the Tuesday's NBA Draft Lottery and will pick No. 8.

But the Kings will put the pick up on the trade block in search of a veteran player ready to contribute immediately instead of wait for a rookie to develop.

The Kings were mentioned in trade rumors for Rajon Rondo before the deadline and Isaiah Thomas will be a restricted free agent.

Dennis Schroeder could be a possible target for the Kings, who were high on him during last year's draft.[/QUOTE]

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Kanter and the non guaranteed contracts for expirers. Kings might need to throw in something more with Kanter a former #3 pick and a big man with a proven offensive game and rebounding skills. He and Cousins would be tough to stop offensively and on the glass. Both can play inside and out.

Works with Evans too. Maybe they'd want Tomic? other picks? cash? With 5, 8, 23 and 35 you might be able to move up easier? At least get some more potentially good young players. I love Kanter and would hate to trade him in the conference but he looked expendable this year.

Jody Genessy: Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey said the team will perhaps try to aggregate picks 5, 23 and/or 35 to trade up. Twitter @DJJazzyJody

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Says Aaron Gordon. Not sure how much sense he makes if he can't shoot. Vonleh or Smart might make more sense I'd think.Should be able to get most of them outside the top 3 or 4 in for a look anyway.