Rewards of the tank:2014 off-season!

[QUOTE]Chad Ford: Noah Vonleh drawing serious praise from NBA execs after a workout in NY on Wed. Twitter @chadfordinsider

Chad Ford: "Vonleh was good. Didn't shoot it well but everything else was very good to ridiculously good" according to 1 NBA exec. Twitter @chadfordinsider

Chad Ford: Said another "Vonleh's got elite physical tools and is very skilled. He should be in the same group with Wiggins, Embiid, Parker & Exum" Twitter @chadfordinsider

Michael Scotto: NBA GM: "Julius Randle can play right away. I'm not saying Noah Vonleh can't, but Randle is ready to play now more than Vonleh." [/QUOTE]

Vonleh sounding better all the time.

[QUOTE]The 21-year-old Christon is the highest ranked player among this group, having averaged 17 points as a sophomore. He is listed as No. 27 on NBADraft.net's Top 100 player board and is projected to be drafted in the first round at 28th overall by the website.

Kane, who finished his collegiate career playing for coach Fred Hoiberg after three seasons at Marshall, is slated to go late in the second round (53rd overall) by NBADraft.net.

The Jazz have the fifth, 23rd and 35th picks of the June 26 draft, and the team is expecting to bring in a slew of players for evaluations over the next couple of weeks.

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So much for draftexpress

[QUOTE]Parker, from Duke, and Wiggins and Embiid, both from Kansas, are the draft

[QUOTE]Jeff Goodman: Adreian Payne will work out for Boston on June 4, Phoenix on June 6 and Utah on June 7, source told ESPN. Twitter @GoodmanESPN[/QUOTE]

Could be in play for their 2nd pick.

Marc J. Spears: While Lionel Hollins is getting head coach interest from LAL, CLE, UTH & MIN, sources say GS & HOU interested in him as associate head coach Twitter @SpearsNBAYahoo

[QUOTE]Tyrone Corbin might not be out of a job for long.

The former Utah Jazz head coach is in the "very early stages" of the interview process to become an assistant under Michael Malone with an "interested" Sacramento Kings organization, a source confirmed to the Deseret News.

Corbin was informed in April by the Jazz that his coaching contract would not be renewed after the conclusion of Utah's 25-57 season. Corbin had spent the past 10 years with the Jazz in various coaching capacities, including in his position as head coach the past three-and-a-half seasons.

After taking over for Sloan during the middle of the 2010-11 season, Corbin guided the Jazz to a 112-146 record in oft-difficult circumstances. The highlight of Corbin's coaching career in Utah came in the 2012 lockout season when he led the Jazz to the playoffs.

Corbin has spoken highly of Sacramento and its fans over the years. The 51-year-old played for the Kings in 1995-96 and again in 2000-01 during his 16-year NBA career.

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[QUOTE]Adrian Griffin is on the short list of candidates still in consideration for the Utah Jazz

[QUOTE]Jazz To Bring In Adrian Griffin, Quin Snyder For Second Interviews

May 31, 2014 6:09 PM EDT

Adrian Griffin will interview a second time for the Utah Jazz's head coach opening in the next week, according to sources.

The Jazz could be near the end of their coaching search, with multiple candidates separating themselves from the pack.

Griffin originally interviewed with the Jazz two weeks ago. Griffin, who has served as an assistant coach on Tom Thibodeau's staff, is reportedly also a candidate for the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks.

Quin Snyder will also receive a second interview with the Jazz.

Via Tony Jones/The Salt Lake Tribune[/QUOTE]

Maybe down to these 2? I wonder who else has bee interviewed. Only a handful have been reported out of the supposedly 20 or so they were supposed to interview.

[QUOTE]Knicks Target Bucks, 76ers As Possible Trade Partners To Acquire Draft Pick
May 31, 2014 6:16 PM EDT

The New York Knicks will attempt to trade for a second round draft pick by purchasing a selection.

Phil Jackson cited the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers are possible trade targets because those teams own multiple picks in the draft.

Jackson said the Knicks will not get in "a bidding war."

[QUOTE]Marc J. Spears: Add GS & HOU with SAC as teams that have expressed interest in ex-Jazz head coach Tyrone Corbin for assistant coach openings, a source said. Twitter @SpearsNBAYahoo [/QUOTE]

GS could be a good spot with an inexperienced head coach.

[QUOTE]Walt Perrin has been with the Utah Jazz for 14 years, the last seven as the vice president of basketball operations. He evaluates players on all levels and assists general manager Dennis Lindsey in player personnel decisions. He is responsible for bringing players in prior to the NBA draft on June 26. He sat down and spoke with Mike Sorensen last week about how the Jazz are preparing for the upcoming draft.

Q: What are your main duties over the next three weeks before the draft?

A:

[QUOTE]Adam Zagoria: Former UNLV/UConn F Roscoe Smith works out Monday for Utah, Tuesday for Chicago & Thursday for Phoenix, source tells @SNYtv Twitter @AdamZagoria[/QUOTE]

Looks like an early 2nd. SF

[QUOTE]Chris Haynes: Bulls assistant coach Adrian Griffin will interview a second time for Jazz head coach opening on Thursday, league sources inform @CSNNW. Twitter @ChrisBHaynes[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE]Tony Jones: The Utah Jazz will hold NBA pre-draft workouts tomorrow morning. Aaron Craft, LaQuinton Ross, Roscoe Smith, Cam Bairstow Twitter @Tjonessltrib

Tony Jones: James Bell from Villanova and Billy Baron of Rhode Island to attend. Twitter @Tjonessltrib[/QUOTE]

Ross mid to late 2nd. This is the biggest workout yet it appears. One guy projected right where they will select in the 2nd.

[QUOTE]Gery Woelfel: Ex-MU standout Jamil Wilson was forced to cancel workout for Pistons today after suffering ankle sprain in a workout for Utah the other day. Twitter @GeryWoelfel[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Xiao Yao You]Maybe down to these 2? I wonder who else has bee interviewed. Only a handful have been reported out of the supposedly 20 or so they were supposed to interview.[/QUOTE]
Sounds like it's Snyder, Griffin, Boylen and Gentry. I'd be going in that order for my preference.

[QUOTE=Xiao Yao You]Don't forget the Jazz though an early 2nd rounder might be costly.[/QUOTE]
76ers have about 5 2nd rounders this year. They'll be moving the picks for cash or stashing guys with them most likely.

[QUOTE=El Kabong]Sounds like it's Snyder, Griffin, Boylen and Gentry. I'd be going in that order for my preference.


76ers have about 5 2nd rounders this year. They'll be moving the picks for cash or stashing guys with them most likely.[/QUOTE]


Where you get that? Mostly just been rumors. Certainly as far as Boylen I haven't seen anything other than the early talk.