Rewards of the tank:2014 off-season!

[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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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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