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.

"It

[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.

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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.

[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

[QUOTE]Jeff Goodman: Seton Hall's Fuquan Edwin working out for Milwaukee today and Phoenix on Friday, Has already worked out for SA, Philly, Utah, Sac and LAC. Twitter @GoodmanESPN[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE]Tony Jones: Biggest thing I took away from today's workouts: The Jazz Front Office fully expects Gordon Hayward to be with the team moving forward Twitter @Tjonessltrib [/QUOTE]

That could be good or bad depending on how much money they are ready to spend.

[QUOTE]Scott Howard-Cooper: Other Smart visits scheduled: Celtics (6) and Lakers (7). With the Kings today and Magic, that

Jody Genessy: Finding RFA Gordon Hayward's replacement in draft not on Jazz's minds. Walt Perrin: "We think we

[QUOTE]there still remain several large question marks for Favors defensively. His rim protection left something to be desired considering expectations, with SportVU data from NBA.com painting him as slightly below-average of 76 rotation players defending at least five rim attempts per game. Again, some of this can be attributed to team context, but we can paint it another way: Favors

[QUOTE]Ramona Shelburne: Word is Clippers associate HC Alvin Gentry will have a second interview with the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. He's also interviewed with Cle&LAL Twitter @ramonashelburne[/QUOTE]

You were right about Gentry. That's 3 we know of with a 2nd look.

[QUOTE]Multiple league sources say that there are a surprising number of top picks for "sale" this year. "I thought getting a lottery pick via trade would be virtually impossible this year," one NBA GM told Insider. "It's not. There are a lot of teams in the lottery right now that would prefer a proven player. A lot of owners have lost their patience with the rebuilding process." ESPN.com

Among the teams that would be open to trading their lottery pick? It's highly likely that the Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic and Utah Jazz are all holding onto their picks. ESPN.com

However, after pick No. 5 things are much more fluid. Sources say that the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Sacramento Kings, Charlotte Hornets, Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns are all open to offers. [...] While the Celtics, Lakers, Kings, Hornets, Wolves and Suns aren't likely to get an All-Star for their picks, they should be able to score players or multiple assets that help their teams right now. ESPN.com

Look for the Bucks, Hawks, Mavs, Blazers and Raptors to be especially busy trying to move up or acquire a second pick. ESPN.com
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After last year I wouldn't be surprised to see them move it especially if Exum or someone doesn't fall to them.

[QUOTE]David 'Dubi' Pick: San Diego St. SG Xavier Thames (@Xthames2) works out this week for the Utah Jazz. Twitter @IAmDPick [/QUOTE]

non draftee

The Sixers and Magic also are fans of Exum, so I don't think he slides past the Jazz at No. 5. ESPN.com

Beehive State basketball fans who've fretted about former University of Utah coach Jim Boylen being hired as the Jazz's next head coach can take a deep breath. Boylen, a close friend of Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey, is no longer in the running to replace Tyrone Corbin as Utah's bench boss, according to multiple sources. Deseret News

Jody Genessy: Hearing from multiple sources that ex-University of Utah coach Jim Boylen is no longer a candidate for the Utah Jazz's head coach position. Twitter @DJJazzyJody

I wonder if that's because he pulled out of the running or the knocked his name off the list.

I get a feeling that Alvin Gentry is going to be the guy the end up hiring.

Gentry isn't known for D though and that's supposed to be about under Lindsey. Who's the mystery guy. I think Snyder or Griffin unless someone hires them.

"I

[QUOTE]Not since Frank Layden took over for the fired Tom Nissalke has the team faced such an important coaching decision. For the first time since 1981 the Jazz are hiring a coach whose predecessor didn

[QUOTE]So the last 365 days gained the Jazz no playoffs, no 26th win, no compensation for the loss of Al Jefferson or Paul Millsap, no coach of the future, no emergent star from the young core, and no top three pick.[/QUOTE]

I'd say it remains to be seen. They are still getting compensation for the contracts of Al and Paul in the expiring contracts and picks from the GS deal which was made possible by letting them go. A star could still possibly ome from the core and they could still get a top 3 pick or a top 3 caliber pick drop to them anyway.

[QUOTE]Yup.

Well, life goes on, hangovers are blessedly of limited duration, and once Jazz fans pass through all five stages of grief1 they should realize that there will be a number of exciting prospects available when pick five rolls around on June 26th.

The problem is who to select. And its a doozy.

Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker, the two most likely dominant scorers in the draft, are beyond reach now. Joel Embiid, the new Olajuwon in the minds of many, as well. Orlando will almost certainly pick Dante Exum to pair with Victor Oladipo in a hybrid guard duo from Hell.

That

[QUOTE]Don

[QUOTE]Six more NBA hopefuls will show their stuff to the Utah Jazz on Thursday as the team hosts its sixth pre-draft workout.

This tryout group includes Nevada Deonte Burton (6-1, 190), Missouri guard Jordan Clarkson (6-5, 193), Cincinnati guard Sean Kilpatrick (6-4, 210), New Mexico center Alex Kirk (7-0, 250), Russia center Artem Klimenko (7-0, 242) and Wichita State guard Nick Wiggins (6-6, 192).

Three players are slotted to be selected in the second round in DraftExpress.com's mock draft: Klimenko (37th), Clarkson (45th) and Burton (47th).

The Jazz have the fifth, 23rd and 35th picks in the June 26 NBA draft.

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Klimenko might be in play for them. Maybe a euro stash player?

[QUOTE]Northwestern University: Today was the fourth workout with an NBA team for @Drew Crawford. Also scheduled to work out with Kings, Jazz and Bulls. #B1GCats Twitter [/QUOTE]

undrafted

maybe Stockton in the running? He'd probably want it kept quiet.

[QUOTE]Sean Cunningham: Aaron Gordon has only pre-draft workouts left with Orlando, Utah and Boston. Very quick process for the Bay Area native Twitter @News10Sean[/QUOTE]

I think he's the first one that is actually in the range of their pick I've seen that is actually scheduled to come to Utah.

[QUOTE]According to multiple sources, Brad Jones, an assistant under Corbin last year, remains a candidate for the Jazz’s coaching vacancy. Salt Lake Tribune

Jazz officials have had talks with Jones since it was announced that Corbin and his staff would not be returning next season. But sources also suggested Jones could be retained as an assistant should the Jazz opt to hire one of the other three candidates who appear to be on the team’s short list: Alvin Gentry, Quin Snyder and Adrian Griffin. Salt Lake Tribune
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The mystery man unveiled? Would make sense. Jerry's relative. Media wouldn't know about them talking to him because he's already there with the team.

[QUOTE]Jody Genessy: From what I'm hearing, it sounds like Quin Snyder remains at the front of the pack for the Utah Jazz coaching position. Jazz like them all. Twitter @DJJazzyJody[/QUOTE]

that's who I'm thinking

[QUOTE]Aaron Falk: Walt Perrin isn't concerned about not having Marcus Smart in yet for a workout. "We know Marcus. We met with him in Chicago. We've got multitudes of tapes to look at. There's no concern. If we like him at 5 and he doesn't come in, we still take him." Twitter @tribjazz

Tony Jones: Source says the Jazz saw Vonleh workout already last week in a private workout in New York. Twitter @Tjonessltrib

Tony Jones: With that thinking, Jazz FO man Walt Perrin is confident that Noah Vonleh can come in and play along side Favors, with no issues. Even if Vonleh isn't a starter, FO thinks he can come in and instantly make the Jazz' regular rotation because of rebounding and defense Twitter @Tjonessltrib

Tony Jones: Interesting take away from today's Utah Jazz pre-draft workout: Longterm, the organization sees Derrick Favors as a center, not a PF Twitter @Tjonessltrib[/QUOTE]

Plenty of minutes for 3 guys.

[QUOTE]Tony Jones: Jazz also like Missouri point guard Jordan Clarkson, and he's in the mix to be drafted at either 23 or 35 Twitter @Tjonessltrib

Tony Jones: Jazz are very intrigued by russian seven-footer Artem Kilmenko. Worked out well. Consistently hit 18-footer this morning Twitter @Tjonessltrib
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Emiliano Carchia: Greg Somogyi has been invited by the @Utah Jazz to Vegas Summer League, I am told Twitter @sportando

[QUOTE=Xiao Yao You]that's who I'm thinking[/QUOTE]
Would be quite pleased with them hiring Snyder.