Off-season

[Xiao Yao You]

Utah has no first-round picks and had been attempting to land one in order to select Weber State point guard Damian Lillard, according to sources, but it's not known if Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor has made any progress. Milwaukee (No. 12) has considered trading back, and would take a long look at Barton if it did. SI.com

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Brian T. Smith: Continue to hear Jazz are open to moving into first round of #NBA draft, listening to offers, making calls, etc. Twitter

[El Kabong]

At least they're being active I guess. Will hope they make a move to get Lillard, but I guess we'll find out on draft day.

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The Blazers, Warriors, Raptors and Hornets are also looking at various options with their picks. I think the Blazers at No. 6 or No. 11 are the likeliest of that bunch to make a trade. They have interest in Jazz forward Paul Millsap and Rockets guard Kyle Lowry. ESPN.com

Warriors could make a lot of sense. Just let them keep their pick in the future. Who wants Jefferson and Harris though?

[Xiao Yao You]

The #UtahJazz haven't lost interest in moving up in the NBA draft and have continued to talk to teams today. However, after spending the past two weeks eyeing several big-name prospects, Utah doesn't have much "hope" of securing a favorable draft-day deal with about 24 hours remaining before the No. 1 overall selection is made. Sulia

[Xiao Yao You]

Fear not, Jazz fans. GM Kevin O'Connor is exploring ways to move up in the draft. They have the Warriors' pick in 2013 (top-six-protected) and veterans like Paul Millsap, Al Jefferson and Devin Harris, and they might even be willing to add another young player (as long as you don't ask for Derrick Favors or Enes Kanter). ESPN.com

The question is, how high can they go? Their presumed target is Weber State's Lillard. They need a point guard and know him better than any team in the league. But if they could get higher and get an even better prospect, they would. They like Beal and Kidd-Gilchrist a lot, too. ESPN.com

I really can't see trading Hayward or Millsap unless you don't think you can get him signed for a fair price. Burks maybe.

[Xiao Yao You]

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=21025329&nid...ft-predictions

Predicts Jazz getting Lilliard at 5. Not sure what they give up?

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Chris Palmer: Chris Broussard says Raptors may amnesty Jose Calderon to go after Steve Nash. Twitter

Another target for the Jazz. He'd be better than Mo.

[Xiao Yao You]

Don't see how u take a wing even if he can shoot which looks like might be the only thing he does and from a small college. Still pick up Carroll and Tinsley's options hopefully with the moves.

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Jim Burton: My guy PG #ScottMachado went undrafted. IMO, Jazz like him and want to invite him to summer camp/league. Did same with Wes Matthews in 2009. Twitter

He seems a more likely fit for the roster assuming they get rid of Harris and Watson like they should.

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David Locke: Kevin O'Connor on Ante Tomic "He needs to explode over there. he makes a lot of money over there " Twitter

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Brian T. Smith: O'Connor said he spoke with multiple teams in 20s that tried to move into lottery. No one made traction. Picks worth too much in new CBA. Twitter

[El Kabong]

Jazz keeping Tinsley and gave Evans the QO.

[Xiao Yao You]

Good moves. Watson and Harris need to go I'd think.

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Jason Jones: The Kings thought they were close to landing Kirilenko last year. Can they sway him this season? Twitter