Utah Jazz Draft Review

The NBA draft has come and gone for another year and the Jazz have picked up two young players. The Jazz had 2 picks and they drafted:

1st round, 3rd pick - Enes Kanter; Turkey, 6'11" 260 lbs, Center

Kanter brings much needed depth to the Jazz front-line and gives them a potential star. He sat out all of last season with Kentucky and has not played as much basketball as other prospects that were in this draft. From the tape I have watched on him I think he is similar to Brook Lopez of the New Jersey Nets. He has great size and is a better offensive player than he is a defensive player.

Here is his post draft interview as well as some highlights:





For more on Kanter checkout Draft Express

The Jazz with their 2nd pick selected:

Alec Burk; Colorado, 6'6" 190 lbs, Shooting Guard

Burk has been compared a lot to Ronnie Brewer by the local media, which is not a great comparison. Burk does not have the defensive abilities that Brewer did when he came into the league but he is a much better scorer. Burk has very good handles with the basketball and can create his own shot.... something Brewer still does not have. Another point is that Brewer came into the NBA after his Junior year (avg 18 pts a game)and Burk is only a Sophomore (avg 20 pts a game). Look for him to be more aggressive with driving in the lane rather than settling for a jump shot... something that Wes Matthews did extremely well with the Jazz.

Here is his post draft interview and highlights:





For more on Burk check out Draft Express.

You can check out what coach Tyrone Corbin had to say about the Jazz draft here.

Yahoo Sports are saying the following about the Jazz Draft:

"Winner: Utah Jazz:"

"The Utah Jazz quietly improved their team by adding Kanter (No. 3) and Colorado guard Alec Burks (No. 12). Kanter proclaimed a day earlier that he is the best player in the draft, and with his size, scoring ability and rebounding he has the talent and potential to prove he is right. While Burks isn’t a household name, he was a proven scorer in college, averaging 20.5 points last season as a sophomore. The Jazz have an intriguing group of young players in Kanter, Burks, Derrick Favors, Gordon Hayward and Jeremy Evans."

Fox Sports is also calling the Jazz a Winner:

"Many Utah fans were hoping the team would use one of its two lottery picks on BYU star Jimmer Fredette, but the Jazz got an impressive duo in center Enes Kanter (right) and shooting guard Alec Burks. Both are unfamiliar to many fans since Kanter was ruled ineligible before playing a game at Kentucky and Burks played for a Colorado team that didn't make the NCAA tournament, but they may be the best athletes at their respective positions."

Even a few ESPN analyst are jumping on board the Jazz draft:

Pick for draft winners-

"Hayes Davenport, Celtics Hub: Other than Metta World Peace, who has to be pretty excited that he out-trended the draft, the Jazz had the best evening. They were able to draft for need and overall value with both of their first-round picks without taking too many risks. But it's a close call, because the Wizards did the same."

Pick for draft steal-

"Dan Feldman, PistonPowered: The Jazz taking Alec Burks. Three guards -- Kemba Walker, Jimmer Fredette and Klay Thompson -- went immediately ahead of him, but Burks will be the best of the four.

He's predominantly a slashing scorer, but he'll also rebound and pass well for his position."

For more reviews check out the Deseret News.