ESPN Chad Ford Mock Draft 4.0

ESPN analyst Chad Ford has just released his mock draft 4.0 for this years upcoming draft. If you are interested another team aside the Jazz let me know and I will get you the information. The majority of Jazz fans like the idea of Greg Monroe playing for the Jazz next season but in Ford's lastest mock draft that won't be the case. He has Monroe coming off the board with the 5th pick to the Sacramento Kings.

As for the Jazz pick I have to tell you that this was a big surprise to me.... He projects Luke Babbitt of Neveda. Here is his write up:

9. Luke Babbitt - Utah (via New York)

Position: SF
Height: 6-9
Weight: 214
Age: 20
School: Nevada

Analysis: On Friday, the Jazz brought in Greg Monroe for a solo workout. That was followed up, on Sunday, with a big workout featuring Aminu, Hayward, Babbitt and Xavier Henry.

Monroe would fit a need if Carlos Boozer were to leave this summer. Henry, Babbitt, Hayward and Aminu could all fill a void left by Kyle Korver hitting free agency.

From the sound of things, Monroe is still atop the Jazz's list, but in this scenario he's off the board before the Jazz pick. It seems as though Babbitt is strongly in the running, too. The Jazz have been higher on Babbitt than most all year. The rest of the league is playing catch-up to what Utah was saying in January.

Obviously thinking he would be able to replace Kyle Korver. Here is a highlight of Babbitt: