This is a little piece we will be updating after each game from here on out.
With The biggest trade in Jazz history, came a great guard, a future all-star (maybe) PF, and a lotto pick from New Jersey.
Even though this Draft class is suspect according to the "experts", a lotto pick is always a little exciting.
Here is how the Jazz stand right now in the draft, with what Draftexpress.com and ESPN.com are projecting the Jazz to do.
If the 2011 Draft was today:
Or pick from New Jersey shows we pick 6th (there is a 6.3% chance the Jazz can land a 1-3 pick in the lotto, but we will go as though that did not happen)
"With the 6th pick, the Utah Jazz select..."
ESPN: Harrison Barnes 6-7, 212lbs. Small Forward Freshman North Carolina
Draftexpress: Enes Kanter 6-10, 250lbs. Center 18yrs old International
At one point Kanter was projected to go #1 in the draft. The fact that he has not played competitively in well over a year and is still thought of this highly by NBA scouts is pretty incredible.
Hopefully the Jazz will not have another lotto pick because they win some games and make the playoffs. But for now...
"With the 13th pick, the Utah Jazz select..."
Jimmer is an electric player that has a lot of "?" about if his incredible college game can translate to the NBA. I'm not 100% sure on that. While I watch him, I get so wrapped up in what he is able to do on the court that I tend to think he will make the jump.
Then the game ends, and my feet hit the ground and I tend to think he just doesn't have some of the tools that a guard in the NBA must have to do well.
But again, if he can be an already good team's second pick, who wouldn't take that risk!?
Even though this Draft class is suspect according to the "experts", a lotto pick is always a little exciting.
If the 2011 Draft was today:
Or pick from New Jersey shows we pick 6th (there is a 6.3% chance the Jazz can land a 1-3 pick in the lotto, but we will go as though that did not happen)
"With the 6th pick, the Utah Jazz select..."
ESPN: Harrison Barnes 6-7, 212lbs. Small Forward Freshman North Carolina
He was the #1 player coming out of high school, and was strongly compared to Kobe Bryant! Yea, that Kobe. He has been less than amazing at N.C., and now there is a little fear that he will even be less impressive in the NBA. One thought is though that a player who's game resembles Kobe at 18 and loses a little over the next few years, might still have a game that resemble Stephen Jackson's. A 20 year old Stephen Jackson with a cool head... I'd take that!
Draftexpress: Enes Kanter 6-10, 250lbs. Center 18yrs old International
At one point Kanter was projected to go #1 in the draft. The fact that he has not played competitively in well over a year and is still thought of this highly by NBA scouts is pretty incredible.
Hopefully the Jazz will not have another lotto pick because they win some games and make the playoffs. But for now...
"With the 13th pick, the Utah Jazz select..."
ESPN & Draftexpress: Jimmer Fredette 6-2, 195lbs. Guard Senior BYU
I like this pick; not because I am a huge BYU fan (even though I am), but because it is a great pick if it is the Jazz's second pick of the draft.
Then the game ends, and my feet hit the ground and I tend to think he just doesn't have some of the tools that a guard in the NBA must have to do well.
But again, if he can be an already good team's second pick, who wouldn't take that risk!?
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