Inigo Montoya wrote:bkohler wrote:Inigo Montoya wrote:Yeah, I'm seeing a lot of Fears to Jazz talk and I don't like it. I agree with staying at #5 and trade whomever is left, but I wouldn't include Kon on that list.
This latest ESPN Givony mock draft has the Jazz taking Fears at 5, with Bailey falling to #6 and Johnson falling to #8. I would hate it if things unfold like this.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45559441/2025-nba-mock-draft-latest-first-second-round-predictions-all-59-picks
Not a Kon fan eh? Honestly, if we like fears moving down to 8 makes a lot of sense. I just don’t like fears.
I'm not a fan of his at #5. I think he'll be a nice player but the Jazz didn't tank this season to draft another role player. They need to swing for the fences to find a star and not settle for another 'nice' player that won't change the trajectory of the team.
As for Fears, I also don't like him at #5. The PG position proved to be difficult to win a championship with if that player is the best on your team. The league is built around big wings and top tier centers. I can see the allure with Fears but he's so small and he'll need to be CP3-level to make a really big difference and I just don't see it.
I've got Fears at #13 on my big board. He's fine, but I don't see the appeal this high. This choice would have me a bit concerned about the Jazz braintrust. Of course if I had a nickel for every time I've been wrong...
