With the Hayward pick Jazz BETTER keep Boozer

[McNutty]

Sorry to break it to you, but #9 pick isnt a slam dunk. Its between "can't miss" and "got lucky" if the player turns out great. The Jazz had a desperate need, but all the skilled big men were off the board by the time #9 was up. And dont cry about Davis of UNC. That dude has hardly played and nobody knows much about him...much riskier pick.

Yes, I'm aware that the 9th pick is not assured of greatness, or even decentness. I'm saying that a hard-working, Sloan-type player can be selected later in the draft. It's not an efficient selection. I would much rather have Quincy Pondexter than Hayward.

[JDubJazz]

Actually, I think there was a telling comment made right after the Jersey pick. Basically, they said that Jersey took Favors to use as an asset to get a big FA Power forward. If that is the case, KOC can redeem this whole disaster by somehow getting Favors in exchange for Booz. Other than that, this is an outright blown pick. No way Booz stays here. On the bright side we may be looking at another lotto pick next year.

[Dozer!]

We will sign David Lee.

With what cap room exactly?

was a joke.

[Bullet]

Rumor has it IND is sending Granger + George to NJ for Harris + Favors. Maybe IND sends Hibbert to UTA for homeboy Hayward, since they'll have Favors at the middle.

Am I going loony?

[blackham9258]

Why do people keep mentioning that NJ would trade the #3 to get boozer. What about unrestricted Free agent do people on this board not understand. No one in their right mind would ever give up anything of value to get a player when they A. Have the cap space to sign a player & B. that player wants to come to them anyway.

[BarneyGumble]

Why do people keep mentioning that NJ would trade the #3 to get boozer. What about unrestricted Free agent do people on this board not understand. No one in their right mind would ever give up anything of value to get a player when they A. Have the cap space to sign a player & B. that player wants to come to them anyway.

Exactly. Boozer has no obligation to help us. Once he gets the offer he likes he's out. We need to start thinking and planning as if Boozer is no longer here, because we wont pay him what he's looking for and we shouldn't.

[Bullet]

Why do people keep mentioning that NJ would trade the #3 to get boozer. What about unrestricted Free agent do people on this board not understand. No one in their right mind would ever give up anything of value to get a player when they A. Have the cap space to sign a player & B. that player wants to come to them anyway.

What if that player wanted a richer contract, say 6 years with 10.5% raises? What if NJ reads it wrong and assume Boozer has multiple suitors?

[Neon Black]

There are various situations in which a sign and trade could be worked out with Boozer. Anyway, with how active the Jazz were in scouting Favors and the purported interest of NJ in Booze, you'd hope the teams have at least discussed it.

[Getjazz]

All I know is that my season tickets will not be renewed. Davis would have been a MUCH better gamble!!!! I am so sick of this teams pussy ways. My new team is one of the teams out east that land James and Bosh. That is why I have league pass!!!!
It's sad that they didn't even try. A SF IS THE LEAST OF OUR NEEDS!!!!! LETS START A FIRE KOC CHANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JAZZ SUCK MY ASS!!!!!!

[The Sheik]

My new team is one of the teams out east that land James and Bosh. That is why I have league pass!!!! It's sad that they didn't even try. A SF IS THE LEAST OF OUR NEEDS!!!!! LETS START A FIRE KOC CHANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JAZZ SUCK MY ASS!!!!!!

Don't let the door hit you in the ass. I do not like the pick either, but it isnt going to make me jump off the team (bandwagon in your case).

[Getjazz]

It has nothing to do with a bandwagon! You may not be pissed of but D WILL IS!!!!

[aznkillabeezZz]

Hayward looks like he has a nice jumpshot on the highlights and can dribble the ball. But i don't see how its an improvement over Kyle Korver and andre kirilenko who both can shoot too

[Fido]

It has nothing to do with a bandwagon! You may not be pissed of but D WILL IS!!!!

Not according to Ben Bagley--check his twitter.