With the Jazz doomed to have their first first-round exit from the playoffs since John Stockton's retirement, the Jazz find themselves in a position they weren't supposed to be in. They have a first-round pick. This pick was traded away when they swapped Gordon Giricek for Kyle Korver, but it was protected up to #22. Surely the Jazz were going to compete for the Northwest Division title and finish with a record that would put them lower than #22, right?
Well, now they have the 20th pick. So what might they do with it?
Let's assume everyone who can opt out does, leaving the Jazz with less than half their roster signed. What do they do?
They could go point guard. Either Stephen Curry or Jeff Teague will likely be available, and they could groom him into the solid backup that neither Brevin Knight or Ronnie Price have proved to be, and both of them will be free agents.
Center? The Jazz are always looking for big men, and they could get another OSU player with BJ Mullens. Okur might walk, but I can see the Jazz matching whatever offer he can find within reason. Jarron Collins and/or Kyrylo Fesenko won't be back.
Power forward. One of Carlos Boozer or Paul Millsap will be gone next year, so the Jazz need to think about their bench. Tyler Hansbrough should be there, and he's the height (6'8") the Jazz have found success in their rebounders. Kentucky's Patrick Pattersen may fall to them too.
Wingman? I seriously doubt this. Unless they plan to let Kyle Korver and Morris Almond walk, and trade away C.J. Miles, this is the last position they need to look at.
Personally I can see the Jazz using the pick in a trade more than anything else, and I hope it's not one of those give-away-for-free Phoenix type trades either.
Andrei Kirilenko, CJ Miles and the #18 pick to Sacramento for the #1 pick! heh heh
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