Actually, was a second rounder....Yikes.
One might opine as how all of those second rounders that Phool Jagoof and other Knicks front office geniuses gave away could have considerable long term value.
Ah, but CHIP, we did have a second rounder in the 2014 Draft. Do tell?
Read 'em and WEEP Knicks fans.
While Phool did make a good call on Damyean Dotson with a #2 pick (whom I pray remains a Knick, I mean, size, can nail the trey, excellent three point shooter)....
2014? Well....
YOU MAKE THE CALL.
#34 Cleanthony Early
#38 Spencer Dinwiddie
#39 Jerami Grant
#41 Nikola Jokic
#46 Jordan Clarkson
And PHOOL's final draft, in
2017, when he foudn Dotson in the second round?
#8 Frank Ntiliknia
#13 Donovan Mitchell
#14 Bam Adebayo
#23 OG Anunoby
SIGH
One of Rose's early hires was
WALT PERRIN--Utah Jazz VP of Player Personnel--to be the Knicks new assistant GM and head of college scouting. Perrin spent nearly 20 years with the Utah Jazz, overseeing their draft process, from organizing workouts to advanced scouting.
"....due to the Jazz’ success, they have often drafted players outside of the lottery in the mid-to-late slots of the first round. Drafting mid-to-late round picks requires a deft understanding of scouting and networking with players and agents. It’s not uncommon to see lottery picks drop down past the early first round due to a multitude of factors. The skillset Perrin possesses reinforces these traits."
WALT PERRIN'S Top 10?10) Mo Williams: 2003 NBA Draft (47th Overall Pick)
9) Enes Kanter: 2011 NBA Draft (3rd Overall Pick)
Ronnie Brewer: 2006 NBA Draft (14th Overall Pick)
7) C.J. Miles 2005 NBA Draft (34th Overall Pick)
6) Rodney Hood: 2014 NBA Draft (23rd Overall Pick)
5) Paul Millsap: 2006 NBA Draft (47th Overall Pick)
4) Gordon Hayward: 2010 NBA Draft (9th Overall Pick) [Final #1 Asset From Stephon Marbury Trade]
3) Deron Williams: 2005 NBA Draft (3rd Overall Pick)The Utah Jazz originally held the 6th and the 27th overall picks in the 2005 NBA Draft. The Portland Trailblazers held the 3rd overall pick in the draft. The Trailblazers had their eyes set on Martell Webster, whom they considered one of the best shooting guards in the draft. Additionally, they entrusted in Sebastian Telfair, drafted 13th overall in the 2004 NBA Draft, as their franchise point guard.
The Jazz, on the other hand, had their eyes on both Chris Paul & Deron Williams. The Jazz were afraid both would be picked before the 6th pick. In fact, Walt Perrin convinced then-GM Kevin O’Connor to trade up to acquire one of them. As O’Connor recalled to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, Perrin told him that “We have to get one of those two guys because they’re going to be a franchise changer.”
The Jazz were torn between CP3 & Williams. It was a decision made alongside O’Connor, Perrin, team president Denny Haslam, & then-coach Jerry Sloan. Ultimately, the decision was made to select Williams over Paul for several reasons. Sloan preferred his fit in the offense, his interview with the team, and his size.
The Jazz & Blazers pulled the trigger on the trade hours before the draft. The Jazz dealt both of their 1st round picks along with a 2006 1st round pick to the Blazers for the #3 pick [Hmmmmm, sounds suspiciously like the proposed Warriors Knicks Trade where the Knicks would pick Ball]
2) Donovan Mitchell: 2017 NBA Draft (13th Overall Pick)One of Walt Perrin’s greatest finds was scouting Donovan Mitchell and convincing the Jazz not only to draft him, but to trade up to the 13th overall pick to acquire him. At the cost of just Trey Lyles and the 24th overall pick in the draft, that’s more than a heist.
Perrin convinced the Jazz to move up to select Mitchell after being impressed by a pre-draft workout he orchestrated with Mitchell’s agent, who Perrin has a strong relationship with. It is a great example of how Perrin used his connections and scouting acumen to identify a sleeper in the draft.
* Please Note: The Jazz flipped the #24 and Lyles for the #13 with....DENVER.1) Rudy Gobert: 2013 NBA Draft (27th Overall Pick)It seems like the Utah Jazz love to fleece the Denver Nuggets in draft-day trades during the 2010s. The Nuggets weren’t interested in keeping their first round pick. To save money, the Nuggets agreed to trade their first round pick, 27th overall, to the Jazz for the 46th overall pick and cash considerations.
The Jazz, in return, drafted Rudy Gobert and the rest is history.
Heading into the draft, many teams were wowed by Gobert’s physical attributes – 7’2 height and 7’9 wingspan – but considered him a very raw prospect that needed years to develop his frame. Many mock drafts galore didn’t even consider him a second round pick.
To Walt Perrin & the Jazz, he was considered a gem. Perrin watched Gobert play in Europe and arranged for him to workout with the Jazz before the draft. Perrin noted that Gobert “had an outstanding workout” and was more impressed with that than his talent. To reward Gobert, the Jazz traded up to select him.
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