2011 NBA Mock Draft: Full First Round Picks, Jazz Take Brandon Knight
2011 NBA Mock Draft Says Utah Jazz Can’t Pass on Brandon Knight
The Utah Jazz are in trouble without a star point guard. Deron Williams forced his way out of Utah, helped in the banishment of a Hall of Fame coach, and left the Jazz for dead in the process.
Now he is stuck in Jersey on a team that may never be good again, but the Jazz have a chance to improve right now with two picks in the top 12.
A bit of craziness ensued at the top of the draft with Derrick Williams going No. 1 over Kyrie Irving, but the Jazz decided to right the ship and take Knight with their first pick.
The Kentucky point guard possesses all the skills and talents necessary to be a good point guard in the NBA. He’s a creative scorer, has the height to and potential to take over at times and although he isn’t Deron Williams, he is the closest their going to get this year.
If they opt to pass on Knight they’ll be taking a risk that could leave them out in the cold at pick No. 12. If they enter free agency without a starting point guard on the roster they’ll be desperate and everyone will know it; passing on Knight isn’t worth it
- Wes O’Donnell
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1. Cleveland Cavaliers: Derrick Williams
2. Minnesota Timberwolves: Kyrie Irving
3. Utah Jazz: Brandon Knight
4. Cleveland Cavaliers: Enes Kanter
5. Toronto Raptors: Kawhi Leonard
6. Washington Wizards: Jan Vesely
7. Sacramento Kings: Kemba Walker
8. Detroit Pistons: Bismack Biyombo
9. Charlotte Bobcats: Marcus Morris
10. Milwaukee Bucks: Klay Thompson
11. Golden State Warriors: Alec Burks
12. Utah Jazz: Tristan Thompson
13. Phoenix Suns: Jimmer Fredette
14. Houston Rockets: Jonas Valanciunas
15. Indiana Pacers: Markieff Morris
16. Philadelphia 76ers: Chris Singleton
17. New York Knicks: Marshon Brooks
18. Washington Wizards: Kenneth Faried
19. Charlotte Bobcats: Jordan Hamilton
20. Minnesota Timberwolves: Nikola Vucevic
21. Portland Trail Blazers: Tobias Harris
22. Denver Nuggets: Jeremy Tyler
23. Houston Rockets: Donatas Motiejunas
24. Oklahoma City Thunder: Tyler Honeycutt
25. Boston Celtics: Justin Harper
26. Dallas Mavericks: Nikola Mirotic
27. New Jersey Nets: Josh Selby
28. Chicago Bulls: Iman Shumpert
29. San Antonio Spurs: Kyle Singler
30. Chicago Bulls: JaJuan Johnson
