Should the Jazz Draft Jimmer?

In response to Monson's SL Tribune column, I would like to retort. I am a fan of BYU and Jimmer. He is a fun to watch. But I am also skeptical of his match as an NBA player.

Jimmer needs to improve in some areas to be an effective NBA point guard. First, he needs to be more disciplined. At times, he has been reckless and taken chances. Committed reckless turnovers. The first half against Florida showed the nation Jimmer's weaknesses. He has put the team on his shoulders instead of attempting to rally them and has been the excuse when things have not gone well for the Cougars. People speak of his lack of defense, but they do not play the NBA style of defense in college. No one point guard has an advantage on the defensive side going into the NBA. Jimmer will not be the savior of a Cleveland Caveliers, but he could mature into the next John Stockton, of sorts, under the tutelage of Devin Harris and/or Ronnie Price and/or Earl Watson.

But here is what the Jazz need to do, in my opinion, with their roster before bringing on someone like the Jimmer.

First, it is time to end the Fesenko project. He is not coming along at all. At times, he has shown he could be the future of this franchise. At other times, he has been nothing but a body standing around. This type of inconsistency can not continue to stand. If Fez can not play every game consistently, then let him go. Francisco Elson could also be traded or cut.

Second, let Andre go. Perhaps he can end up with a team that has a chance at winning a title. Gordon Hayward can now fill the small forward roll for the Jazz that Andre filled so well for so many years.

Third, keep two of the three point guards. Trade the other. I am partial to keeping Ronnie Price and Devin Harris and trading away Earl Watson.

That leaves room for a Center, a point guard and a project 2/3/4 player.

The center should be first. No one better than Enes Kanter of Turkey when there is already a Turk on the roster. Mehmet Okur would be the perfect tutor for Kanter.

Then the Jazz can draft Jimmer with their second pick. He can sit behind Harris for a year or two until he refines his craft. He can come off the bench and be available when the Jazz need a late-game sharp shooter.

The project player could be someone like Brandon Davies, if BYU does not let him back into school. Or Colorado State's Andy Ogide.