Top 10 Jimmer Fredette NBA Draft Destinations
The NBA Draft order is set. The Cleveland Cavaliers have the #1 pick in the draft and they’re looking to rebuild. They also have the #4 pick. Will they use either on last year’s leading scorer in college basketball? Probably not, but we still need to figure out where Jimmer Fredette will go in the draft. After the jump are the 10 teams most likely to draft The Jimmer.
10. Cleveland Cavaliers (#1, #4)
I put the Cavs here because I’m terrified they will draft Jimmer and fulfill my worst nightmares. With all the awful things I have said about the city of Cleveland over the last couple years, it only makes sense that they would select – and thus doom – Upstate NY’s hometown hero. Jimmer would become the new Dajuan Wagner. I would never be allowed in the Glens Falls Civic Center again. The Cavs selecting Jimmer that early in the draft would truly be a curse in disguise.
9. Indiana Pacers (#15)
If they weren’t on this list somebody would have complained.
8. New York Knicks (#17)
There’s no way Jimmer falls this far, but the Knicks would be the best case scenario for his family, friends and fans. Empire Service on Amtrak would sell out the day of every Knicks’ home game. It would also save Jimmer’s family from having to drive to Utah and back 30+ times annually. With gas prices the way they are that would be a good thing.
7. Charlotte Bobcats (#9)
It would be a reach for Charlotte to grab Jimmer, but you never know. Maybe Michael Jordan sees something that we don’t. This is the man who selected Kwame Brown after all.
6. Miami Heat (no 1st round pick)
A long shot, but think about it… If Jimmer had left school early last year, he might have fallen all the way to #32 where the Heat could have selected him. Imagine Jimmer running the point for the Human Heat-ipede. What do the Heat need? A point guard who can knock down three pointers. Maybe they could swap some future picks in exchange to move up and grab the point guard they need. Tell me the Heat don’t go undefeated with that lineup.
5. Houston Rockets (#14, #23)
If there is great value in Jimmer, Daryl Morey will sniff it out. At some point Jimmer will be able to move on to a much better or much worse team, but the opportunity to start his career with a string of .500-ish season and never advance past the first round? Well, that’s a rare opportunity.
4. Minnesota Timberwolves (#2, #20)
Drafting another point guard is the obvious move for David Kahn. If this happens, I hope you all sign my petition for a 5th year at BYU.
3. Golden State Warriors (#11)
I’m in the camp that sees Steph Curry as Jimmer Fredette’s most similar peer in the NBA. Now imagine them in the same backcourt. The Warriors would win 10 games, but you have to admit the idea of two teammates combining for 35 three’s in a single game is intriguing. The league would finally have to consider implementing the 4-point line.
2. Phoenix Suns (#13)
Every single mock draft I have seen in the last month (that TBL didn’t write) has Jimmer going #13 to the Phoenix Suns. This would probably be the best thing for Jimmer’s career. He could learn from Steve Nash and never have to worry about shoveling a driveway again.
1. Utah Jazz (#3, #12)
If ever a college star and a professional basketball team deserved each other, it would be Jimmer and the Jazz. A Mormon star who spent 4 years down the road in Provo and has already played some home games in SLC. It is almost too obvious.
[Photoshops done by the one and only Rex Kramer, Danger Seeker]

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May 19th, 2011 at 3:52 PM
Jimmer is going to have a Craig Hodges type career.
May 19th, 2011 at 3:54 PM
I’m glad you’re using the Rex photoshops, but I’m still a bit disappointed he hasn’t but the image of CRM hands clasped in the background of them.
May 19th, 2011 at 3:55 PM
The Memphis Grizzlies would be nasty with Jimmer spreading the floor out.
May 19th, 2011 at 3:58 PM
Top Jimmer destinations after 1 year in the NBA?
1) The D league
2) Europe
May 19th, 2011 at 3:59 PM
Crawford re-ups with the Hawks 8 mil 3 yrs. What a bitch.
May 19th, 2011 at 3:59 PM
Dude was leathal during the 3 point shoot out
May 19th, 2011 at 3:59 PM
Rockets have Chase Budinger, they don’t need Jimmer.
May 19th, 2011 at 3:59 PM
+3 ugly wives
May 19th, 2011 at 4:00 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 19th, 2011 at 4:00 PM
Crawford re-ups with the Hawks 8 mil 3 yrs. What a bitch.
You’ll love who I see as a comp for him…
May 19th, 2011 at 4:00 PM
Jimmer + Fear the Deer.
May 19th, 2011 at 4:01 PM
Don’t bother.
May 19th, 2011 at 4:04 PM
Don’t bother.
It paints the Wings in a good light though.
Player A: rookie season ES Sv% 0.925 2011-12 cap hit $2.25M
Player B: rookie season ES Sv% 0.924 2011-12 cap hit $2.67M
May 19th, 2011 at 4:04 PM
Looks like the Hawks only got 5.7 mil cap space left with 15 signed.
May 19th, 2011 at 4:08 PM
Cap is going up ~$3M. I’m also pushing John Scott in front of a train later. We’ll have about $9M to fill the rest of the roster.
May 19th, 2011 at 4:11 PM
I think something likes this could happen. Several mocks have Jimmer falling to the late teens/early 20′s, but I think someone will fall in love with him enough to move up and get him.
I don’t think Utah picks him because they’ll grab a PG at #4. Phoenix could certainly draft him though.
May 19th, 2011 at 4:12 PM
Player A bakes muffins. Player B eats them.
May 19th, 2011 at 4:13 PM
Hawks need to send Brian Campbell to Europe for the rest of his contract.
May 19th, 2011 at 4:14 PM
http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Stephen-likes-to-touch-his-friend-Jimmer.jpg
May 19th, 2011 at 4:14 PM
Respect your countryman!
May 19th, 2011 at 4:17 PM
TBL…why the obsession with Jimmer? He won’t even be as good as Mark Price in the NBA. Get over it.
May 19th, 2011 at 4:17 PM
Hawks need to send Brian Campbell to Europe for the rest of his contract.
Nah, they’ll find someone looking to pick up a 35 year old, second pairing, injury prone defenseman with 2 years at $7.1M (cap hit and cash) in 2 years….
May 19th, 2011 at 4:19 PM
“Hello, Steve? Hi, it’s Stan. Listen, we saw that new arena you guys are building and need $125M of funding for. We need you to do us a solid.”
May 19th, 2011 at 4:19 PM
Sorry if Duckworth’d:
Expected OU starting MLB dead
/for how this affects their 5-star freshman, subscribe to Insider!
May 19th, 2011 at 4:20 PM
Geez
What are the Oil planning to do in the offseason? They could use an experienced Swede named Big E to mentor Adam Larsson.
May 19th, 2011 at 4:20 PM
if CRM has a banhammer, he is sharpening as we speak.
May 19th, 2011 at 4:21 PM
“Hello, Steve? Hi, it’s Stan. Listen, we saw that new arena you guys are building and need $125M of funding for. We need you to do us a solid.”
The owner.
May 19th, 2011 at 4:23 PM
What are the Oil planning to do in the offseason?
They’ve said they plan to be active in free agency, but not for impact (read big salary) guys. Likely they look for 3rd line and defensive depth. I get the sense, from reading interviews with management, that they are leaning towards RNH at #1.
/please buy-out Souray (a given) and Khabibulin (a dream)
May 19th, 2011 at 4:23 PM
I wouldn’t be too opposed to them drafting him and trading Monta in a package for a legit big guy. There doesn’t seem to be much in the way of good big guys in this draft so don’t reach and draft a shooter to replace Monta and then ship his ass out.
May 19th, 2011 at 4:24 PM
Fixed for milky whiteness.
May 19th, 2011 at 4:25 PM
Has more hair than me which I didn’t think was possible. Christ. Get some clippers.
May 19th, 2011 at 4:27 PM
Off topic, but did any of you who wrote to the Washington Officials Association regarding yesterday’s story about refs with the pink whistles hear back? SC, you were one of the ones that e-mailed them write?
I did too and got a response just now from Dean Corcoran.
May 19th, 2011 at 4:28 PM
Mark Price was a very good nba player.
May 19th, 2011 at 4:28 PM
Apparently ESPN Insider has some article written by Craig Button suggesting the Wings trade for Mike Green. No thanks.
May 19th, 2011 at 4:30 PM
Define legit.
May 19th, 2011 at 4:31 PM
Pacer’s are the obvious choice. Whitest team in the league.
/Larry Bird’d
May 19th, 2011 at 4:32 PM
This.
May 19th, 2011 at 4:34 PM
some article written by Craig Button
Right there is where they went wrong.
May 19th, 2011 at 4:36 PM
Not exactly what I had in mind, lol
May 19th, 2011 at 4:37 PM
Better believe I started doing the hand signals as soon as that started playing…
May 19th, 2011 at 4:38 PM
OT, but Dan Haren is tossing a no hitter after 4 innings. Yes, Dan Haren has given up NO HITS through 4.
/Yes I believe in the no-hitter jinx
//Going against him in fantasy this week
May 19th, 2011 at 4:39 PM
Triston, you should click on the Jazz image again. CRM didn’t notice it until I pointed it out to him.
Cheers, bitches.
May 19th, 2011 at 4:39 PM
Not too many legit big men out there.
May 19th, 2011 at 4:45 PM
Outstanding. Thanks, Rex.
May 19th, 2011 at 4:50 PM
TBL…why the obsession with Jimmer? He won’t even be as good as Mark Price in the NBA. Get over it.
jimmer will not be a good pro. whats the obsession? a 6’2″ player who can only shoot?
May 19th, 2011 at 4:51 PM
And the first hitter in the 5th inning doubles off Haren.
/makes note to stop at 7-11 on the way home and buy a Lotto ticket
May 19th, 2011 at 4:56 PM
Hmmmm. I was really expecting “Utah” to be the answer for 1 through 10.
May 19th, 2011 at 5:03 PM
So Jimmer might not be one of the best players in the NBA? Way to go out on a limb.
May 19th, 2011 at 5:06 PM
He could learn from Steve Nash
Learn what exactly???