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Beat writers' mock draft: Jazz nab Texas' Myles Turner

Admittedly, I would make a terrible NBA general manager, so I can’t promise you I picked a superstar, a franchise-changer or even a future starter for the Jazz in the Boston Globe’s mock draft this morning. Kentucky’s Trey Lyles going fourth to the Knicks (with New York Times reporter Scott Cacciola acknowledging it would probably be a trade) opened up a few possibilities for me with the 12th pick, leaving me to decide between polish and potential before ultimately taking Texas center Myles Turner there for the Jazz.

Here’s the full mock draft with analysis from each beat writer:

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