The Memphis Grizzlies acquired the draft rights to University of Tennessee forward/center and native Memphian Jarnell Stokes, who was selected with the No. 35 overall pick in the second round of the 2014 NBA Draft, from the Utah Jazz for a 2016 second round draft pick, the team announced tonight.
Stokes (6-9, 263) played three collegiate seasons at the University of Tennessee, averaging 13.0 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.08 blocks on .530 shooting in 29.7 minutes in 87 games. The 20-year-old leaves the Volunteers ranked fourth in school history in double-doubles (40), eighth in total rebounds (836) and 14th in blocks (94). He led the Southeastern Conference in offensive rebounding in each of his final two years in Knoxville.
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06-27-2014, 04:19 AM #1Administrator
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Jazz trade Jarnell Stokes draft rights away
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06-27-2014, 06:09 AM #2Where Eagles Dare
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Re: Jazz trade Jarnell Stokes draft rights away
Sounds like they were looking for another overseas guy to stash as they didn't want 3 more rookies in the side, but all the guys they were looking at stashing wanted to play now and a future 2nd was the best deal they could get.
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06-27-2014, 10:03 PM #3NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
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Re: Jazz trade Jarnell Stokes draft rights away
Yeah it won't as good of a pick as this one
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