2011 NBA Mock Draft: Utah Jazz Take Brandon Knight, PG, Kentucky, at No. 6

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2011 NBA Mock Draft Says The Jazz Will Select Kentucky’s Young Point Guard

Owning the No. 6 overall pick via the Deron Williams trade, the Utah Jazz will select Kentucky Wildcats freshman Brandon Knight and will hopefully mold him into a combo guard in order to satisfy their need at the wing position.

Knight, only 18-years-old, has decided to forgo the rest of his college career at Kentucky to enter the 2011 NBA Draft, but won’t hire an agent to preserve his college eligibility.

A quick, athletic, and highly intelligent guard, Knight averaged over 17 points and four assists per game while shooting over 37 percent from behind the arc.

Knight is a volume shooter, so expect the ball to be in his hands a lot, but he also brings with him the knowledge of how to finish around the rim, while also having great range on his jumper.

Knight’s above-average defense will also come as a plus to Utah as they officially enter rebuilding mode and look to solidify their future through the 2011 NBA Draft.

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1. Minnesota Timberwolves: Kyrie Irving, PG	6. Utah Jazz: Brandon Knight, PG
2. Cleveland Cavaliers: Derrick Williams, PF	7. Detroit Pistons: Bismack Biyombo, PF
3. Toronto Raptors: Enes Kanter, PF	8. Cleveland Cavaliers: Alec Burks, SG
4. Washington Wizards: Jan Vesely, F	9. Charlotte Bobcats: Jonas Valanciunas, PF/C
5. Sacramento Kings: Kemba Walker, PG	10. Milwaukee Bucks: Jimmer Fredette, PG

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