Initial Reaction: 

Wow, I am shocked the Jazz got that much talent for Gordon Giricek who was essentially done with the Utah Jazz.  I give kudos to Kevin O’Conner for not panicking and just sending Gordon down the river.

            Korver has a special skill, he can shoot.  He addresses some of the areas that are crippling the Jazz right now.  He is a zone buster.  He provides scoring with the second unit, though I think he will end up closing games. 

            I like Korver as a  player.  I like shot makers.  That is a rare skill in this league and he is probably one of the 10 best shooters in the NBA.  His size at 6’6 allows him to play both the 2 and the 3 which is nice in the Jazz system.

            He is great fit for the Jazz who are desperate for a three point shooter and he is one of the best.   He has played a lot, three years of over 2200 minutes.  Experience is needed in the backcourt.

            He is a 4 year college pro who understands how to play the game.   Time will tell, but the initial thought of how he integrates into the Sloan system is that it will highlight his positives and limit his negatives. 

            The draft pick is not a huge issue since it is protected and the Jazz have an extra from the Gugliotta trade.  The Jazz are already young enough and unless they hit the tank and our drafting top 10 very few players would help them at this point.