Utah Jazz Select Vcu Guard Maynor with Pick No. 20

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Beyond about 10 players they figured for sure would be gone, the Jazz had no idea who would be there -- and more importantly which among them would be highest on their board -- when they picked at No. 20 in the first round of Thursday night's NBA Draft.

But the franchise's consensus guess earlier Thursday, general manager Kevin O'Connor said after making the pick, was Virginia Commonwealth University senior point Eric Maynor.

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Utah Jazz Select Vcu Guard Maynor with Pick No. 20

And they were right.

So the Jazz went with Maynor, a 22-year-old who apparently will fill a reserve role along with last season's No. 3 point, Ronnie Price, behind starter Deron Williams.

Utah also took 6-foot-10 Bosnian center Goran Suton of Michigan State at No. 50 in the second round.

"We're really...

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