The Utah Jazz don't know exactly who will be available for the No. 9 pick

SALT LAKE CITY — The consensus choice to be selected No. 1 overall in Thursday's NBA Draft, John Wall is leaving the University of Kentucky after just one season to — everyone around the league suspects — take over as point guard for the Washington Wizards.

Ohio State shooting guard Evan Turner and Georgia Teach power forward Derrick Favors may be the next two to go, likely in that order, to Philadelphia and New Jersey, respectively.

Many have Syracuse forward Wesley Johnson penciled in at No. 4 to Minnesota, unless the Timberwolves somehow manage to trade up and grab Turner.

Kentucky center DeMarcus Cousins may go No. 5 to Sacramento, and if not, perhaps No. 6 to Golden State.

In any event, those five seem bound to be gone by the time Utah picks up at No. 9 with its first-round selection originally owned by New York and acquired from Phoenix.

And that, of course, raises the question of just whom the Jazz are considering.

They would have gladly worked out any of the aforementioned five to be prepared just in case one or more unexpectedly fall, but none would come.

But beyond that, they've said they were able to bring in for an up-close workout everyone they are seriously considering.

Kentucky center Daniel Orton did not make the trip to Utah, which would seem to eliminate him from contention. Shot-blocker Hassan Whiteside did, but even with his freakish 7-foot-7 wingspan, the Marshall center may not make the cut.

Fresno State swingman Paul George and Texas combo guard Avery Johnson both made the trip, too, but while either or both could wind up being lottery picks, they evidently didn't make it.

That leaves this pool, into which the Jazz just may dip, a collection of nine that very well could produce the one who goes at nine.

GREG MONROE

6-11, 247-pound Georgetown power forward/center

UPSIDE: Long, lefty big with 7-2 wingspan can play with back to the basket, shoots well and might be an ideal fit for the way Utah plays.

DOWN: His skills supposedly trump his athleticism, and the consistency of his intensity has been questioned.

ALL-AROUND: With two-time All-Star Carlos Boozer perhaps exiting via free agency, the Jazz would love for him to fall — but Monroe could go as high as No. 5.