2018-19 regular season. Time to live up to the hype!

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900048255/joel-embiid-gets-the-better-of-rudy-gobert-in-battle-of-nba-premier-centers.html

[QUOTE]Jazz coach Quin Snyder agreed, saying,

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http://saltcityhoops.com/embiid-philly-break-apart-utahs-defense-in-a-blowout-win/

[QUOTE]Kyle Korver added 11, albeit somewhat inefficiently: he made just two of seven 3-point attempts. And outside of Mitchell and Gobert, most of Utah

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/12/27/18158698/utah-jazz-philadelphia-76ers-dante-exum-joel-embiid-ricky-rubio-jj-redick


For the non-Aussie crew, most struggled. Rubio was 1-10 from the floor with 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Jae Crowder was 1 of 4 from the field. Thabo Sefolosha only took two shots in 17 minutes and only made 1 of them. Derrick Favors played great defense on Ben Simmons to start the game then struggled against the much larger Embiid. He finished 1 of 3 from the field with 4 points and 7 rebounds.


Thabo was only 50%? :lol

[QUOTE]The Philadelphia 76ers are showing what happens if you are willing to take risks on the trade market. Jimmy Butler is turning out to be a great addition to their team and making life difficult for opposing teams playing them. Philadelphia was looking like the 5th best team in the East before the trade. After the trade, they have the potential of an Eastern Conference Champion contender. They

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[QUOTE]Eric Walden: Dante, on his recent improvement:

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46457127/rudy-gobert-is-still-evolving-as-a-defender

The problem with him on the perimeter is that it opens up the paint. He can't do it all as much as he tries

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https://twitter.com/slcstars/status/1077278074557718528

A key part yet you really don't seem to take full advantage of it

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900048328/jazz-searching-for-consistency-as-new-york-knicks-come-to-town.html

[QUOTE]Snyder said certain things like consistent shooting are hard to control, and

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/12/28/utah-jazz-second-half-surge-coming/


Two times already, Snyder has led this team to a second-half record that was 10 games better or more than the first half of the season. He has also never had a losing record over the second half of the season.


Rudy. But keep giving everyone else the credit


After this upcoming road trip, the Jazz will play only 16 of their final 41 games on the road. That will include only one road trip that is longer than two games. Not only will the Jazz be playing in the friendly confines of Vivint Smart Home Arena, but they will finally be playing some of the lowly teams in the league.


But they are a good road team and a crappy home team :rolleyes:

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/12/28/utah-jazz-76ers-loss-sucked-exums-breakout-major-win/

[QUOTE]This leads us to the $33-million question: is the wait finally over

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Andy Larsen: Knicks announce Tim Hardaway Jr. will play tonight vs. Utah

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/12/29/18159936/utah-jazz-new-york-knicks-rudy-gobert-donovan-mitchell-enes-kanter-trey-burke-hardaway-ricky-rubio

[QUOTE]Ricky Rubio

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https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/12/30/triple-team-andy-larsens/


Kornet is 7-foot-1, but his lack of lateral mobility and verticality really means its about the same.

and Harpring wondering why he wasn't drafted! :lol


So thank goodness for the fun battle between Raul Neto and Trey Burke, one of our only on-court looks at the off-court playing time competition that the two players had leading throughout the the 2015-16 Jazz season. That is, until the Jazz acquired Shelvin Mack and it was pretty clear right away that Mack was better than both.


Was clear Neto was better than Burke the moment he stepped on the floor in Summer League yet the Jazz waited two years to bring him over. He's been better than Exum as well and took Mack's back-up spot from him his last year. Better than bad Ricky too. Please trade him somewhere he can be appreciated. Thabo and Niang too

[QUOTE]I know that people criticize Ricky Rubio and Exum

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46457836/jazz-cruise-over-lifeless-knicks


For Exum, it was a continuation of a solid run of play, but one that Snyder is cautious about reading too much into. Or he is trying to at least not evaluate too much. Exum may be in his fifth season, but he has struggled with injuries throughout his career, making it difficult for him to truly progress.


He's had two injuries in 5 years. Let's stop this please. :wtf:

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900048427/tony-bradley-pulls-unexpected-back-to-back-in-first-utah-jazz-appearance-of-season-after-salt-lake-city-stars-game.html


Stars coach Martin Schiller is in constant communication with Jazz coach Quin Snyder about his role, and they look to keep his minutes around 28 per night.


Why not more minutes besides Reed and Cavanaugh? They even rested him one game

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/12/29/18161034/2018-nba-utah-jazz-new-york-knicks-dante-exum-rudy-gobert-donovan-mitchell

[QUOTE]On a night when the Jazz were without Ricky Rubio and Jae Crowder for injuries you

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Was Crowder just resting? Never did hear what was wrong with him.:confusedshrug:

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[QUOTE]Bobby Marks: Expect to see a rotating door of Two-Way contracts in the next 14 days. Last day to sign a 2W is Jan. 15. The amount of days available would be prorated.

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https://www.slcdunk.com/latest-utah-jazz-news-recent/2018/12/30/18161501/five-best-utah-jazz-moments-2018-donovan-mitchell-rudy-gobert-quin-snyder-playoffs-city-uniforms


If Utah finishes at 47-35, not only would they have a chance at the 4th seed in the playoffs, they will have executed the greatest playoff push of All-Time or at least in the modern era of basketball. They will have finished the season 28-7, winning an insane 80% of their remaining schedule. This is the type of finish that gets people Executive of the Year, Coach of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Defensive Player of the Year awards. This is special. This is historic. Enjoy it.


COTY! :roll:

[QUOTE]Rudy Gobert has become a dominant center in a league built around the five out offense. We may look back at Rudy Gobert as one of the last true giants at the center position years from now, so enjoy it while it lasts. Gobert could be an endangered species, but he

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/12/30/happy-holidays-utah-jazz-tony-bradley-season-debut/

[QUOTE]Bradley, in a way, looked like a rookie out there. That

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/12/31/18161953/new-years-resolutions-utah-jazz-players-donovan-mitchell

[QUOTE]Last season, he was a little short on the Steal Percentage. This season, it

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/12/30/utah-jazz-week-12-outlook-jazz-usher-new-year-road/

[QUOTE]They

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[QUOTE]David Locke: Jae Crowder and Ricky Rubio both listed as probable for the Utah Jazz v. Toronto Raptors. Raptors will be without Kyle Lowry and Jonas V.

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/12/31/utah-jazz-2019-new-years-resolutions-player/


Derrick Favors: Become a Respected Three-Point Shooter


:facepalm


With the exception of Kyle Korver, no Utah Jazz player can fill it up from distance as efficiently as Ingles. The math agrees with the eye test: he should hoist the ball every single time he gets a sliver of daylight in 2019.


That's why his % is down. He needs to take good open set shots not looking for it. He's not a scorer

[QUOTE]Haters and doubting fans notwithstanding, keep chuckin

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/12/31/utah-jazz-mitchells-signature-shoes-distinctly-donovan/

[QUOTE]When was the last time you heard about a person in Mitchell

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https://thejnotes.com/2018/12/31/utah-jazz-kyle-lowry-new-years-day-showdown/

probably won't matter

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[QUOTE]Q: Why do we even have Wayne Ellington, if Erik Spoelstra is too stubborn to play him?

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2019/1/1/18164000/jazz-fans-need-to-step-up-their-twitter-game


Are the Jazz going to be champions this year? Probably not, but how on earth are the Nuggets ahead of the Jazz in this!?


because they don't suck?

[QUOTE]Imagine this guy playing power forward next to Rudy Gobert right now. Would anyone even score? Also, I

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/12/27/18158687/jazz-need-to-trade-for-a-real-quality-point-guard-now


Package Rubio, Thebolosha, Favors for a better point guard and a decent Power forward. throw in a 1st round pick if need be.


sounds good to me but expect Ricky back next year


Maybe for Jeremy Lynn and John Collins or


not getting Collins :facepalm


D'angelo Russell and Jared Allen or


or Allen. Wouldn't want Russell


Kemba Walker and Willy Hernangomez or


or Kemba


Reggie Jackson and Blake Griffin or


or Blake and wouldn't want Jackson


Doncic and Kleber or


:roll:


Lou williams and Montrez Harrell


Lou you might get but he's not a pg and not getting Harrell


Rubio is not working and Favors is being used less and less. Thebolosha and for that matter Allen can go, too


Allen isn't going anywhere and I doubt Favors is either. Thabo, Netom Udoh and maybe Niang are the guys I can see going if anyone. Probably no one though.

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David Locke: Jazz play their 22nd road game tonight. Knicks have played 21. Boston, Washington, Atlanta and Toronto have played 20. No other Western Conference team has played more than 19

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http://saltcityhoops.com/the-why-behind-utahs-frequent-shooting-woes/

This needs an article? Look at the roster and the philosophy of the coach

[QUOTE]So, the Jazz have TWO players who nail threes more accurately than STEPHEN FREAKING CURRY! That

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https://www.slcdunk.com/latest-utah-jazz-news-recent/2019/1/1/18164176/the-5-worst-utah-jazz-moments-of-2018-jazz-bear-atlanta-hawks-loss

Bringing back Favors/Rubio/Exum/Neto/Thabo/Snyder/Lindsey :rant

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/1/1/18160814/what-utah-jazz-fans-have-to-look-forward-to-in-2019-dante-exum-donovan-mitchell-shoes-trade-deadline


The Jazz have played 21 road games and just 16 home games so far, meaning they have only 20 road games left and 25 home games remaining.


a top road team and one of the worst at home :eek:


Getting out of that early hole will be a lot easier if Dante Exum continues to play like he did against stiff competition in December. This is a little bit of small sample size theater, but Exum is finally healthy and playing well. His December, capped with his 13 point, 13 assist performance in his first start of the year in the blowout win over the New York Knicks, has set him up to set new career highs almost across the board.


Looked like the same old Dante tonite. Teams will adjust. No reason to guard him. Make him miss or turn it over


Should Lindsey decide to sit tight at the deadline, however, that doesn’t end this section of things to look forward to in 2019. Utah’s aforementioned salary books are also positioned so that the team is looking at possible near-max cap space to play with in 2019’s free agency period, but there’s plenty of time for a closer look at that down the road.


Why even discuss it? Unless someone asks out nothing will be done. Only players I can see going are Thabo, Neto and Udoh because they won't be back and maybe Niang because he's not a Quin guy. Rubio and Favors will be back next year. Goss will replace Neto. Bradley replaces Udoh. One roster spot plus their first and 2 Gleague spots. One regular spot might go to one of the guys they have now. It's Utah. Not much will change and why should it? :rant \


Exum at the peak of his powers makes Utah special.
Simple as that.
I always thought Rudy and Exum held the keys to an unique defensive powerhouse.
I also heard how Exum trained with Baron Davis a few years back, and the pairing always intruiged.
BD has all the mojo and just the right mentality to stir up our young player.
Exums got that kind of ceiling.

Posted by igotfiiiiiveonit on Jan 1, 2019 | 2:07 PM

He shoots about as well as Baron and turns it over a ton like him! :facepalm




lol remember when people were mad that we had to throw in a second rounder to get korver?
lol





Posted by Viktor Vaughn on Jan 1, 2019 | 2:14 PM

could use Burks scoring ability. But since Quin wouldn't let him do his thing it didn't matter

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https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/01/02/triple-team-andy-larsens/

[QUOTE]The Jazz did really try everything: they had Donovan Mitchell, Joe Ingles, Royce O

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900048755/4-takeaways-from-the-utah-jazzs-122-116-loss-to-the-toronto-raptors.html

[QUOTE]

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https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-power-rankings/2019/1/2/18163129/nba-power-rankings-week-11-utah-jazz-hold-steady-portland-trail-blazers-new-york-knicks-philadelphia

[QUOTE]The Jazz

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/01/01/utah-jazz-fall-short-toronto-raptors/

[QUOTE]Dante Exum was a huge bright spot for Utah coming off the bench. The squad started playing with a greater sense of urgency as soon as Dante stepped on the court. He was repeatedly starting the blender with electrifying drives to the hoop and putting Toronto

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[QUOTE]Chris Fedor: #Cavs will have both Tristan Thompson and Rodney Hood tonight

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46460103/jazz-season-ticket-prices-going-up-for-2019-20-season

same product double the price! :wtf:

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Andy Bailey
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@AndrewDBailey
Giannis Antetokounmpo is the only player averaging more Win Shares per 48 Minutes than Rudy Gobert this season.

Right now, Gobert is sixth in the NBA in OFFENSIVE Win Shares.

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9:24 AM - Jan 2, 2019

what's new?

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2019/1/2/18165398/2019-nba-utah-jazz-joe-ingles-donovan-mitchell-adidas-rudy-gobert-all-star-voting

[QUOTE]Ingles, Rubio, and Mitchell have all been disappointing so far this year (mostly Mitchell, as sad as that is)
If even 2 of those guys can play at the level they

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[QUOTE]Darren Rovell: The Mavs have filed trademarks for THE MATADOR and EL MATADOR, the nickname given to Luka Doncic by Mavs player development coach Mike Procopio. Interesting that team is trying to own the nickname given to one of its players. Filing first discovered by @JoshGerben.

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/01/02/utah-jazz-dates-need-know-2019-trade-season/


Utah Jazz: Dates you need to know as trade season approaches


Why? You really expect anything to happen? :facepalm

[QUOTE]There

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/01/02/three-hard-truths-utah-jazz-fans-have-to-accept/

[QUOTE]There

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/01/02/utah-jazz-at-cleveland-cavaliers-keys-to-first-win-of-2019/

[QUOTE]Even so, for Jazz fans this team is somewhat entertaining to watch due to the fact that two former beloved Jazzmen now suit up for the wine and gold. The two I

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https://hoopshabit.com/2019/01/02/utah-jazz-rebounding-better-than-you-think/


The team has looked to be a shell of its 2017 self, but recently fans have been able to see flashes of what they saw last season. Like any other team in the NBA, this Utah Jazz squad has its weaknesses, but one seems to be glaring 38 games into the season: rebounding.


Imagine that. A team starting 2 center in today's NBA rebounds! :rolleyes:

[QUOTE]Despite the difference between the first and fifth-leading rebounder for the Jazz being nearly nine boards per game, the Jazz are tied for first in fewest offensive rebounds allowed per game (8.8) and ninth in opponent defensive rebounds per game (33.7). That averages out to the second-best mark in the league (42.5). For a team that

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[QUOTE]Rod Beard: I

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46460649/the-reasons-behind-jae-crowders-3-point-shooting-jump

[QUOTE]"I think the more shooters you can put out on the court, the more open you seem to get. He has done a good job of finding his spacing and looks and he

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2019/1/3/18166572/utah-jazz-ticket-increase-steve-starks-2018-joe-ingles-rudy-gobert

[QUOTE]The blue and purple mountain throwbacks have to happen. They just have to. It

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[QUOTE]Instead, Kaminsky played just 16 minutes, scoring five points on 2-for-6 shooting. That

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Favors, Exum or Rubio would have to be in the deal so it won't happen. Save the money to bring back Favors and Ricky! :rant

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https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/01/03/jazz-visit-cleveland/


The Jazz have lost five of their past six road games, and are just 10-12 away from Vivint Smart Home Arena this season

10-12 is good :facepalm

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900048880/rodney-hood-alec-burks-share-utah-jazz-brotherhood-in-new-cleveland-cavaliers-experience.html


Gobert may have a bit more of a chance, particularly since he actually has played at an All-Star level this season. As evidenced by his absence from the first return of votes, it would take a miracle for him to come anywhere close to being an All-Star starter, but he still has a pretty good shot of making it in as a reserve selected by the coaches.


He's been at an all-star level for more than 4 years now as his 2 all NBA spots would attest

[QUOTE]As the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, it

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https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2019/1/3/18167847/utah-jazz-consensus-mock-draft-11th-pick-2019-nba-draft

[QUOTE]If the Class of 2019 turns out like the Class of 2013 where Utah missed on Trey Burke, but landed Rudy Gobert and Raul Neto, then I think Utah would be okay with that result. With it being a weak draft, it

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https://hoopshabit.com/2019/01/03/utah-jazz-5-things-to-hope-for-in-2019/


Along with maintaining a near-.500 record, the Jazz are also right in the thick of things in a wildly tight Western Conference standings, currently in 11th place in the conference heading into Wednesday, but sitting just three games back of a playoff spot.



3 games is quite a bit this early. At least they only have to get past 3 teams now for the pleasure of playing the champs in round 1 though


One big thing Utah will have to try and improve on is its offensive production in the second half of the season, which is an obvious key for any team looking to put together a successful final stretch to the year.


same roster simlilar results

[QUOTE]But early on in the 2019 calendar year, Utah will have the opportunity to try and gain some ground in the West standings. That

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900048948/john-wall-to-the-utah-jazz-a-modest-proposal-from-someone-who-has-covered-both-teams.html

:roll:

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https://www.slcdunk.com/utah-jazz-game-coverage/2019/1/4/18168845/utah-jazz-cleveland-cavaliers-former-jazzmen-rodney-hood-alec-burks

[QUOTE]On a personal note, this writer does miss both of them. I had picked Alec Burks to be a sixth man of the year candidate. Utah

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/01/04/can-utah-jazz-follow-houstons-example-surge-standings/

[QUOTE]Last season

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46462273/jazz-donovan-mitchell-would-like-to-thank-the-man-in-the-corner

[QUOTE]

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900049253/utah-jazz-use-2004-detroit-pistons-championship-team-as-barometer-for-what-they-want-to-become.html


Ben Wallace, Chauncey Billups, Tayshaun Prince, Rasheed Wallace and Rip Hamilton were the stars of the franchise during that Deee-troit Basketball era, but Jazz coach Quin Snyder was actually close to veteran role player Darvin Ham, who came off the bench.


Gobert is like Wallace. But not sure there is much similarities otherwise.

[QUOTE]Billups, Wallace, and Hamilton are among the list of this year

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900049223/cleveland-cavaliers-honor-kyle-korver-in-return-with-utah-jazz-i-didnt-expect-anything.html

[QUOTE]

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http://saltcityhoops.com/jazz-can-live-with-some-tos/



Per Cleaning the Glass, Gobert and Favors each shoot around 71 percent at the rim4, a big part of why they rank in the 94th and 83rd percentile, respectively, for effective field goal percentage among big men. So any pass designed to create an opportunity for those two to score down low is worth a certain amount of risk, at least according to Lindsey. For example, that pass described in the opening paragraph is a mistake the Jazz can live with.



Led to an easy basket at the other end which is a big part of the defensive problems they've had

[QUOTE]To be clear, this isn

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/1/5/18170319/donovan-mitchell-utah-jazz-game-recap-detroit-pistons-blake-griffin


The Jazz won this game in spite of Blake Griffin going off for 34 points on an extremely efficient 61.9% from the field and 3/7 shots made from behind the arc. He got relatively close to a triple double, with 10 rebounds and 5 assists to tag onto his impressive night. Andre Drummond was his usual self, putting up an efficient 15 points on 70% shooting, and grabbed a whopping 18 rebounds on the night. Reggie Bullock, breaking new grounds with his new dreadlock unicorn horn hairstyle, must be onto something as he made five threes on the night with 62.5% 3pt%, ending the game with 19 points.


5 assist is not even close to a triple double! :roll:


Only 3 games back from 4th place!
Portland, Sacramento, San Antonio and LAC all have relatively easy 2nd half schedules as well, the only other playoff contenders in the West who have a below .500 overall schedule remaining. Not as easy as the Jazz have, but certainly could be tough to pass them up unless the Jazz have a 2nd half like they did last year.

The Raptors now have the easiest remaining schedule, followed by the Jazz and Bucks, so Toronto and Milwaukee could both be up around 60 wins at the end of the year.

Posted by Imyourhuckleberry on Jan 6, 2019 | 7:41 AM

need roster changes. Why are all these other teams not complaining about their tough schedule and just winning games like they are supposed to? :rant

[QUOTE]Now that Thabo was finally back in the saddle 100%
Comes this

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/1/5/18169422/utah-jazz-ricky-rubio-point-guard-nba-starter


Trying to evaluate Ricky Rubio in a difficult year.


what makes this anymore difficult than any other? :confusedshrug:


“You’ll take that shot all day,” said Marc Zumoff, the play by play announcer for the Philadelphia 76ers after another of Ricky Rubio’s nine misses as the Jazzman went 1 for 10 for the night. “That’s the shot that you want to give up if you’re the 76ers.”


But I thought it was Quin generating all these great looks with his offensive genius? :roll:


“If he’s left wide open, he has to make them pay,” says Matt Harpring.


Therein lies the problem


While the eye test shows a player who is playing with heart and hustling his tail off on defense, there’s that another thing the eye test yields: defenses don’t give Ricky any attention. In what has become the second annual edition of “Is Ricky Rubio in a slump or is this who he is?” We’re still left with a big “I have no clue.”


Not we you. He sucks.


If you’re wondering if that is purely anecdotal that Ricky Rubio is left alone, it’s not. He is second in wide open looks from three and first in wide open looks from two for the team. He’s repeatedly left open. That doesn’t include the many times he foregoes the shot.


way to go COTY! :rant


[Sidenote: To be fair, defenses do this to Dante Exum as well. But Dante has a certain skill that few can replicate ... speed. He can set up and draw the defense onto him and, when they close out, get around them with his lightning quick step. Rubio, while crafty, just doesn’t have that speed. That ability has always been at Dante’s disposal, but he has only recently started to consistently realize how to use it.]


but neither can finish so the speed and craftiness are meaningless


When people do point to Ricky Rubio and why he should continue to start or be a part of Utah’s future, they’re quick to highlight his big heart and how last year he was the soul of the Utah Jazz’s comeback, which in many ways is completely true. When he’s not at Vivint, he usually can be found giving back to the community. He’s one of the best community service players Utah has ever had on their roster. He’s a great mentor for this Utah Jazz club as well. He brought a level of professionalism that Utah needed in the void that Gordon Hayward left.


They were closer to the lottery than to the playoffs despite the huge heart until Rudy came back. I'd rather win games than have great citizens sorry. It's a basketball team not the peace core :wtf:


Ricky Rubio’s tenure in Utah has always been an odd one from the start. One that has flourished despite its forced beginning which included a flight to court Gordon Hayward hours after being traded to Utah only to find out the star for whom he was traded to appease had bailed to Boston. From that moment on until January, the Rubio-Jazz partnership was an awkward one. Did it really fit? Then Rubio turned on the jets last January, Donovan took his game to yet another level, Gobert returned from injury and the rest was history.


it never made sense. Hill made perfect sense. Best team they've had since Deron and probably since Karl and John was at the end of Hayward's last season when they put 4 guys around Rudy that could play with or without the ball and space the floor and make plays. Why they went in another direction after Rudy put up over 17 a game during that time is baffling


This season has had an element of deja vu. Rubio’s struggles are more pronounced this year. He ranks as one of the worst starters (shooting percentages-wise) in the league. He has 2 more 25% or worse shooting games (15) than the next closest player who doesn’t happen to be known for his shooting prowess (Lonzo Ball).


Ball was a combo of Rubio and Exum in one package. :roll:


It’s now January. The Jazz’s schedule gets easier, but we’re left with a bunch of stats from Rubio that don’t really correlate to wins or losses. They’re just ... there. Which makes him so difficult to peg down. Will he improve his play on the court? Does it even matter for Utah’s future success? Is Utah’s ceiling more correlated with another X-Factor player like Jae Crowder, Dante Exum, or Joe Ingles? Will Rubio even be with Utah after this season or even February?


He'll be back for even more money. Live and die with Ricky. Gobert will leave at the end of his contract. Go Jazz! :cry:

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/1/5/18169330/utah-jazz-detroit-pistons-rudy-gobert-andre-drummond-donovan-mitchell-ricky-rubio-blake-griffin-joe

[QUOTE]The Jazz (19-20) face the Detroit Pistons (17-19) tonight in Detroit. Last night, after overcoming a slow start, the Jazz smashed the Cavaliers behind 69 points in the second half, cruising to 26 point win, with 8 players scoring in double digits and no one playing over 32 minutes (and only Rudy/Donovan playing more than 27). Up until yesterday, the Jazz have only won one single game after trailing at halftime (vs Grizzlies, 11/12). In both cases, the Jazz were only down one point at the half - not a good look for long-term consistency. The Jazz were down by 9 points pretty consistently through the second quarter, though Donovan Mitchell

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/01/06/utah-jazz-week-13-utah-jazz-can-continue-climb-standings/

[QUOTE]Well, guys, the Utah Jazz finally did it. After looking more or less allergic to actually returning to a .500 record, the squad put it together and did just enough to return to a 20-20 mark on the year. Of course, in and of itself this isn

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https://hoopshabit.com/2019/01/04/why-utah-jazz-were-left-off-first-all-star-game-voting-returns/


I mean, look at that list above. Who would you put Mitchell or Gobert ahead of right now on that list? And keep in mind their popularity.


only a few players in Rudy's league really. How many players are the heart and soul of their teams? How many players teams suck without them but are good with them. Rudy, Lebron, ?

[QUOTE]You could definitely make an argument that Mitchell should be ahead of Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball, or that Gobert should be ahead of Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma or Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins in the frontcourt voting. But right now, they just aren

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[QUOTE]Chandler Parsons

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/01/06/utah-jazz-injury-update-exum-sefolosha-mondays-bout/

[QUOTE]Meanwhile, Sefolosha hasn

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/1/7/18170362/nba-utah-jazz-donovan-mitchell-turning-the-corner-rebound-improved


He plays with one of the best finishers in the NBA in Rudy Gobert. He has reliable kick-out options in Joe Ingles and Kyle Korver (and even Jae Crowder, lately). And over that same seven-game stretch laid out earlier, Dante Exum actually leads the Jazz in points per 36 minutes.


imagine if they ever put a team around him and Gobert :rant

[QUOTE]Mitchell commands tons of attention on his catches and drives. And that leads to assist opportunities he often doesn

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http://saltcityhoops.com/sc7-persistence-resurgence-corner/

[QUOTE]There

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/1/7/18172092/utah-jazz-three-game-win-streak-milwaukee-bucks-game-preview-donovan-mitchell-giannis-antetokounmpo

[QUOTE]While the Bucks are healthy, the Jazz will be missing a couple of pieces. Dante Exum

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/01/07/utah-jazz-rudy-gobert-antetokounmpo-chasing-history/


It feels like kismet that the Stifle Tower and the Greek Freak are connected here. After all, both players were overlooked as ultra-long, international prospects during the 2013 NBA Draft. Milwaukee snatched their All-Star at No. 15 overall, while Gobert slipped all the way to 27th, where the Jazz dealt for his draft rights.


slipped is when you drop below where you was projected. Believe he was thought of as a late first

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[QUOTE]Tony Jones: Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio will have an MRI tomorrow on his hamstring, league sources tell The Athletic. While there is some optimism that his injury isn

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http://saltcityhoops.com/game-jazz-fade-late-in-114-102-bucks-loss/

[QUOTE]Rubio came out of the gate ballin

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46463420/how-milwaukees-budenholzer-helped-quin-snyder-become-one-of-the-best-coaches-in-the-league

[QUOTE]Budenholzer said that Snyder proved he was ready to be a head coach during that season. The stuff he did offensively was new and he his defensive schemes proved to be tough to score on. He

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46463338/jazz-feeling-confident-despite-loss-to-bucks


Right there against the team with the best record in the league on the last game of a four-game road trip that has kept them out of Utah for over a week. Right there without their two top point guards and against one of the favorites for MVP.


funny they looked better with their other 2 pg's :roll:


But as good as the first three quarters were for Utah, it was clear it ran out of gas at the end. And Mitchell exemplified that. The Jazz took an 11-point lead in the third quarter with a surge that was led by Mitchell.


excuses. Had a fresh body in Niang on the bench if they were so gassed.

[QUOTE]

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46463336/snyder-on-exum-this-time-its-different

[QUOTE]

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900049620/jazz-preparing-to-push-through-injury-bug-after-rubio-hurts-hamstring-in-loss-to-bucks.html

[QUOTE]

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900049624/jazz-run-out-of-gas-late-muster-just-16-fourth-quarter-points-in-loss-to-bucks.html

[QUOTE]

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2019/1/8/18173304/utah-jazz-purple-jerseys-fan-favorite

[QUOTE]This isn

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/1/4/18168499/how-the-jazz-can-trade-with-the-wizards


their offense has the potential to be great

with a new coach and players sure :roll:


Now imagine taking this elite lineup, and replacing Crowder with a career 40% 3PT shooter, who still defends at a high level and moves the ball.

too bad he won't play Thabo though :rant


How would he fit on the Jazz? Well at first glance, he isn't a great fit.

He's a great fit everywhere :facepalm


He overlaps at the position with Donovan Mitchell. So basically, if the Jazz are getting Beal, they are committing to the Donovan at point guard idea.

That's what they need to do unless they can get a Hill type that can play with or without the ball


The third thing is young players. Utah may not have many of them, but Dante Exum, Grayson Allen, and Royce O'Neale may all hold some (not a lot, but some) value in other team's eyes.

Not much value there. Bradley too


If this is for Beal, it certainly isn't. They want more out of him. In that case, the Jazz need to add picks/young guys. Maybe Grayson Allen and this years first could do it.

not going to do it :facepalm


If Favors and Rubio doesn't do it for them, I think Favors and Exum does. The salary matches up more smoothly that way as well, and that gets Utah to just over $26 Mil. If Washington sees potential in Dante, they likely are demanding that he is part of the package.


no one is demanding Exum

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/1/7/18172838/three-ways-to-improve-through-free-agency-and-trades


While I'd love the Jazz to land someone like Klay Thompson or Kyrie Irving, that's probably not happening. Even the next tier of guys (Tobias, Middleton) is iffy, although the Jazz organization believes otherwise according to Andy Larsen. Below are some ideas I think could actually happen. My guesses on salaries could be totally off, and will certainly change after we have a whole season to evaluate.


Harris supposedly wants to be here but the way LA is playing why would they part?


Unless they sign a big free agent for 22m or less, it probably means the Jazz will lose both Rubio and Favors.

Rubio (13m) / Dante / Neto (MLE)

Mitchell / Royce / Allen

Ingles / Korver

Tobias Harris (22m) / Jae / Niang

Gobert / Udoh (MLE)

+ Rookies

It will probably take more than 22m to get Tobias. In all these scenarios, Neto and Udoh come back through MLE or vet min, or are replaced with cheap free agents or rookies.

Neto and Udoh aren't coming back. Rubio and Favors are.


If Middleton or Tobias are gettable for 25m and Dante is ready for a bigger role, Rubio could be dropped in favor of a solid backup. Cory Joseph could be swapped out for someone like Darren Collison or Delon Wright.


why would they want a solid lineup? :roll:


[QUOTE]If Kemba is gettable for 24m (probably not), the remaining 10m could used on a power forward comparable to Jae. Perhaps more money could be spent on Kemba, then Jae starts, and then spend 6

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/1/7/18173111/ricky-rubio-milwaukee-bucks-right-hamstring-injury-mri-tomorrow

[QUOTE]Is it worth cutting Niang to sign a PG for the next few weeks??
Someone like Jarret Jack, Aaron Brooks, Patrick McCaw. Niang doesn

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/01/08/utah-jazz-time-naz-mitrou-long-get-opportunity/

[QUOTE]Utah Jazz: It

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/01/08/utah-jazz-bucks-loss-smarts-rubio-injury-killer/

[QUOTE]Still, it

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Shams Charania: Sources with @Tjonesonthenba: Utah

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900049699/brad-rock-utah-jazz-have-issues-at-the-midway-point.html


Utah has already played 61 percent of its road games, which means just 16 remain. All others in the Western Conference began the week with at least 20 road trips ahead.


too bad they are good on the road and suck at home

[QUOTE]The Jazz

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900049754/how-might-the-utah-jazz-cope-with-sudden-onslaught-of-injuries.html

[QUOTE]While the added depth Sefolosha provides will be missed, the biggest issue

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/1/8/18174454/ricky-rubio-thabo-sefolosha-dante-exum-injury-mri


The Jazz have no point guards listed on their active roster outside of Neto. However, several players are capable of playing the position. Donovan Mitchell is likely to get the starting nod with Neto filling in most of the backup minutes.


Neto started the 2nd half and that would make the most sense

[QUOTE]An emergency option at point guard, assuming the Jazz don

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https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-power-rankings/2019/1/8/18172297/nba-power-rankings-week-12-strong-second-halves-give-utah-jazz-slight-bump

[QUOTE]Coach Quin Snyder pulled Donovan Mitchell from the game after an ugly stretch (missed jumper, two turnovers) early in the second half Sunday.

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https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2813166-report-ricky-rubio-thabo-sefoloshas-mris-for-hamstring-injuries-return-clean


Rubio is the bigger loss. The point guard had been mostly healthy this season but was forced to miss a game because of back and knee injuries suffered at the end of December.


Thabo is. They could be much improved without their 2nd option clanking up bricks


Meanwhile, Sefolosha has provided quality depth at both forward spots, averaging 3.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in 26 games. Jae Crowder and Royce O'Neale should get more minutes, but the team will have limited bench options for the next week or two.


Jae and Thabo only play the 4. Let's not confuse COTY

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[QUOTE]Tony Jones: More on Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio: He will be re-evaluated in one week, league sources tell The Athletic. Officially diagnosed with a mild strain. So, don

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900049754/how-might-the-utah-jazz-cope-with-sudden-onslaught-of-injuries.html


Except now Utah faces another big hurdle, as the injury bug has hit the team hard. In addition to the right ankle sprain Grayson Allen has been dealing with, Dante Exum and Thabo Sefolosha were hurt last Saturday against the Detroit Pistons, and Ricky Rubio went down early against the Bucks. Then on Tuesday, Tony Bradley underwent a surgery on his right knee.


Bradley got hurt in the last gleague game. Is it serious? :wtf:


The Jazz released an update Tuesday indicating that both Rubio and Sefolosha have mild right hamstring strains and will be reevaluated in a week, while Bradley will be reevaluated in a month. No official update on Exum was given, but The Athletic reported that he's expected to be out a couple of weeks with a left ankle sprain.


I guess minor surgery


Quietwalker-, 00
Jazz need to pick up a point guard. Joe is worn out. Tony Bradley is a washout as Mitrlou Long is not ready. Donovan has only so much to give and often times seems to not trust his teammates.
LESS

Bradley is the youngest guy on the team and improving. Can shoot the 3. Not the Favors kind of shoot the 3 either. He was bringing the ball up the court when he got hurt which is something I hadn't really seen from him. Showing some perimeter defensive skills. The kid has talent. He's a big not a pg by the way!

Should Mitchell trust teammates that can't hit open shots? I don't trust them. Looking forward to a couple weeks without them personally

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/1/9/18174903/2019-nba-trade-deadline-utah-jazz-injuries-ricky-rubio-dante-exum-kevin-love


NBA Trade deadline scenarios and can the Utah Jazz overcome injuries to Ricky Rubio and Dante Exum?


It's two weeks not two months! Neto has started in the league. Mitchell should be the starter. Ingles is also better than the two injured. Niang also should be playing. I thought they were deep? Now they are in dire straits all of a sudden? :roll:

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The Stars may be in dire straits though. I imagine both Cavanaugh and Long will be with the Jazz for the next couple of weeks. Reed has been hurt. They will be with one center who is too big to play much and a bunch of wings and guards.

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900049817/utah-jazz-greats-nominated-for-hall-of-fame.html


Jazz greats Ron Boone and Mark Eaton have both been honored as eligible candidates for Hall of Fame recognition for the first time.


Eaton! :roll:

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900049718/dukes-mike-krzyzewski-lauds-utah-jazz-coach-quin-snyder-as-brilliant-mind-as-he-nears-200-career-wins.html

Thanks to Rudy he still has a job!

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https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/1/8/18173585/donovan-mitchell-jazz-bucks-struggles



[QUOTE]The Jazz are on the outside of the playoff picture looking in, holding on for dear life as the standings shift almost nightly; nearly every team in the West is just trying to survive, and, more likely than not, it

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http://saltcityhoops.com/mitchell-still-has-a-path-to-greatness-despite-shooting-slump/

[QUOTE]This season was never meant to be

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/01/09/grand-opportunity-get-500-begins-utah-jazz-host-magic/


Say what you will about a host of Jazz deficiencies this season, but their flat-out inability to buy a bucket at times, sometimes during extremely long stretches, has been their principal issue. The offense at times flows and looks exhilarating, but too often it goes through slumps where nothing seems to work.


who could have seen that coming? :roll:

[QUOTE]Having Ricky Rubio, Dante Exum and to a lesser extent Thabo Sefolosha out won

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Kyle Goon: This might have been inferred earlier, but Luke Walton just conformed that LeBron James is not traveling to Utah. He

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900049838/raul-neto-is-comfortable-being-back-in-the-starting-point-guard-position.html


Raul Neto is comfortable being back in the starting point guard position


Imagine that. A better player then he was and he's comfortable doing what he's done :rolleyes:


As a rookie in 2015-16, Neto started 53 games for the Jazz when he averaged 5.9 points and 2.1 assists per game. But after George Hill joined the team the following year and Rubio the year after that, his playing time dropped significantly. When Exum has been healthy, Neto has been the No. 3 point guard.


though he's usually outplayed Ricky and Dante(and Burke)

[QUOTE]

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2019/1/9/18175814/2019-nba-utah-jazz-injuries


The Jazz injury luck has run out


Looks like I'm the lucky one. Was ticketed for tonite's game already. Now I get to see them up close without Dante and Ricky! :cheers:

[QUOTE]There is a realm somewhere in this universe where the Jazz don

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/01/09/utah-jazz-raul-neto-capable-assuming-pg/

[QUOTE]He takes the notion of not making things worse that seems to be the best wish people have for deep bench players and turns it on its head. He actually has a quantifiable positive impact on games. Neto

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http://saltcityhoops.com/projecting-utahs-second-half-record/


From there, I factored in whether the game was home or away, if either team will be on a back-to-back and how any previous matchups have gone. Here are teh resulting projections.


did you factor in them being a good road team and a crappy home team?


When it is all said and done, I have the Jazz finishing with a 29-12 record over the second half of the season, which would have them ending with an impressive 49-33 record on the season. That is definitely a high bar for any team to achieve, but many factors point to the Jazz being able to accomplish this.


it's weak. Bring back the same roster except healthy and don't get better

[QUOTE]The next stretch to watch is from March 13 through April 5. This is where the Jazz will have a chance to make up some serious ground, and could even secure a spot in the playoffs. They will be facing multiple teams with records below .500, and that close to the end of the season, it

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/01/09/opinion-utah-jazz-drafted-landry-shamet-grayson-allen/

but he didn't go to Duke! :roll:

[QUOTE]He

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http://saltcityhoops.com/panel-first-half-surprises-and-predictions-for-final-41/

[QUOTE]Clint Johnson: I have to say the trade for Kyle Korver by default. Honestly, not much about this season has surprised me. Trades are always energizing (not always in good ways though), and there was good reason to believe Alec Burks wasn

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[QUOTE]Acquiring Kanter might make the Kings more willing to part with center Willie Cauley-Stein, who could become a restricted free agent this summer. The Kings have pursued Washington Wizards small forward Otto Porter Jr. in free agency and trade talks over the past couple of years. Cauley-Stein could be a key player in a deal for Porter.

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[QUOTE]

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Andy Larsen: Joe Ingles brought up the scattered boos that the team heard in the first half from the home crowd, and made this plea to the fans.

Show some consistency and you won't get booed

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46465212/mitchells-decisions-lead-to-best-game-this-year

[QUOTE]

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46465140/jazz-overcome-21-point-deficit-to-beat-magic

[QUOTE]

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900049943/utah-jazz-point-guard-raul-neto-has-solid-outing-in-first-jazz-start-in-nearly-three-years.html

[QUOTE]

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http://saltcityhoops.com/jazz-use-their-own-magic-to-erase-21-point-deficit-against-orlando/

[QUOTE]Luckily for Utah, the next three are at home and eight of their next nine (starting with Wednesday

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2019/1/10/18176472/donovan-mitchell-takeover-games-late-2018-nba


He looked so comfortable out there with two wing floor spacers and a "stretch 4" in Crowder. Had a lot more room to do what he is good at.
Posted by uttitanfan on Jan 10, 2019 | 9:39 AM

imagine that


I think he's our future PG
Posted by cchappell18 on Jan 10, 2019 | 10:03 AM

Ricky and Dante

[QUOTE]This team lives and dies by Donovan
Per NBA.com: the Jazz are 12-2 when DM shoots at least 44% from the field, and 8-0 when he shoots 44% and has at least 5 assists. (That article was posted yesterday and discusses that Jazz at the 41 game mark, so I believe it does not include last night: a game where DM shot well over 44% and had 7 assists, thus continuing the trend.)

That basically confirms what any eye-test of the Jazz would already tell you: DM has been streaky this year, and when he

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/1/10/18176569/2019-nba-utah-jazz-come-back-to-beat-the-orlando-magic-donovan-mitchell


Rubio/Mitchell/Jingles/Crowder/Gobert is 2nd best lineup in the entire NBA in net rtg.

Posted by FromArgentinaWithHate on Jan 10, 2019 | 6:50 AM

Imagine how good they'd be without Ricky! :rant

[QUOTE]I

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/01/10/utah-jazz-derrick-favors-passes-millsap-games/

[QUOTE]A list filled with Utah Jazz greats, and one current great. Yes, Derrick Favors is an iconic Jazzman and I can see him finishing his career in Salt Lake City. Favors played his 541st game with the Jazz on Wednesday night, moving him past Paul Millsap and into 10th on the franchise

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[QUOTE]Ten players on the Jazz have incentives written into their contracts that give them financial bonuses for reaching off-court or on-court benchmarks, far more than any other team in the NBA. For some players, those total in the millions of dollars. These bonuses come in three types for the Jazz: on-court performance bonuses, health and health management bonuses, and offseason workout bonuses.

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[QUOTE]Hawes has stayed in game shape, training in his native city of Seattle. Last season, his first on the outskirts of the NBA since 2007, he grew excited with each passing rumor and every potential roster opening.

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900049964/rockmonster-unplugged-raise-ticket-prices-then-utah-jazz-must-raise-the-bar.html


Premium prices? Give them a premium team.


Yep and this is a franchise that has never been all in. Wasted the Stockton/Malone years and already doing the same with Gobert. Wouldn't blame him for leaving at all

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[QUOTE]Nets Daily: Here

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Eric Walden: New to the Jazz

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/1/11/18178298/utah-jazz-pg-injury-crisis-royce-oneale-naz-mitrou-joe-ingles-g-league


Currently, Utah cannot sign a G-League player until they are able to apply for an injury exception ... which cannot occur until Utah has at least 4 players who have missed time concurrently for 3 games. Thabo Sefolosha and Dante Exum have only missed two, Ricky Rubio with 1, and Raul Neto with zero. (h/t Dan Clayton of Salt City Hoops)


That's why you keep flexibility instead of bringing everyone back. No one to blame but the wizard

[QUOTE]That leaves Utah with Donovan Mitchell, Royce O

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/01/11/even-sans-lebron-utah-jazz-cant-caught-napping-lakers/


That lack of a point guard, and lack of depth in general, will make life quite difficult for the Jazz. And with the Lakers suddenly showing some life of late despite not having LeBron, this could be bad timing and a bad combination for Utah.


How does a deep team lack depth? :roll:

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Donovan Mitchell will have the ball in his hands even more, with point guard Raul Neto joining Rubio and Dant

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http://saltcityhoops.com/for-the-suddenly-beleaguered-jazz-its-time-to-improvise/

[QUOTE]But it

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2019/1/11/18178575/2019-nba-utah-jazz-point-guard-injury-report-donovan-mitchell

[QUOTE]That resurgence could not come at a better time. literally every point guard on the team injured, Mitchell is perhaps the only play-making guard the team has left. Joe Ingles is partly known for his ability to distribute the ball and rack up assists, but he isn

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https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2019/1/11/18178507/utah-jazz-consensus-mock-draft-2-0-14th-2019-nba-draft

need 4

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Lewy body dementia (LBD) raises havoc with memory, movement and cognitive ability. Five years after his diagnosis, Jerry Sloan

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Eric Walden: Jingles, on Kyle Korver:

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[QUOTE]Down three point guards, on the second night of a back-to-back, the Utah Jazz grinded out a 110-102 win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46467296/late-runs-help-jazz-top-bulls-for-third-straight-win

[QUOTE]During Friday

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46466781/royce-oneale-once-again-shows-his-worth-with-five-3-pointer-night-against-lakers

[QUOTE]

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900050405/utah-jazz-battle-way-to-win-over-chicago-bulls-for-3rd-consecutive-victory.html

[QUOTE]SALT LAKE CITY

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900050318/brad-rock-former-jazz-coach-jerry-sloan-forgets-things-but-remembers-those-who-remember-him.html


He marvels the Jazz lost 56 games one season, yet neither he nor assistant Phil Johnson was fired.


I marveled at them going from 1st to 4th twice with HOfers and all-stars and still having jobs

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900050398/disgruntled-jabari-parker-says-hes-thought-about-playing-for-the-jazz.html

Looked good. I would take a chance on him for the rest of the year if all you lose is Ricky or Favors or Exum or the guys coach doesn't like anyway

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900050301/mitchell-led-jazz-dont-let-guard-down-with-blowout-win-over-lebron-less-lakers.html

[QUOTE]The Jazz

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900050299/amid-injuries-royce-oneale-georges-niang-take-on-bigger-roles-for-jazz-in-win-over-lakers.html


As for Niang, who has spent a good deal of time in the G League this season with the Salt Lake City Stars, Jazz head coach Quin Snyder hinted pregame that the Iowa State product would figure into the rotation. He got some rare first-quarter minutes and played some in each frame.


2 games :facepalm

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/1/13/18180617/utah-jazz-chicago-bulls-game-recap-donovan-mitchell-34-points-kyle-korver-rudy-gobert-kyle-korver

[QUOTE]Mitchell plays better under pressure. I

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https://www.slcdunk.com/latest-utah-jazz-news-recent/2019/1/12/18179579/derrick-favors-utah-jazz-ostertag-rebounds-lakers-karl-malone

[QUOTE]He

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/01/12/utah-jazz-colin-cowherd-surprisingly-praises-quin-snyder-donovan-mitchell/


Not only was his criticism unfair at the time, especially considering that Mitchell was a rookie that had just led his team to the second round of the playoffs, but it was largely inaccurate. Of all the players of a certain mold that Cowherd compared Mitchell with, Mitchell was far more efficient with a much higher usage rating in comparison to their rookie seasons.


Unfair to continue giving anyone the credit that Rudy deserves\

[QUOTE]The oftentimes uninformed opinions of national media members notwithstanding, I

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https://hoopshabit.com/2019/01/12/utah-jazz-team-awards-midway-point-2018-19-season/


With Grayson Allen basically being the only player to qualify for the Jazz Rookie of the Year award, he is the winner of the midseason team award for the first half of the season.


Way to go! :roll:


Most Improved Player: Derrick Favors


:rolleyes:


Sixth Man of the Year: Jae Crowder


but I thought Dante had this? :lol


Most Valuable Player: Donovan Mitchell


Rudy is the only one in this duscussion

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https://sircharlesincharge.com/2019/01/13/nba-trade-deadline-every-team-move-rumors/29/

[QUOTE]If the Utah Jazz don

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CBA team Shanghai Sharks reached an agreement with Jeff Withey, according to Basketfaul. The player started the season in Turkey with Tofas Bursa averaging 7.4 points and 3.6 rebounds in EuroCup.

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Alex Kennedy: Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard and Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell have been named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week. pic.twitter.com/ZAyqFaHJlq

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Vincent Ellis: #Pistons could be at full strength tonight vs. #Jazz. Ish Smith (right adductor), Zaza (leg contusion) and Henry (ankle) went through shootaround.

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Andy Larsen: Thabo Sefolosha is doing some running work after shootaround today. Given that I

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46468660/donovan-mitchell-named-nba-player-of-the-week

can Ricky and Dante please come back and save them already? :roll:

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[QUOTE]The signing restrictions for Marcus Smart, Joe Harris, Zach LaVine, Rodney Hood, Nikola Jokic, Will Barton, Chris Paul, Clint Capela, Avery Bradley, Montrezl Harrell, Paul George, Jerami Grant, Aaron Gordon, Jusuf Nurkic, Davis Bertans, Bryn Forbes, Fred VanVleet, Derrick Favors, Raul Neto and Dante Exum will be lifted on Tuesday January 15. Hood and LaVine have veto power on any trade.

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One of the frontrunners for the NBA MVP award, Giannis Antetokounmpo, came in fifth, while Stephen Curry, a two-time winner of that award, was in ninth. Rounding out the list, in the 10th spot, in South Australia

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[QUOTE]The Vertical:

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[QUOTE]Dallas has also searched for deals that would include veteran Wes Matthews, who is making $18.6 million in the final year of his contract, league sources said.

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http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=y8m6wehu

Rubio works straight across

Still can't put Favors, Exum and Neto into the thing. :wtf:

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http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=yb53ghcy

works for Thabo and Rubio

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http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=ybzoz74f

works for Thabo, Rubio and Udoh

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works with Neto instead of Udoh. I think Neto makes a lot of sense for Dallas with Barea out.

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guess they want Smith in the deal. His numbers look good. Never been that impressed with him though. Can he defend and play off the ball? That's what they need. The next George Hill

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46468908/grayson-allen-is-adding-to-the-jazzs-depth


So Utah sent Allen to the G-League and gave him the assignment of learning how to defend at the NBA level.


Why he wasn't down there sooner is the question. It obviously helped him and he wasn't ready for the NBA. He has sucked offensively too and didn't really even fill up the box score with the Stars. Hit 3's. Based on Gleague play I think Mitrou-Long might be even better at this tage for the Jazz. Aother reason to trade Ricky and Dante! :cheers:

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900050691/jazz-grind-out-100-94-win-over-pistons-to-extend-winning-streak-to-four-games.html

[QUOTE]

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2019/1/15/18182839/rudy-gobert-changed-the-utah-jazz-franchise


Rudy Gobert has been the single most important factor for Jazz wins for a few years now. When he plays, the defense is elite. When the defense is elite, the Jazz have a chance to win just about any night they take the floor.


A little over 4 years yet everyone continues to give credit to everyone else. They have sucked without Rudy and been competitive at worst with him

[QUOTE]They wanted to know who had the best nickname in the league. I

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/1/10/18177591/how-are-our-players-doing-in-one-statistic

Looks like me it's the same as plus/minus. If you play with Rudy you rank high. If you don't you are low

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/1/14/18182136/the-jazz-should-target-malcom-brogdon

Doubt he's available

[QUOTE]That said, a deal is tough. I don

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/01/14/utah-jazz-trade-rumors-jabari-parker-jazzland-dreams/


Were the Jazz test driving their new car or is it just coincidence that Parker got the call in Salt Lake City? You decide!


Portis was hurt

I say get him and test drive him the rest of the year. Give up Rubio or Favors or Exum or Thabo, Neto, Udoh. Who cares if it doesn't work out. Snyder's guys aren't going anywhere without changes

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Marc J. Spears: Jazz say Rubio (mild right hamstring strain), Sefolosha (mild right hamstring strain) and Neto (left groin strain) will be reevaluated in one week. Exum (left ankle sprain) will be reevaluated in two weeks.

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2019/1/16/18184927/the-most-important-to-rudy-gobert-is-winning

[QUOTE]Rudy says he

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/1/15/18184632/utah-jazz-injury-update-report-thabo-sefolosha-dante-exum-ricky-rubio-raul-neto


While the Utah Jazz are on a winning streak, it has not come easy due to their lack of a replacement level point guard. The Jazz have been without any of their point guards for a week now. Luckily, relief is in sight.


They've looked better than they have since they let Hill go.

[QUOTE]Ankle sprains are finicky and Dante Exum

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2019/1/15/18182839/rudy-gobert-changed-the-utah-jazz-franchise


Rudy Gobert’s emergence as the NBA’s best defender has been a franchise changer for the Utah Jazz. After the trade of then-star Deron Williams, the Jazz entered a period of kind of rebuilding and kind of not. They didn’t do well at either until drafting and developing Rudy Gobert. Here’s a couple tweets to show you what I mean.


It's called tanking and Rudy ruined their best layed plans


Tavan Parker
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Since entering the league, the @utahjazz are 161-111 (59%) when @rudygobert27 starts and 59-117 (33%) when he doesn't.

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Even before they traded Kanter from mid December until the trade a couple months later they were a different team. One of the worst teams in basketball witout him but keep telling us how great Mitchell, Snyder, Lindsey, Rubio etc. are. :roll:


Our offense actually has not been good with Donovan at PG
Donovan himself has been killing it, but the Jazz offense as a whole has been it’s regular bad. Our defense has been stellar though

Posted by cchappell18 on Jan 16, 2019 | 8:44 AM

which is another area where Rubio kills them with his matador D


in effect i think this does work. at least well enough for the jazz to have an average offense even if RR is not a shooter.

yeah, that’s not scientific but it might have some merit.

Posted by RainDanceParty on Jan 15, 2019 | 7:50 PM

an average offense isn't going anywhere


However against Rudy you can not troll or you get a notice of expulsion from the forum, as it has happened to me. Well, that’s a totalitarian policy.

Posted by Luli73 on Jan 15, 2019 | 12:37 PM

one of the 3 most important people in the franchise's history. why would you troll him? :roll:


Replace Gobert with Towns and the offense would maybe get to top 5. But the defense would be somewhere in the middle of the pack.

Minnesota’s defense was bottom 10 last year and is not even in the top half this year – Towns is a big reason why they can’t get it together on that end of the court.

Posted by Uber_snotling on Jan 15, 2019 | 1:27 PM

Not sure the offense gets better. Rudy is one of the most effective offensive players in the league


Rudy isn’t the only reason the Jazz are great on defense. They don’t have Thibodeau running a laughably outdated scheme and not teaching the players (up until just recently thank god). They don’t have Derrick Rose and Jeff Teague and Jamal Crawford and whatever other garbage perimeter defenders the Wolves have given Towns to work with. Turnstiles.

Fact is Towns was highly touted defensively when he came into the league, has every imaginable physical tool to play dominant defense, and now that he’s out from under a terrible tyrant of a head coach he’s putting it together. Scheme and fit and personnel can change everything for a player. He would kick ass under Quin.

I’ve actually convinced myself that it would be a net positive to trade Rudy for him. I would guess his career will last significantly longer, he’s extremely durable, never missed a game I don’t think. Not that any of this will happen, it’s just fun to think about, and again I LOVE RUDY GOBERT, he fits the Jazz like a glove, he’s actually my favorite player, I want him around as long as he wants to be around.

Posted by Alex Dye on Jan 15, 2019 | 2:12 PM

They aren't good defensively without Rudy. Even with him they are inconsistent. Rubio is a turnstile


I think he prefers playing pf
But yeah I think him and Rudy would be a better pairing than cousins was

Posted by Pistol Pete B on Jan 16, 2019 | 7:31 AM

really? :lol


Our chances of winning a ring would then be on the shoulders of guys like Exum and Crowder. If we don’t believe either of them are ready to handle that or good enough to take them there then we have to go with multiple players. Maybe try to retain Favors and add a guy like Middleton.

Posted by JazzHands2017 on Jan 15, 2019 | 1:36 PM

they're in trouble than

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/01/15/utah-jazz-will-pg-less-least-another-week/


Despite the fact that Mitchell has been flying high and the Jazz have won six of their last seven contests, these injuries are anything but good on multiple fronts.


keep telling yourself that. If nothing else maybe the Wizard will get a clue after seeing what we've seen and build around Rudy and Mitchell finally? :rant

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/01/15/utah-jazz-donovan-mitchell-looks-like-star-winning-western-conference-player-week/

[QUOTE]From game to game, it

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http://saltcityhoops.com/starter-level-play-from-oneale-helps-streaking-jazz/

[QUOTE]The next obvious question then becomes, should Donovan get more time as the team

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/1/16/18185589/utah-jazz-los-angeles-clippers-tobias-harris-donovan-mitchell-rudy-gobert-joe-ingles

[QUOTE]The Los Angeles Clippers got out to a hot start being as many as 8 games over .500 for the season. However, they are 5-5 over their last 10 and have lost their last three games. Their star player, and apple of Dennis Lindsey

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[QUOTE]The rumor mill is churning, but NBC Sports California continues to hear that the Kings have no intention of taking on any long-term deals, unless it helps the team win today and down the road. They also aren

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http://saltcityhoops.com/gobert-mitchell-carry-the-streaking-jazz-to-victory-in-l-a/

[QUOTE]With starting point Ricky Rubio sidelined with a hamstring injury, sophomore Donovan Mitchell was moved to be the lead guard. Partly due to this positional adjustment, and also a lighter schedule, the Jazz are clicking. They

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https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/01/17/jazz-clippers-analysis-by/

[QUOTE]129 points in 104 possessions is quite the offensive accomplishment for the Jazz, especially given their injury situation. And it

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Rudy Gobert
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@rudygobert27
Let me know next time they talk about it. #ontothenextone

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Someone should let @rudygobert27 know that the Clippers TV crew of Ralph Lawler and Don MacLean held a whole conversation about who was going to win Defensive Player of the year and never mentioned Rudy. #1 defense since November 16th. Jazz v. Clippers tomorrow at 8 pm mtn :-)

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Is there another choice?

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46470278/rudy-gobert-is-still-dealing-with-doubters--and-hes-still-proving-them-wrong

[QUOTE]

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46469958/all-star-or-not-rudy-gobert-is-among-the-leagues-best

[QUOTE]Even at 7-foot-1 with a standing reach that nearly goes all the way to the rim, Gobert can still feel overlooked. Yes, he won Defensive Player of the Year last season, but outside of Utah, his perceived value doesn

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900051096/mitchell-and-gobert-lead-jazz-to-their-fifth-straight-victory-as-clippers-fall-by-20.html

[QUOTE]LOS ANGELES

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http://saltcityhoops.com/trade-targets-jazz-another-deal-coming/

I'd be surprised other than the expiring contracts that won't be back next year and that Quin doesn't like anyway


When the Utah Jazz traded for Kyle Korver back on November 28, it not only signaled a commitment to winning from the organization, but helped to address on of the most glaring weaknesses on the team: shooting. Since Korver joined the Jazz, his ability to shoot the ball has become infectious. The Jazz averaged 31.5 3-point attempts per game and 31.9 percent accuracy on those attempts before the trade. Since then, they are attempting nearly 34 threes per game, and connecting on a whopping 36.7 percent.


They are committed to being mediocre. Traded their 2nd best scoring option in the deal.


It seems as though Hardaway is in a lose-lose situation, because unless he is scoring 25 points a game and leading the Knicks to the playoffs, people are going to view his contract as a massive overpay. In reality, his contract has not been too bad based on his production. In his first two seasons back with the Knicks1, he has averaged 18.4 points per game, and this season, he is scoring 20 points per game, and adding 3.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists2.


sounds better than paing your back up center the same amount of money to me? :rant


The problem would be justifying the price tag for a potentially reduced role on the Jazz. Hardaway plays 33 minutes a game for the Knicks, but on the Jazz, he would likely be asked to come off the bench, and those minutes would drop to the mid-20s. But it could be worth it, and his final year as an Atlanta Hawk is evidence of why it could work.


Bring a 20 point scorer off the bench on a team desperate for a 2nd option? :roll:


What would it take? In order to make any trade, the Jazz will have to worry about matching the incoming players salary. Hardaway is currently slated to make $17.3 million. In order for the Jazz to match that type of money, you are likely going to have to part with either Derrick Favors or Ricky Rubio. If I were the GM, I would lean towards parting ways with Rubio. He has had a very up and down tenure in his time with the Jazz, and both Mitchell and Dante Exum are clearly capable of running the point. In return, you would get another offensive weapon who can carry the offensive load at times.


Favors makes a lot of sense next to Porzingas. Exum isn't clearly capable of running the point though. They might want Exum? They like young pg's that suck. Could do a Thabo, Neto, Udoh, Niang too


What would it take? There have already been reports of the Suns looking to move Warren at the deadline, and the Jazz would only need to match his $11 million/per year salary. Prior to the start of last season, The Suns signed Warren to a 4-year, $50 million extension, so he is in the first season of that deal. Based on his performance over the last two seasons, that is a fantastic contract for an up-and-coming player who is still just 25 years old. The would likely have to part ways with Thabo Sefolosha, and then potentially Grayson Allen to sweeten the pot.


He's only a couple years older than Allen too. Doubt they'd do that though. Suns need a pg. Exum, Rubio or Neto would have to be part of the deal.

[QUOTE]I have always had a soft spot for Otto Porter Jr. And so, it seems, have the Jazz. When former Jazz star Gordon Hayward opted to leave Utah for Boston in the summer of 2017, the Jazz reportedly turned their attention Porter. Of course, by the time Hayward

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2019/1/17/18186382/utah-jazz-who-we-thought-they-were-nba-2019-rudy-gobert-donovan-mitchell-tobias-harris

[QUOTE]The Jazz are back to defending like how we thought and knew they could. Rudy Gobert is once again plopping his name in the DPOY conversation and anchoring this team. Donovan Mitchell has been unstoppable during this stretch, being named Western Conference Player of the Week and still continuing to score in bunches, and at time, at will. Even while missing all three of their point guards to injuries, the Jazz

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https://hoopshabit.com/2019/01/16/utah-jazz-expectations-for-2019-nba-trade-deadline/

[QUOTE]One of the reasons we likely won

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https://hoopshabit.com/2019/01/16/utah-jazz-3-reasons-to-stand-pat-at-2019-nba-trade-deadline/

[QUOTE]3. Donovan Mitchell

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46470635/patrick-kinahan-time-for-jazz-to-permanently-move-mitchell-to-point-guard

I don't necessarily think he needs to move to the pg but he needs someone next to him that can play with and without the ball like Hill or Beverly or Neto. Exum and Rubio being left all alone in the corner won't do it.

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/1/18/18173423/2019-nba-trade-deadline-why-the-utah-jazz-may-sit-out


Why make a trade when you can just sign a free agent?


Because over half the teams have cap space. Only so many free agents to go around

[QUOTE]The upcoming free agency market is filled with a lot of options for the Jazz. Making a trade ensures a prospect now, but you have to give up assets for it. If you can sign the right player this offseason, you don

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/1/18/18167314/5-most-memorable-trades-in-utah-jazz-trade-deadline-history


Ronnie Brewer was the 14th overall pick for the Jazz in the 2006 draft. Over the next 4 seasons he would play over 7,000 minutes, averaging 10.5 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists. The reason he makes the list is because he was the starting shooting guard during the DWill, Memo, AK, Boozer days. The Utah Jazz were over the cap in 2010, so Brewer was moved at the deadline to save some cash. I feel like this may have been the start of the end for Deron Williams, seeing the Jazz make a money saving move. The first round draft pick they got in return was later used to trade for Al Jefferson.


Ouch! Not only did they screw up that team it helped them get the black hole known as Al. Those were the darkest years.

[QUOTE]Enes Kanter may have said he only missed the mountains, but Utah probably didn

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/01/17/utah-jazz-rodney-hood-still-get-big-bucks/

With so many teams having money someone might definitely be stupid enough to throw big money at him

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https://hoopshabit.com/2019/01/17/utah-jazz-pros-and-cons-of-trading-for-jabari-parker/4/


The only tricky thing when it comes to trading for Parker is his $20 million contract. It would likely take a player and package centered around Derrick Favors, who is making $16.9 million this season, along with another player to make a deal work.


I'd think they might want Exum looking at their roster. Neto would make sense as well or maybe even Rubio.

I'd do it. Rent him for the year. If it works out great. If not you aren't losing anything other than expiring deals or Exum's contract

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But as Burks preps for his first return to Salt Lake City since that emotional deal, he has the benefit of hindsight on his side. It

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Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell broke into the national spotlight during NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles last year after winning the Slam Dunk contest. However, the second-year guard won

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Eric Woodyard: Rudy Gobert said it would be

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Eric Walden: Donovan, on why he

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[QUOTE]Kevin O

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Ryan McDonald: Alec Burks just exchanged hugs with Dennis Lindsey and Justin Zanik in the hallway at The Viv. A minute later, Rodney Hood exchanged pleasantries with an usher. Both seem to be in good spirits being back in SLC

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[QUOTE]In the West, the Lakers have to be part of the conversation because of the LeBron James factor, though it

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https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/01/19/jazz-cavs-analysis-by/

[QUOTE]The Cavaliers are one of the worst NBA teams I

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https://hoopshabit.com/2019/01/19/utah-jazz-team-doesnt-deserve-all-star-representative/

the only argument for Rudy not making it is the Jazz record. a top 5 to 10 player for sure. :bowdown:

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[QUOTE]Eric Woodyard: Ricky Rubio has returned to practice today at some capacity. Prior to this, he had been doing individual work, but he

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[QUOTE]Tony Jones: Kyle Korver said it

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/1/20/18180834/2019-nba-utah-jazz-mailbag-questions-and-answers-on-donovan-mitchell-dante-exum-and-more


A total of 284 players have crossed the 500-minute threshold this season. If you sort those players by the average of their ranks in 10 different catch-all metrics, Jabari Parker slots in at No. 258.


I'd certainly take a look at him this year if you are just giving up guys that need to go or Quin doesn't play anyway

[QUOTE]That

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[QUOTE]

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/01/20/utah-jazz-ricky-rubio-making-progress-toward-return/

[QUOTE]He may be the guy one day, but that day isn

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https://hoopshabit.com/2019/01/20/utah-jazz-3-reasons-behind-6-game-winning-streak/

[QUOTE]Over the past six-game winning streak, their play on that end of the floor has picked up even more. During that span, Utah has led the league in defensive rating (97.2) as well as held opponents to a league-low 40.5 shooting percentage and ranked second in total rebounds with 52 per game.

The Jazz offense has also started to turn things around to match their play on defense. Utah has begun to push the ball up the floor more than we

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/1/21/18191219/2019-nba-trade-deadline-utah-jazz-trade-rumors-tracker-woj-shams

[QUOTE]Why Memphis does it: Dante Exum could use a fresh start. As a 6

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/01/21/utah-jazz-vs-portland-key-matchup-battle-of-the-scoring-point-guards/


Simply put, if Donovan Mitchell had been playing like this all season, he would be a lock for the All-Star Game.


probably. Too bad Ricky and Dante can't always be hurt

[QUOTE]The next five games will have potential playoff seeding ramifications, and it all starts with Monday

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/01/21/utah-jazz-believe-pundits-sleeping-gobert/


Utah Jazz: Pundits still sleeping on Gobert as an All-Star are crazy


Jazz win he's in.

[QUOTE]When his pro career quietly began with the 27th pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert wasn

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[QUOTE]Tony Jones: Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio will be available tonight

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/01/21/an-early-look-at-the-western-conference-playoff-picture/3/

[QUOTE]The Jazz seem to have figured out their early season problems, as they have gone on a six-game winning streak. The next two weeks will be vastly important to them, as they will face many conference rivals. If Utah

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/01/21/three-huge-questions-facing-utah-jazz/

[QUOTE]Of course, there

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https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/01/22/jazz-blazers-analysis-by/

[QUOTE]Obviously, this isn

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http://saltcityhoops.com/late-heroics-by-mitchell-fall-short-in-109-104-blazers-loss/

[QUOTE]In Rubio

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/1/21/18192502/2018-nba-utah-jazz-portland-trail-blazers-game-recap

[QUOTE]We

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https://hoopshabit.com/2019/01/21/utah-jazz-evaluating-grayson-allens-rookie-season-so-far/

What is there to evaluate? He's mostly sucked and should have been with the Stars. Looked good recently though and gives you just another reason to trade Rubio, Exum etc. to get him in the rotation

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[QUOTE]Since returning, Gasol is averaging 10.3 minutes in the last nine games, averaging two points and 4.2 rebounds. He could be attractive to a team looking to add a veteran presence, but Gasol

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[QUOTE]A Pistons source told the Free Press recently Bullock, along with backup point guard Ish Smith, is garnering trade interest. Bullock would be a great addition for any team jockeying for playoff position or looking for an additional piece to contend

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Harrison Wind: Michael Malone says Harris/Barton are still on sub-20 min restrictions. When those restrictions are upped to the mid-20

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[QUOTE]For the first time, the Memphis Grizzlies will begin listening to trade offers on center Marc Gasol and guard Mike Conley, league sources tell ESPN.

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[QUOTE]Jazz players Thabo Sefolosha and Raul Neto were reexamined by the Utah Jazz medical staff on Tuesday and the following was determined: Sefolosha (mild right hamstring strain) will be reevaluated in one week. Neto (left groin strain) will be reevaluated in one week. Jazz guard Dant

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If (when?) the Grizzlies reach the point that they are truly prepared to break up their star duo of Gasol and Mike Conley, one potential trade scenario I’ve heard would involve Memphis insisting to any interested team that Chandler Parsons must be involved in the same trade. – via New York Times

Quin also likes Temple. Maybe get a 3rd or 4th team involved

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If the NBA returns to Paris next season, as commissioner Adam Silver suggested last week, the Orlando Magic swingman might be busy lobbying the NBA to let his team play the Utah Jazz and fellow countryman Rudy Gobert in France. When asked after Monday

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[QUOTE]Andy Larsen: Clark Whitworth, the CEO of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies (the organization that owns the Jazz), is stepping down to become a LDS Church mission president. The LHM board will immediately begin a search for a replacement CEO.

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46473600/ben-anderson-injuries-reveal-new-options-for-jazz-moving-forward

[QUOTE]But it

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900051961/utah-jazz-players-look-for-naz-mitrou-long-to-provide-energy-from-sidelines-in-two-way-role.html

[QUOTE]Denver (31-14) has lost seven straight road games in Utah as it enters Vivint Arena with the second-best record in the Western Conference. For what it

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/1/22/18193915/2019-nba-trade-deadline-utah-jazz-mike-conley


Should the Utah Jazz make a move for Conley? What would the benefits and downfalls be? Will it help or hurt the team to make that trade and who will they have to give up?


Get better? Have a big 3? Get rid of some players that don't fit and ones that Quin doesn't like anyway? Have to give up some young guys and picks? Can't see it hurting the team unless it's for Gobert or Mitchell.


Is Conley a bigger upgrade at PG than Porter or Harris is at PF, given those deals probably cost Favors plus Rubio plus a 2019 first.


You don't know what it would cost. Doesn't sound like either player is even available. Harris supposedly wants to play here which is the best thing he has going for him.


[QUOTE]Given the points made in the article by Jonathan Tjarks in the Ringer about Ingles today and Donovan

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https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/1/22/18192356/joe-ingles-hell-yeah

[QUOTE]Ingles

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/1/21/18191219/2019-nba-trade-deadline-utah-jazz-trade-rumors-tracker-woj-shams

[QUOTE]My_Lo

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https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/1/21/18191002/picking-2019-nba-all-star-teams

someone gets it :applause:

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/01/22/utah-jazz-mired-ricky-rubio-conundrum/


So what do you do with Rubio, whose biggest consistency is being inconsistent? Keep him in hopes that the good games will begin to outnumber the bad ones or put an end to the experiment altogether?


You have to get rid of him for no other reason than the coach won't bench im when he's bad. Living and dying with Ricky is no way to run a team

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/01/22/utah-jazz-mike-conley-trade-rumors-present-high-risk-high-reward-scenario/

[QUOTE]Of course, it doesn

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[QUOTE]The Hawks have engaged with teams on veteran players Kent Bazemore and Dewayne Dedmon, but also have discussed forward Taurean Prince, league sources said. In his third season, Prince is averaging 14.1 points and 4.1 rebounds. Also worth monitoring: guard Tyler Dorsey.

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The Washington Wizards and Orlando Magic are still competing for a playoff berth, but both teams are preparing for the deadline with the awareness their moves will be made based upon whether the team is trending upward or down as Feb. 7 approaches, sources said. Wizards star guard Bradley Beal is not going anywhere, which Washington has made adamantly clear, league sources told The Athletic. Depending on how the next week to two weeks shape up, the Wizards could look more aggressively toward moving Otto Porter. The Utah Jazz have been an interested suitor for Porter, league sources said. Beal has helped lead the Wizards to seven wins in their past 10 games, carrying a squad that lost All-Star John Wall to season-ending heel surgery before the New Year.

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[QUOTE]The Grizzlies have attempted to engage several teams in a deal to move Chandler Parsons

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Ryan Ward: #Jazz star Donovan Mitchell (@Donovan Mitchell) has agreed to a partnership w/ BodyArmor (@DrinkBODYARMOR). Mitchell joins the likes of Andrew Luck, Mike Trout, James Harden, & Kobe Bryant. Mitchell will be featured in BodyArmor

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Charlotte, North Carolina, will be the site of this year

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http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25818304/zach-lowe-2019-nba-all-star-starters-reserve-picks

that's 2 national media picks for Rudy :cheers:

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/1/21/18191219/2019-nba-trade-deadline-utah-jazz-trade-rumors-tracker-woj-shams

[QUOTE]My_Lo

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[QUOTE]The game got a bit heated early when Utah

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https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/01/24/jazz-nuggets-analysis-by/

[QUOTE]Those lineups seem to struggle on both ends. Jazz head coach Quin Snyder does a good job of staggering minutes, but with the injuries compounded by ejections, it

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/1/24/18195541/donovan-mitchell-utah-jazz-denver-nuggets-all-star-game-rudy-gobert-nikola-jokic-derrick-favors

[QUOTE]This game had a playoff like intensity and it wouldn

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https://sircharlesincharge.com/2019/01/23/nba-trade-rumors-utah-jazz-eyeing-potential-otto-porter-jr-trade/

Makes more than Rudy. :eek:

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[QUOTE]As we head into trade deadline season, the Jazz continue to search for that dynamic third piece that up to this point has eluded them, league sources tell The Athletic. According to sources, the Jazz have expressed interest in Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley and Wizards small forward Otto Porter Jr., both of whom have been put on the trade block by their respective teams. Does that mean the Jazz will for sure actively make offers for one or both? Not necessarily. But it does mean if circumstances align, the Jazz may have interest in throwing their hat into the ring.

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/1/24/18195972/utah-jazz-mike-conley-otto-porter-jr-washington-wizards-memphis-grizzlies-trade-rumors

[QUOTE]The reasoning for the older Mike Conley is that he

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/1/21/18191219/2019-nba-trade-deadline-utah-jazz-trade-rumors-tracker-woj-shams


where Jones says could they make an offer for both, makes me wonder ... how far is Utah willing to go to hit this window with Donovan and Gobert? They could possible land both, they would be selling a lot of the farm, but could Utah go ALL IN? We normally talk about them going all in for one player. But what if they really go for it? Interesting times in Wasatch right now.

They've never been all in so doubtful. I'd be surprised if they do anything other than the end of bench guys that Quin doesn't like and won't be back. Rubio/Favors back next year. Sell what farm? If they can do it without Mitchell and Gobert I'd do it for Conley for sure. Porter on a max deal doesn't excite me as much. Rudy as the 3rd highest paid. :rant

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[QUOTE]The Knicks have made Tim Hardaway Jr. and Courtney Lee available via trade in advance of the N.B.A.

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[QUOTE]Bobby Marks: Here is an obstacle that teams are running into and will face when trying to shed big contracts. There are only 28 players (6% of the NBA) on expiring contracts with a salary between $10-$25M (not including player options). 21 of those players start for their own team.

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[QUOTE]The Magic have not shown any signs they are willing to trade Gordon, either, sources said. At 23 years old, Gordon has become a more efficient player under new coach Steve Clifford. In addition, the Magic are intent on pairing Gordon with Isaac in the lineup, as they have most of this season, to see how successful they can be together.

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900052205/how-has-utah-jazz-jae-crowder-converted-so-many-4-point-plays.html

[QUOTE]

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https://www.slcdunk.com/latest-utah-jazz-news-recent/2019/1/24/18196910/cleveland-cavaliers-coaching-search-utah-jazz-assistant-alex-jensen-quin-snyder

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/1/24/18196437/donovan-mitchell-george-hill-injury-utah-jazz-all-star-toe

[QUOTE]Sure, he didn

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/01/24/utah-jazz-trade-rumors-otto-porter-wish-list/


It may also allow him to move over to the power forward spot, which would make for some tantalizing combinations in Utah.


Either that or Ingles back to the 2 or the bench. Don't see Ingles being benched though. Not sure Porter has as much value if he's not at the 4.

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/01/24/one-member-tnt-crew-gives-utah-jazz-star-love/

[QUOTE]However, they were quite divided on who should earn the final two roster spots. But, excitingly enough, all but one of the crew had a Jazzman as their selection as a West reserve. Shaq and Ernie had Rudy Gobert while Kenny