2019 off-season- Bring back the same group for more of the same?

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Chris Vivlamore: Greg Foster will coach Hawks

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These six players will work out for the Jazz on Tuesday.

https://twitter.com/tribjazz/status/1135640645018611712/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwte rm%5E1135640645018611712%7Ctwgr%5E393039363b747765 65745f6d65646961&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2F*********.com%2Frumors%2F

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Brendan Quinn: Michigan and Knicks assistant Howard Eisley are expected to complete a deal within the next 24 hours. He will finalize Juwan Howard

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900073561/utah-jazz-center-ekpe-udoh-considering-return-to-euroleague-with-multiple-overseas-offers-on-table.html


Udoh, 32, is an unrestricted free agent who averaged 2.5 points and 2.1 rebounds the past two seasons with the Jazz, but more importantly has earned respect inside the locker roomand with fans through his popular book club.


To me it's a problem when a book club is considered more important than basketball on a basketball team. :wtf:

One thing that's clear is Favors needs to go :rant

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900073610/ricky-rubio-says-hes-not-a-priority-for-jazz-kemba-walker-prefers-to-stay-in-charlotte-what-are-utahs-point-guard-options.html


Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley would be a tier below the above-mentioned players, but if Utah spends a bunch of its money on someone at another position, signing a point guard with a smaller salary would make some sense.


Beverley might be the best fit of anyone other than Conley


If the Jazz don't sign a point guard, the other option for acquiring a new one is via trade. Utah tried to trade for the Memphis Grizzlies' Mike Conley in February before talks died. Those conversations could be revived, although without Rubio, sending Memphis matching salaries for Conley's big contract could be difficult, and would almost certainly include trading Derrick Favors.


Cap space. The only problem is they lack the assets to get it done. Other teams will have more to offer now


Dante Exum and Raul Neto are the other options, although Exum is injured and Neto isn't a great option to be a permanent starter.


Neto is a better option than Exum or Rubio because he fits

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NBA Capologist:

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[QUOTE]A market is forming for Nets All-Star and restricted free agent D

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For Utah going into next season, you guys have Ricky Rubio as a free agent and Derrick Favors on a non-guaranteed contract. What do you see for yourselves next season collectively? I think the biggest thing is just trusting what management does. Obviously, a lot of this stuff is out of my control personally. The biggest thing for us is to just get better and improve. Obviously, we didn

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[QUOTE]Emiliano Carchia: Czech big man Ondrej Balvin joined Utah Jazz mini-camp that started today, a source told Sportando. Balvin spent the season with Gran Canaria

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https://twitter.com/ryanwmcdonald/status/1136038652830658561/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwte rm%5E1136038652830658561%7Ctwgr%5E393039363b747765 65745f6d65646961&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2F*********.com%2Frumors%2F

Some good names on it. A bunch of Stars. Willie Reed(who could make sense), Thomas Robinson, Cameron Payne, Lucas Nogueira,

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46566923/eric-paschall-thinks-he-would-fit-right-in-with-longtime-friend-donovan-mitchell-and-the-jazz

Sounds like a possible fit. Just don't take him because of Mitchell. We've seen how the Hayward likes Rubio move has went

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46566691/ben-anderson-jazz-have-guard-wing-options-with-the-23rd-pick

need a 4

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900073780/brad-rock-if-a-team-usa-call-comes-donovan-mitchell-should-just-say-no.html

Doubt he turns it down. Exum is injury prone. Jazz aren't winning an NBA title

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2019/6/5/18653462/2019-nba-free-agency-donovan-mitchell-dangelo-russell-to-utah-jazz-be-a-possibility

please no

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https://hoopshabit.com/2019/06/03/utah-jazz-3-potential-options-at-point-guard-amidst-ricky-rubio-news/4/

Exum :roll:

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https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/254060/Thunder-Shopping-No-21-Pick-In-Search-Of-Salary-Tax-Relief

That's how they got Rudy. Could package it with their own pick and move up or another asset for Conley

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http://saltcityhoops.com/a-look-at-the-utah-jazz-free-agent-mini-camp-participants/

[QUOTE]Kobi Simmons, guard, 6-5, 166 lb, 21 years old, 2 years of NBA experience

The former Arizona guard made history by agreeing to the NBA

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[QUOTE]What does Brandon Clarke do well? Clarke is an elite athlete, and he uses that athleticism most effectively when protecting the rim on the defensive end. The numbers he posted at the NBA Combine in terms of his vertical jump and agility drills were not surprising to anyone who watched him play in college, and that explosiveness allows him to cover a lot of ground around the paint to contest shots and challenge any player at the rim despite not having great length. He

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[QUOTE]Award-winning actor Samuel L. Jackson, comedian Tiffany Haddish and Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley are among the presenters announced Thursday for the NBA Awards show on June 24. Other award presenters include WNBA star Candace Parker, supermodel Ashley Graham, comedians Amanda Seales and Hasan Minhaj, actor-producer Justin Hartley and actress Issa Rae.

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[QUOTE]Emiliano Carchia: Alessandro Gentile is going to USA where he will have some workouts in Santa Barbara at P3. Gentile will also play the NBA Summer League (team still unknown yet). He was expected to play SL with Rockets last summer but he underwent surgery. After SL, Gentile will join Italy

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900074167/brad-rock-this-former-utah-jazz-coach-has-spent-a-lifetime-lifting-others.html

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900074257/how-a-brooklyn-nets-atlanta-hawks-trade-could-affect-the-utah-jazz.html


That $68 million would be enough for two max salary slots. By making the trade, Brooklyn is signaling that it wants to create such space and thus move on from Russell. Teams are able to go over the salary cap to re-sign their own free agents, but "cap holds" for free agents make it difficult to sign free agents from other teams before re-signing their own. Russell's cap hold is $21 million, which would go away if he is renounced.


It's saying they are giving themselves the flexibilty if someone wants to come there. Need to get two guys to come there. Only a handful of them available


First, Harris has been linked to both the Jazz and Brooklyn, but could he sign with the Nets in that second max salary slot to play in his native New York with a player such as Irving? Second, if the dominoes fall and the Nets get just one max player, would they keep Russell (an All-Star last season) but decide to trade Dinwiddie if Irving is the max player they land?


I prefer Dinwiddle anyway

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/andybailey/2019/06/05/should-donovan-mitchell-start-at-point-guard-for-the-utah-jazz-in-2019-20/#2b19b2215533

They should be thinking Mitchell/ONeale starting backcourt right now. Their biggest need is a modern 4. If they can get their guy there and still are able to get a 1 that fits next to Mitchell fine.

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2019/6/6/18655157/donovan-mitchell-team-usa-2019-fiba-world-cup-nba

Can't be number 45 on the USA team :facepalm

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https://hoopshabit.com/2019/06/05/utah-jazz-3-goals-for-2019-nba-offseason/

[QUOTE]If the Jazz don

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Farmington City has a new high school, miles of hiking and biking trails, a booming population and a popular shopping mall

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Zach Braziller: Former Virginia guard Ty Jerome of New Rochelle has worked out for Pacers, Jazz, Celtics, Hornets and today the Magic, I

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http://saltcityhoops.com/another-round-of-jazz-qa-as-offseason-targets-come-into-focus/


Yeah, that’s basically it, except that Favors’ guarantee date makes it so that the Jazz will essentially know if they’re going to need that cap space for a free agent before they have to make a final decision on Favors. So if no free agent has committed by then, I think it’s basically a no-brainer to hang onto Favors at the $17.7M. If July 6 arrives and they haven’t made a major signing and Favors is still on the team, I think it means that they’re working on a trade for someone like Conley.


He needs to go regardless. Need guys that fit period and I don't mean off the court


They look for different kinds of information and base decisions on a balanced view. For example, they are willing to invest in analytics programs that help challenge their thinking, but they don’t over-rely on them and instead make decisions based on a rich tapestry of insights from basketball people, data points, old-fashioned scouting and even some healthy gut work. (Remember, Gobert didn’t statistically rate as a top prospect, but won the Jazz over (and secured the endorsement of former coach Jerry Sloan) by displaying a pathologically competitive nature in his interview.)


Rudy was considered a late first round pick and that's where he was picked. Let's not try to say they did something incredible there


Warren is under contract, so the Jazz would have to offer assets that the rebuilding Suns would value. Those are specifically the assets Utah is light on at this stage, although I suppose a package highlighted by a 1st round pick might get them interested if they add a scorer in free agency. That said, I’m not a big Warren guy. He’s not someone who takes the Jazz to the next level — which sounds crazy since he has average 18-plus for two straight seasons, but he rates as a replacement-level player in several advanced stats. He’s also not a very efficient scorer with the ball in his hands.


Need to think of guys that fit first. Next level next. With guys that fit the Jazz go to a level they haven't been at since the end of Hayward's last season anyway


Dwyane Wade had a nice year-three leap in both counting stats and advanced metrics, and he wound up with a ring and a Finals MVP that season. Allen Iverson saw a major rise in scoring in his third season, but his efficiency got worse, and also that was a lockout season so the circumstances were atypical. Year three was a huge leap for Russell Westbrook, as he crossed the 20-ppg threshold in his first All-Star season. Michael Jordan went supernova in year three (37 ppg!!), but he’s not the best comp for Mitchell. James Harden and Clyde Drexler both got modestly better in year three, although both were still complementary stars at that stage in their career. (Side note: there isn’t a lot of precedent for someone at Mitchell’s age being the main guy on a good team.)


Mitchell isn't the main guy :rolleyes:


What’s the more likely scenario:
-Jazz waive Favors and sign a big money FA (Harris, Kemba, Russell, etc.)
-Jazz waive Favors and sign 2+ mid-money FAs (Darren Collison, Al-Farouq Aminu, Danny Green, etc.)
-Jazz keep Favors and sign 1+ mid/low-money FAs (Collison, Pat Beverley, Thabo Sefolosha, etc.)

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Everything I’ve heard is that their plan is to add a big money FA, either by waiving Favors or by offloading some salary elsewhere. But it all depends on if any of those guys say yes to them. That’s not really an answer to your question, but that’s just the reality. The Jazz are going to try to tell their story to some star-level players, and then they’ll work their way down the list.

Lindsey already said Favors is part of the solution not the problem. He likely isn't going anywhere unfortunately

Get some guys that fit. Not the next guy down the list


Short version: Jazz will be able to keep their talent, but the salary commitments that will kick in once Mitchell gets his extension are exactly why they are trying to strike now to add an impact player.


Believe it when I see it. Should have been trying the past 4 years. Hayward would have stayed. Rudy would stay. Jazz might have won a title. As we've seen the Warriors are beatable. You strike when the iron is hot not wait around hoping a title falls in your lap miraculously


There’s a good chance that something like a third to a half of the rotation is made up of new players next year. Expect Mitchell, Gobert and Ingles back for sure. O’Neale too, and I get the sense they won’t include Exum in a deal unless they absolutely have to. Niang is unlikely to move because they like him and he’s a low-cost guy with team control for two more years. Outside of that, I don’t feel comfortable guaranteeing anything. Crowder? Probably back, but who knows. Favors? 50-50. Rubio? Probably not. Korver? We’ll see. This could be a summer that defines Jazz basketball for the next decade.


I doubt much will change. It's Utah. When has it? After Stockton retired and? Rubio sounds gone. Thabo and Udoh should be if they are smart. Other than that? Who is taking Exum? Memphis GM was fired. Hard to believe they actually wanted him! Favors is more than 50 50. Sounds more like 95 5. It will be just like every off season ever. A lot of hope and not much to get excited about


Dwayne Dedmon gets a lot of chatter from Jazz fans because he can both block and make shots, but I think he’ll be out of Utah’s price range after they use up their cap space. In all likelihood, they’ll have to find Gobert a backup using the minimum salary exception, which means they’re looking at guys like Daniel Theis, Salah Mejri, Ivan Rabb, Amir Johnson or Thomas Bryant… in other words: Gobert had better stay healthy.


Even if Favors is still his backup Rudy has to stay healthy. They suck without him but it's all about Mitchell, Snyder and Lindsey! :roll:


Neto is a solid third point guard whose salary ($2.15M non-guaranteed) matches his role. I think he’ll be back unless they need to clear a little bit of extra room by waiving him. Even then, I think he would be open to re-signing at the minimum if another team doesn’t claim him off waivers first.


Neto would be stupid to come back if he has a choice

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/06/07/utah-jazz-willie-reed-become-new-back-center/


The Utah Jazz will likely be on the market for a new backup center this offseason. Former Salt Lake City Stars standout Willie Reed could be an option.


Considering he was out of the league last year and has been more of a 3rd center in his career I would hope not.

[QUOTE]Let

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46569613/jazz-bring-in-more-1st-round-prospects-as-draft-draws-closer

[QUOTE]Gafford is a 6-11 big man that averaged 17 points, 8.7 rebounds and two blocks in his sophomore season at Arkansas. He

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900074502/nba-draft-process-starting-to-narrow-itself-for-utah-jazz-front-office-less-than-two-weeks-ahead-of-big-day.html

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/06/08/utah-jazz-can-learn-toronto-raptors-swing-fences/

[QUOTE]Now, before I go any further let me proclaim one thing. As someone who

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Jeff Rabjohns: Indiana forward Juwan Morgan has worked out for the Suns, Bulls, Pacers, Jazz, Grizzlies & Timberwolves. He is scheduled to work out for the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday and Detroit Pistons on Friday, he tells Peegs.com. #iubb

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900074597/can-the-utah-jazz-become-the-next-toronto-raptors-with-some-subtle-offseason-moves.html

[QUOTE]Whatever happens, it brings up the question

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/06/09/utah-jazz-luka-samanic-playmaking-four-23/

sounds like a possible fit

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/06/09/utah-jazz-current-free-agent-search-highlights-painful-irony-2011-nba-draft/

[QUOTE]Instead, with the extremely valuable No. 3 pick in the draft, the Jazz whiffed on Enes Kanter. Granted, Kanter has put together a respectable NBA career, more so than many other players taken in the 2011 Draft

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https://www.nba.com/jazz/grayson-reflects-his-rookie-season-i-wanted-know-i-improved-and-got-better

[QUOTE]

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The offseason promises a shift for the Jazz roster, perhaps a seismic one. Already, some veterans on the roster are preparing to not be in Utah next season. Starting point guard Ricky Rubio told media abroad that the Jazz have made it clear he’s not a top priority once free agency begins. Ekpe Udoh, a backup center, is mulling a return overseas, sources confirm to The Athletic. And for people like Derrick Favors and Kyle Korver, their situations are largely out of their control, and the Jazz have guarantee dates on both for their contracts next season. – via The Athletic

Korver can retire. Udoh is 3rd string. Rubio sucks. Favors needs to go

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Eric Woodyard: Team USA director Jerry Colangelo on Donovan Mitchell

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/06/10/utah-jazz-get-anthony-davis-one-year-rental-train/

aren't getting him without Rudy and/or Mitchell. Why not try to build a team around Rudy just once before you get rid of him? I'm certainly not convinced AD makes the Jazz better than Rudy does With Rudy they have won. With Davis the Pelicans haven't necessarily

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https://hoopshabit.com/2019/06/10/utah-jazz-3-ways-build-playoff-appearance-2019-20/2/


3. Improving offensively


Aren't doing that by thinking Favors is part of the answer or that Exum is better than Conley


1. Adding another piece to the puzzle


Replacing guys that don't fit and that Snyder doesn't like with guys that fit and he likes would be a place to start

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https://bustingbrackets.com/2019/06/10/nba-draft-2019-top-3-options-utah-jazz-select-no-23/

1 and 3 maybe. Need a modern 4

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2019/6/12/18656504/dante-exum-nba-trades-utah-jazz-free-agency

[QUOTE]2019 NBA Free Agency: Can

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2019/6/11/18660657/best-nba-draft-picks-utah-jazz-history-2019


Darrell Griffith (1980) - Dr. Dunkenstein. Great name for a great player that played his entire career in Utah. The Jazz nailed the highest pick in franchise history with this Hall of Famer.


Could have had McHale so no they didn't nail it


Deron Williams (2005) - This probably should have been Dominique Wilkins. But if that were the case then the Jazz would probably not be in Utah anymore.


prefer Deron

[QUOTE]John Stockton (1984) - I still can

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/06/12/latest-espn-mock-2019-nba-draft-utah-jazz-going-surprising-pick/

[QUOTE]That said, although I

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Keith Pompey: Croatian basketball standout @SamanicLuka is expected to work out for the #Sixers, as early as Thursday. He also has upcoming workouts with #Hawks and #Bucks before the June 20 #NBADraft. The 6-11 PF has already worked out for the #Spurs, #Warriors, #Jazz and #Pacers. pic.twitter.com/9atfu0qPB2

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Josh Robbins: UCF guard Aubrey Dawkins, who worked out for Orlando today, said he previously worked out for Toronto, Utah, Boston, Atlanta, Sacramento, New Orleans, New York and Washington. He said he will also work out for Dallas, Houston and Charlotte.

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France announced on Tuesday a star-studded squad for their FIBA Basketball World Cup campaign in China, one that has giant center Rudy Gobert, veteran forward Nic Batum and combo-guard Nando de Colo. While including several of the players that featured in big tournaments like the 2016 Olympics or FIBA EuroBasket 2017, coach Vincent Collet has also named two key men from Les Bleus

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[QUOTE]According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Utah Jazz, the Indiana Pacers and the Boston Celtics (if Kyrie If Irving leaves the team in Free Agency) are all interested in trading for Memphis Grizzlies

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46571576/ben-anderson-jazz-have-blue-blood-options-with-23rd-pick

need a 4

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/6/12/18677170/2019-nba-trade-rumors-free-agency-utah-jazz-are-pursuing-mike-conley-memphis-grizzlies

[QUOTE]If Utah wants Mike Conley, the time to convince Memphis is right before the deadline. They

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John Beilein will coach the Cleveland Cavaliers summer league team in Salt Lake City, league sources told cleveland.com. While most NBA head coaches allow their assistants to handle the summer league responsibility, giving them valuable experience running a team, it

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Ira Winderman: Sun Sentinel can confirm through an NBA source that Goran Dragic has informed the Heat that he will opt into the final season on his Heat contract. Had until June 29 for decision. Now becomes trade eligible.

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James Ham: League source confirms that the Sacramento Kings have added former Suns coach Igor Kokoskov to Luke Walton

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[QUOTE]Former Utah Jazz trainer Don Sparks, who treated players for two decades, passed away June 2 of causes related to age. Sparks, known as

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Tony Jones: Maryland star big man Bruno Fernando will work out for the Utah Jazz this weekend

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/06/13/utah-jazz-team-built-players-drafted/


The completely arbitrary rules are simple: only players who heard their names called as Utah Jazz selections on draft night will make the cut here. In other words: bye-bye, Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert.


stupid because really they do draft them

[QUOTE]Now, with the rules established, and without further ado, the Jazz

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http://saltcityhoops.com/taking-note-of-toronto-what-the-jazz-can-learn-from-the-newest-nba-champion/

[QUOTE]The Jazz have solid rotation depth: they have 10-12 guys who are clearly rotation-caliber, enough that it

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/6/14/18677971/2019-nba-trade-rumors-utah-jazz-mike-conley-memphis-grizzlies

[QUOTE]But this prospective trade cannot be looked at in a vacuum. Utah will most likely be parting with a young player like Royce O

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/06/14/utah-jazz-counting-top-15-draft-picks/14/



MARK EATON
Center, UCLA Bruins, 1982 (No. 72 Overall)


:roll:

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[QUOTE]So, part of the discussion in the front office centers on this question: How can the Jazz improve without sacrificing the man who starts at power forward and provides a tremendous security blanket to Rudy Gobert as a backup center?

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On Father

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Derrick Favors was introduced to the Jazz as a nervous 19-year-old, caught up in a trade that separated a superstar

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Those are the three who have humbled him. Those are the three who have matured him, and they are who he plays for. Favors is entering the most uncertain summer of his career. The Jazz

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Eric Woodyard: Donovan Mitchell on Team USA training camp invite:

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46574534/a-look-at-five-players-from-the-jazzs-saturday-predraft-workouts

[QUOTE]

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[QUOTE]Shams Charania: Pelicans

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/06/16/three-big-ways-anthony-davis-trade-impacts-utah-jazz/2/

[QUOTE]First and foremost, and most obviously, the biggest impact is that with the Los Angeles Lakers playing in the same conference as the Utah Jazz, the West just got a bit more daunting. With Golden State

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The Jazz would have interest in Russell, but only if the Nets renounce his cap hold, making him an unrestricted free agent. As a player, the Jazz like Russell. He

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[QUOTE]The Grizzlies are intensifying talks to potentially move franchise cornerstone Mike Conley Jr., league sources told The Athletic. Memphis has been in conversations with the Jazz and Utah is a frontrunner to acquire Conley should the Grizzlies trade the point guard during draft week, league sources said.

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[QUOTE]Tony Jones: Pretweet note. The following can change at any moment. BUT. Sources are currently telling me that Derrick Favors is currently not on the table in Jazz/Conley talks. Again. That could change, but this is what I

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http://saltcityhoops.com/2019-pre-draft-primer-five-possible-future-jazz-players/

need a 4

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[QUOTE]Marc Stein: Milwaukee is offering draft compensation this week in hopes of finding a team willing to take on the contract of Tony Snell or Ersan Ilyasova via trade, league sources say, as the Bucks seek to create added flexibility to retain elite status in the East

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[QUOTE]The Suns have discussed forwards T.J. Warren and Josh Jackson in several separate trade packages, as well as the No. 6 pick, league sources said.

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[QUOTE]Sean Deveney: Sources tell me Patrick Beverley

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https://sports.yahoo.com/lakers-could-target-derrick-favors-if-jazz-dont-bring-him-back-per-report-044609749.html

suck if he didn't go east but he has to go somewhere else!

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46575990/a-quick-look-at-the-mike-conley-to-the-jazz-trade-rumors


Big picture: The Jazz are heading into free agency looking for a lead guard. Point guard Ricky Rubio’s contract is up and he's said the Jazz have told him he’s not their top priority. It's unlikely a starting point guard-caliber player will be available with the Jazz's No. 23 pick in Thursday's NBA Draft. So, the Jazz have two options: find one in free agency or get one via trade.


Mitchell, Neto, Exum, Ingles. Could we stop expecting any draft pick to contribute right away?


Conley’s contract situation: Conley would represent an upgrade for the Jazz at point guard. He averaged 21.1 points and 6.1 assists last year while shooting 43.8% from the field and 36.4% from the 3-point line. But he’s also got a pretty hefty contract.


But is less than the 3 guys they could have and should have traded away for him. They might be NBA champs right now :rant


Conley has two years left on a deal that will pay him $32,511,623 next season and $34,502,130 in 2020-21. He’d be the highest-paid Jazz player.


and might end up being their most important


How would this deal get done? In a nutshell, the Jazz would need to send enough salary back to match Conley’s hefty contract or waive enough salary to absorb Conley’s deal into cap space.


which is doable. Hard to believe the Jazz have more assets to offer in return though


Matching salaries trade: Tony Jones from The Athletic reported the Jazz are reluctant to include Derrick Favors in the deal. Without Favors, things get tricky.


God forbid they trade a guy that needs to go :wtf:


If the Jazz guarantee Favors' $16.9 million salary and use it in the deal, thoses numbers are easy to get to. If not, the Jazz would likely have to look at the likes of Jae Crowder, Joe Ingles or Dante Exum — and likely two of the three — to make the deal work.


They don't want Exum I'm sure. Would be Bradley, Allen, Goss, picks and cap space I would think. Maybe some filler. Again hard to believe no one wants to give more.


Cap space trade: The Jazz could waive Favors’ $16.9 million salary, along with some of the other nonguaranteed contracts — Korver, Raul Neto, Georges Niang and Royce O’Neale — to help open up enough cap space to take on Conley’s deal without sending as many players back. Something like Favors' waived salary plus trading Exum (or Crowder) and other minimum salaries could work.


They aren't cutting O'Neale. Hopefully they don't have to give him up in the deal. Neto, Niang and Korver could be in the deal.


Another thing to consider: If the Jazz stay above the cap following the trade (meaning they don't use cap space to take on Conley's contract), they will retain the full $9,246,000 mid-level exception. If the Jazz are under the cap, they will only get a $4,760,000 exception.


Use the 9 million to get a decent starting modern 4 maybe? Ideally still have Crowder or Niang to back him up. Udoh/vet and/or Bradley to back-up Rudy, O'Neale to back-up Ingles/Mitchell, Exum to back-up the 1,2,3. Use the other exception for another solid vet. Vet minimums and young guys to fill out the roster. They become the favorites. Hard to imagine though :cry:

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900075781/guest-commentary-utah-jazzs-search-for-modern-day-power-forward-continues.html


Guest commentary: Utah Jazz's search for modern-day power forward continues


It does? Everyone seems to think Favors is just fine and they need help everywhere else. :facepalm

[QUOTE]The Jazz might be the last team that hasn't fully embraced small ball. They start two bigs, with Derrick Favors playing alongside Rudy Gobert for the past four seasons. When Favors entered the league eight years ago he was the classic NBA power forward, but the league is changing fast and now his best position is as a center. The Jazz play about three-fourths of their time with a spread floor using Jae Crowder and Thabo Sefolosha at power forward. The Jazz

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https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2019/6/17/18683168/2019-sb-nation-nba-mock-draft-andrew-wiggins-hate-me-dario-saric-utah-jazz-minnesota-timberwolves

[QUOTE]Okay, okay, okay, okay. I get it. You

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/06/17/utah-jazz-rumored-frontrunners-conley-good-bad/

[QUOTE]Utah Jazz rumored

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[QUOTE]Numerous rival teams firmly believe that the Memphis Grizzlies will be trading veteran point guard Mike Conley sooner rather than later

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[QUOTE]Though no further information was given, other league sources from the West told the Herald it is expected that Horford will sign a four-year contract elsewhere. With free agents unable to sign until July 6, there remains a possibility that team changes

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[QUOTE]Bobby Portis is expected to draw interest from the Lakers, Clippers, Jazz, Bucks, Magic and Knicks among others, NBC Sports Washington has learned.

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Tony Jones: Utah Jazz assistant Antonio Lang has accepted a job with the Cleveland Cavaliers, league sources tell The Athletic. Lang will be in the second assistant chair, according to sources

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Unrestricted free-agent point guard Ricky Rubio will be a top target of the Pacers, according to multiple league sources. Rubio would replace point guards Darren Collison and Cory Joseph

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/06/19/utah-jazz-rumors-pacers-want-rubio-hayward-root-celtics-woes/

[QUOTE]In case you SOMEHOW missed it, as a brief reminder it

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/06/19/utah-jazz-rumors-bobby-portis-play-conley-trade/

[QUOTE]Whether there

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/06/18/wests-heavy-hitters-turmoil-utah-jazz-need-take-advantage/


With both the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets facing issues this summer, now is the time for the Utah Jazz to aim to strike.


As I've been saying you have to strike when the iron is hot. GS has been vulnerable the past two seasons. Jazz might be champs right now if they'd made the Conley deal. Might never have a better opportunity :rant

[QUOTE]Even so, the current opportunity is too great of one for Utah to pass on. And they must also do all in their power to try to become the next giant to rise in the place of the former ones. Adding Conley could be a great move in the right direction, and it would likely be Utah

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[QUOTE]Tony Jones: The trade will become offcial on July 6, sources say

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https://www.ksl.com/article/46576655/report-jazz-trade-for-memphis-point-guard-mike-conley


[QUOTE]This move likely takes the Jazz out of most of the upcoming offseason drama. Utah won

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[QUOTE]Tony Jones: The Jazz go into tomorrow night

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[QUOTE]Jake Fischer: Oklahoma City has increased its efforts this afternoon to shed salary along with the No. 21 pick en route to dodging luxury tax, league sources say. Steven Adams, Andre Roberson, Dennis Schroeder all very available at the moment.

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900076082/brad-rock-mike-conley-trade-shows-jazz-have-some-steel-beneath-those-smiles.html

[QUOTE]The Jazz said they don

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900076090/11-things-utah-jazz-mike-conley-jr.html


Will Utah-bound Mike Conley Jr. be able to convince new teammate Dante Exum to give up No. 11 or will the longtime Grizzlies guard pick a new number for his new beginning?


that's enough reason to get rid of Exum right there

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[QUOTE]That said, they do have to fill out the roster. Currently, they

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http://saltcityhoops.com/jazz-take-aim-at-contention-by-acquiring-mike-conley/

[QUOTE]The direct cost for Conley included two picks, two rotation players and a recent draftee. You don

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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Qmf5EldAPGsbKP4w-Pcqy-uaweqYrhFMmugSjMNzFDU/edit#gid=488413399

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https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-free-agency/2019/6/19/18691567/mike-conley-trade-reaction-utah-jazz-memphis-grizzlies-2019

[QUOTE]What in Jerry Sloan

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/06/19/utah-jazz-make-big-move-agree-mike-conley-trade/

[QUOTE]Quin Snyder

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https://*********.com/rumors/?jwsource=cl

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Xiao why are you just posting in this thread by yourself?

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Xiao why are you just posting in this thread by yourself?

good question. El Kabong chimes in now and again :lol

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guess I could start a new topic on every little thing in the main forum like others.

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good question. El Kabong chimes in now and again :lol
Yeah, that would make more sense. You’re just talking to yourself here. I’m puzzled as to why you keep doing it?

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900080508/utah-jazz-officially-sign-ed-davis-jeff-green-and-emmanuel-mudiay.html


Davis will wear No. 17, Green will wear No. 22 and Mudiay will wear No. 8.


Deron was 8 correct? That's a joke. He needs to be in the rafters

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/7/20/20701606/its-time-to-honor-jerry-sloan-utah-jazz


Build the statue.


:facepalm

[QUOTE]Sloan

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/07/20/utah-jazz-donovan-mitchell-lock-team-usa-fiba-world-cup/


That said, if I were head coach Gregg Popovich, Donovan Mitchell would be locked in for the World Cup itself.


homer

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/07/20/utah-jazz-sefolosha-story-reinforces-fears-luring-free-agents/

[QUOTE]In a feature for the Swiss publication Neue Z

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https://thejnotes.com/2019/07/20/will-utah-jazz-produce-another-diamond-rough-2019-20/

[QUOTE]He

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Alba Berlin announced the signing of Tyler Cavanaugh. The former NBA forward comes from Salt Lake City Stats where he averaged 17.8 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists last season.

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[QUOTE]Schwartz walks through the case of client Ricky Rubio, a point guard who needed a new home after two years with the Jazz, who had just traded for Mike Conley Jr. The Indiana Pacers were looking to add a pair of high-impact players, and there was mutual interest in Rubio joining his friend Bojan Bogdanovic on the team. But when Bogdanovic agreed to a four-year deal with the Jazz, Rubio questioned if Indiana was the right fit for him.