2019-20 season - Been waiting two decades for this one!

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“Once things slow down, after the Olympics, I have a decision to make,” he said. “It’s just being smart and that’s why the decision about going back to the NBA will be part of it. (https://www.smh.com.au/sport/basketball/i-have-a-decision-to-make-bogut-weighs-up-future-after-back-injury-20200221-p5433r.html) I want to be healthy for Tokyo.” Bogut made his return to the court after three games off with the Kings, resting his back ahead of the finals. The Kings, who led the table for the entire season, are the favourites to take out the league.
– via Sarah Keoghan @ Sydney Morning Herald (https://www.smh.com.au/sport/basketball/i-have-a-decision-to-make-bogut-weighs-up-future-after-back-injury-20200221-p5433r.html)

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Paul Garcia: Keldon Johnson and Chimezie Metu will be active for tonight’s Spurs game (https://*********.com/social/) in Utah. That gives SA 13 players on the active roster tonight.
– via Twitter PaulGarciaNBA (https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaNBA)

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2020/2/21/21147587/utah-jazz-storylines-all-star-break-mike-conley-jarrell-brantley-nuggets-rockets-lakers-clippers


And he’s had mine for a while. From the first time I saw him in Summer League, I’ve been impressed. He’s just so talented. The refinement of skills will come with time, but he’s a bench player today in the NBA. The reason he may actually still be in the G-League right now is Utah may seem him as much more than a bench player in the NBA. Soon the G-League season will come to an end. He’ll be back with the Utah Jazz. Utah will have to make a decision at some point as to who they want to keep on their roster, but there will be no doubt that Brantley will be on it.




There's plenty of doubt. He's got a lot to prove since he's played exactly 0 minutes of quality time with the Jazz. Morgan has at least showed something and even Rajon has


In the G-League, playing as the Stars’ center, he’s averaging 19.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.4 steals in 33 minutes a game. He’s shooting 33% from three over the season, but that percentage has climbed up every month as he’s improved. He could be a late addition to games in the final stretch (not in the playoffs, though). He will be a big part of the Utah Jazz’s rotation next season. Start watching him in the G-League now, so you can say you remember when he was just starting out as a two-way player. He’s probably the most athletically gifted and talented player Utah has put through their G-League process. He has the potential to be Utah’s best development case study ever surpassing Joe Ingles.




I like the guy but who's rotation spot is he taking? Maybe Bradley who is younger and bigger. Maybe Niang if he can improve his shot. Maybe Mudiay/Clarkson if they are gone. He's got the least upside of any of their 6 rookies because of his age actually


From what I have seen, I think Brantley would be a better NBA player than Niang.
But clearly Quin doesn’t think so. He’s not afraid to use G Leagers in his lineup (Royce, Joe, etc). Maybe Quin just feels like Niangs 3 point shooting is more valuable than Brantley’s athleticism and playmaking.
But I’ll say this. I would be shocked if Brantley isn’t getting minutes next year.

Posted by cchappell18 (https://www.sbnation.com/users/cchappell18) on Feb 21, 2020 | 2:33 PM (https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2020/2/21/21147587/utah-jazz-storylines-all-star-break-mike-conley-jarrell-brantley-nuggets-rockets-lakers-clippers#524497418)


Niang was 1st team all G-league. The Jazz would be back to their old problems with spacing that they had before Niang and others were playing instead of guys that couldn't shoot

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https://hoopshabit.com/2020/02/21/utah-jazz-donovan-mitchell-pressure/


Rudy Gobert might be the anchor of the Utah Jazz’s defense, but in a league known for its star players, Donovan Mitchell is the face of the franchise.



Do I need to ever read any furthur? :lol


Even more impressive, Mitchell’s first and second years in the league resulted in 48- and 50-win seasons for a Jazz team that failed to make the postseason in four of the five years before his arrival in Utah (https://hoopshabit.com/2017/06/23/utah-jazz-2017-nba-draft-grades/).




They missed because of tanking though. :facepalm

If it was Gobert that left and not Hayward they would be one of the worst teams in the league and tanking right now. Snyder and Lindsey wouldn't have jobs

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Jonathan Feigen: Eric Gordon to return for Rockets vs. Jazz tonight. (https://*********.com/social/) Will come off the bench.
– via Twitter Jonathan_Feigen (https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen)

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https://saltcityhoops.com/home-blowout-features-turnovers-poor-shooting-ugly-jerseys/


It’s a harsh critique of Bradley—who has improved this season—because the Jazz clearly still need to find a solution for non-Gobert minutes. Against a relatively small opponent frontcourt, this could have been an opportunity to see Bogdanovic play some minutes as the largest Jazzman and/or give Juwan Morgan some experience. In the playoffs, non-Gobert minutes will be far fewer, but they will still substantively exist. And no, Trevor Booker, Ekpe Udoh, or Jarrell Brantley are not solving this issue.




Udoh would certainly help defensively


That said, as a self-proclaimed sports uniform aficionado and critic, I completely agree that these jerseys are the worst Utah has ever had (and there have been some other… interesting decisions). Yellow is a mere accent to the Jazz’s color scheme, and this specific hue of yellow was used solely to best complement the dominant navy color. On top of other design flaws—green should be completely extricated from the uniform if you’re even going to attempt this, for example—it also completely clashes with the Jazz’s home court that includes a colorless paint area and a brighter shade of hardwood.




green is just an accent too and the gradiant ones aren't a part at all!

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https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2020/02/23/jazz-rockets-analysis-by/


I don’t know what I would do. I would definitely pull a Nuggets-from-2019 and tank if necessary in order to avoid the Rockets, though. Another 4-5 matchup against them seems like the hardest possible first-round option.






Might not need to tank the way they are playing. Only 2.5 out of 7th seed as it is


Tonight, they played 14 possessions of zone. And it worked! On six of those possessions, the Rockets scored, on eight of them, they didn’t. That’s not too bad. Here’s what Snyder said, when asked about how it worked and whether he’d do it again:




Desperation I guess if Snyder is actually trying something new than the same crap that isn't working

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https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/2/23/21147329/utah-jazz-mailbag-most-favorable-first-round-playoff-matchup-for-utah


I went back and looked through the Jazz post-trade deadline transactions over the last 20 years and the overwhelming sense is that they are not very active. Really the biggest move they’ve made (again, post-trade deadline) was picking up DeMarre Carroll in 2012.




Don't think that was a buyout was it? Carroll was about out of the league when he started to impress here. That was before Snyder who supposedly is the sole reason that guys have developed here. Jazz should have never let him go to tank! :rant

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https://hoopshabit.com/2020/02/22/utah-jazz-joe-ingles-thrive/


Joe Ingles needs to thrive as a starter for the Utah Jazz


He needs to come off the bench. His minutes are being staggered to play with the bench anyway

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https://thejnotes.com/2020/02/23/utah-jazz-scouting-weaknesses/


If no NBA team has picked them up by now, not even a contending team like the Lakers or Clippers, then that probably means it is the end of the road for these guys in the NBA. Just look at what happened to Joe Johnson (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/johnsjo02.html) in the past year.




Noah hardly looked done a year ago. Faried looked good in his role with Houston as well. Kind of surprised they wouldn't go get him now instead of Demarre. Booker would still be a great end of the bench energy guy


One thing that’s been a struggle all season long for the Jazz is committing too many turnovers.




it's a problem under Snyder. Maybe a new coach is the answer?

No mention of them not having a NBA caliber starting PF? It's their biggest need obviously as it appeared obvious when they spent their mid level money on Davis instead of answering that. Should have spent the minimum salary on competition for Bradley who I thought deserved a shot

Having 6 rookies taking up roster space on a team that talks like they are playing for championships is unheard of as well.

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An NBA source said about four teams reached out about Dotson at the trade deadline. (https://nypost.com/2020/02/24/knicks-damyean-dotson-hate-of-hometown-astros-has-gone-too-far/) Orlando, Golden State, the Nets, Detroit and Utah have shown interest in Dotson in the past.
– via Marc Berman @ New York Post (https://nypost.com/2020/02/24/knicks-damyean-dotson-hate-of-hometown-astros-has-gone-too-far/)

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https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/2/23/21146131/utah-jazz-news-phoenix-suns-news


Then there’s Ricky Rubio, whom many Utah fans lament losing in favor of Mike Conley this season.



:roll:

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https://saltcityhoops.com/another-disappointing-loss-raises-questions-about-jazzs-identity/


Last season, Jazz Nation would have been beyond ecstatic to have a 36-20 record at the 56-game mark. But this season, the collective feeling is disappointment. Partially, the expectations have probably been set at an unattainable level. And the disappointment should be tempered a little. The Jazz aren’t nearly as bad as they seem right now, but are also not nearly as good as fans believed them to be. Who are they really?




A talented offensive team, a mediocre defensive team in need of a starting PF and more veteran depth and a new coach


If you choose portions of nearly any game this season, you could say they have the potential of being a top 3 team in the league. The trouble is they can’t string together multiple quarters, let alone single quarters, of consistent high-octane play. There’s energy, intensity, focus, rhythm. And there’s really a lot of nuance to what makes this happen. Rotations and lineups are a factor. But maybe this has been mitigated somewhat through Quin’s adjustments throughout the season as well as the roster tweaks pulled off by the front office (yes, this means you Jordan Clarkson).




haven't been a lot of adjustments. Keep the same guys doing the same thing. Why not? :facepalm

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https://saltcityhoops.com/salt-city-seven-its-the-defense-did-utah-overcorrect-their-identity-playoff-race-more/


They added Emmanuel Mudiay, hardly a defensive stopper, at backup point guard. Mudiay has a big body and has gotten better defensively since joining the Jazz, but still winds up in opposing guards’ rear view mirrors way too often. They promoted Georges Niang and Tony Bradley up the depth chart, both minus defenders overall. The additions of non-paint protecting big men Jeff Green (later waived) and Ed Davis (out of the rotation) didn’t pan out.




Mudiay isn't in the rotation and Niang barely is


And yet, for all the Jazz’s troubles, they still reside just inside the top 10 for both offensive (9th) and defensive (10th) efficiency. The L.A. teams are the only other Western Conference teams in the top 10 in both, along with the Eastern elite of Milwaukee, Toronto and Boston. They also own the league’s eighth best Net Rating at +3.8.




that shows you how little D is being played anymore because the Jazz are awful at that end


It might be time for Utah’s fans to move on from the rancor around Hayward. The team has smartly retooled since he left, currently has a pair of charismatic All-Stars, and has used the flexibility of not having Hayward on their books to go after the likes of Conley and Bogdanovic. Of course, being a fan is an emotional experience, and some will still harbor some resentment over Hayward opting off of a rising team with a unique identity. There will be some boos. That’s fine. But sooner or later, the still-jilted few will realize the Jazz are in great shape without their former All-Star and the sharp feelings will fade.




You're not too familiar with Jazz fans if you think they will stop booing Hayward or Kanter. I get to boo Ricky tonite at the game though!


One thing’s for sure: you can’t write the modern history of the Utah Jazz without including the words Hayward and Rubio.




sad but true. Ricky the latest in mind boggling Jazz moves over the decades

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Eric Walden: Donovan Mitchell: “We talk the talk, we gotta walk the walk. We do it in spurts, and that’s what’s frustrating. (https://*********.com/social/) We’re there, and then I don’t know what happens. … It’s all defense. It doesn’t matter how many points you score; we can’t guard anybody.” pic.twitter.com/RvRMXXpf51
– via Twitter tribjazz (https://twitter.com/tribjazz)


Eric Walden: Joe Ingles, on if the Jazz have lost their identity: “Right now we’re not the exact same team who we’ve been for a lot of this year. (https://*********.com/social/) … I thought we started off reasonably well tonight and kinda slowly trickled down to where we didn’t want to be.” pic.twitter.com/72bYq8xYwO
– via Twitter tribjazz (https://twitter.com/tribjazz)


StatMuse: The last 4 weeks have been rough for the Jazz. 4-8 record -58 point differential (https://*********.com/social/) 25th in defense Only the Pistons and Wolves have more losses in that span. pic.twitter.com/W9Yixb4Jiq
– via Twitter statmuse (https://twitter.com/statmuse)

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https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2020/02/25/jazz-suns-analysis-by/


Juwan Morgan was the hardest one to find a mistake for, because he played five minutes and the Suns baskets during that stretch weren’t really his fault. On this one, you can argue that he should have stopped the cutter after Royce O’Neale closed out recklessly, I suppose.

Maybe he should play more?



There’s nothing else to say, now it’s just about going out there and doing it. Otherwise we’ll be home in May.




make that April


We won 25 games my first year, so I’ve been through worse than that. Every time you have a rough time, you get together and go past that. We had some rough times earlier this year, too, and I think it brought us closer together as a team. Like I said, we have to take some time to watch film, listen to the coaches, listen to each other and see what we can do better.





they were tanking your first year though


One of Quin Snyder’s key jobs is to motivate his players, and clearly that hasn’t been effective recently. So I suppose there’s criticism there. Tonight, he looked like a man that had tried everything, and couldn’t believe that nothing had worked. He seems like he’s shocked this is happening — but we are too.





He's hardly tried everything. Does the same thing over and over


And I think, if this continues, significant blame has to be assigned at the feet of Dennis Lindsey, Justin Zanik, and the front office. They gave up two first round picks, Jae Crowder, Kyle Korver, and Grayson Allen for a player that hasn’t contributed much and realistically looks to be on the downside of his career. That’s a lot of chips given up for not much return.





Conley is far from their biggest problem. Signing Ed Davis instead of a starting PF is. Having 6 rookies and little depth on a team that you say is playing for a title is. Conley at least made sense on paper




Bojan Bogdanovic has worked out well, and Emmanuel Mudiay’s been fine, but Jeff Green and Ed Davis were horror-show fits from day one. Ideally, the front office should have been able to see that coming, that they were square pegs in round holes. In their defense: I didn’t see it coming, and neither did most Jazz fans. But part of that job is avoiding landmines, and they haven’t avoided these ones.




You're talking about the guys that thought Rubio was a good idea! :roll:

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https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/2/24/21150275/utah-jazz-phoenix-suns-ricky-rubio-nba


“I know their game. I played with them for a long time, so I know their game — the same way they know mine,” Rubio said.




and yet they were fouling you on 3 point shots! :rant

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https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/2/25/21152816/its-on-the-utah-jazz-players-to-right-the-ship-not-the-coaches


The Jazz have at least one thing going for them. Despite their poor performances and the results that have followed, they are in agreement that Quin Snyder and his staff are not at fault.




sadly in Utah the coaches are never at fault. A big reason why they have no championships and likely never will


Snyder is also the same coach that led the Utah Jazz to the league’s second best defense last season, the league’s best defense in 2017-18 and the third best defense the year before that.




The same guy who's teams have been horrible at both ends without Rudy

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The problem: The Jazz’s very foundation has cracked. “I feel like it’s not in our DNA yet to be dogs defensively as a team,” says Gobert, the two-time reigning Defensive Player of the Year. “It’s in the program’s DNA, but we don’t come out every night thinking, ‘I’m going to be physical; I’m going to make things hard for the other guy.’ We need that dog mentality.” (https://tv5.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28779007/a-roller-coaster-winter-left-jazz-searching-identity) Statistically, the Jazz this season are a mediocre defensive team. They rank 13th in defensive rating, allowing 108.3 points per 100 possessions. It’s the worst Utah has been on that end of the floor since 2013-14, when they won 25 games and Gobert was a raw rookie who spent most of the season in the G League.
– via ESPN.com (https://tv5.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28779007/a-roller-coaster-winter-left-jazz-searching-identity)

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https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2020/02/27/jazz-celtics-analysis-by/


Pro: The Jazz only gave up 114 points instead of 131 points on Monday. That’s better!




Boston on a back to back though :(

But where I think the difference is made is with the bench units. Ingles played poorly coming off the bench at the beginning of the season — and for good reason, he really needs an excellent pick-and-roll big to play with to be effective offensively. Plus, Conley’s strong points are his team leadership with the ball in his hands, like the role he played in Memphis. Having get the ball more in a 6th man role could get him back closer to his last-season peak.





The bench sucked early in the year. Different bench now and Bradley is good in the pick n roll. Problem is Ingles didn't have the ball much.


Either way, it’s a terrible look. First, I believe it’s just the wrong decision: Ingles should be starting instead of Conley, for the reasons I wrote above. I mean, look at Ingles’ line tonight: two points on 1-3 shooting, two assists, two fouls, and a game-low -17. It’s just one game, but it tends to support my line of thinking.





No. Conley makes too much money. They have to make it work or he needs to be traded. Simple as that. Ingles needs to figure it out off the bench


But secondly, making a change and then changing the change isn’t good for anyone involved, either. The players had hours to come to grips with one decision, and prepared in shootaround for that outcome. Then, the rug is pulled mid-afternoon, and they have to handle that? Even if starting lineups aren’t critical, the whiplash certainly isn’t helpful. From an organizational point of view, it sets the Jazz back some, making things look circus-like in what typically has been regarded as one of the NBA’s best-run franchises.





it's always been a joke. The fact that they don't have a starting PF to make the choice between Ingles and ONeale to begin with is a perfect example.


Then, catastrophe. O’Neale passes up the wide open shot to pass to Conley, who passes up a wide open shot to pass to O’Neale again, who passes up a wide open shot to pass to Ingles, who passes up a wide open shot to do nothing with it. Then, Conley misses the iso layup.





ONeale's biggest problem. He had the best shot twice and gave it up. Needs to shoot when open

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https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/2/27/21154544/gordon-hayward-enes-kanter-utah-jazz-news-boston-celtics-news


“That was the first time I was just not nervous,” Kanter said. “Every time I come here I’m usually really nervous, but now we got Gordon, who of course is going to get more boos.”




why of course though? Kanter actually talked smack about Utah. Hayward just left for another team. It's embarrassing really

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Eric Walden: Rudy Gobert: “Even if we lost a few games that we think we should have won, we’re still in a good position. (https://*********.com/social/) We still wanna be a playoff team, and we still think if we do the right things, we can be very good. We’ve gotta figure it out now and finish the season on a high note.” pic.twitter.com/PK9kRmraoD
– via Twitter tribjaz (https://twitter.com/tribjazz)z


Eric Walden: Rudy Gobert: I think (the defense) was day and night compared to the last three games. We still have some work to do, but overall we put ourselves in a position where we can win the game. … For the most part, I think we are in the right path defensively.” (https://*********.com/social/) pic.twitter.com/G56EDlSkgp
– via Twitter tribjazz (https://twitter.com/tribjazz)

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Mike Conley left shootaround on Wednesday morning a sixth man. He went home. He digested the news. And then he went and took his routine afternoon nap. He woke up a starter once again, his name a popular search on Twitter and social media (https://theathletic.com/1639767/2020/02/27/lineup-changes-confusion-and-more-struggles-for-jazz-team-in-search-of-answers/?source=twittered).
– via Tony Jones @ The Athletic (https://theathletic.com/1639767/2020/02/27/lineup-changes-confusion-and-more-struggles-for-jazz-team-in-search-of-answers/?source=twittered)


It was a move first reported by The Athletic. Head coach Quin Snyder inserted Royce O’Neale back into the starting group, while notifying Conley he would take on a bench role. A few hours later, it was Joe Ingles who went to the bench, with Conley remaining the starter. The moves made for a long day for everyone involved. And then a defeat that dropped them into the sixth spot in the Western Conference made for a long night. “I was told I was coming off the bench, and I took a nap and woke up and I was starting,” Conley said. “It just happened that way. We have to take more advantage of our transition chances. We have to avoid having the basketball stick.” (https://theathletic.com/1639767/2020/02/27/lineup-changes-confusion-and-more-struggles-for-jazz-team-in-search-of-answers/?source=twittered)
– via Tony Jones @ The Athletic (https://theathletic.com/1639767/2020/02/27/lineup-changes-confusion-and-more-struggles-for-jazz-team-in-search-of-answers/?source=twittered)

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Andy Larsen: Bojan Bogdanovic: My whole career, I’ve been best after the All-Star break. I need to get back to the usual Bojan starting tonight (https://*********.com/social/)
– via Twitter andyblarsen (https://twitter.com/andyblarsen)

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Eric Walden: Bojan Bogdanovic: “I don’t care about my numbers. The team is losing and I’m playing bad, so I’m putting the pressure on my back, individually — that we are playing bad because of me. (https://*********.com/social/) So I have to step up, wake up, and play better.”
– via Twitter tribjazz (https://twitter.com/tribjazz)

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https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2020/02/29/utah-jazz-washington/


It probably surprised people, but Bradley takes and makes those in his G-League games, so of course he’s capable of making the wide open ones in this level. Once, I saw him make 13 threes in a row in practice. That’s just practice, but it’s still pretty impressive!





Better shooter than Favors. Time to let it fly! :cheers:

I didn’t know who Aaron James was, so I Googled him. He played five seasons for the New Orleans Jazz. There are two good Aaron James stories in this article (https://www.nola.com/sports/article_905a4006-f2d8-518a-927d-94fc8575f3dd.html). First, Hod Rod Hundley, who even was the team’s radio voice way back then, had a catchphrase for him which was apparently “A.J. from the parking lot!” It wass to the point where it’s still James’ nickname (https://allstatesugarbowl.org/classic/aaron-james-hall-of-fame-2012/).





He used from the parking lot later. Probably another one he took from Chick?


Donovan Mitchell has played 2.6 seasons and is already even with Memo Okur — actually legitimately a notorious 3-point shooter for seven seasons — in 3-point shots. The game has changed. Mitchell has a couple of other milestones coming up: on Monday, he’ll tie Jarron Collins for games started for the Jazz with 203 — a good reminder of just how many games Collins somehow started during his Jazz career. Next week, he should also surpass Bryon Russell for 20th on the Jazz’s All-Time assists list.




Collins was another Jazz joke. Thanks Jerry! :rant

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2020/3/1/21158510/this-is-not-how-the-utah-jazz-want-to-find-out-rudy-goberts-value


The truth is all these problems don’t originate from any singular player. It’s not Mike Conley (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/297138/mike-conley), it’s not Rudy Gobert (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/297108/rudy-gobert) or anyone else. The root of it all comes from the miscalculations of the front office and an inability of the coaching staff to make this work this far into the season. The front office put the team into this position. They’re the ones who gave up the assets they did to trade for Mike Conley (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/297138/mike-conley). They’re the ones who have put Rudy Gobert (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/297108/rudy-gobert) in this position. And if they knew there were chemistry issues at the trade deadline, they’re the ones who did nothing about it.




They're the ones that thought a backup center was more important than a starting PF. They're the ones carrying 6 rookies instead of vets and only two have had any quality minutes.

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https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/3/1/21158343/utah-jazz-news-tony-bradley-joakim-noah-mike-conley-jordan-clarkson


But...and I want to really draw out the pause here...the Jazz would have to get rid of someone on the roster to make room for any kind of buyout market signing, and while there are young guys and non-rotational players who could be waived to make room, I’m not sure that the Jazz are looking too far beyond what they already have.




I'm sure they aren't thought they will say otherwise and have



Depends on what direction you’re looking at things from. From where I’m sitting right now, a Western Conference Finals appearance would be an improbable success, so no, I don’t think that a second round exit would be a failure.




going into the season it wasn't considered improbable though

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https://thejnotes.com/2020/03/01/utah-jazz-team-without-identity/


You know, back when the franchise (thanks, Tyrone Corbin (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/corbity01.html)) amassed a grand total of 25 wins.




the front office was tanking but let's blame Corbin! :facepalm

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https://thejnotes.com/2020/03/01/utah-jazz-tony-bradleys-development-gaining-importance/


At the end of the day, Bradley is only 22 years old and he’s a guy the Jazz are going to want to hang onto. Whether he’s starting one day, while Gobert is elsewhere, or playing behind Gobert for many years. The Jazz won’t have to worry about Gobert going anywhere until 2021.



doubt he's ever a starter.

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https://saltcityhoops.com/four-seasons-latest-jazz-version-searches-for-cohesion-in-a-disjointed-season/


Gobert has been the steadiest Jazzman by a mile. As of this writing, he still ranks as a top-five player in 538’s RAPTOR WAR (https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-nba-player-ratings/), and his efficiency has never significantly waivered. Any attempt by (a tiny few) Jazz fans to lay the team’s current malaise at his feet is sorely misguided. Bogdanovic and O’Neale have both also been really consistent over the course of the season.



:bowdown:

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Finally had Tucker play with the Stars. Surprisingly Morgan too. I wonder if Brantley outplayed him in a recent practice or something? Morgan has certainly looked like he belonged in the minutes he's gotten with the Jazz. I thought he should have came in during the first half against Thomas Bryant

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https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/3/3/21163045/knicks-win-over-rockets-should-motivate-utah-jazz-to-come-ready-to-fight


Taking advantage of what the Rockets are lacking — size in the frontcourt — the Knicks pulled out a 125-123 win, a game that multiple Jazz players were watching the final minutes of on their phones as they readied to leave the locker room in Cleveland.




like I keep saying matchups go both ways.


While the tactic of attacking the glass and dominating offensively in the paint worked for the Knicks against the undersized Rockets, conventional wisdom would say that the Jazz have the weapons to counter such an attack. But, conventional wisdom can often come back to bite you in the NBA.




a big part of the Jazz problem is they are too small outside their two centers. They changed their team to matchup with the Rockets and the Rockets changed theirs as well


This isn’t just a matter to take into consideration on Wednesday against the Knicks or even through the rest of this road trip that includes the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons. The Jazz don’t have time to take any opponent lightly from now through the end of the season.




should always apply

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https://saltcityhoops.com/regaining-some-confidence-the-jazz-take-care-of-the-cavs-in-126-113-victory/


The Frenchman has not eclipsed 10 rebounds the past five outings, though he has had nine the past three. While it is a bit of a concern, cleaning the glass is never a one-man task. While Gobert may not be snagging the caroms himself, he is still working hard and boxing out, thus allowing teammates to come collect them. The Jazz dominated the Cavs, outrebounding them 54-41. Donovan Mitchell grabbed nine from the back court, while Bogdanovic and Royce O’Neale had seven apiece. Tony Bradley chipped in six in just 14 minutes. It was a team effort. And versus the Wizards, Utah enjoyed a 47-36 advantage.




That's actually good to see. Probably Bojan's best all around game this year. Need more on the glass and defense from others

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https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-power-rankings/2020/3/3/21152877/nba-power-rankings-week-20-utah-jazz-losing-streak-washington-wizards-phoenix-suns-boston-celtics



Donovan Mitchell (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3908809/donovan-mitchell) has scored at least 30 points in four consecutive games for the first time in his career and has a true shooting percentage of 60.8 during that span. But Mitchell has been a big part of the Jazz’s recent disastrous defense (https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28779007/a-roller-coaster-winter-left-jazz-searching-identity). Utah allowed 125.8 points per 100 possessions with Mitchell on the floor during a 1-4 homestand coming out of the All-Star break. — MacMahon



all star? That has to change if the Jazz want to ever do something

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He got better at distributing the ball, developed a smarter shot selection, and defending. He still kept his smooth ball handling skills and sweet jumper. Now that Clarkson’s made himself a Sixth Man of the Year candidate on a playoff team in Utah, he could be in for a huge pay day this summer.Doesn't defend or even look to pass. Might have to let him go. They need a starting PF which will improve their bench with Ingles and O'Neale on it


He’s outperformed the expectation set by that small contract, and accomplished what he came here to do. He’s developed his game and basketball I.Q under one of the best minds in basketball, and proved to be ready when his number is called.




the great mind who can't fix their D


As soon as he’s through with the Jazz’s playoff run this spring, Mudiay should look for a bigger opportunity. There’s a small chance that opportunity opens up right here in Utah if the Jazz and Mike Conley part ways.




or if they part ways with Clarkson. Cheaper option. More upside. Only problem is they are limited on what they can pay him I believe because he's on a minimum deal. Wright-Forman also has 6th man potential and could need a roster spot as well.


The Jazz can find a way to tie up loose ends on the roster through the NBA draft (they likely get their own first round pick), G-League (Jarrell Brantley (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/brantja01.html) has been tearing it up (https://thejnotes.com/2020/02/20/utah-jazz-stating-obvious-jarrell-brantley-good-g-league/)), and by shopping around role players like Ed Davis (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/davised01.html) and Georges Niang (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/n/niangge01.html).




Davis has to go obviously. Rather he's somehow dealt or they spread his contract out over several years which isn't ideal with Bobert and Mitchell about to be paid. Niang probably isn't going anywhere. Non guaranteed deal. They have to look center in the draft with both Gobert and Bradley going into contract years. Wouldn't count on whoever it is helping them right away though. Could be a player to stash. Have to get a vet center to go with their young bigs.

a new coach might be the first thing to do though?

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https://thejnotes.com/2020/03/03/utah-jazz-early-look-2020-offseason/


They poached Bojan Bogdanovic (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bogdabo02.html) from the clutches of the Indiana Pacers on a lengthy contract despite him being in his thirties. Some were worried it would be an overpaid contract, but so far Bogey’s arguably been the best bargain of the 2019 free agency class.




their D might argue otherwise


This ought to be a no-brainer for Conley, as he has struggled this season and looks like he’s fallen off a cliff. There’s no way he will make anything close to 34.5 million dollars if he signs a new deal on the 2020 market.


we've seen guys give up the one year for multi year security before but hard to imagine it here

He makes an undersized backcourt with Donovan Mitchell, and gets confused too often on defense for whom he’s supposed to guard. He over helps on the interior rather than trusting Rudy to erase mistakes, and he gets confused on switches.




I think that's overplayed. Both have length. Mitchell has size. The league plays smaller


So even when Conley’s shot has been falling this season, he’s not contributing anything more than volume scoring. Pretty redundant for a club that already has Jordan Clarkson (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/clarkjo01.html) filling the same role at less than half the cost of Conley.



Come one now! He's still a better playmaker and defender than Clarkson but who isn't?


In my opinion the Jazz should look to deal Conley as a salary dump should he opt-in to his 34.5 million. I’d love to see it, but will they be able to find a worthwhile deal for the 34 year old veteran? They may be stuck with him until 2021.




Don't think it necessarily has to be a salary dump. Another team might be in a similar situation with another player. Conley is far from their biggest problem though. I'd be looking closely at the whole roster outside of Gobert. They have to get better defensively somehow while not losing the spacing they've long needed around him.

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https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/3/4/21164645/ball-movement-shines-utah-jazz-new-york-knicks-news-donovan-mitchell-mike-conley-bojan-bogdanovic


There were two things that really stood out on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden for the Jazz in their 112-104 win — their ball movement, and Mike Conley’s progress.




the best defense they've played in I don't know how long. They've been scoring plenty to win games. Got to defend better

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https://saltcityhoops.com/an-easy-night-in-the-big-apple/



The Jazz’s 109.5 DRTG, on the other hand, shows that the defense continues to be a concern. The Knicks have the 28th ranked offense in the NBA this season and were still able to score 104 points on the Jazz last night. The good news is that the 109.5 DRTG last night is easily the best DRTG the Jazz have had post All-Star Break. At least the defense is trending in the right direction.




Exactly! They should win most games with those results. Rather they can do it against good teams remains to be seen

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John Karalis: Gordon Hayward and Jaylen Brown are officially out tomorrow (https://*********.com/social/) vs. Utah
– via Twitter RedsArmy_John (https://twitter.com/RedsArmy_John)

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As a client of CAA, Mitchell believes that Rose will be able to handle these problems and fix the Knicks. “I don’t know exactly what happened but I just reacted to what I saw,” Mitchell said of his tweet that responded to a Lee interview on ESPN by commenting, “That’s crazy yo.” (https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/leon-rose-donovan-mitchell-knicks-1.42495334) But he quickly transitioned to his belief that Rose can mend the fences at Madison Square Garden.
– via Steve Popper @ Newsda (https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/leon-rose-donovan-mitchell-knicks-1.42495334)y


Donovan Mitchell “That’s the way I reacted the way I did. But for me, understanding that I think Leon — who I know personally — Leon Rose — things are going to trend upward. I love Leon to death. He’s a great dude, great person and a really good businessman. So I think they’re going to start going in the right direction when he gets in there. I just think from the time I’ve known him obviously from the same agency, he’s just a guy who is charismatic. He’s a guy who cares, understands relationships. He has a lot of relationships throughout this league. Obviously myself, Devin Booker and Karl-Anthony Towns. He’s been in the league for a while so he knows how to do things. It’s going to be interesting to see what he does.” (https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/leon-rose-donovan-mitchell-knicks-1.42495334)
– via Steve Popper @ Newsday (https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/leon-rose-donovan-mitchell-knicks-1.42495334)

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https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/3/5/21165565/utah-jazz-royce-oneale-3-point-shooting-nba

Him and Ingles are the guys to leave open because they might not shoot it

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Brian Robb: Tremont Waters will be in Maine tonight along with Tacko, Carsen Edwards and Vincent Poirier (https://*********.com/social/) so the Celtics will have 11 healthy bodies with Kemba on a minutes limit vs. Jazz.
– via Twitter BrianTRobb (https://twitter.com/BrianTRobb)




https://usat*********.files.wordpress.com/2019/10/i_b3_66_48_jaylen-brown.png?w=190Chris Forsberg: Jaylen Brown said he’s likely to get re-evaluated Wednesday. Feels good about how hamstring has felt last 48 hours. Brad Stevens says Gordon Hayward is day to day. (https://*********.com/social/) He won’t do anything today. Kemba’s minutes restriction could potentially go up a tiny bit tonight.
– via Twitter ChrisForsberg_ (https://twitter.com/ChrisForsberg_)

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Jordan Clarkson has been called a lot of things over his NBA career: a gunner, ball-stopper, someone that doesn’t fit into a system. And, yes, he’s heard them all. “I get labeled a lot of stuff,” Clarkson said. “It is what it is. (https://www.ksl.com/article/46726571/you-see-a-passion-when-he-plays-jordan-clarkson-continues-to-rise-in-utah) I just go out there and try to do my job for the team.”
– via KSL.com (https://www.ksl.com/article/46726571/you-see-a-passion-when-he-plays-jordan-clarkson-continues-to-rise-in-utah)


When you are that good of a scorer, the other things don’t immediately stand out. “If you see a highlight or whatever, they usually don’t show highlights of guys pressuring the ball and shifting on defense, but I think I would say that those things are important to him,” Jazz head coach Quin Snyder said (https://www.ksl.com/article/46726571/you-see-a-passion-when-he-plays-jordan-clarkson-continues-to-rise-in-utah).
– via KSL.com (https://www.ksl.com/article/46726571/you-see-a-passion-when-he-plays-jordan-clarkson-continues-to-rise-in-utah)





“You see a passion when he plays, and you see that even more when it’s up close and you get a chance to look in his eyes, and you see how he comes in the game, how he comes out of the game, and just how he competes,” Snyder said. (https://www.ksl.com/article/46726571/you-see-a-passion-when-he-plays-jordan-clarkson-continues-to-rise-in-utah) “I didn’t have any preconceptions about that, but it’s been fun to see him play that way.”
– via KSL.com (https://www.ksl.com/article/46726571/you-see-a-passion-when-he-plays-jordan-clarkson-continues-to-rise-in-utah)

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https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2020/03/08/utah-jazz-detroit-pistons/


But I think both of them are very adept — and actually pretty similar — in the way they use their bodies to create space for themselves in the interior. Neither of them are that vertically athletic: certainly both can dunk, but scoring from above is not a major part of their game. Instead, it’s about bumping the opponent off balance, finding space, and finishing the shot.





I'd say Clarkson has hops

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https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/3/6/21166833/mike-conley-utah-jazz-bench-win-boston-celtics


“You all can continue to hate and say what y’all want, I see it, and I know he does too,” Donovan Mitchell said after the game. “In games like this, you’re not gonna say nothing. That’s Mike Conley, he’s a Hall of Famer, he’s one of the best players to play the game at his position. And you see it. He’s been playing well the past couple of games, and it’s continuing to go up.”




HOFer? :facepalm

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https://saltcityhoops.com/conley-shows-out-scores-25-in-controlling-victory-over-celtics/


Quin Snyder had another inexplicable challenge. It was early in the second quarter—hardly crunch time—and Ojeleye had cut in under a Clarkson layup attempt on a fast break to draw the charge. Ojeleye was easily outside of the restricted area, and Clarkson wasn’t in foul trouble. There simply isn’t a reason to challenge this call, even if you believe Ojeleye was late in establishing position for the charge: it’s a low-leverage situation, and block/charge calls need to be horrifyingly obvious for the call to be overturned. Snyder needs to be way lighter on his challenge trigger finger.



yep. no idea what he was thinking there

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2020/3/7/21169002/mike-conley-utah-jazz-boston-celtics-game-recap


With the updated rotations, I am a big fan of switching Conley (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/300106/mike-conley) and Donovan’s roles.




One of my concerns going into the season was Snyder's rotations. Been a problem all year


With Rudy, Donovan and Bojan all earning a +/- of -20 tonight, it is easy to say that we were bailed out by the bench. This will happen on occasion, and it is not the end of the world. BUT, this team is built on the backs of our stars. More often than not, an 11-point game on 20% shooting from the field for Donovan, paired with a 9/7reb/3blk game from Rudy, and sprinkling in some poor shooting from Bogey would be the perfect recipe for a loss. Conley can’t bail out all three of them on a nightly basis. We need them to play well against the better teams in this league, especially those +.500 teams who have the capability to play 5-out.




They have plenty of offense even when guys have off nights. All about how much defense they play


Jinglin Joe makes former Jazzman Andrei Kirilenko proud. With a stat line of 9 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals, all Joe needed were a couple of blocks to put up a signature AK night. While they are obviously not identical players, Joe does remind me of an older Kirilenko, with an improved 3pt jumper. When Joe is rolling, he makes everybody on the court better. He is skilled in so many different ways, you can no longer simply deny one thing and take away half of his game plan. Because of his flexibility, this opens up options for teammates.




Gobert reminds me of AK


Snyder had some good, albeit late imo, in-game adjustments. He sat Bogie for stretches and pulled guys at the 7-minute mark in the third rather than riding or dying with his normal rotation. I’d like to see more from him where he sits dudes for shitting the bed defensively or just recognizing that guys aren’t hitting shots and maybe it’d be good to play a guy who might make a shot.
-The Ingles/Conley/Clarkson/Minivan/Foul Machine bench lineup could be a lot of fun. If Niang doesn’t get murdered on defense, Bradley doesn’t pick up five fouls in eight or nine minutes, and CIC can figure out a way to share the ball-handling/scoring duties in a way where all three can find/have a rhythm, that lineup can be dangerous to opposing team’s benches. We won the game last night because of that lineup.
Overall, a solid win with some U.G.L.Y. play from Mitchell and Bogie. It was great to watch a defensive game for once and see the Jazz keep a team below 100, which used to be a staple of Gobert teams. Four in a row with the Pistons tonight. Good opportunity to build some momentum with some tough games coming up (Memphis, Toronto, LAL (2x), Spurs (2x), Pellies, Thunder and Mavs over the next 9 before ATL).

Posted by Karl Stalone 32 (https://www.sbnation.com/users/Karl%20Stalone%2032) on Mar 7, 2020 | 8:09 AM (https://www.slcdunk.com/2020/3/7/21169002/mike-conley-utah-jazz-boston-celtics-game-recap#525170143)


Snyder needs to ride with the guys playing well

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https://thejnotes.com/2020/03/08/utah-jazz-10-potential-draft-targets-tournament/

Need a 5. None of the 10 fills that need. Bradley and Rudy will be free agents after next year. Behind them is Davis and two mostly unproven small ball 5's. Have young prospects everywhere but a big 5. Trade up or down or out if you can't get one.

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https://thejnotes.com/2020/03/07/breathe-easy-utah-jazz-mike-conley/


To date, Conley has played in a grand total of 39 games for the Jazz — only one of those would likely qualify as “memorable,” and you saw it last night (https://www.slcdunk.com/2020/3/7/21169002/mike-conley-utah-jazz-boston-celtics-game-recap) with your own two eyes. Recency bias (https://tradebrains.in/recency-bias/) is a real thing, so Jazz fans would be wise to not fully discredit his 38 games of mediocre play (https://thejnotes.com/2019/11/04/utah-jazz-cant-afford-mike-conley-slump-continue/).



He's played a lot more memorable ball than bad ball :facepalm

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https://hoopshabit.com/2020/03/06/utah-jazz-3-teams-playoffs/3/


Donovan Mitchell vs. Luka Doncic would be one of the most exciting matchups of the postseason, as both young stars are primarily responsible for their teams’ success. If these two teams played each other a year from now, the Jazz wouldn’t want anything to do with the Mavericks. This will be Doncic’s first time in the postseason, though, so the matchup is tolerable.




:facepalm

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StatMuse: Bojan Bogdanovic this season: 20.5 PPG, 44.9 FG%, 41.5 3P%, 90.3 FT%. Bogey is on pace to become the first player in Utah Jazz franchise history to average 20 PPG on 40 3P% in a season (min 50 3PA). (https://*********.com/social/) pic.twitter.com/rvhY0qTCc8
– via Twitter statmuse (https://twitter.com/statmuse)

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With free agency potentially looming, it’s a good bet Grant will turn down his $9.3 million player option this upcoming summer and see what he might command in a thin class. How the Nuggets handle both he and Millsap’s impending free agency will likely determine how much flexibility they have this summer. “We’ll see how it goes in the offseason,” Grant said. “It’s definitely all situational, but I’m definitely comfortable here. I love my teammates, love the coaches, everything.” (https://www.denverpost.com/2020/03/08/jerami-grant-fits-in-with-nuggets/)
– via Mike Singer @ Denver Post (https://www.denverpost.com/2020/03/08/jerami-grant-fits-in-with-nuggets/)





He'd be someone to go after

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The veteran point guard had just dropped 25 points and dished out five assists to lead the Utah Jazz to an impressive 99-94 road win over the Boston Celtics. The performance didn’t leave much for Conley’s doubters to talk about, so Mitchell and his teammates took it upon themselves to fill the silence inside the visitors’ locker room at TD Garden. “I don’t want to hear anymore Mike Conley slander,” forward Georges Niang said. “The guy can hoop.” (https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-jazz-guard-mike-conley-healthy-comfortable-and-reminding-everyone-just-how-good-he) “It’s just funny how people work,” Mitchell added. “Y’all can continue to hate and say what y’all want. I see it. I know he does, too. But that’s Mike Conley. He’s a Hall of Famer, one of the best to play at his position.”
– via Aaron Falk @ NBA.com (https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-jazz-guard-mike-conley-healthy-comfortable-and-reminding-everyone-just-how-good-he)


“There’s way less thinking,” Conley said. “I’m just playing the game. After playing together for a while now, I’m feeling in charge, knowing how you can put guys in position to be successful and make plays, knowing what times in the game that I can be aggressive.” (https://*********.com/rumors/#)
– via Aaron Falk @ NBA.com (https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-jazz-guard-mike-conley-healthy-comfortable-and-reminding-everyone-just-how-good-he)

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2020/3/8/21169338/are-the-utah-jazz-hitting-their-stride-for-good-this-time-mike-conley


Part of what has been so good with Conley (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/297138/mike-conley)has been his ability to lead the second unit. Once a huge weakness, Utah (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/utah-jazz)’s Conley (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/297138/mike-conley)-led bench has become a serious weapon. Against the Celtics (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/boston-celtics)every Jazz (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/utah-jazz)bench player had a plus-minus between +22 and +26. That’s a complete turnaround from the beginning of the season when Utah (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/utah-jazz)’s bench gave up massive runs every game.




Much different unit too



Also, Donovan is an awful mf defender.You misspelled "Tony Bradley."

Posted by l3uddyh011y (https://www.sbnation.com/users/l3uddyh011y) on Mar 8, 2020 | 6:55 PM (https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2020/3/8/21169338/are-the-utah-jazz-hitting-their-stride-for-good-this-time-mike-conley#525231642)


Bradley is getting better and doesn't have the tools to be a great defender like Mitchell does

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Friday, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that the league sent a memo to teams to begin preparation to play in arenas without fans and only with essential personnel present. This was the latest, most drastic step. They have already sent instructions about which quotidian precautions to take, and players have tried to follow suit and follow along. Each, though, has their thoughts on how cautious they should be. Emmanuel Mudiay, a Jazz guard, has stopped shaking hands. Mike Conley walked through Utah’s locker in New York City Wednesday elbow bumping a teammate. Elfrid Payton is trying to fist pound more and wash his hands frequently (https://theathletic.com/1660734/2020/03/07/how-nba-players-are-changing-their-lives-as-coronavirus-spreads-around-the-world/?fbclid=IwAR2sWUqEToU7zRSakRgcpPnBxysJo4Ksu4hOtfsw _w82FHs6VYOsScPPSuY).
– via Mike Vorkunov @ The Athletic (https://theathletic.com/1660734/2020/03/07/how-nba-players-are-changing-their-lives-as-coronavirus-spreads-around-the-world/?fbclid=IwAR2sWUqEToU7zRSakRgcpPnBxysJo4Ksu4hOtfsw _w82FHs6VYOsScPPSuY)

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The NBA is a touchy sport. Teammates share elaborate handshakes. Players dap and fist bump and sometimes trade jerseys. They give fans autographs using their markers. Hugs are a constant. It’s not unusual for players to enter and leave the court through a tunnel draped by fans with their arms extended, all looking for some kind of physical and personal contact. “I always hated doing that just because people are nasty, man. You know what I mean?” the Jazz’s Ed Davis said, stretching out his hands. “You don’t know who washes their hands, the type of nasty s— people doing.” (https://theathletic.com/1660734/2020/03/07/how-nba-players-are-changing-their-lives-as-coronavirus-spreads-around-the-world/?fbclid=IwAR2sWUqEToU7zRSakRgcpPnBxysJo4Ksu4hOtfsw _w82FHs6VYOsScPPSuY)
– via Mike Vorkunov @ The Athletic (https://theathletic.com/1660734/2020/03/07/how-nba-players-are-changing-their-lives-as-coronavirus-spreads-around-the-world/?fbclid=IwAR2sWUqEToU7zRSakRgcpPnBxysJo4Ksu4hOtfsw _w82FHs6VYOsScPPSuY)


Davis is informed but not overly worried. (https://*********.com/storyline/coronavirus/)“I think it’s just more everybody is in panic mode,” he said. “The flu is way worse than this new virus. It is what it is. It’s not really going to get serious until somebody in the NBA catches it. That’s when it’s going to be a problem. (https://theathletic.com/1660734/2020/03/07/how-nba-players-are-changing-their-lives-as-coronavirus-spreads-around-the-world/?fbclid=IwAR2sWUqEToU7zRSakRgcpPnBxysJo4Ksu4hOtfsw _w82FHs6VYOsScPPSuY) That’s when it’s going to alert m———– or if it started doing what they’re doing overseas with no fans at the games and stuff like that. I guess in things like this it doesn’t really get serious until it hits home or something like that. So it is what it is. I can’t live my life stressing over a virus. It’s going to be what it’s going to be.”
– via Mike Vorkunov @ The Athletic (https://theathletic.com/1660734/2020/03/07/how-nba-players-are-changing-their-lives-as-coronavirus-spreads-around-the-world/?fbclid=IwAR2sWUqEToU7zRSakRgcpPnBxysJo4Ksu4hOtfsw _w82FHs6VYOsScPPSuY)

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Eric Walden: Rudy Gobert: “(OG Anunoby) tried to elbow me in the face. And the guy who’s getting paid to protect the players didn’t do his job. We both got ejected when I didn’t do anything back, which I don’t understand. Next time I’ll do justice myself so (they) can eject me for a reason.” (https://*********.com/social/)
– via Twitter tribjazz (https://twitter.com/tribjazz)

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Eric Walden: Joe Ingles, upon hearing some sniffles: “Are you blowing your nose? If you’ve got this, I’m out of here. If someone coughs, I’m out of here, just so you know.” (https://*********.com/social/) And on the points-off-turnovers issues: “We missed a lot of shots we have made for a lot of the year.” pic.twitter.com/olhdGADxx7

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-Some terrible mental defensive lapses on the perimeter in this game. At the end of the first, I think, we weren’t paying attention to the two-for-one and gave up a three, which happened again in the second quarter. When you figure in a Kyle Lowry bomb at the end of the shot clock in the fourth, those nine points are the game. Guys need to pay attention to clock and situation. Every team shoots those threes with any airspace.
-There was a real hesitation to attack the length and athleticism of the Raptors. Multiple times in transition we didn’t even attempt the shot, like when Conley got the steal and had Siakam behind him, or when Jordan Clarkson attacked a weak Susie closeout from a four-foul Siakam and then botched the layup with Pascal semi-closing space behind him, or when Bogie went for some weak sauce, two-footed layup for no reason and wanted the refs to bail him out with a foul on a two-on-one fast break. Plus, you figure some bad luck with finishing in the paint from several Jazz players and we left at least 12-14 points at the rim tonight.
Even worse was them going back to the floaters that killed them to start the year


-Great defensive and offensive games from Joe and Royce. These two are the key to us winning a playoff series because of their defense.
-A lot of missed open threes that could have swung this game.
-Donovan was straight MIA for this one. He seemed to be feasting when ASB ended and the rest of the team was still in the Caribbean or Mexico. Now he’s deferring, not being aggressive, and putting up some stinkers. When he’s not really attacking the rim hard, he’s taking away some of our Rudy advantage. Teams don’t want to come help off of Rudy because it leaves the rim open to offensive rebounds and they don’t want to send the secondary wave of help from the corners either. When he’s deferring, he’s helping out the defense.
-Bogie and Clarkson with some MIA games as well.
Overall, this was a great game defensively from the Jazz. I’m not worried about the offense. Had we been aggressive in some spots, I think we win this game. You sky-falling people need to check yourself. A week ago it was the defense you were worried about. It’s picked up significantly and looks to be really encouraging, actually. The offense put up a stinker which is an outlier for this team, and Toronto is really good.

Posted by Karl Stalone 32 (https://www.sbnation.com/users/Karl%20Stalone%2032) on Mar 10, 2020 | 3:24 AM (https://www.slcdunk.com/2020/3/9/21172716/utah-jazz-lose-to-toronto-raptors-march-9-2020-game-recap#525280677)


Yep if they play D like that they are a tough out


Why I was frustrated when twice Q just didn’t roll with the bench longer in both halves when they were playing well. Let’s use our depth at altitude against a team on a b2b.
I’m not an advocate of load management as practiced by Kawhi but when there are clear examples where it can be done in game just based on production and energy Q should take advantage. He doesn’t have to worry about chemistry or egos, etc as players clearly know their roles.

Posted by SKMike (https://www.sbnation.com/users/SKMike) on Mar 10, 2020 | 4:19 AM (https://www.slcdunk.com/2020/3/9/21172716/utah-jazz-lose-to-toronto-raptors-march-9-2020-game-recap#525280951)


the common theme seems to Quin for some reason. I thought he was one of the best? :confusedshrug:

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No secret that I'm not a Rudy fan


I think that Rudy is not a great piece for the Jazz.
If the Jazz want to be better, they need a better foundational guy.
As it is the Jazz try to force the team to play around him, he’s not skilled enough in ALL areas to do that.
So the Jazz will keep doing the same thing in the same ways, and get confused when they get the same mediocre results

Posted by AdMan59 (https://www.sbnation.com/users/AdMan59) on Mar 10, 2020 | 5:14 AM (https://www.slcdunk.com/2020/3/9/21172716/utah-jazz-lose-to-toronto-raptors-march-9-2020-game-recap#525281344)



what piece are they getting? He's the only reason they aren't one of the worst teams in the league! :roll:


The Jazz would be better without Rudy, addition by subtraction.

Posted by AdMan59 (https://www.sbnation.com/users/AdMan59) on Mar 10, 2020 | 6:17 AM (https://www.slcdunk.com/2020/3/9/21172716/utah-jazz-lose-to-toronto-raptors-march-9-2020-game-recap#525282161)


all the evidence points to them being horrible without for 5 plus years

Also Quinn Snyder needs to take some blame here. If Mitchell is not playing defense and not playing well overall, its okay to sit him at the end. Sloan would have. We have a lot of weapons and a lot of shooters and sometimes if someone if playing like this, just sit him down. IT builds a lot more "team respect and unity". The thing I loved about Sloan (and my coach in Israel – Rami Hadar) was that if your were not playing defense, you were sitting quickly. The other thing I dont like about Mitchell is at the beginning of games it looks like he is just half assing it or trying to save energy. Man these possessions are important. Start hard, Start intense, or else come off the bench.

Posted by Erin Green (https://www.sbnation.com/users/Erin%20Green) on Mar 10, 2020 | 12:11 AM (https://www.slcdunk.com/2020/3/9/21172716/utah-jazz-lose-to-toronto-raptors-march-9-2020-game-recap#525279787)


but get rid of Rudy and let Mitchell carry them! :lol


The defense was really good tonight against the five-out lineup. What really hurt the Jazz defensively was Rudy being pulled away from the rim all night long. I don’t understand why we run some zone with Tony Bradley against some no-name five who probably can’t shoot from three, but we don’t do it with Gobert against a legit stretch five so we can keep him close to the paint. For real, I’m baffled.


nothing baffling just Quin

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2020/3/9/21172716/utah-jazz-lose-to-toronto-raptors-march-9-2020-game-recap


Tony Bradley (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/285728/tony-bradley) has really come into his own the past few games. His timing and defensive reads have been improving dramatically. And yet he still gets one of the worst whistles I’ve ever seen. Apparently someone had to pick up that slack with Dante Exum (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/246134/dante-exum) now in Cleveland. Utah getting positive bench minutes has been a huge difference maker. I think Quin finally found a bench rotation that works. If only the starters wouldn’t come back and let the lead slip away.







Bojan shouldn't have been in the game at the end. He had a bad night and brings little if he's not scoring. They have too many other options for him to be playing on an off night.


There are only 2 players in the entire NBA that have at least as high a USG% as Donovan Mitchell (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/298013/donovan-mitchell) and at least as low an AST%: Dion Waiters (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/296707/dion-waiters) and Joel Embiid. Donovan Mitchell is a special offensive talent. He can take over games and score in bunches. I love when he gets in that mode because he’s unstoppable. But I’d also love him to realize that sometimes the best shot is the one that your teammate took because your drive into the lane got them open. Facilitate the ball a little more rather than taking really difficult floaters and contested runners. This team is lethal from 3. Use that.




Put the ball in Conley or Ingles hands and it won't be a problem :rant


I think the Jazz have 7-8 really good players, lack size and athleticism.
The team as a whole lack mental toughness and focus.
Also their style/identity doesn’t mach their talent level.
Your also correct that the Jazz don’t have a top 10 player. Neither do the Raptors but they have the other things needed to contend.
Jazz are and will be mediocre as they keep doing the same things, in the same ways.

Posted by AdMan59 (https://www.sbnation.com/users/AdMan59) on Mar 10, 2020 | 5:07 AM (https://www.slcdunk.com/2020/3/9/21172716/utah-jazz-lose-to-toronto-raptors-march-9-2020-game-recap#525281279)


Might be as athletic of a Jazz team as they've ever had. They have a top player. Get him the ball! Snyder will keep doing the same things. He isn't going anywhere either! :cry:

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Andy Larsen: Rudy Gobert and Emmanuel Mudiay are questionable for tonight’s Jazz game against OKC due to illness (https://*********.com/social/).
– via Twitter andyblarsen (https://twitter.com/andyblarsen)





Maybe Rudy has been sick lately? This could give Tony a chance to show he can be the man like many seem to think now :roll:

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Conley struggled out of the gate. He shot 28.6% from three in October. He shot 37.4% from the floor in November. He missed floaters, a bread-and-butter shot. He wasn’t efficient in pick-and-rolls. His assist-to-turnover ratio stunk. His defense wasn’t very good. In early December, he strained a hamstring. Without him, the Jazz improved. Conley doesn’t hide from questions about his problems. He’ll just tell you he doesn’t have all the answers. Sitting at his locker in Boston last week, Conley admitted the early adjustments were rough. He played 12 seasons in Memphis. He played mostly one style. Like everyone else, he heard how he was supposed to be the player to push Utah further into the postseason. Like everyone else, he believed it (https://www.si.com/nba/2020/03/11/mike-conley-utah-jazz-resurgence-western-conference).
– via Sports Illustrated (https://www.si.com/nba/2020/03/11/mike-conley-utah-jazz-resurgence-western-conference)


“When I came into this thing, I was like, ‘man, we’ve got a lot talent.’” Conley told SI.com. “I got a lot of players here. I don’t know if I’m going to do the same things I’m going to be able to do. We have five, six guys that can start, three or four of them that can average 20 points a game. I don’t even know when I’m going to have the ball. In Memphis I always had the ball. So it’s just a change of my role and, and I’m okay with that but it was hard. The public could look at it and say, ‘Oh, he’s not doing the same things he’s normally doing. He can’t do it anymore.’ But it’s like, man, I’m just trying to play the role I can play for this team that best helps us win with the talent that we have.” (https://www.si.com/nba/2020/03/11/mike-conley-utah-jazz-resurgence-western-conference)
– via Sports Illustrated (https://www.si.com/nba/2020/03/11/mike-conley-utah-jazz-resurgence-western-conference)



Is Conley’s recent upswing sustainable? “I guess I would ask the question differently,” said Jazz coach Quin Snyder. “Is there something that would make someone think that it’s not sustainable? Because I think this is who he is … early on, there were so many things that were new to him and then as he’s beginning to kind of get comfortable, he gets hurt … him finding a rhythm with Donovan [Mitchell] and then with Joe [Ingles] and then with Bojan [Bogdanovic]. Rudy [Gobert] is probably as different a player that he’s played with as anybody. There was just a confluence of things.” (https://*********.com/rumors/#)
– via Sports Illustrated (https://www.si.com/nba/2020/03/11/mike-conley-utah-jazz-resurgence-western-conference)

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2020/3/14/21178853/why-didnt-anyone-from-the-utah-jazz-stand-up-for-rudy-gobert-coronavirus-covid-19

Thanks for everything Rudy. Sure beats tanking! :bowdown:

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https://thejnotes.com/2020/03/16/utah-jazz-tony-bradley-ed-davis-opportunities/

May have been Morgan not Davis and Rudy wanted to play before they found out what he had

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https://thejnotes.com/2020/03/18/utah-jazz-rudy-gobert-appreciation/


If you drop him on any team in the league, even the New York freakin Knicks, I guarantee you that team can make the playoffs. That’s the kind of overall impact Rudy brings to an NBA team, and that’s something we should never take for granted as Jazz fans.




We've already seen that they are one of the worst teams in the league without him

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https://thejnotes.com/2020/03/20/utah-jazz-history-top-5-players-whose-numbers-arent-retired/

Deron and Rudy

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According to NBA sources, three prominent organizations — the Jazz, Bucks and Warriors — are expected to show some interest in Dotson, (https://nypost.com/2020/03/26/why-damyean-dotsons-future-with-knicks-is-uncertain/) who made $1.6 million this season as a “3-and-D’’ prototype. “He’s got a great work ethic, leadership qualities and toughness,’’ former Knicks coach David Fizdale told The Post this week. “He’s extremely coachable and dedicated teammate. Totally committed to the culture with a consistently good attitude regardless of his minutes.’’
– via Marc Berman @ New York Post (https://nypost.com/2020/03/26/why-damyean-dotsons-future-with-knicks-is-uncertain/)

“He plays with a high motor,’’ another NBA talent evaluator said. “He lacks athleticism but he’s improved as a 3-point shooter since his rookie year. He probably has more shot-creating ability than he’s shown.’’ (https://nypost.com/2020/03/26/why-damyean-dotsons-future-with-knicks-is-uncertain/)
– via Marc Berman @ New York Post (https://nypost.com/2020/03/26/why-damyean-dotsons-future-with-knicks-is-uncertain/)

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https://thejnotes.com/2020/03/26/utah-jazz-tony-bradley-playoffs/


Do I dare dream that he could handle the physicality of Dwight Howard (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/howardw01.html) and JaVale Mcgee (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mcgeeja01.html) in a playoff setting? Howard definitely has the edge with athleticism, and McGee has the height and weight advantage.




who cares about height. Bradley's length is over 7'5 and he's not an idiot like McGee


All of this is assuming that the Jazz would have made it past the Oklahoma City Thunder or the Houston Rockets in the first round of the playoffs. In that case, TB would have had to match-up against either Nerlens Noel (underrated in my opinion) or Jeff Green (small ball 5 for Houston), his former teammate.



or they go small with Morgan who's looked good when he's played

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https://thejnotes.com/2020/03/28/5-players-may-played-final-game-utah-jazz/2/


Clarkson will be an unrestricted free agent, giving him the chance to sign anywhere. The Jazz own his bird rights, and can offer him the most money, so it feels likely that he will re-sign, especially given his role and friendship with the other players.


Depends on the price and the amount of years. They are already paying Bojan, Ingles and O'Neale a lot of money past next year with Mitchell and Gobert max deals still to come. They need a starting PF more than anything, Clarkson is a gunner. I wouldn't be bringing him back unless it's the right deal. Mudiay might make more sense on a much cheaper deal\


Davis signed a two-year, $10 million contract with the Jazz. It shouldn’t be difficult to trade, but the Jazz likely won’t get a great return for him. Still, Davis deserves a chance elsewhere, and you’ll take what you can get. He’s been nothing but professional and classy during his time in Salt Lake City.



won't be difficult if they throw in assets or take another contract on that the other team doesn't want like the Devin Harris expiring for 2 years of Marvin Williams. :cry:

Might have to cut him and spread his contract out. Either way he has to go!


It really hurts me in many ways having to write this. Rudy Gobert, my favorite player, the best player on the Utah Jazz and someone who I thought could be a Jazz lifer, has a gloomy future after his novel coronavirus diagnosis sparked a tension between he and the locker room.




The future is gloomy in Utah without him. Hello tanking! :facepalm


All us Utah Jazz fans can do is hope that this time off gives the team so time to heal and regather themselves. Trading Gobert is not something that the franchise wants to do, so as you can imagine, they will do everything in their power to keep their star duo happy.



Might be just the excuse they need not to pay him the supermax. They always wanted to tank anyway and he ruined their grand plans



I’d love to see the Jazz retain Mudiay, but he’s not going to be the top priority. He could likely find more minutes elsewhere, which could influence his free agency decision. He does love though, and has been very vocal about it. We’ll see how it plays out.





I think they are limited to what they can pay him because of the 1 year minimum deal too. Him or Clarkson will be gone if not both


Prior to the NBA suspending the 2019-20 season, Williams-Goss was dealing with a shin injury. He should be healthy and ready to go if the season picks back up, but if it doesn’t, I’d say we may have seen the last of him in Utah.




Believe he has at least a partial guarantee next year. He's the best pg they have after Mudiay, Conley and Mitchell and the first two could be gone.

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Harkless’ hefty four-year, $40 million contract is about finished. NBA sources believe Harkless will get more than the minimum because of his versatile defense. In a 115-106 Knicks loss in Philadelphia on Feb. 27, Harkless buried five straight 3-pointers in the third quarter (https://nypost.com/2020/03/29/knicks-interest-in-keeping-maurice-harkless-is-growing/).
– via Marc Berman @ New York Post (https://nypost.com/2020/03/29/knicks-interest-in-keeping-maurice-harkless-is-growing/)







think the Jazz had him on their radar last time he was free.

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https://thejnotes.com/2020/03/29/utah-jazz-retire-deron-williams-jersey/


Drafted by the Utah Jazz with the third overall pick in 2005 out of Arizona, it was Williams’ job to bridge the gap between the Stockton- and Malone-led years and Jerry Sloan (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/sloanje01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)’s next push for an NBA championship. Thanks to Williams, Andrei Kirilenko (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/k/kirilan01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) and Mehmet Okur (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/o/okurme01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-), as a small-market franchise in a big-city league, the Jazz weren’t only relevant — they were title contenders again.







They were title contenders? :facepalm

After John, Karl, Rudy, AD and Pistol no one else deserves it except Deron

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https://thejnotes.com/2020/03/30/utah-jazz-grading-justin-wright-foremans-g-league-season/2/


Wright-Foreman has a bunch of different moves in his bag, and now must show that he can still score at will against NBA players. I see him staying in the league for a while thanks to his electric scoring. That’s what he’ll be known for.




We'll see. Been a lot of guys like him. China is a more likely landing spot but he has a chance


The glaring weakness with Justin Wright-Foreman is his playmaking. His point guard skills still need work. He’s never been a pass-first kind of guy, and that’s fine, but averaging more turnovers (2.6) than assists (2.5) as a point guard is a killer. As is finishing with more turnovers (92) than assists (91).




he's a 2 not a 1

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https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/257734/Mid-Level-Exception-Will-Be-Thought-Of-As-Priority-Exception-In-2020-Offseason

Get a starting 4!

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Full disclosure: I was close to leaving him off this list. He really almost didn’t make it. But given his role on the best Jazz teams in franchise history, I had to make room for him. I actually think Russell’s career might have been more interesting outside of Utah. As the 4th best player on a contending team, his opportunity was relatively limited. His peak might have been a better player than his numbers show. Also, Jordan pushed off!!!


not sure he would have done better elsewhere. He was a 3 and D.


This is the spot I had the hardest time with. I couldn’t decide between just giving it to the best player and figuring it out from there, or picking the best fit for a potentially better overall team. I’d love to hear people’s ideas here. Ultimately, I settled on Marvin Williams (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/296765/marvin-williams) as the best way to complement this team. He may have never lived up to a true number 2 overall pick, but he certainly wasn’t a bust either. Carving out a career this long and this successful is something to respect. He’s another one that would actually fit well on the current Jazz squad, especially with a coaching staff that would use him appropriately.




God he was awful! The only good thing about him is that he wasn't Devin Harris. :roll:


Some others


Worthy of consideration:
Antoine Carr
Matt Harpring
Howard Eisley
Donyell Marshall
Bobby Hanson
Mike Brown
Big Al Jefferson
Ben Handlogten

Posted by kaemong (https://www.sbnation.com/users/kaemong) on Apr 1, 2020 | 12:30 AM (https://www.slcdunk.com/2020/3/31/21200399/creating-the-best-non-all-star-team-in-utah-jazz-history#526072809)


pathetic! almost no one in the article should even be considered. Thurl, Griff, Bojan and Hill who didn't even make it!

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https://www.slcdunk.com/2020/3/31/21200399/creating-the-best-non-all-star-team-in-utah-jazz-history


Another easy decision. While in the 1984 and 1985 dunk contests, Dr. Dunkenstein was never named to an NBA All Star Team. I don’t think I ever realized that until I started doing the research. I guess I always assumed he made at least one All Star game given his popularity within the franchise and even around the NBA to an extent. He had an impressive career with the entirety spent in Utah. He was an important player for the franchise for many, many years. He gets the starting SG spot on this All Snub Team.




would have if not for getting benched for holding out :facepalm


I don’t think this list would have been legitimate without including Derrick Favors (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/297094/derrick-favors) on it somewhere. His raw career numbers will never look amazing, but that’s not because the talent wasn’t there. He made a lot of personal sacrifices for the Jazz once Rudy Gobert (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/297108/rudy-gobert) took over. But earlier on you could make the case that he was Utah’s best player. I’ll always have a soft spot for the big man. Take your well-deserved starting spot!




you could but they were tanking so who cares?


There were a lot of great options here. I almost went with George Hill (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/296669/george-hill) because I think he was the best fit for the Jazz roster and had a career year even if the ending wasn’t what one would hope for. But I ended up going with Wesley Matthews (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/297193/wesley-matthews). I’m still upset that we lost him after just his rookie season. He was a fantastic find as an undrafted rookie and has had a great NBA career. He’s the prototypical 3 and D guy and honestly I wouldn’t mind bringing him back next season, even if he’ll be 34. I loved his game and his hustle. If prime Wesley Matthews (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/299429/wesley-matthews) is coming off your bench, you know you have a great team on the floor.




Hill would have been a better choice than Conley

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https://thejnotes.com/2020/04/03/joe-young-love-utah-jazz-return-indiana-pacers/

Could be a cheap option. Hits the 3 ball

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https://hoopshabit.com/2020/04/01/utah-jazz-aftermath-canceled-season/


If the season ends without seeing how the Utah Jazz take shape come playoff time, some questions will be left unanswered. Was Conley truly on the uptick? Does Mitchell have what it takes to go toe-to-toe with the league’s powerhouses in the postseason? Can he and Gobert mend their temporarily damaged relationship?




Need a starting 4. Need to figure out how to improve the D while not giving up their spacing at the offensive end

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Depending on who sits in those new GM/VP seats, Markkanen could be one such piece to be packaged, especially if they deem his unhappiness beyond repair. (https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2020/4/3/21207287/player-breakdowns-lauri-markkanen-front-office-dilemma) That doesn’t seem to be the case, but that will still have to be explored.
– via Joe Cowley @ Chicago Sun-Times (https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2020/4/3/21207287/player-breakdowns-lauri-markkanen-front-office-dilemma)




might be a fit but ot sure he makes the D better

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KC Johnson: Beyond Karnisovas and Webster, here are some other names on Michael Reinsdorf’s list: Pacers’ Chad Buchanan, Heat’s Adam Simon, Jazz’s Justin Zanik, Clippers’ Michael Winger (https://*********.com/social/).
– via Twitter KCJHoop (https://twitter.com/KCJHoop)

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Adrian Wojnarowski: As part of cutbacks within approximately 80 companies within the Larry H. Miller Group, there are layoffs underway with the Utah Jazz, (https://*********.com/social/) organizaton tells ESPN. Sources say those cutbacks are limited to non-basketball staff and some employees are taking compensation reductions.
– via Twitter wojespn (https://twitter.com/wojespn)

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https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/4/3/21202014/utah-jazz-fans-find-passion-new-jersey-concepts

all better than the yellow, green or gradient

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https://thejnotes.com/2020/04/04/utah-jazz-rumors-damyean-dotson-free-agent-target/

Looks like a possible fit but who are the starting PF's they will be going after? It needs to be the top thing on the list rather it means trading Conley or letting Clarkson go. The other decisions follow that

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https://thejnotes.com/2020/04/03/utah-jazz-stars-along-rudy/


But what if the two can never reconcile? What options do the Utah Jazz have to remain near the top of the Western Conference?




You really think they would trade Mitchell? Rudy would be the one to go and you can start taking about who they will get in the lottery next year

Can't say O love any of the guys listed. I'd want someone to play both ends. Mitchell's lack of D is a big problem right now

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https://sircharlesincharge.com/2020/04/04/nba-question-unanswered-2019-20-lakers/29/


If the Jazz doesn’t believe that it can, perhaps they let Gobert walk in free agency after next season or try to trade him as an expiring deal in hopes of landing some sort of asset before he walks for nothing.




tanking! :facepalm

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The Bulls plan to interview Denver Nuggets general manager Arturas Karnisovas and Utah Jazz general manager Justin Zanik, (https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/sources-bulls-track-interview-two-candidates-front-office-role) sources told NBC Sports Chicago.
– via K.C. Johnson @ NBC Sports (https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/sources-bulls-track-interview-two-candidates-front-office-role)

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https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-offseason/2020/4/6/21211588/chicago-bulls-interview-utah-jazz-general-manager-gm-justin-zanik-executive-vp-basketball-operations


Justin Zanik’s first season as General Manager was seen as gutsy, risk taking, and aggressive. He moved on from crowd favorite Ricky Rubio (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/297093/ricky-rubio) and the last remaining member of the Core 4-era Derrick Favors (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/297091/derrick-favors). He traded Jae Crowder (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/297102/jae-crowder), Grayson Allen (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/299936/grayson-allen), and a future 1st round pick to Memphis for Mike Conley (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/297138/mike-conley). He successfully closed the biggest offseason signing since Carlos Boozer with the acquisition of Bojan Bogdanovic. He also flipped Dante Exum (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/246134/dante-exum) for Jordan Clarkson (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/246165/jordan-clarkson). Some of those gambles paid big dividends like Jordan Clarkson and Bojan Bogdanovic. Others like the loss of Derrick Favors (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/297094/derrick-favors) and the pairing of Mike Conley (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/297144/mike-conley) and Donovan Mitchell (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/285727/donovan-mitchell) did not. Justin Zanik was with Utah as an assistant GM when they targeted some lanky Frenchman who ran like a baby giraffe in a weak draft. 7 years and two Defensive Player of the Year trophies later, Rudy Gobert (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/297107/rudy-gobert) has made the Jazz front office look amazing for that pick.




Don't think it's that cut and dry. They are a much better offensive team because of the moves they made. Favors, Rubio and Exum had to go.

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https://sircharlesincharge.com/2020/04/06/grading-playoff-teams-nba-western-conference/6/


The Jazz is solid and has built a nice culture in Salt Lake City. Donovan Mitchell (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mitchdo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) has really taken over as the team’s best player and done a nice job in his role. Bojan Bogdanovic (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bogdabo02.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) has been a really good pickup and is averaging 20 points per game in his first season with the team. With this being said, he doesn’t provide anything else but scoring.




Right on Bojan anyway :facepalm


Rudy Gobert (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/goberru01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) is a two-time defensive player of the year and excels at what he does. In today’s NBA, he comes obsolete against small-ball lineups. The Clippers and Rockets run small-ball lineups, two teams they can potentially match up against in the playoffs. That is the same reason Clint Capela was let go in Houston.





:wtf:

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The coincidence in the Bulls’ search for a new head of basketball operations isn’t as much that Zanik interviewed Monday and is considered a finalist for the job. It’s that Josh Paxson and Kevin O’Connor enjoy a respectful professional relationship, and the family ownership structures and philosophies of the Jazz and Bulls are similar. (https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/how-utah-jazz-provide-precedent-bulls-front-office-revamp) The Reinsdorfs, like the leaguewide perception of Jazz ownership, are known for running the business side and letting basketball operations do their jobs.
– via K.C. Johnson @ NBC Sports (https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/how-utah-jazz-provide-precedent-bulls-front-office-revamp)

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The Bulls also interviewed Utah Jazz executive Justin Zanik, who has Chicago ties, but the Jazz organization seem intent on keeping him (https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-nuggets-gm-arturas-karnisovas-leading-candidate-for-top-bulls-executive-role-001950660.html).
– via Vincent Goodwill @ Yahoo! Sports (https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-nuggets-gm-arturas-karnisovas-leading-candidate-for-top-bulls-executive-role-001950660.html)

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https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/4/7/21209599/analysis-what-would-playoff-series-between-utah-jazz-okc-thunder-look-like


If the NBA playoffs start based on the conference positioning when the league shut down in mid-March, the Utah Jazz will be facing the Oklahoma City Thunder. So, let’s keep rolling with that hypothetical scenario and take a look at what a series might entail.




You have no idea really. Could be only 4 teams make the playoffs. Who knows at this point


First and foremost that is going to be something the Jazz are just going to have to contend with by making Mitchell more of a playmaker and utilizing Gobert to create space through screens. Also, it goes without saying that no matter the situation in any playoff matchup that Mitchell and Gobert will have to be dominant at their respective positions in order for the Jazz to succeed.




I wouldn't say that. Adams is one of Rudy's toughest matchups and Mitchell will be going against some of the Thnder's best players as well. Other people can and might need to step up offensively. Rather they can stop anyone at the other end is the question


But, the Jazz have the personnel and the speed to capitalize in the open court and in a playoff series against the Thunder they’re going to have to.




less of a factor in a playoff series


As stated, this series would be one chock full of scoring power and it’s very possible that the better offense in this series will win out.




be more about who's better defensively

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https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-offseason/2020/4/7/21211613/chicago-bulls-interview-gm-zanik-somehow-chicago-signals-end-of-every-jazz-era


This economic outlook could be why Justin Zanik was so quick to click the link to the Zoom Meeting with the Chicago Bulls. The Utah Jazz have a projected cap figure of $118M in 2020-2021 with only 11 players, 8 of which are guaranteed. Next year’s luxury tax is currently set at $132M. But once the dust settles on the economic fallout from this whole shutdown, that could fall MUCH further down. Imagine if the Utah Jazz are above the luxury tax before they get to the NBA Draft (http://www.sbnation.com/nba-draft) or enter Free Agency.




and everyone thinks they should pay big money to keep Clarkson? Need a starting 4 more than anything else

The Utah Jazz’s win now bill is about to come due much sooner than previously anticipated. Justin Zanik might be interested in Chicago because Chicago has a wider array of young prospects, a 32% chance of drafting Top 4, and doesn’t have an aging roster with an expiration date that just got moved up. He has the ability to build there in the near present while in Utah he could soon be asked to completely tear it down.




Only in Utah can you be in win now mode with 6 rookies


Justin Zanik’s GM position could very well stay vacant for the next couple years as the Utah Jazz look to conserve costs. With the revenue trouble that awaits the Utah Jazz, there’s a very real scenario that we see Utah go into fire sale mode to cut the biggest costs from their business: their player payroll. Utah’s contention window may have slammed shut that night in Oklahoma City.




they have at least a couple other former GM's on the staff already and Lindsey is still calling the shots anyway

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https://thejnotes.com/2020/04/07/utah-jazz-d-o-n-issue-2-gets-official-release-date-price/

godawful

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Beginning Sunday, April 12 at 7 p.m. ET, Paul, Young, Catchings, Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, three-time WNBA All-Star Allie Quigley of the Chicago Sky, Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley Jr. and NBA Finals MVPs Chauncey Billups and Paul Pierce will match shots against one another in a single-elimination HORSE competition from their respective, isolated home courts. ESPN NBA commentator Mark Jones will serve as the official host. – via Ben Cafardo @ ESPN Press Room

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“We weren’t the chief health office that night; the state and OSDH was,” Holt said. “We were trying to figure out what to do with the 21c hotel, which is where Rudy Gobert was sitting, in his room … people were coming to the lobby asking, ‘Is Rudy Gobert at this hotel?’ “I’ve got calls rolling in from the NBA, from Sam Presti. They were trying to figure out a variety of issues, including where would the Jazz sleep tonight if they couldn’t get out? Because they needed about 50 rooms, and they had checked out already … And also finding a hotel who could take in people that might have COVID-19.” (https://theathletic.com/1734160/?source=twitterhq)
– via David Aldridge @ The Athletic (https://theathletic.com/1734160/?source=twitterhq)

That took a while. (https://*********.com/storyline/coronavirus/)“The governor (Kevin Stitt) was calling me, because the governor of Utah was calling him,” Holt said. “And (Oklahoma Senator) Jim Inhofe’s office was calling me; (Utah Senator) Mitt Romney’s office was calling them.” (https://theathletic.com/1734160/?source=twitterhq)
– via David Aldridge @ The Athletic (https://theathletic.com/1734160/?source=twitterhq)

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They had about four minutes. The phone call, from an official with the Oklahoma State Department of Health to a member of the Utah Jazz, was unambiguous: Rudy Gobert, the Jazz’s All-Star center, had tested positive for the coronavirus, the rapidly-spreading precursor to the condition known as COVID-19. (https://theathletic.com/1734160/?source=twitterhq) An extremely contagious virus for which there is no vaccine, COVID-19 had already killed thousands of people in China, and was quickly working its way through Italy, where it would kill thousands more. Yet on March 11, the United States was, relatively speaking, still open for business.
– via David Aldridge @ The Athletic (https://theathletic.com/1734160/?source=twitterhq)

As player introductions for the home team concluded, an official of the Jazz called an official of the Thunder. The two had been in regular contact for the last 24 hours, since Gobert had started showing signs of fever that weren’t dissipating. Now, there was no doubt. Even though Gobert had been kept out of Chesapeake as a precaution that night, and was still at the team’s hotel in town, he’d obviously been in close contact with several of his Jazz teammates – who were now taking the floor, along with the Thunder (https://theathletic.com/1734160/?source=twitterhq). There was no more time.
– via David Aldridge @ The Athletic (https://theathletic.com/1734160/?source=twitterhq)

Fortunately, an OKC official was close enough to Donnie Strack, the Thunder’s Vice President of Human and Player Performance, to get his attention. Get the refs, Strack was told. Tell them to stop the tipoff. As Strack ran onto the court, Rob Hennigan, OKC’s VP of Insight and Foresight, started corralling the Thunder’s players and coaches. He then joined the huddle near midcourt with Strack and the referees – crew chief Pat Fraher, Mark Lindsay and Ben Taylor. The officials soon called over the respective head coaches, Quin Snyder and Billy Donovan. Seconds later, they contacted the NBA, through its Digital Operations Center, where the league monitors every game played. (https://%2A%2A%2A%2A%2A%2A%2A%2A%2A.com/rumors/#)Usually, the biggest issue on a given night at the DOC is to help referees determine whether or not to instant replay. This was different (https://theathletic.com/1734160/?source=twitterhq).

– via David Aldridge @ The Athletic (https://theathletic.com/1734160/?source=twitterhq)

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https://thejnotes.com/2020/04/10/utah-jazz-rudy-gobert-donovan-mitchell-saga-takes-dark-turn/


Even though I disagree with it, Mitchell is younger and plays a more important position in today’s NBA. Those are major factors in this. The odds of the Jazz trading Mitchell are very, very low.



the odds of the Jazz being very bad is really high :cry:

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Defensively, Turner would anchor a solid defense. Admittedly he’s not as good as Rudy Gobert at protecting the paint, but definitely above average and still capable of shutting down playoff teams.




The defense is barely solid now with Rudy


Last week I proposed the idea of pairing Rudy Gobert with Devin Booker (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bookede01.html), only this time it happens in Phoenix. The Jazz would get to keep Mitchell and pair him with Deandre Ayton (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/aytonde01.html), the former number one overall pick of the 2018 NBA draft.




Yeah Rudy and Rubio make so much sense together


I love this fit the most out of any of these players, because Collins can space the floor well for a big, and also run the pick and roll quite well. Atlanta Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce went as far as to say (https://twitter.com/ChrisKirschner/status/1207075741541777408) that Collins and Trae Young are “the best pick and roll duo in the league”.




so long D


Maybe what Donovan Mitchell needs is a big that can shoot as well as attack the rim on the pick and roll. The Jazz defense would take a hard hit but the offense would be darn near unstoppable.




the offense is unstoppable now


The Jazz could acquire Collins, De’Andre Hunter (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/huntede01.html), and Clint Capela (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/capelca01.html) in exchange for Gobert. It would take a little wheeling and dealing on Utah’s part to find Capela a new home, because he is just too good to play backup center to a 22 year old.




Capela and Collins starting together?


The Young/Gobert duo would be able to challenge Trae’s rival since the day he was drafted, that being Luka Doncic (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/doncilu01.html) and his partner Kristaps Porzingis (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/porzikr01.html). Meanwhile the Jazz would be able to punt towards 2025, right about when Mitchell and Collins are in the peak of their careers.




You're definitely punting giving up the one guy that has made you not suck

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https://thejnotes.com/2020/04/10/utah-jazz-don-forgive-rudy/2/


The Warriors with Rudy Gobert and the Splash Brothers would be unstoppable, and maybe the Jazz would have an interest in their high draft pick this upcoming draft packaged with Paschall.




They have some young talent and the high pick but what crappy contracts do they have to take to equal salary? Wiggins?


The Hornets this season had the sixth worst defensive rating, and Devonte’ Graham (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/grahade01.html) didn’t do much to help that. Beyond his age (25), outside shooting, and previous experience being Mitchell’s teammate, there’s not much of a case for the Jazz to chase Graham.




Jazz won't be playing much D without Rudy anyway despite Snyder's supposed prowess in that area


It’s crazy to think that back on October, the Pistons were deciding on their final roster spot to be between Joe Johnson (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/johnsjo02.html) and Christian Wood (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/woodch01.html). I was rooting for Iso Joe to make a comeback to the NBA after lighting up the Big 3 league in the summer, but the basketball gods had different plans.




Crazier to think that anyone in the league could have had the guy recently


Him and Mitchell would make a good defensive backcourt, and so long as the Jazz surround those two with plenty of shooters on the perimeter, they would be a problem to contain for a long time.




Neither is known for D. He has nice size to pair with Mitchell


The problem would be convincing Sam Presti and the Thunder to take on Rudy Gobert. They already have Steven Adams (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/adamsst01.html) in place, whose made quite the mark in his time in Oklahoma City. The team is poised for a long term rebuild with their stash of future picks.




Adams would be a good get if Rudy goes


Like I said earlier, the Thunder would have to be crazy in order to do all of that right now. Now is a bad time for a team to try to jump into win-now mode, as the stacked Western Conference is set to get stronger next year.




It's why you save up picks. They'd certainly be a team to look at with their talent and picks

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Wood is an intriguing free agent this summer. Some potential suitors worry he is caught between positions on defense. He’s undersized against some centers — Wood knows he has to get stronger — and untested as a paint quarterback. (https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29023069/the-luke-walton-all-stars-nine-surprising-players-nba-season) (He has looked better at times switching onto guards instead of hanging near the rim.) Chasing stretchier power forwards is a tall order. Wood plans to work on his off-ball defense over the summer, he said.
– via Zach Lowe @ ESPN (https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29023069/the-luke-walton-all-stars-nine-surprising-players-nba-season)


should be on the Jazz short list to start at the 4 for them

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O’Neale joins Muscala as the only other eligible player with over 60% of their shots taken with a defender six or more feet away. He’s shooting 41.6% from three when wide-open for the season, but, most interestingly, he shows an innate ability to predict the future. O’Neale consistently got more distant over the months of the season, peaking at 80% of his March field goal attempts happening with a six-foot minimum gap (https://warmthebench.substack.com/p/introducing-the-socially-distant).
– via Mike Schoppmann @ Warm The Bench (https://warmthebench.substack.com/p/introducing-the-socially-distant)

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https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29023069/the-luke-walton-all-stars-nine-surprising-players-nba-season


He didn't play much in 2018-19, but Utah officials made sure he knew they saw something in him. With Thabo Sefolosha (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3028/thabo-sefolosha) suspended, Niang logged nine minutes in Utah's second game and scored eight points. He was at dinner with family and friends when his phone lit up with a text from Quin Snyder: I'm proud of you. I'm excited to coach you.



you forgot all league Gleague 1st team

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If Mitchell were to seek a trade from the Jazz, one opposing executive, speculating, said that any Knicks package would probably have to include either RJ Barrett or Mitchell Robinson, and two first-round picks (https://www.sny.tv/knicks/news/knicks-mailbag-on-a-potential-donovan-mitchell-trade-and-if-mitchell-robinson-is-untouchable/313262910) (one of them unprotected). So if you are putting together potential Knicks trade packages for Mitchell, it makes sense to start there. And, obviously, if Utah was trading Mitchell and keeping Gobert, the club wouldn’t want to deal for Robinson.
– via SportsNet New York (https://www.sny.tv/knicks/news/knicks-mailbag-on-a-potential-donovan-mitchell-trade-and-if-mitchell-robinson-is-untouchable/313262910)



The reality is that the way the Jazz are built, they need both (Mitchell and Gobert). Otherwise, Utah essentially would have to start over. But, yes, whenever there is a distressed asset, it is safe to assume that Pat Riley and the Heat will be sniffing around. Both Gobert and Mitchell will be free agents in the 2021 offseason. But the divorce could come before that. So, (https://*********.com/storyline/donovan-mitchell-trade/)if you’re the Heat, do you move in advance? And for which? While Gobert is far more of a team component than Hassan Whiteside, would that prove limiting to Bam Adebayo? Mitchell, by contrast, would seem to work for any team (https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-askira-story.html).
– via Ira Winderman @ South Florida Sun-Sentinel (https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-askira-story.html)

Start over like they did when Hayward left or the other kind? If Rudy stays they remain competitive. If Rudy goes they probably suck

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Tony Jones: Former Utah Jazz forward Trevor Booker is officially retiring. Announcement is imminent (https://*********.com/social/)
– via Twitter Tjonesonthenba (https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba)

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Tony Jones on the Jazz: They’re committed to this core. There’s no indication that they’re at a point where they’re trying to choose between Rudy Gobert or Donovan Mitchell. (https://theathletic.com/podcast/20-tampering/?episode=52) But at the same time, I mean, the front office knows that there’s an issue and the front office knows that there’s a significant issue.
– via The Athletic (https://theathletic.com/podcast/20-tampering/?episode=52)

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https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/4/14/21219529/nba-draft-underclassmen-declare-early-utah-both-gach


For one thing, he needs a lot of work on his body. He’ll probably always be thin, but right now he has just 183 pounds on his 6-foot-6 frame.




and that's what the league will tell him. I see no problem with declaring and not hiring an agent. Kind of stupid not to really just to get the feedback and go through the process. Gavin Baxter should with his length and athleticism.



The difference this year is that players won’t have the same opportunities as in the past to show off their skills because of the COVID-19 shutdown. The Utah Jazz used to bring 100 or so players in for individual workouts during May and June. Unless things change in a hurry, there will be no NBA combine in May, no G League Elite Camp and perhaps just a handful or team workouts before the draft, unless it’s pushed back to late summer or the fall.




and the Jazz say the workouts aren't where most of their decisions come from



And even though the majority of players will take their names out of the draft, which Gach may very well do, too many don’t. Last year for the first time, more underclassmen went undrafted (44) than were drafted (40) and thus lost their college eligibility with little hope to ever make the NBA.




and maybe they should have never been in college in the first place. Lots of places t play ball besides the NBA. College should be for tudent athletes not people waiting to play basketball

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https://thejnotes.com/2020/04/15/utah-jazz-day-reckoning-mitchell-gobert/


“Back the thing up to before the season started and note that Gobert wants a max deal, maybe a super-max, one that will pay him a gazillion dollars when his current deal ends after next season. Only the best players in the NBA are privileged to get that kind of contract, one that could take up to 35 percent of a team’s payroll, and — yeah, here’s a shock — Gobert wants to prove to everyone that he is, in fact, one of the best.




Already proven it


He needs to realize that he doesn’t need to expand his offensive game at all, and that in doing so he takes away opportunities from one of the best 3-point shooting teams in the game. And he also needs to realize that taking the most money possible could handicap the Jazz in their chase for a title.




The dunk is still the most efficient shot in the league. Opens everything else up


Will Gobert force the Jazz into paying him the super-max? If he doesn’t get extended at all before the start of next season, will the Jazz put him on the trading block so he doesn’t walk away the way Gordon Hayward (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/haywago01.html) did three years ago?



I think this all could be just an excuse so they don't have to pay him. Good luck winning without him though! :cry:

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https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/4/16/21223729/donovan-mitchell-utah-jazz-guard-rudy-gobert

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https://fansided.com/2020/04/15/5-utah-jazz-trades-solve-rudy-gobert-donovan-mitchell-impasse/


Boston Celtics



no


Golden State Warriors



No. I don't see why the pick would be protected in a weak draft. GS is the heavy favorite with Gobert


Los Angeles Clippers
no


Portland Trail Blazers



that one I like


San Antonio Spurs



no

I'd look at OKC. They have good players and picks. Most to offer

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https://sircharlesincharge.com/2020/04/14/nba-rumors-3-potential-landing-spots-demar-derozan/2/


If so, it could open room for the Jazz to fit DeRozan into their cap sheet next season. Even though it didn’t work with Conley, with Rudy Gobert (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/goberru01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) entering the final year on his contract with the team next season, the Jazz could go all-in on the season behind a DeRozan acquisition.




Hurts their spacing while not helping the D. pass

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Andy Larsen: Conley said that he thinks everyone would be excited to get out on the court, even without fans involved, if NBA were to resume. He pointed out, though, that Utah’s home court advantage would be significantly hurt without fans in the arena (https://*********.com/social/).
– via Twitter andyblarsen (https://twitter.com/andyblarsen)




and the altitude

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https://thejnotes.com/2020/04/18/utah-jazz-early-entries-first-round/


Even though Utah doesn’t draft on positional needs, Reed would rill a role as a young front court addition. With Rudy Gobert (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/goberru01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)‘s free agency quickly coming up, the Jazz may want to get younger at that position, making Reed an intriguing option.




Center is obviously the position they need to be looking at assuming Gobert isn't traded. Bradley also a free agent after next season


The only thing that matters, though, is how high he is on their draft board. The Utah Jazz are going to draft the best player available every single time, as they should.




No they need to look to move up or down if there isn't a center. They had 6 rookies a year ago plus Bradley. Need a center


At just 18 years old, Stewart is pretty built. He has great strength to go with elite length. He’s only 6’9″ as a center, but his 7’5″ wingspan helps him tremendously. That’s quite the combination. Stewart has the tools to be a major challenge on both ends of the court.




sounds like their guy with that wingspan

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The Jazz, utilizing Zoom, have been conducting weekly team meetings with head coach Quin Snyder, in addition to virtual group workouts, and team challenges. “We’ve had like fun little dribbling challenges that one of the coaches started per week and we crown a winner,” Conley said. “Just trying to keep guys engaged as much as possible in hopes that we can get back to playing soon.” (https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/4/19/21226106/utah-jazz-guard-mike-conley-on-life-during-quarantine-with-a-baby-on-the-way) Conley has also been trying to stay engaged with his teammates in more recreational ways, playing Call of Duty with Royce O’Neale and Donovan Mitchell and playing Monopoly with Ed Davis.
– via Sarah Todd @ deseret.com (https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/4/19/21226106/utah-jazz-guard-mike-conley-on-life-during-quarantine-with-a-baby-on-the-way)


“That was kind of my first priority and my first worry at the time,” Conley said on Friday. “Even when this was first coming out, there wasn’t a lot of research or a lot of cases documented of what happens with pregnant women or children when they’re born (https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/4/19/21226106/utah-jazz-guard-mike-conley-on-life-during-quarantine-with-a-baby-on-the-way) or whatever, so it was a little scary for us.”
– via Sarah Todd @ deseret.com (https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/4/19/21226106/utah-jazz-guard-mike-conley-on-life-during-quarantine-with-a-baby-on-the-way)

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There have been rumblings well before either of them contracted coronavirus that the Jazz were growing weary of Gobert. Not that they were actively shopping him or trying to get rid of him, but that he might be more available than you’d think (https://theathletic.com/1747059/2020/04/14/live-qa-david-aldridge-answers-your-d-c-sports-and-nba-questions-on-april-20/) a Defensive Player of the Year and guy who is such an anchor would be. It will not surprise me if Utah moves on after this season.
– via David Aldridge @ The Athletic (https://theathletic.com/1747059/2020/04/14/live-qa-david-aldridge-answers-your-d-c-sports-and-nba-questions-on-april-20/)




tired of winnng! :facepalm

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https://www.yahoo.com/sports/rumor-jazz-were-tiring-rudy-000036231.html

back to tanking! :facepalm

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The one guy I would go crazy targeting if I were the Nets is Rudy Gobert, especially with all the assorted whispers out there that he and Donovan Mitchell aren’t feeling each other. (https://theathletic.com/1753138/2020/04/20/state-of-the-nets-talking-coaching-search-free-agency-with-a-former-nba-exec/) Gobert can be a free agent after the 2021 season if he doesn’t sign an extension with the Jazz. Presumably the Nets would need to put a pile of assets on the table to get interest from Utah — Dinwiddie, LeVert, picks, etc. would all need to be on the table. But man, he’d be a pretty amazing third pillar for this franchise.
– via Alex Schiffer and John Hollinger @ The Athletic (https://theathletic.com/1753138/2020/04/20/state-of-the-nets-talking-coaching-search-free-agency-with-a-former-nba-exec/)


Schiffer: Gobert fits a lot of their needs, especially defensively and would make for an interesting addition. I could see the Nets sending Allen to Utah if a trade were to take place between those two teams. (https://theathletic.com/1753138/2020/04/20/state-of-the-nets-talking-coaching-search-free-agency-with-a-former-nba-exec/) To me, Allen’s future with the organization has gotten really interesting in light of Atkinson’s departure, which was tied to Jordan coming off the bench. Allen is eligible for an extension this summer and I think it would hurt the Nets if they don’t keep him, unless they make a trade for a player such as Gobert. What do you think of his situation in light of recent developments?
– via Alex Schiffer and John Hollinger @ The Athletic (https://theathletic.com/1753138/2020/04/20/state-of-the-nets-talking-coaching-search-free-agency-with-a-former-nba-exec/)





Again pretty much every team in the league ought to be lining up. Pass on Dinwiddle. Prince and Kurucs for the tank. Than you have to look to dump Conley, Bogie and Ingles as well

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2020/4/22/21229493/the-utah-jazz-need-a-franchise-hall-of-fame


1) Andrei Kirilenko

deserves to be in the rafters over some of them up there


3) Deron Williams
If his number isn't retired it's a joke.


Adrian Dantley was with the Jazz for 7 seasons, and only had a winning record in 2 of them (45 wins was the best they ever got). He got his jersey retired based entirely off personal accolades with no winning at all. He was an all star 6 times with the Jazz and led the league in scoring twice. So I guess that’s impressive enough of a resume that they had to include him.
But Pistol Pete is the weirdest choice. He played 6 seasons for the Jazz although all but 17 games were in New Orleans. And those Jazz teams were awful. They were today’s suns, and he was the 1970’s Devin Booker. He put up numbers and looked stylish doing it, but there was no substance behind it. He was an all star 3 times with the New Orleans Jazz, and led the league in scoring once. I guess they had to put his name there because he has that name recognition. Idk. He didn’t do much for the franchise. They were so bad with him as their star that the team was sold and moved to Utah. Then he gave up on them and left them for Boston.
By the precedent set already, AK and DWill should have their jerseys retired. They’ve both done more for the team than some of those jerseys up there. If you value individual greatness, they were better players than Horny. If you value winning, they led the Jazz to more wins than AD and Pistol. However you slice it, the choices are weird.

Posted by cchappell18 (https://www.sbnation.com/users/cchappell18) on Apr 22, 2020 | 10:39 AM (https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2020/4/22/21229493/the-utah-jazz-need-a-franchise-hall-of-fame#526700063)


Jazz had never been in the playoffs til Dantley led them there improving 15 victories over the year before and winning the division. He deserves his place in the rafters with Stockton, Malone, Pistol, Deron and Rudy. That's it!

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Sarah Todd: Joe Ingles on confidence of the season resuming: “My personal opinion is that every week that we go along it feels like less and less and chance.” (https://*********.com/social/)
– via Twitter NBASarah (https://twitter.com/NBASarah)


Sarah Todd: Joe Ingles on idea of a bubble scenario said that being away from his kids that long “I don’t know how willing I am to do that as much as I love basketball” (https://*********.com/social/)
– via Twitter NBASarah (https://twitter.com/NBASarah)


Eric Walden: Joe Ingles, on preparing to resume the NBA season: “I’m fortunate and lucky that I’ve got a gym at home; there are some guys on my team that live in apartments that don’t have access to as much as what I do.” (https://*********.com/social/) Added that he got a hoop at his house for the first time 2 weeks ago.
– via Twitter tribjazz (https://twitter.com/tribjazz)


Tony Jones: (https://*********.com/rumors/#)Joe Ingles said he has never put a timeline on how long he’s wanted to play (https://*********.com/social/).




– via Twitter Tjonesonthenba (https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba)

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https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/4/20/21228095/governors-state-of-sport-awards-honorees-unveiled

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https://thejnotes.com/2020/04/24/utah-jazz-star-attainable-gobert-trade/

Do any of these guys have the impact of Rudy though? Might as well get young guys and picks and tank of you can't get someone as impactful as him and there are few in the game

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https://thejnotes.com/2020/04/26/utah-jazz-afford-lose-jordan-clarkson/


The Utah Jazz can’t afford to lose Jordan Clarkson



rubbish! They have bigger needs than him so depending on the price it's debatable especially if they are tanking without Gobert. Not a big fan of 1 on 5 myself

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Conely recently showed off his ambidextrous abilities when he won ESPN’s HORSE tournament, using offhand shots to make things difficult for his opponents. During the Q&A session a fan asked how Conley trained his offhand so effectively. “Honestly it takes a lot of work and starts as early as you can grab a ball,” Conley said. “Try to implement both-hand dribbling and not straying away from using that offhand. (https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/4/28/21240016/highlights-from-mike-conleys-twitter-q-a-utah-jazz-nba) As you get older it becomes harder and harder but it doesn’t mean you can’t accomplish equal hand dominance.”
– via Sarah Todd @ deseret.com (https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/4/28/21240016/highlights-from-mike-conleys-twitter-q-a-utah-jazz-nba)


“Salt Lake has been unbelievable to me,” he said. “My family loves it. Obviously some of the best fans in the world. Truly a different experience for us, I think being in the mountains and altitude has been an adjustment. (https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/4/28/21240016/highlights-from-mike-conleys-twitter-q-a-utah-jazz-nba) But, everywhere you go everyone is a diehard Jazz fan and truly care about you and your family.”
– via Sarah Todd @ deseret.com (https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/4/28/21240016/highlights-from-mike-conleys-twitter-q-a-utah-jazz-nba)

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“Michael Jordan is No. 1,” Conley said. “His competitive nature, that’s the one thing I try to bring every night.” (https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/4/28/21240016/highlights-from-mike-conleys-twitter-q-a-utah-jazz-nba) In a later response to a question about his favorite players growing up, Conley said he was a huge Seattle SuperSonics fan and in turn a big fan of Gary Payton, who spent 13 years with the Sonics. He also again mentioned Jordan along with Isiah Thomas.
– via Sarah Todd @ deseret.com (https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/4/28/21240016/highlights-from-mike-conleys-twitter-q-a-utah-jazz-nba)

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The lower-level Eastern Conference talent evaluator suggested that if the Utah Jazz are forced to deal center Rudy Gobert, the Warriors might reconsider the idea of standing pat. (https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2888941-dubs-dynasty-plot-20) The Athletic reported that Jazz star Donovan Mitchell’s relationship with Gobert is not “salvageable” after the two tested positive for the coronavirus. Gobert was caught on video mocking protocol by touching all of the reporters’ tape recorders at a press conference before the test results were reported.
– via Ric Bucher @ Bleacher Report (https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2888941-dubs-dynasty-plot-20)


A Gobert-for-Green (https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2888941-dubs-dynasty-plot-20) deal meets salary-cap trade requirements, and the Jazz would get a former Defensive Player of the Year for the reigning one. The Warriors, meanwhile, would get a younger (and physically more imposing) one. Several executives consider moving Green as something the Warriors should at least consider, whether it is for a proven talent or a potential one (https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2888941-dubs-dynasty-plot-20).
– via Ric Bucher @ Bleacher Report (https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2888941-dubs-dynasty-plot-20)




While league sources stopped short of referring to the relationship as “irreconcilable,” they did confirm that Mitchell remains unhappy with Gobert. (https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2888941-dubs-dynasty-plot-20) That poses a potential problem for the Jazz because Mitchell will enter the fourth year of his rookie contract next season and is eligible to sign a long-term extension. If he doesn’t, he becomes a restricted free agent in 2021 and an unrestricted free agent a year later.

– via Ric Bucher @ Bleacher Report (https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2888941-dubs-dynasty-plot-20)

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Can't see them wanting Green. They'd want their lottery pick

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https://thejnotes.com/2020/04/28/utah-jazz-deemed-afterthought-emmanuel-mudiay-steal/


Utah Jazz: Once deemed an afterthought, Emmanuel Mudiay was a FA steal


end of the bench isn't exactly what I'd call a steal


His rebirth on the court helped the Jazz in a major way but may have hurt their chances of re-signing him during the summer. Utah doesn’t own his Bird Rights and can only sign him with cap space.



so he's probably gone. Need a 4

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https://thejnotes.com/2020/04/29/utah-jazz-greatest-trios/2/


The reason they get an honorable mention here is because their two playoff runs were preceded by three seasons of 30 wins or less. That’s a rarity in Utah Jazz culture and ultimately keeps them out of the top five.




The worst franchise in the league before these guys saved the franchise :facepalm

Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell, Ricky Rubio, 2017-2019



:roll:


Frankly I should have put Andrei Kirilenko (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/k/kirilan01.html) in there since him and Okur were interchangeable as the third and fourth best players on the team.




AK was probably the 2nd most important player on the team


Karl Malone, John Stockton, Mark Eaton, 1986-92



Eaton! :oldlol:


This trio only reached the conference finals once, in 1992. It’s fun to imagine how far they could have gone if Eaton was born a few years earlier and his prime years coincided better with his All-Star teammates.



Imagine if Eaton had been gone sooner since they were better after he was gone

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https://thejnotes.com/2020/04/30/utah-jazz-latest-trade-rumors-offer-different-directions/


Ric Bucher (https://bleacherreport.com/users/3199091) of Bleacher Report details a potential Gobert/Green swap in his latest article (https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2888941-dubs-dynasty-plot-20), while Greg Swartz (https://bleacherreport.com/users/330978), also of Bleacher Report, proposes (https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2889066-the-perfect-trades-to-land-nba-stars-their-ideal-sidekicks) a large haul of Thomas Bryant (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bryanth01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-), Rui Hachimura, Jerome Robinson (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/robinje01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) and Ish Smith (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/smithis01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) in return for the 2x Defensive Player of the Year.




Maybe. I'd want their lottery pick as well


One keeps you competitive in the wild Western Conference, while the other bumps you down the pole significantly.




Can't see them remaining competitive without Rudy unless they get another of the top players in the league which I don't see happening. There are only a few that can carry a team at both ends like he can and Draymond nor Mitchell are among them. Can't see them doing anything but tanking without Rudy.

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“The thing I keep hearing is the whole competitive advantage idea,” said one player on a team that could resume individual workouts next week. “If we open up half the teams’ facilities when it’s safe, what’s a team like Brooklyn going to do? That’s a question because I certainly have no idea what that looks like.” According to the league’s tracking of state-by-state government orders related to the virus, the Suns, Nuggets, Magic, Hawks, Pacers, Timberwolves, Hornets, Cavaliers, Thunder, 76ers, Grizzlies, Rockets, Mavericks, Spurs, and Jazz all live in states where stay-at-home orders will expire on or before May 8 (https://theathletic.com/1787314/2020/05/01/only-half-of-nba-teams-can-get-back-in-the-gym-and-these-are-the-rules/).
– via Sam Amick and Joe Vardon @ The Athletic (https://theathletic.com/1787314/2020/05/01/only-half-of-nba-teams-can-get-back-in-the-gym-and-these-are-the-rules/)

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Opposing teams are keeping an eye on the situation in Indy because the club will likely have to commit significant money to Victor Oladipo in the summer of 2021 if it wants to keep him. (https://www.sny.tv/knicks/news/where-things-stand-with-the-2019-20-nba-season-and-how-it-impacts-knicks/313371372) The Pacers will be able to exceed the cap to sign Oladipo. But it would take a significant financial commitment from Indy to keep the foursome of Oladipo, Sabonis, Brogdon and Turner intact.
– via SportsNet New York (https://www.sny.tv/knicks/news/where-things-stand-with-the-2019-20-nba-season-and-how-it-impacts-knicks/313371372)


ESPN reported that the Pacers and Oladipo had talks about an extension before the season but concluded it was best to table the talks. Per SNY sources, (https://*********.com/rumors/#)at one point in the extension talk between the club and Oladipo, the idea of a four-year extension for around $80 million was broached. Discussions about an extension didn’t progress much from there, sources said (https://www.sny.tv/knicks/news/where-things-stand-with-the-2019-20-nba-season-and-how-it-impacts-knicks/313371372).
– via SportsNet New York (https://www.sny.tv/knicks/news/where-things-stand-with-the-2019-20-nba-season-and-how-it-impacts-knicks/313371372)

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Now he's someone that might actually be able to carry the team at both ends if you think he can return to form. Get Turner as well

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https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2020/5/2/21245414/if-the-nba-playoffs-ever-return-the-utah-jazz-could-be-a-dark-horse-contender-rudy-gobert



If the NBA Playoffs ever happen, the Utah Jazz could be a dark horse contender




no chance. Don't have the pieces. Be better off if they reduce the amount of playoff teams and they get lucky in the lottery


What had me most excited about this season was the makeup of the Jazz (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/utah-jazz). It’s perfect for the playoffs. With Gobert (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/298006/rudy-gobert) on the floor the Jazz (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/utah-jazz)will always be in the game defensively. With the spread floor they have with shooters like Bojan Bogdanovic (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/296477/bojan-bogdanovic)and Joe Ingles (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/251424/joe-ingles) on the wings, and Donovan Mitchell (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/298013/donovan-mitchell) and Mike Conley (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/297138/mike-conley) penetrating, the Jazz (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/utah-jazz)will be able to manufacture points.




points won't be the problem. Defense will be. Good luck next season without Rudy! :facepalm


There’s a scenario where the Utah Jazz (https://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/utah-jazz) would become the team everyone predicted, it just never got a chance to happen.




No there's not. THey lack size outside their centers. The defense has dropped off too much

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Perhaps counterintuitively, one person not caught up on every episode that’s aired thus far is one of Jordan’s former Bulls teammates, Mike Brown. (https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2020/05/03/former-utah-jazz-big-man/) While Utah Jazz fans know and love the “Brown Bear” for the five seasons he spent in Salt Lake City as a backup big man, he actually spent the previous two years — the first two of his NBA career — with Bulls, back in 1986-87 and ’87-88.
– via Salt Lake Tribune (https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2020/05/03/former-utah-jazz-big-man/)


“Jordan was a good guy, down to earth. I just felt bad for him because he really couldn’t go anywhere he wanted to — because people just went crazy when they saw him,” Brown said. (https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2020/05/03/former-utah-jazz-big-man/) “He would have to go to the supermarket 15 minutes before it closed and make a deal with management that he could shop longer than the store hours, because he couldn’t just go in like a normal guy.”
– via Salt Lake Tribune (https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2020/05/03/former-utah-jazz-big-man/)

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https://thejnotes.com/2020/05/03/utah-jazz-derrick-favors-reunion-possibility/


One center who will be a free agent this summer is Derrick Favors (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/f/favorde01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-) — a former Utah Jazz player who is absolutely beloved by the entire fanbase. Fans have hoped for a reunion all season long, but is it something that could realistically happen?




Replace Millsap and than Gobert! :roll:


He’s a low-maintenance player on the offensive end, finishing around the rim with ease and power. Defensively, he’s not as good of a rim protector as Gobert, but he’s just a tier below him and gets the job done with ease.




He's not close to Rudy. There's a reason why they sucked before Rudy emerged

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The Utah Jazz star — whose COVID-19 diagnosis in March was ultimately the impetus for the NBA suspending its season — was playing Call of Duty when someone went off in the comments. The remark has since been removed from Gobert’s chat history … but the person behind the comment claims it said, “Thanks for starting covid in the nba dumbass.” Gobert — who answers comments periodically during his gaming — stopped his avatar for a few seconds to fire back at user “gbgator” … saying, “Hey, gabo, gato, gator — go to school, p***y!” (https://www.tmz.com/2020/05/05/rudy-gobert-covid-19-troll-denver-nuggets-nba/)
– via TMZ Staff @ TMZ.com (https://www.tmz.com/2020/05/05/rudy-gobert-covid-19-troll-denver-nuggets-nba/)

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Tim MacMahon: Jazz executive VP Dennis Lindsey on Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell: “They’re ready to put this behind them, move forward, act professionally. … We’re very pleased with the collective makeup of our group, Donovan and Rudy in particular. We look forward to moving forward.” (https://*********.com/social/)
– via Twitter espn_macmahon (https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon)

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Sarah Todd: Dennis Lindsey said that he expects for the Jazz practice facility to be opened after the NBA’s target date of May 8 and said the team will be even more cautious than what is asked by the league or state (https://*********.com/social/)
– via Twitter NBASarah (https://twitter.com/NBASarah)

Sarah Todd: Dennis Lindsey stood in solidarity with NBA commissioner Adam Silver, not wanting to say anything about specific dates, ideas, or scenarios. Said that he will support resuming play if it can be done safely and only then (https://*********.com/social/)
– via Twitter NBASarah (https://twitter.com/NBASarah)

Eric Walden: Dennis Lindsey noted the importance of “giving the players some hope we’re going to try to salvage a part of the season.” He said if it can be done safely, he is all for determining a league champion, even if it’s as a result of a truncated season (https://*********.com/social/).
– via Twitter tribjazz (https://twitter.com/tribjazz)

Tony Jones: Dennis Lindsey said the players miss each other and the competition. The team has been staying connected via zoom workouts, and everyone on the roster has participated (https://*********.com/social/)
– via Twitter Tjonesonthenba (https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba)

Eric Walden: Dennis Lindsey praised coach Quin Snyder for keeping “the engagement of the team going.” Mitt Romney addressed the team a few days ago. Said all facets of the team’s leadership have been in constant contact, that player development and bench coaches are working well together (https://*********.com/social/).
– via Twitter tribjazz (https://twitter.com/tribjazz)

Sarah Todd: The loss of revenue is definitely something that the Jazz and most specifically their CFO and financial team have been paying attention to, but as Dennis Lindsey said. “The long and short of it is that we don’t know what the salary cap will look like.” Too many uncertainties (https://*********.com/social/)
– via Twitter NBASarah (https://twitter.com/NBASarah)

Sarah Todd: Dennis Lindsey made note of his confidence in Adam Silver’s leadership. Called Silver a “modern leader” and said that the commissioner has asked for everyone to bring their best ideas every time there has been a meeting/call (https://*********.com/social/).
– via Twitter NBASarah (https://twitter.com/NBASarah)

Eric Walden: Dennis Lindsey said that with no playoffs ongoing and with no Chicago combine to attend, he and the members of the front office have been doing extra video work and statistical modeling in preparation for the NBA Draft, whenever that might be (https://*********.com/social/).
– via Twitter tribjazz (https://twitter.com/tribjazz)

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Sarah Todd: The Utah Jazz are offering refunds and credits to season ticket holders for the 2019-20 season (https://*********.com/social/). As for the 2020-21 season, for those who are on a payment plan, a deferment of March’s payment was offered but not April and no word on May. For those who have paid in full, no word
– via Twitter NBASarah (https://twitter.com/NBASarah)

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https://thejnotes.com/2020/05/06/utah-jazz-five-worst-trios/


They had many moments of brilliance, whether it was a baseball pass that went the full 94 feet (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hqxrrv1eg2Q) from John Stockton (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/stockjo01.html) to Karl Malone (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/malonka01.html) in the NBA Finals, or a high lob tossed from Ricky Rubio (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/rubiori01.html) snagged out of the stratosphere and into the basket by Rudy Gobert (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/goberru01.html).




yeah Ricky could really throw those lobs! :wtf:


It’s remarkable that a small market franchise like Utah has only missed the playoffs only twelve times out of a possible 40 tries. Only eight times have the Jazz won less than 50 percent of their games in a single season since being moved to Utah.




you do know that at one time only 7 teams didn't make the playoffs each year?


Number FiveGordon Hayward, Derrick Favors, Rudy Gobert, 2014-16Playoff Appearances: Zero
All-Stars: Zero


thanks for the tanking! :rant


Believe it or not, this team actually had the sixth best offense in the NBA during that shortened season, fueled by a healthy dose of Al Jefferson’s back-to-the-basket post moves.




yeah that was fun to watch :sleeping


Al Jefferson (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jeffeal01.html) scored 19.2 points per game in his first full season as the focal point of the Jazz offense. He also led the team in minutes per game, usage percentage, and shot attempts per game, clearly being the best player on the roster.




Millsap was clearly to me. Jefferson never made sense with him there already


Yet most of his heroics have gone unappreciated in Jazz Nation due to the mediocrity of the team during his short stint in Utah.




building a team around him was the main reason they were mediocre


Paul Millsap (https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/millspa01.html) and Gordon Hayward were two future All-Stars in waiting, and fit in nicely as second and third options at the time. A lack of coaching and a lack of a reliable point guard hurt this group, but ultimately their ceiling wasn’t much higher than a first round exit.




I'd say the coach did a great job to get them to the playoffs almost twice


This “Big 3” wasn’t big enough to have sustained success in the NBA, and Dennis Lindsey allowed both Jefferson and Millsap to walk away in free agency as soon as he took over general manager duties.



Imagine if they'd kept their best player :rant


Simply put, this team wasn’t designed to be very good in the first place by the front office. It was by virtue of Jerry Sloan’s sheer coaching greatness that they were able to win 42 games and stay in the playoff hunt up until the very end of the season.



AK carried them. You can win with one player like that. Harpring missed most of the year


Not only was this team bad on both sides of the ball, but they didn’t have an identity to fall back on, much less a trio they could remotely call a “Big 3”.



their identity was tanking. Did a great job of it. Too bad Rudy ruined their great plans :bowdown:

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Tim MacMahon on the Mitchell-Gobert rift: The Jazz really feel like, “You know what, if there was a practice the next day or they were playing a game a couple days later, if they had to be in the same locker room and play together, practice together, whatever, that this would have been just a tiny little, a little blip instead of this… I don’t know what I don’t know what you call, but it’s obviously been a lot more than a blip (http://www.espn.com/espnradio/podcast/archive/_/id/12426375).
– via ESPN (http://www.espn.com/espnradio/podcast/archive/_/id/12426375)

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“I was really excited about the chemistry that we were getting with our second unit that Quin had found with Mike Conley, Jordan Clarkson, Joe Ingles, Georges Niang and Tony Bradley,” Lindsey said. “That group was showing very serious chops offensively. (https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/5/8/21251977/utah-jazz-mitt-romney-zoom-meetings) We really liked how they were playing together and I think we were finding ourself with that second unit.”
– via Sarah Todd @ deseret.com (https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/5/8/21251977/utah-jazz-mitt-romney-zoom-meetings)

While holding virtual group workouts and regular team meetings via Zoom does the trick on some days, there are other days in which head coach Quin Snyder has decided the team needs a little bit more of a boost. “He’s been able to keep the engagement and the connectivity of the team even though the team is separate right now,” Jazz executive vice president of basketball operations Dennis Lindsey said on Tuesday. “It’s a good time for our players to listen to Quin as the leader of the group. Quin’s had cute ideas like the cookbook and we had (Sen.) Mitt Romney speak to the team a few days earlier. That was amazing.” (https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/5/8/21251977/utah-jazz-mitt-romney-zoom-meetings)
– via Sarah Todd @ deseret.com (https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/5/8/21251977/utah-jazz-mitt-romney-zoom-meetings)

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Adrian Wojnarowski: Sources: Adam Silver made something clear on conference call, telling players Rudy Gobert wasn’t the first NBA player to get tested; he was the first to test positive. (https://*********.com/social/) NBA was ahead of curve in assuring safety before virus shut country down.
– via Twitter ChrisBHaynes (https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes)

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https://thejnotes.com/2020/05/08/utah-jazz-2020-nba-draft-jahmius-ramseys-elite-shooting-appealing/


When scouting some of the prospects that have declared for the draft, Texas Tech freshman Jahmi’us Ramsey has been placed at the top of my list when it comes to who makes sense for the Utah Jazz.




need a 5 unless a Gobert trade changes things


Wingspan: 6’6″


not long for a Jazz man


The Jazz could use some extra shooters on next year’s roster, and Ramsey can make an instant impact in that department.




shooting is about the last thing they are i need of at the moment. He'd be playing for the Stars

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https://thejnotes.com/2020/05/10/utah-jazz-andrei-kirilenko-better-remember/


Kirilenko fits pretty comfortably in that group, don’t you think?




his shooting would be a bigger issue now than it was. He'd have to have 4 shooters around him ideally