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[QUOTE]As of right now, multiple sources familiar with the front office
I get the feeling it will be a very quiet trade period for the team. Outside of maybe getting involved as a 3rd party to help a deal get done I don't see much happening.
I imagine they will stand pat but with their cap space and roster flexibility who knows.
I'd guess Erick Green will be signed for the rest of the year. He looks like he could be a bigger better cheaper version of Trey Burke.
Like El Kabong said, I don't think the Jazz are going to go for any trades at the moment, and why should they? Things are looking up, we're almost all healthy (should be next week!) and trading might mess up what's going on. Also as Xiao has stated many times, this team doesn't want to spend, so I doubt they bring in anyone that might cost them some Benjamin's down the line. I've heard Jeff Teague talk, but I highly doubt the Jazz bite, Neto is doing a lot better as of late and we still need to see what happens with Exum next season.
I think there is room for 3 pg's in the rotation because of Exum's size but the price sounds too high for Teague. I could see something happening for the right price but they'll probably just do something for assets for their cap space if anything at all.
Conrad Burry: EXCLUSIVE: [URL="http://twitter.com/conradburry/status/698154708624474114"]It appears the Jazz, Kings and Pistons will be receiving new primary logos for the 2016-17 season:[/URL] pic.twitter.com/hmL8WPltnC
[QUOTE=Xiao Yao You]Conrad Burry: EXCLUSIVE: [URL="http://twitter.com/conradburry/status/698154708624474114"]It appears the Jazz, Kings and Pistons will be receiving new primary logos for the 2016-17 season:[/URL] pic.twitter.com/hmL8WPltnC[/QUOTE]
I knew about the Jazz, they're just making the J-note their primary and maybe eliminating the mountains, although I doubt that. I did not however know about the Kings or Pistons. I think the pistons are fine with their logo, although the Kings could use a remake and ditch their current purple jerseys.
[QUOTE=WayOfWade]I knew about the Jazz, they're just making the J-note their primary and maybe eliminating the mountains, although I doubt that. I did not however know about the Kings or Pistons. I think the pistons are fine with their logo, although the Kings could use a remake and ditch their current purple jerseys.[/QUOTE]
From what I read, nothing changes for the Jazz since we're already using the J-note on everything, so no new logos or uni's, but officially the Mountains is still the primary logo, and the league is making them change the J-note to the primary since they're using it for everything now.
Now whether they just move the mountains to the secondary, or create something new I'm not sure. Hopefully they just go back to the older logos that they used through 80's and early/mid 90's. Never should have changed them anyway.
[quote=El Kabong]From what I read, nothing changes for the Jazz since we're already using the J-note on everything, so no new logos or uni's, but officially the Mountains is still the primary logo, and the league is making them change the J-note to the primary since they're using it for everything now.
Now whether they just move the mountains to the secondary, or create something new I'm not sure. Hopefully they just go back to the older logos that they used through 80's and early/mid 90's. Never should have changed them anyway.[/quote]
Should have changed the name when they moved here.
Jody Genessy: [URL="http://*********.com/social/"]Rodney Hood on his four basic two-handed slams:
[QUOTE][B]- Utah Jazz[/B] (8th place): [B]Buyers.[/B] The Jazz would love to add a stable, veteran PG as they try to get back in the Playoffs.[/QUOTE]
I don't think they want one and aren't concerned about making the playoffs.
[QUOTE] That is the real hole on the roster. Trey Burke has played well as a backup, but the starting spot is the team
[url]http://saltcityhoops.com/jazz-streak-ends-in-new-orleans-thoughts-on-holidays-and-threes/[/url]
[QUOTE]Would the Pelicans trade Holiday? What would the Jazz have to give up? Who knows, but if I
[URL="http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=zbrd457"]http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=zbrd457[/URL]
From Locke:
[QUOTE]Dallas broadcast team called Neto feisty and compared him to JJ Barea[/QUOTE]
Neto is a better playmaker, shooter and defender.
[url]http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865647745/The-best-5-trades-in-Utah-Jazz-history.html[/url]
[B][QUOTE]No. 5
[url]http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865647748/Jody-Genessy-Some-All-Star-Weekend-memories.html[/url]
[QUOTE]En route to Canada, I chatted with an NBA ref with whom I crossed paths. First, he said how much he appreciates how the Jazz
[url]http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865647708/On-the-cusp-Gordon-Hayward-playing-like-an-All-Star-even-if-hes-not-one-by-name.html[/url]
Despite all the hype he isn't the MVP of the team and if what Hood is doing is for real he might not even be their go to guy anymore. He's better all around but Hood isn't far behind the past month. Hood is 2 1/2 years younger with a lot less experience. I'd imagine he'll be selected to compete against the Dream Team this summer and probably be part of the next group for the Dream Team extended roster. Hayward isn't far from being their 4th best player. They may have to look into trading him. They can't afford all 4 maybe not even 3.
[url]http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865647666/Utah-Jazz-smart-to-avoid-coaching-carousel.html[/url]
[QUOTE]Part of the team
[URL="http://www.deseretnews.com/top/3592/5/Elijah-Millsap-The-Utah-Jazz-midseason-grades-and-awards.html"]http://www.deseretnews.com/top/3592/5/Elijah-Millsap-The-Utah-Jazz-midseason-grades-and-awards.html[/URL]
[quote]While his defense was still valuable at times, it's impossible to keep a guy on the roster if he is such a liability on one end of the floor. [/quote]
Yet Exum is hyped at every turn despite being that player before his injury.
[quote]Pleiss has struggled at both ends of the floor during his rookie season. [/quote]
I thought he looked good the couple of games where he got meaningful minutes
[quote]On the plus side, the Jazz won both games he played in.[/quote]
Because they were blowouts! That's why he played :rolleyes:
[quote]Grade: B+[/quote]
Withey with a higher grade than two guys he plays behind! Hard to argue with it either. He's certainly better than Lyles right now.
[quote]The NBA is a weird animal. Coaches get far too much love when a team is doing well and way too much blame when they struggle. [/quote]
pretty much
[quote][B]The awards: Most valuable player[/B]
[B]Gordon Hayward[/B][/quote]
He's been healthy so I can see it but I'd have to go Rudy still.
[quote][B]Most improved player[/B]
[B]Rodney Hood[/B][/quote]
I expected this from Hood. Got to go Burke.
[quote]
Very few people were even sure if Withey would earn a roster spot when he came to camp, but he proved that he is much more than a third center. [/quote]
I expected him to be at least the 4th big with his experience and he's arguably #3 despite being benched so Lyles can develop. He's an NBA back-up possibly a starter for some teams.
[quote]He is one of the best shot blockers the Jazz have ever had [/quote]
One of the best ever.
[quote]While no one expects him to be the regular starter once Exum returns[/quote]
Neto should be the starter going into fall camp. Exum should be fighting for rotation minutes. with Burke, Johnson and Ingles though I'm sure like Lyles he will play regardless. Neto is better now than Exum was a year ago.
[url]http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865647459/Utah-Jazz-Analyzing-3-trade-possibilities-as-the-NBA-trade-deadline-nears.html[/url]
[QUOTE]Burks may be seen as a high price to pay for Teague (with both sides likely adding other minor pieces), who will be a free agent after next season, but shooting guard is an area of strength for the Jazz given the emergence of Rodney Hood this season.[/QUOTE]
Wouldn't call it an area of strength with Johnson and Ingles in the rotation. Too high of a price for possibly just a rental.
[QUOTE]In this case, Lindsey would be surrendering Utah
[url]http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3532756-155/kragthorpe-after-jazzs-five-year-struggle-what?page=2[/url]
[QUOTE]The Jazz invested a lot into the Boozer/Williams era, then couldn't follow through because the salary cap cost them players such as Wesley Matthews and Kyle Korver
[QUOTE]The youth-laden Magic have made it known they are in the market for veterans as they continue to slide out of playoff contention. [URL="http://espn.go.com/blog/marc-stein/post/_/id/4297/trade-chatter-is-kevin-love-untouchable"]Sources say Orlando has been willing to discuss the prospect of moving some of its more familiar names, including former No. 2 overall pick Victor Oladipo and the recently re-signed Tobias Harris[/URL].
[URL="http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=hoplt6r"]http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=hoplt6r[/URL]
[URL="http://espn.go.com/blog/marc-stein/post/_/id/4297/trade-chatter-is-kevin-love-untouchable"]The Knicks, who also strongly covet Teague in their search for a frontline point guard, are trying their best to get a team interested in Jose Calderon and the $7.7 million owed to the Spaniard next season.[/URL] Sources say New York is talking up Calderon
[QUOTE]The Bucks, sources say, are also turning aside the calls they
[URL="http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=zh8mqbf"]http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=zh8mqbf[/URL]
[QUOTE]Sources say that the Cavs, though, have been more and more active in recent days in pursuing upgrades to their bench, with [URL="http://espn.go.com/blog/marc-stein/post/_/id/4297/trade-chatter-is-kevin-love-untouchable"]center Timofey Mozgov and swingman Iman Shumpert
[QUOTE][URL="http://espn.go.com/blog/marc-stein/post/_/id/4297/trade-chatter-is-kevin-love-untouchable"]The aforementioned McLemore, sources say, is working with the Kings to try to find a new home via trade.[/URL] Sacramento made the same pledge to veteran swingman Caron Butler as far back as December.
[URL="http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=gv97j8r"]http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=gv97j8r[/URL]
[QUOTE]Adam Buys: Trade possibility on ESPN: Jrue/Cole from Pelicans, Burke/Burks/2nd rd pick from Jazz. Jrue could play w/ Exum.
Jake Fischer: In advance of Thursday
[QUOTE]Tony Jones: Utah Jazz in trade discussions regarding Trey Burke, The Salt Lake Tribune has learned.
[URL="http://www.sltrib.com/home/3541380-155/utah-jazz-point-guard-trey-burke"]The Utah Jazz have had multiple discussions with teams about a trade involving guard Trey Burke[/URL] ahead of Thursday
[url]http://www.slcdunk.com/nba-trades-and-deadline/2016/2/15/11003064/nba-trade-deadline-2016-utah-jazz-trevor-booker-trey-burke-alec-burks-joe-ingles[/url]
[QUOTE][URL="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/246134/dante-exum"]Dante Exum[/URL], the starter from last season at point guard, has missed all of the 2015-2016 season so far, and will miss the remainder of the 2015-2016 season as well.[/QUOTE]
Can someone point me to where anyone with the Jazz has said he will miss the whole year? They've never said it.
[URL="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/246135/rodney-hood"]
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[QUOTE]There are four bench players who have played over 500 minutes off the bench this season -- [URL="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/198035/trey-burke"]Trey Burke[/URL], Trevor Booker, [URL="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/251424/joe-ingles"]Joe Ingles[/URL], and Alec Burks. These players are the 1st point guard off the bench, the 1st big off the bench, and the 3rd and 4th wings on the team. These four guys are your best bench players and they have played the four most minutes.[/QUOTE]
Debatable as to if they are the best or not. Ingles has been in and out of the rotation
[QUOTE]Furthermore, the team seems to do WELL with some guys on the floor, who just aren't playing. It's hard to overlook Jeff Withey here, as he actually leads the team in +/- and at least with the bigmen, he's more efficient than the guy getting minutes ahead of him. I don't know why this is, but we can guess in the comments section. [/QUOTE]
You really don't know why? It seems obvious to me that development comes before winning. I think the front office would rather be in the lottery. No other reason that their 3rd or 4th best big doesn't play unless they are forced to because of injuries. How many games has Lyles playing over Withey cost them this year? :rant
[QUOTE]Burke as a bench scorer works at an average level. He's not great or good yet. [/QUOTE]
Last I heard he was like 3rd leading bench scorer in the league. How is that average? :confusedshrug:
[QUOTE]Trey does impress. Let's start with the fact that he's shooting 4.3 three pointers a game and making 34.7% of them.[/QUOTE]
That isn't very good.
[QUOTE]Trey is better than Jameer this year because of better stats, including a better three point percentage and attempts) for the point guards, I'll do so here, and place Booker in the 11th to 20th ranking for PF / Bigs. This tells me that the Jazz could upgrade this position easier than point guard. But that's just how I feel. Booker's role with the team, and his minutes, have been one of few constants this season. He has done amazing things. But I feel as though his on court performance has been lesser than the role he has been given. [/QUOTE]
He'd look a lot better if Withey was playing instead of Lyles. Hard to really compare Booker by using stats. His energy has been the difference in many games this year.
[QUOTE]Joe is a Jack of all trades, he can help with shooting, defending, play making. But some of the top playoff teams have a fourth wing who is a specialist, not a generalist. [/QUOTE]
I'd say he's a specialist. He helps handle the ball and run the offense, spots up for 3's and tries to defend. I wouldn't call him a jack of all trades.
[QUOTE](Of course, the x-factor here is "Will Raul Neto be a better bench point guard than Trey Burke?" and in that case we speculate that he will. Burke isn't competing against Neto right now, but he will next season if he's still on the team.) [/QUOTE]
Will Exum be a better starter than Neto? Neto is better now than Exum was last year.
[QUOTE]The Jazz may have the future specialist 3rd big in the wings with [URL="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/257521/trey-lyles"]Trey Lyles[/URL]. He turned 20 during the season and already does a number of things better than Booker.[/QUOTE]
As does Withey. Lyles should be in the D-league.
[QUOTE]But some of the answers may already be on the team already. Jeff Withey and Trey Lyles should eat into Booker's minutes.[/QUOTE]
This guy is really under appreciating what Booker brings. Not surprising. I get the feeling like he doesn't even watch games but just crunches numbers.
[QUOTE]Having Alec back will give the bench a shot in the arm that they've been missing for so long. And having him back means that someone like Ingles is the 4th wing, and not the 3rd wing anymore. [/QUOTE]
Ingles/Johnson depending on match-ups
[QUOTE]Evan Fournier is another restricted free agent heading toward a raise. [URL="http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14783975/the-nba-trade-deadline-full-big-names-cap-questions"]The Magic love him, but they might listen[/URL].
[URL="http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=jbolh8h"]http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=jbolh8h[/URL]
Front load his contract for next year when they will have a lot of cash.
[QUOTE]Chris Reichert: With trade deadline looming, [URL="http://*********.com/social/"]Utah Jazz will not sign Erick Green and he will rejoin Reno Bighorns this week,[/URL] per a league source
Andy Larsen: Last Thurs, [URL="http://*********.com/social/"]I estimated Jazz had a 65% chance of making a trade this week. Sources I
[QUOTE] Rick Bonnell: [URL="http://*********.com/social/"]Rich Cho indicated it