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[url]http://www.ksl.com/?sid=44180652&nid=304&title=ben-anderson-gordon-hayward-saved-his-best-for-last[/url]
[QUOTE]Without Hayward, the Jazz would likely struggle to compete for a playoff spot in 2018. [/QUOTE]
No reason they can't make the playoffs without him. See OKC.
[QUOTE]Only time will tell if the Jazz waited too long to surround Hayward with competent veteran pieces capable of pushing the Jazz toward playoff competitiveness.[/QUOTE]
They waited too long regardless.
[QUOTE]Kareem Copeland @kareemcopeland
Shelvin Mack said his offseason focus is on catch and shoot 3s since Snyder's system often has wings with the ball running pick and roll.[/QUOTE]
doubt you are back but you need to work on the 3 ball regardless
[QUOTE]David J. Smith @davidjsmith1232
I think Ingles could continue as the starting SG. Would love to see him be more aggressive. 10 PPG, 4 APG, 4 RPG could be doable.[/QUOTE]
Based on his performance in Oakland I would only want him as an end of the bench vet on the cheap. Doubt he'll come cheap though
[QUOTE]Tony Jones @tribjazz
Joe Ingles on Hayward: I truly believe he loves it here
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kristen kenney ✔ @kristenkenney
Ingles agrees with Hill that Gordon Hayward's heart is in Utah. #JazzNation
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kristen kenney ✔ @kristenkenney
Joe Ingles - "I'm pretty close to Gordon ... all the guys who are free this year would much rather stay" #JazzNation
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David J. Smith @davidjsmith1232
Great words to hear from Jazz fans. And, IMO, Ingles' re-signing would go a long way with Hayward.[/QUOTE]
Hayward will be signed before Ingles unless he makes the all-NBA team abd opts in which seems unlikely. If Hayward wants to leave some money on the table for Hill and Ingles I'm sure that would be welcome.
[QUOTE]Jody Genessy @DJJazzyJody
George Hill said Gordon Hayward's decision will factor into his decision: "He
[QUOTE]Kareem Copeland @kareemcopeland
Joe Johnson didn't really think there was a big need for next year. Bring everyone back and be healthy so roles are more established.[/QUOTE]
Plenty of need from what we just saw in that series. Hayward, Gobert and who?
[QUOTE]Kareem Copeland @kareemcopeland
George Hill, obviously, said Gordon Hayward's decision will influence his this summer. Said they'll be in contact throughout the process.
2h
Tony Jones @tribjazz
Hill: The group we have here is more than enough[/QUOTE]
Sounds like Hayward, Hill and Ingles could be a package deal. Doubt Boston or anyone else can offer that
[QUOTE]David J. Smith @davidjsmith1232
Johnnie Bryant's role in Hayward's free agency should not be ignored. Hayward success is connected to Bryant's hard work over many years.[/QUOTE]
So was Millsap's but he was told to go! :rant
[QUOTE]David J. Smith @davidjsmith1232
Dennis Lindsey, one of the league's best up-and-coming GMs is also in place for several years. He made moves around GH & RG.[/QUOTE]
Tell me how goo he is now that he doesn't have money and time to play around with anymore!
[url]http://www.sltrib.com/sports/5271088-155/utah-jazz-george-hills-first-season[/url]
[QUOTE]Hopefully we can continue to build in the future here and have fun doing it."[/QUOTE]
Sounds like he wants to be here
[QUOTE]"Most of it was they were trying to recommend that I would sit out a lot longer earlier in the season because they thought it would come back if I didn't let it rest right," Hill said. "But I'm hardheaded and wanted to play and took that chance."[/QUOTE]
Cost yourself and the team. :rant
[QUOTE]"The group that I have here," he added, "is more than enough."[/QUOTE]
:applause:
[QUOTE]Tony Jones @tribjazz
Favors says he feels 100 percent heading into the offseason, which wasn't the case last year at this time
1h
Tony Jones @tribjazz
Derrick Favors said his top priority this offseason is to get healthy and get back to the player he once was[/QUOTE]
He's 100% but wants to get healthy? Haven't looked 100%
Andy Larsen: Dennis Lindsey will not be available today, because he
[QUOTE]David J. Smith @davidjsmith1232
Boris Diaw had some nice games in the Playoffs. Do you think the Jazz pick-up his $7,5M team option?[/QUOTE]
can't see it
[QUOTE]David J. Smith @davidjsmith1232
Will Alec Burks be on the Jazz roster come training camp?[/QUOTE]
yes. has to show value first
[QUOTE]David J. Smith @davidjsmith1232
Withey also said he'd love to be here, but understand the business side of things. I think his situation depends on who UTA drafts.[/QUOTE]
He's gone regardless. The fact that he was in street clothes instead of Lyles already tells you that. They think he's guilty already and he doesn't shoot 3's
Jazz need to draft a center
[QUOTE]David J. Smith @davidjsmith1232
Dante Exum was pretty clear about point guard being his preferred position.[/QUOTE]
prove you can play at all first!
[QUOTE]David J. Smith @davidjsmith1232
I agree. Seemed a bit frustrated. You can tell he has motivation to make a jump next season.[/QUOTE]
I would hope so! He could be playing in the Australian league if he doesn't!
[QUOTE]Kareem Copeland @kareemcopeland
Dante Exum doesn't plan on playing Summer League. Wants to work on midrange game this summer - floater and pull-up.[/QUOTE]
You should play in summer league along with Lyles. Work on your finish? 3? D without your hands?
[QUOTE]Jody Genessy: Derrick Favors said he likes his role in Utah going forward:
[QUOTE]1280 The Zone: Alec Burks: Alec Burks:
[QUOTE]David J. Smith @davidjsmith1232
Assuming both are on the Jazz roster next season, who do you think should eb the starting shooting guard?
Rodney Hood
Joe Ingles
Alec Burks[/QUOTE]
Exum ideally
[QUOTE]DJJazzyJody: Rodney Hood: "Coming off the bench was an adjustment for me. I
[QUOTE]DJJazzyJody: Rodney Hood's offseason plans: "Just lock myself into the gym this summer, do whatever it takes to become the player I want to become."[/QUOTE]
i.e. contract year!
[QUOTE]Brandon Judd @brandonljudd
🎥: Raul Neto on learning from George Hill: "He helped me a lot with understanding the game and being more aggressive"[/QUOTE]
too bad he can't teach you length. You might play over lesser players!
[QUOTE]Could Joel Bolomboy develop into a solid back-up center as early as next season? He's guaranteed for 17-18.[/QUOTE]
He's too small for the 4 now. I'd say back-up PF and possibly starter once Favors is moved
[QUOTE]Trey Lyles: "I think Gordon (Hayward) has a few incentives to stay here. I think we will see him back here next year for sure."[/QUOTE]
He eats with Hayward and Ingles so he may know something
[url]http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865679586/Standing-pat-will-get-Jazz-near-the-top-but-contending-requires-more.html[/url]
[QUOTE]So if being good is good enough, the Jazz should stand pat and keep as many players as they can. But if greatness is the goal, they
[url]http://www.sltrib.com/sports/5271408-155/kragthorpe-jazz-must-find-permanent-solution[/url]
[QUOTE]Deron Williams? He'll be available as a free agent, and his playoff performance in Cleveland has shown he can help a team in the right role.[/QUOTE]
the right role is a back-up
[QUOTE]Hill, who played for a bargain salary of $8 million in 2016-17.[/QUOTE]
not necessarily a bargain on a per game basis.
[QUOTE]Hill clearly was worth the trade for the No. 12 pick in last June's draft. [/QUOTE]
not if they lose him
The Exum fans are apparently ready to can Snyder because of Dante's interview! :roll:
I think they are reading way too much in to it. I've been very critical of both for good reason. But Quin proved a lot to me in the playoffs. Dante has proven he's an NBAer probably but certainly a lot to prove as far as being a rotation player or a starter as his fans would like. Show us you are as great as you and your fan club apparently think you are. You've had plenty of opportunity to do so. 1 more year.
[url]http://purpleandblues.com/2017/05/09/utah-jazz-despite-improvements-point-guard-once-again-major-focus/[/url]
[QUOTE]All throughout the 2015-16 season, one of the biggest issues facing the Utah Jazz was their lack of a solid and reliable point guard. With Dante Exum sidelined with the ACL injury, the point duties largely fell to Raul Neto, who earned his spot as the starter for much of the season, and the disappointing Trey Burke, who served as his backup.[/QUOTE]
Actually I'd say both were solid and reliable. Burke was a bad fit and Neto is probably better suited to a back-up role for a top team and I guess a bad fit too since He doesn't have 6'8" length or better.
[QUOTE]Then there
Bryant says he also talks regularly with Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving, MVP candidates James Harden and Russell Westbrook and Utah Jazz star Gordon Hayward, whom Kobe spent three days training with in Orange County last summer.
[QUOTE]Team president Steve Starks announced Tuesday that the Utah Jazz Summer League will be back for a second year. The event will take place July 3, 5 and 6 at the Huntsman Center at the University of Utah and will feature the same teams that were involved in 2016, with the San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers joining the Jazz.
[url]http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19345960/gordon-hayward-utah-jazz-decided-opt-become-unrestricted-free-agent[/url]
[QUOTE]Snyder said he has tried to emphasize to the Jazz's free agents that "until they're somewhere else, they're part of us."[/QUOTE]
Can't see that including Withey when Lyles dressed ahead of him!
[QUOTE]Hill said that Hayward's decision will influence his own free-agent future.[/QUOTE]
You think? I doubt the Jazz would sign you or Ingles without him. I could actually see them tanking again despite Rudy already proving it's very hard to do with him on the floor
[url]http://www.ksl.com/?sid=44188554&nid=304&title=jazz-players-talk-about-haywards-free-agency-other-notes-from-jazz-end-of-season-interviews[/url]
[QUOTE]But knowing Ingles wants to stay in Utah (and that the Jazz want him back as well) will definitely decrease interest from other teams.[/QUOTE]
Hopefully it brings the price down because after his play in Oakland I don't think they should pay much to have him back at his age.
[QUOTE]"If Favors was healthy, why wasn't he much of a contributor in the second round? Why did he seem limited moving up and down the floor? Is this the new Favors?"[/QUOTE]
Well that's the fear. His knee has supposedly been bothering him since summer though the brief moment we saw him in pre-season before he was first shut down I thought he looked improved and was expecting big things from him this year. He also mentioned being happy with his role. Maybe he will be with them past this year as Rudy's back-up on a much cheaper deal? Not sure I really like that because he's still too up and down. His ups are a pretty good back-up but unless he starts hitting the 3 consistently they wouldn't want him anyway. Maybe more likely he gets dealt before the season stars if he's not going to get any better than what we've seen though.
[QUOTE]Burks does hope, though, that he'll be back to full athleticism by the time next season begins.[/QUOTE]
That was the plan last year too! Hopefully he does. He was a good player and one of the funnest to watch play even if the Jazz don't appreciate him
[QUOTE]Lyles plans on regaining form and consistency in his jump shot this summer.[/QUOTE]
Well if the only thing you are going to do is shoot you better be very good at it. I hope he's going to work on other parts of his game like defending, rebounding and yes passing the ball. Summer League? I know everyone thinks he dominated there last year but all he did was shoot the ball as we saw this season. Would love to see him dominate the summer league by involving his teammates and making everyone around him better however it takes. He should have been in the D-league doing that.
[url]http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865679565/Jazz-season-recap.html[/url]
[QUOTE]a Northwest Division title[/QUOTE]
who cares!
[QUOTE] The Stifle Tower
[url]http://www.deseretnews.com/top/3895/0/Utah-Jazz-A-look-at-each-players-contract-status-and-outlook-for-next-season.html[/url]
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[QUOTE]what? no takers?
well what I really meant to post was that I can
[QUOTE]Lol I really do think you are right. There is clearly a divide between the two.
At this point if it