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Jake Fischer: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]The Dallas Mavericks are targeting Fenerbahce head coach Igor Kokoskov to join Jason Kidd’s coaching staff, per league sources. Kokoskov won EuroBasket 2017 with Luka Doncic as the Slovenian national team head coach[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/JakeLFischer"]Twitter JakeLFischer[/URL]
Collyn Taylor: South Carolina guard [URL="http://twitter.com/collyntaylor/status/1415650625883344897"]AJ Lawson will work out today for the Orlando Magic[/URL]. He’s already worked out for Cleveland, Boston, Utah, Atlanta, Charlotte, Sacramento and San Antonio.
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Tony Jones: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]One potential draft name that I’m hearing for the Jazz (this does not mean the Jazz will draft him, just that the Jazz like him) Joel Ayayi[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]
[url]https://kslsports.com/463498/utah-jazz-nba-draft-prospect-sharife-cooper/[/url]
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First and foremost, at 6’0 and 160 lbs, he may simply be too small to compete full time in the NBA. There aren’t many players with that physical profile that succeed in the league, and Cooper could be the next causality in a long time of super talented undersized players.
Along those lines, all the concerns that come with undersized players showed up during Cooper’s 12 games at Auburn. Due to his size, he was an ineffective defender from both an effort and effectiveness standpoint. Bigger guards will easily bully him at the next level, even if he puts in more effort than he did in college.
[INDENT] Slow-motion look at Sharife Cooper’s shooting mechanics. [URL="https://t.co/ce2X6Q3MGD"]pic.twitter.com/ce2X6Q3MGD[/URL]
— Mike Schmitz (@Mike_Schmitz) [URL="https://twitter.com/Mike_Schmitz/status/1408913219305959424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"]June 26, 2021[/URL]
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Furthermore, his inefficiency as a shooter both finishing at the rim and from the three-point line are a red flag. Despite scoring more than 20 points per game, he had some of the poorest shooting percentages in college basketball.
Shooting below 40 percent from the floor and 23 percent are shockingly low, and scoring in the NBA won’t get easier against bigger defenders with a deeper three-point line.
There is some hope that this shot could improve with an overhaul to his flat-footed jumper and with more spacing in the NBA, but neither is a guarantee and without better efficiency, it will be hard for him to earn a spot on in a rotation.
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next...
[url]https://kslsports.com/463436/unrivaled-utah-jazz-need-to-go-big-this-offseason-to-acquire-a-superstar/[/url]
[QUOTE]Getting either of those two would be tough due to the contract and amount of money they would eat up for the salary cap and beyond into the luxury tax. Landing either Simmons or Lillard would be better than paying that penalty for Conley. No offense to Mike Conley, but those other two would be a bigger boon and make the Jazz a heavy favorite to win the NBA title next year.
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Simmons makes no sense unless Rudy is being moved. Lillard doesn't make much sense either unless Mitchell is being moved!
[QUOTE]“The thing that’s interesting now is that Ben Simmons name is being discussed about getting Damian Lillard out of Portland. Damian Lillard doesn’t want to go play in Philadelphia,” Kirry said. “He said that the Lakers and Utah place that would interest him. Why can’t the Jazz jump on that? What would the Jazz have to give up to be able to get Damian Lillard here? Paying a luxury tax for Mike Conley seems like a Fool’s error compared to what you could be trying to get with Damian Lillard. Come into town now.
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Conley plays D and can play off the ball. Lillard is a better version of Mitchell
[url]https://kslsports.com/463481/utah-jazz-mock-nba-draft-round-up-2-0/[/url]
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/7/15/22575696/utah-jazz-what-does-kawhi-leonard-injury-mean-for-jazz-nba-draft-free-agency[/url]
[QUOTE]Batum would give the Jazz a great small-ball five option who can stretch the floor and knock down shots reliably. Would the Jazz be willing to use part or all of the taxpayer mid-level exception on Batum if it comes to it?
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had that option this year and COTY refused to play any of the 3 options
[QUOTE]Gobert has offensive limitations, there’s no secret there. But the Jazz still have the best rim protector in the game and that makes him incredibly valuable. You don’t want to go giving up one of the pieces that makes this team great, just to see how something else would work.
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the piece that makes them even good. Without him it's lottery time again
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2021/7/15/22570770/2021-nba-draft-coverage-jeremiah-robinson-earl-villanova[/url]
[QUOTE]Height: 6’ 7.75”
Weight 242 lbs
Wingspan: 6’ 9.75”
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non Wizard length
[QUOTE]Height W/O Shoes: 6’7.25”
Height W/ Shoes: 6’8.5”
Weight 206.4 lbs.
Wingspan: 7’0.25”
PTS: 9.3
RBS: 6.2
BLK: 1.0
[h=1][B]NBA fit[/B][/h] As a 6’8” player with long arms and elite jumping ability, Greg Brown’s natural position seems to be the 4, but he might be able to slot in as a small-ball 5[/QUOTE]
not great length for a 4 or 5
[url]https://kslsports.com/463531/what-would-a-damian-lillard-trade-look-like/[/url]
[QUOTE]The Jazz would have two potential avenues for acquiring Lillard, starting with a sign and trade with Mike Conley. Depending on Conley’s next contract, the Jazz could send the veteran guard along with one of the team’s top rotation players not named Rudy Gobert or Donovan Mitchell, plus whatever young players the Blazers wanted, with as many as three future first-round draft picks through the year 2027.
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Mitchell would be the only way to get him. Get it done!
[QUOTE]That would give Portland a win-now option in Conley coming off his first All-Star appearance, an above-average role player in any one of the Jazz additional pieces, and reasonable draft capital down the line.
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Doubt Portland wants to win if they trade him. Tank
[QUOTE]If the Jazz were deadset on acquiring Lillard at all costs, they could create a deal centered around Gobert and future picks. However, Gobert was arguably the Jazz best player during the regular season and led the roster to the best record in the NBA while Lillard’s Blazers finished sixth in the overall standings.
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there's no argument. Conley was their 2nd best player. He's not an ideal fit with Lillard but either is Mitchell
[QUOTE]Without Gobert on the roster, the Jazz would have a roster heavily weighted towards the backcourt with no real options to balance it out with a lack of future draft picks. There’s a significant risk that both rosters would be worse in a Lillard for Gobert trade.
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Portland would still be good with Gobert and McCollum and whoever they got for Nurkic. Jazz would suck
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/7/16/22579289/utah-jazz-insiders-first-two-days-nba-free-agency-draft-mike-conley[/url]
[QUOTE]They can certainly find some length and wing depth on the free agent market and sign players to minimum contracts without having to trade away their rotational players, but they might choose to trade away someone like Joe Ingles in order to add a player or two who are younger and bring more versatility.
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doubt Ingles is going anywhere. Clarkson/Favors/Hughes
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2021/7/16/22578481/2021-nba-draft-coverage-tre-mann-utah-jazz-prospect-university-of-florida[/url]
[QUOTE]Standing at 6’ 4.25” tall and a 6’ 4.00” wingspan, many were disappointed with his frame. Florida listed the guard at 6’ 5.00” and to have a negative length score left many disappointed.
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non Wizard approved wingspan
[QUOTE]Furthermore, with Mike Conley’s free agency, Joe Ingles’ advancing age, and an unimpressive Trent Forrest experiment, the Jazz need a more long-term, inexpensive option at the PG spot.
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Forrest was impressive other than his shot
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2021/7/16/22566388/2021-nba-draft-coverage-joel-ayayi-gonzaga[/url]
[QUOTE]Physical: 21 years old (turns 22 next March), 6’5” with a 6’7.5” wingspan and 8’5” standing reach, 180 pounds
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average wingspan
[QUOTE]Watching film of Joel, the biggest thing I noticed was his excellent decision making off of dribble hand offs, in transition, and in the pick and roll, which are all attributes that Quin Snyder prizes heavily in his ball-handlers. I seem him as a mix of Jordan Clarkson and Joe Ingles without as much of either’s ball-handling or fluid shot-making form, with more rebounding capability. While a lot of his threes came off of post-ups in college, something he will rarely see in Utah, his movement without the ball is great, so that transition would likely be an easy one for him. His game reminds me of a more skilled-passing Josh Hart or Donte DiVincenzo, with slightly less athleticism than either, or a better rebounding, poorer shooting Desmond Bane. With the Jazz not picking Bane last draft and kicking themselves for it, Joel Ayayi may be the closest similar player in this draft, while offering a younger successor to Joe Ingles and Jordan Clarkson. Plus, his transition to Utah would be greatly aided by his compatriot, Rudy Gobert, and Gonzaga legend, John Stockton. Though Ayayi is currently a weaker defender than all of the aforementioned players (other than maybe Jordan Clarkson), nabbing an immediate contributor with weaknesses that the Jazz’s style of play can help to cover up would not be a bad move, whether that’s at the 30th pick or trading down a bit.
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needed a center. Bane isn't one :facepalm
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/07/18/utah-jazz-nba-draft-outlook-2-possible/[/url]
[QUOTE]Without trading up at the July 29 NBA Draft, the Utah Jazz brass isn’t likely to land a game-changer. Still, picking at No. 30 overall, [URL="https://thejnotes.com/"]the Jazzmen[/URL] have a shot at snagging an instant addition to the rotation.
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highly unlikely if you've been paying attention especially the past two years
[QUOTE]A few needs stand out, namely a lockdown perimeter defender plus a big who could sub in for Rudy Gobert to mix things up as a skilled post scorer. Fortunately, several fellas fitting one of those descriptions might be available at the end of the first round.
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now they need a post scorer! :lol
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/07/18/utah-jazz-2-things-cannot-afford-lose/3/[/url]
[QUOTE]Indeed, instead of the organization concocting an unnecessary overhaul, Quin Snyder and his players could own their past, vowing together not to allow history to repeat itself.
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good luck with that. That doesn't fix the problems they have with the head coach and most of the team not playing D and two guys that don't share the ball