[QUOTE]The Jazz entered training camp with 13 players
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[QUOTE]The Jazz entered training camp with 13 players
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[QUOTE]Walk up to a Utah Jazz fan and ask about the most important factors to team success this season. The answers will probably vary.
No doubt, the play of Rudy Gobert, Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors would top the list. Plenty would speak to the reinstitution of Alec Burks, or the success of Trey Burke, or even the offense or defense as a unit.
Bench scoring, however
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The 18-player Utah Jazz roster dropped to 17 players earlier today as the Jazz announced the decision to waive Grant Jerrett.
The 6-foot-10 forward at 233 pounds played in three games for the Jazz last season, averaging just 3.0 points, 1.7 rebounds and 8.7 minutes of action per game.
Jerrett did not see any playing time in this year
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[QUOTE]I think, is pretty unselfish. From top to bottom, I think everyone here can pass and is willing to pass, which is great.
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[QUOTE]There's plenty of time for improvement.[/QUOTE]
Like the off-season when you're putting a roster together.
[QUOTE]"It's just about learning the offense," Jazz point guard Trey Burke said. "The more guys get familiar with the offense, the more we get guys in position, the higher our assist numbers will go up. We have an unselfish team and the ball has been moving."
Players say coach Quin Snyder has been introducing new sets and wrinkles that need time for adjustments, which is why the lack of assists isn't as alarming as it would seem on paper.
Also, the Jazz have had a number of guys playing primary roles handling the ball within the offense. Already, you've seen Burke, Raul Neto, Bryce Cotton, Alec Burks, Rodney Hood and Gordon Hayward taking turns being front-line playmakers. That number is bound to decrease once the regular season begins, but it's still taken some getting used to.
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You forgot Ingles.
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Snyder said most of Friday's open practice will be dedicated to scrimmaging. He did say he will go through some normal practice scenarios, but the players are excited to get up and down the floor after a long week.
The other end
As well as Burks played on Monday, Snyder said he wasn't happy with his defense against the Blazers. The two looked at some film of the mishaps, and talked about what Burks needs to do in order to improve.
"We looked at some things," Burks said. "Most of my mistakes were off the ball. I've been away from the game and haven't had much live action, so it's something I have to work at and get better at."
Staying hungry
Snyder said he's been working a bunch on offense, and offensive sets this week. That's the product of having four games and three practices in the first 11 days. Now, that the Jazz are able to work on some things, the hope for the coaching staff is that Utah looks better on offense against the Blazers on Sunday.
Roster move
The Jazz waived forward Grant Jerrett on Thursday. Jerrett, a 6-foot-10 shooting power forward out of Arizona, was acquired from Oklahoma City in the deal that sent Enes Kanter to the Thunder. He played sparingly for the Jazz through the rest of the regular season and dislocated his shoulder in the first summer league game against the Boston Celtics.
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[quote] Even without [B][URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/exumda01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.basketball-reference.com"]Dante Exum[/URL][/B] this season they are going to be an up and coming team that may be a lot closer to beating the best teams than most pundits expect.[/quote]
Maybe because of. The kid gets way too much hype for someone that was horrible at the offensive end.
[quote][B][B]Non-Guaranteed Contracts To Be Decided Still:[/B] [/B][URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/cottobr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.basketball-reference.com"]Bryce Cotton[/URL] (PG); [URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/millsel01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.basketball-reference.com"]Elijah Millsap[/URL] (SG/SF), [URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/player_search.cgi?search=Chris+Johnson&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.basketball-reference.com"]Chris Johnson[/URL] (SG/SF), Treveon Graham (SG/SF); [URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/witheje01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.basketball-reference.com"]Jeff Withey[/URL] (C)[/quote]Millsap was decided last year.
[quote] Lyles does not look like he will challenge for a starting spot on a playoff team.
[/quote] Not yet anyway.
[quote]Down the line Lyles will find his niche, but this season his role will be minor.[/quote]
Could play a big role by the end of the year.
[quote]Utah didn
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[QUOTE] But there are some realities that need to be solved for if Gordon Hayward, Derrick Favors, Rudy Gobert, Alec Burks and Trey Burke are going to be Utah
Off for practice. Hopefully get to see Cotton vs Burke at the very least!
[QUOTE][URL="http://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/pelicans-waive-jerome-jordan"]The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has waived center Jerome Jordan,[/URL] who was originally signed by the team on Oct. 11. Jordan, 7-0, 253, appeared in 44 games for the Brooklyn Nets during the 2014-15 season, averaging 3.1 points and 2.4 rebounds in 8.7 minutes per game. New Orleans
Graham looked good. Hit a fall away at the buzzer and a couple 3's. Might have to keep him. Might be the best shooter on the team. Has an NBA body. Can see how he was able to rebound in college. Don't see a big difference bet Burke and Cotton. Not sure why Cotton hasn't been in the mix. Burks continues to look great. Ingles looked good. Hayward sat. Favors did drills but sat out the scrimmage.
[QUOTE]Jody Genessy: [URL="http://*********.com/social/"]The Jazz are saying Gordon Hayward (low back contusion) is day-to-day.[/URL] Weird that this injury wasn
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[QUOTE]They
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[quote]Exum's size, speed and defensive contributions helped him win the starting job by season's end.[/quote] Had more to do with the guy that was starting and is apparently starting again than it did Dante. :banghead:
[quote]By July, Exum looked like a more complete and confident player. He scored 20 points, and had five assists and five rebounds in the first game of summer league before rolling his ankle near the end of the contest. He didn't play again in summer league, but that flash helped build buzz about what Exum might be able to do in the coming season.[/quote]
It sucks we only had that one glimpse. Was he ready to dominate all summer or was that just one big game like Cotton had?
[quote]It took one play in August to crush those hopes.
"It was tough," center Rudy Gobert said. "He worked hard this offseason and he was ready for a big year."
Instead he faces a year of watching from the sideline as he tries to work himself back from injury.
"It's tough," Exum said. "But I keep trying to remind myself and think of it as a positive and trying to learn. The one thing everyone keeps saying is you're still young and all that. That's what I kind of try to come back to and look at it as a way to learn from a coach's perspective."
His teammates, like fellow Aussie Joe Ingles, have helped ease the pain.
"He's the Dant
[QUOTE]Sam Amico: [URL="http://*********.com/social/"]Cavs have signed F Jack Cooley, per GM David Griffin.[/URL] Cooley appeared in 16 games for Jazz last season. Jazz released him this week.
[QUOTE]Shams Charania: [URL="http://*********.com/social/"]The Cleveland Cavaliers have reached agreement on a deal with Utah free agent center Jack Cooley,[/URL] league source tells Yahoo.