Orazio Cauchi: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Virtus Bologna officially announced that Ekpe Udoh has signed a two-year deal with the club.[/URL] Udoh recently played in China.
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Orazio Cauchi: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Virtus Bologna officially announced that Ekpe Udoh has signed a two-year deal with the club.[/URL] Udoh recently played in China.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/paxer89"]Twitter paxer89[/URL]
Dylan Hernandez: [URL="http://twitter.com/dylanohernandez/status/1416662076362149888"]Japan’s basketball team upset Rudy Gobert and France in something called the SoftBank Cup. Rui Hachimura with 19 points in 29 minutes for Japan,[/URL] which will share a first-round group at the Olympics with Spain, Slovenia and Argentina.
– via [URL="http://twitter.com/dylanohernandez/status/1416662076362149888"]Twitter[/URL]
[QUOTE] However, sources suggested that [URL="https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-free-agency-draft-rumors-bulls-big-spenders"]Bojan Bogdanovic and Joe Ingles were also bandied about as available if the Jazz could get a significant upgrade,[/URL] which would be a major shakeup for the team, especially with Mike Conley headed to unrestricted free agency this summer.
– via [URL="https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-free-agency-draft-rumors-bulls-big-spenders"]Matt Moore @ Action Network[/URL]
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Clarkson makes the most sense to me. Someone might even be dumb enough to want the 6yh man of the year too!
[QUOTE] Multiple league sources indicated this week that the Jazz were open to trade discussions. [URL="https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-free-agency-draft-rumors-bulls-big-spenders"]The consensus is that Derrick Favors is not only available, but Utah is eager to move him to clear his roughly $20 million in remaining salary[/URL] (including a $10 million player option for 2022-23).
– via [URL="https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-free-agency-draft-rumors-bulls-big-spenders"]Matt Moore @ Action Network[/URL]
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Good luck with that one. What will you have to throw in to that deal to make it happen? The fact that they blamed everything on Bradley and thought Favors was the answer to begin with says everything about this organization
[url]https://kslsports.com/463707/utah-jazz-nba-draft-prospect-jared-butler/[/url]
[QUOTE][B]Weaknesses: [/B]Butler lacks elite length, standing 6’3 with just a 6’4 wingspan. While his shorter arms seem to give him better control on his dribble and a more compact shooting motion, he may struggle to finish near the rim in the NBA.
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[url]https://kslsports.com/463689/utah-jazz-nba-draft-prospects-ayo-dosunmu/[/url]
[QUOTE][B]Strengths: [/B]Dosunmu’s physical profile is what initially jumps off the page standing 6’5 in shoes with a strong 6’10 wingspan. In a league that continues to trend towards positional versatility on both ends of the floor, Dosunmu has the type of length that could fill a variety of roles in the NBA.
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[url]https://kslsports.com/463678/making-sense-of-latest-jazz-rumors/[/url]
[QUOTE]In the report, Moore wrote that the Jazz are anxious to move Derrick Favors just one year after signing him to a three-year, nearly $30 million contract. Favors, who turned 30 just last week has considerable wear on his tires after joining the NBA as a 19-year-old.
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Should be obvious. Clarkson and Hughes too
[QUOTE]First, on a simple cost to production ratio, moving Favors makes the most sense for the Jazz if they are looking to cut salary. Outside of a few strong performances in the first round of the playoffs, Favors looked like a replacement-level reserve for most of the season.
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and you could have paid Bradley for that and got the starting PF they desperately need
[QUOTE]As it turned out, Gobert played 71 of the team’s 72 games and signed a contract extension with the Jazz in December, limiting Favors value.
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Gobert healthy. Big surprise! :facepalm
[QUOTE]With the number of high-priced deals already on the Jazz books, young players on cheap contracts should be a premium for the team, and the best way to acquire those players is through the draft. Would the Jazz be willing to give up another draft pick, knowing they likely won’t have their first-round pick next season to get out of Favors deal?
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more young players that COTY won't play?
[QUOTE]If Conley leaves, the Jazz would be hard-pressed to find a better point guard option than Ingles in the draft or free agency. Ingles has proven throughout his career, including in the Jazz latest playoff run that he’s more than capable of playing starting minutes on a good playoff team.
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regardless of Conley who they getting better than Ingles coming off his best season?
[QUOTE]Similarly, Bogdanovic proved to be a viable second scoring option for the Jazz when they were playing without either Conley or Mitchell in the last two seasons. The Croatian was nearly an all-star two seasons ago as Conley struggled to find his footing with the Jazz. This past season he showed his ability to handle a huge scoring load when Conley and Mitchell missed games late in the schedule.
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nearly an all star? :lol
[QUOTE]Ultimately, the only major move the Jazz could pursue from Moore’s report before they have a better understanding of Conley’s future would be attempting to trade Favors on draft night. Otherwise, Conley remains the team’s ultimate domino in their offseason plans.
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Clarkson. Move Bojan to 6th man role
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2021/7/20/22575002/2021-nba-draft-coverage-quentin-grimes-houston-kansas[/url]
[QUOTE]Physical: 21 years old (turns 22 next May), 6’5” with a 6’8” wingspan and 8’5” standing reach, 205 pounds
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non Wizard approved wingspan
[QUOTE]…but could he contribute right away?
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/l3uddyh011y"]l3uddyh011y[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2021/7/20/22575002/2021-nba-draft-coverage-quentin-grimes-houston-kansas#542621082"]Jul 20, 2021 | 8:59 AM[/URL]
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did he go to Duke?
[QUOTE] Ben Anderson: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]The @Utah Jazz have promoted Marquis Newman to Director of Pro Personnel, filling the position left empty by Dave Fredman last month[/URL]. #takenote kslsports.com/463768/jazz-pr…
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]
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Hadn't even heard about Fredman. He still with them? Been around since New Orleans I think
[url]https://kslsports.com/463778/utah-jazz-nba-draft-prospects-joshua-primo/[/url]
[QUOTE]Primo is the youngest player in the draft, not turning 19 until Christmas Eve. Despite his youth, the Alabama product stands 6’5 while weighing 190 lbs and sporting a 6’9 wingspan.
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Wizard might approve
[QUOTE]Furthermore, Primo never had more than three assists in any game as a freshman. With his ability to space the floor, the guard should have had games where he moved the ball around the perimeter to other shooters or attacked closeouts leading to easy baskets for his bigs and accidentally recorded four or more assists in any one game.
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assists aren't as plentiful in college
On Thursday, the Jazz will hold an important pre-draft workout, league sources tell The Athletic. [URL="https://theathletic.com/2722078/2021/07/22/jazz-set-to-get-close-look-at-key-draft-prospects-as-part-of-important-offseason/"]The participants, according to sources, will include Quentin Grimes, a 6-foot-5 guard out of Houston, David Duke, a 6-5 point guard from Providence, and Matt Mitchell,[/URL] a 6-6 small forward from San Diego State.
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/2722078/2021/07/22/jazz-set-to-get-close-look-at-key-draft-prospects-as-part-of-important-offseason/"]Tony Jones @ The Athletic[/URL]
[URL="https://*********.com/storyline/draft-workouts/"] [/URL] [URL="https://theathletic.com/2722078/2021/07/22/jazz-set-to-get-close-look-at-key-draft-prospects-as-part-of-important-offseason/"]Grimes is someone the Jazz like at No. 30. Mitchell, according to sources, has had more than 10 workouts and is a riser up the boards who could find himself selected in the second round.[/URL] With the rise of P.J. Tucker types throughout the league, Mitchell’s two-way skill set as an undersized power forward could land him a role in the league. Duke is an older prospect as well, was one of the best point guards in the Big East, and someone who has nice size and athleticism for a point guard.
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/2722078/2021/07/22/jazz-set-to-get-close-look-at-key-draft-prospects-as-part-of-important-offseason/"]Tony Jones @ The Athletic[/URL]
The workout is important because the Jazz have wanted to get a close look at Grimes. [URL="https://theathletic.com/2722078/2021/07/22/jazz-set-to-get-close-look-at-key-draft-prospects-as-part-of-important-offseason/"]Other candidates at No. 30 for the Jazz, according to sources, include Bones Hyland of VCU, Ayo Dosunmu from Illinois, Miles McBride out of West Virginia, Herb Jones from Alabama, Joel Ayayi from Gonzaga, Josh Primo from Alabama and Jared Butler from Baylor[/URL].
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/2722078/2021/07/22/jazz-set-to-get-close-look-at-key-draft-prospects-as-part-of-important-offseason/"]Tony Jones @ The Athletic[/URL]
[url]https://kslsports.com/463880/utah-jazz-nba-draft-prospects-tre-mann/[/url]
[QUOTE][B]Weaknesses:[/B] At 6’4, with a 6’4 wingspan and average athleticism, Mann likely doesn’t have the length or explosiveness to become an elite scorer in the NBA. He also weighs just 177 lbs, so he’ll need to add weight and strength before he’s able to hang with stronger guards in the NBA.
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not Wizard approved
[QUOTE]However, his average size and athleticism will likely limit his star potential and ability to have a major impact on the game defensively.
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The Athletic: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Quentin Grimes, David Duke and Matt Mitchell will work out for the Jazz today,[/URL] sources tell @Tony Jones. “Grimes is someone the Jazz like at No. 30. “
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/TheAthleticNBA"]Twitter TheAthleticNBA[/URL]
[QUOTE] After winning the championship, Antetokounmpo has been getting well-deserved praise, especially from Bucks legend Oscar Robertson. One of the most difficult players to defend in the entire NBA, Robertson said that only Anthony Davis has the ability to shut Antetokounmpo down. [URL="https://www.slamonline.com/nba/oscar-robertson-says-anthony-davis-is-the-only-player-capable-of-shutting-down-giannis/"]“The only person I think has the size to have a decent chance at guarding Giannis is A.D. from the Lakers. No one else,” said Robertson on SiriusXM[/URL].
– via [URL="https://www.slamonline.com/nba/oscar-robertson-says-anthony-davis-is-the-only-player-capable-of-shutting-down-giannis/"]SLAM[/URL]
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Rudy does fine against him. Too bad no one else on the Jazz defends and Conley was hurt
Rylan Stiles: [URL="http://twitter.com/Rylan_Stiles/status/1418621190596435978"]Josh Giddey says he looked up to Luka, Ben Simmons, and Joe Ingles.[/URL] Says teams will get an unselfish pass first guard if they draft Giddey. This is our second prospect to drop Ingles as a player they look up to.
– via [URL="http://twitter.com/Rylan_Stiles/status/1418621190596435978"]Twitter[/URL]
[url]https://kslsports.com/464022/utah-jazz-nba-draft-prospet-herbert-jones/[/url]
[QUOTE][B]Weaknesses: [/B]Despite showing improvement on his three-point shot during his final season, his ability to score from the perimeter will be an enormous concern for whichever team drafts him.
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