Rewards of the tank:2014 off-season!

[QUOTE]Michael Scotto: Source: Boston Celtics passed on Noah Vonleh partly due to character concerns. #NBADraft Twitter @MikeAScotto [/QUOTE]

so I'm guessing the Jazz had no interest than

Jody Genessy: Marcus Smart was considered a top-three talent by Utah in '13 before he opted to return to college, so he is well liked by many in the Jazz. Twitter @DJJazzyJody

Jody Genessy: I'm told Trey Burke's camp has "no concerns" about the Jazz possibly drafting Marcus Smart and adding another top-tier point guard to team. Twitter @DJJazzyJody

Jody Genessy: Some believe Jazz will take Aaron Gordon or Noah Vonleh (assuming Embiid/Exum are off board) ahead of Marcus Smart. Decisions, decisions. Twitter @DJJazzyJody

Tony Jones: Jazz feel that Gordon could be a jumper away from being a star. Question is whether he can get that jumper, or not Twitter @Tjonessltrib

Tony Jones: Jazz could also trade down.... Vonleh, randle, smart all prominently in consideration at no. 5....McDermott and stauskas are also liked Twitter @Tjonessltrib

Adrian Wojnarowski: Marcus Smart is emerging as serious consideration for Utah with fifth pick, league sources tell Yahoo. Smart didn't workout for Jazz. Twitter

[QUOTE]Aran Smith: ATL promise with Saric at 15. UTAH promise with Adams at 23. Mock Draft 7.0 - Twitter @nbadraftnet [/QUOTE]

Wonder if they'd have taken him over Hood who dropped.

[QUOTE=Xiao Yao You]Ryan Wolstat: Some info from a North American source: Utah and Phoenix were hot after Caboclo, would have taken him if on the board with next picks Twitter @WolstatSun[/QUOTE]
Explains why Toronto took him when everyone was saying they could have gotten him in the 2nd. Still, they reckon it'll be 3-4 years before he'll be ready, big risk on that pick.

[QUOTE]Brad Jones and Alex Jensen will be retained by the Utah Jazz, as has been reported. Both have also received promotions, with Jones moving up into the lead assistant position, and Jensen, the former University of Utah standout, becoming a full-time assistant, according to sources.

Ex-Duke basketball player Antonio Lang will round out Snyder's bench staff. He has vast overseas experience, including his most recent stints as the head coach of Japan's national team and the Mitsubishi Diamond Dolphins.

Former Ute guard Johnnie Bryant will also remain with the Jazz as a player development coach. Mike Wells, who's coming to Utah from Toledo, will join Bryant on that behind-the-scenes development staff.[/QUOTE]

interesting I figured Wells would be lead assistant with his experience

[QUOTE]"We have assembled a talented group of coaches with a track record of winning and successful player development," Snyder said in a statement released by the team. "They are high-character individuals with a diversity of experience ranging from playing professionally to coaching in the NBA, D-League, collegiately and overseas, and will be invaluable in building a strong foundation for this team."

This will be the third season with the Jazz in this stint for Jones, who was on Tyrone Corbin's staff as an assistant last season and as a player development coach in 2012-13. Jones, the nephew of Jerry Sloan, previously worked for Utah as a regional scout from 2001-07 before moving on to the D-League where he had successful runs as head coach of the Utah Flash and Austin Toros.

Jensen cut his teeth in the coaching ranks under the late Rick Majerus at St. Louis from 2007-11 before guiding the Canton Charge for two seasons. The Centerville native, a former Mr. Basketball who helped lead the Utes to the 1998 NCAA championship game, was named the D-League coach of the year in 2013. He joined the Jazz staff as a player development coach last offseason.

Like Snyder, Lang played for Duke from 1990-94 when he was part of the winningest graduating class in NCAA history. He was drafted 29th overall by the Phoenix Suns in 1994, and played for five different teams in a six-year NBA career. Most of his coaching experience has happened in international hoops, including in Japan since 2006.

Wells began his NBA career in the video room in Houston (a la Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey). He has 17 years of experience at various levels in the league, including with the Rockets, Spurs and Lakers. He was hired by Toledo in April after coaching at South Florida and George Mason.

This will also be Bryant's third season with the Jazz. Following his playing days at Utah, the Utes' all-time 3-point-percentage leader helped train athletes at his Bryant Sports Academy.

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[QUOTE]From what I heard last night, the Jazz

[QUOTE]Having one pick fall into your lap requires a bit of luck.

Having two - in the first round - fall your away is a little more than luck.

The Jazz found themselves with Dante' Exum and Rodney Hood.

That means, the Jazz found a potentially elite point guard. That means the Jazz filled a need at small forward with a scorer who can get to the basket and shoot from the perimeter.

Many have called this an A plus haul for Utah. But will they contribute right away?

"I think we're going to have to be patient with Dante'," is how Jazz General Manager Dennis Lindsey put it. Yes, Exum is young, and will need a learning curve. But he also has a ton of talent, and can make an impact with his athleticism alone.

It will be interesting to see how it all turns out. Summer league and free agency are up next.

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Hood might be starting if they lose G.

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No pg? they need a vet not named Lucas. Not sure they need any more young guys though.

As we were going through the media car wash with Dant

[QUOTE]Last season, Jazz forward Marvin Williams showed a sense of leadership that makes him appealing to be a part of Utah

[QUOTE]Emiliano Carchia: Michael Stockton will play for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Summer League, I am told Twitter @sportando [/QUOTE]

Maybe get the younger one in Jazz camp

[QUOTE]Alex Kennedy: David Stockton (John's son) will play for the Phoenix Suns' summer league team, according to sources. Twitter @AlexKennedyNBA [/QUOTE]

guess not

[QUOTE] it’s natural to wonder where free agency fits into Lindsey’s master plan, along with drafting, developing and trading.

“We want to tell our story to top free agents and get that audience,” he said on Friday.

Top free agents. Hmmm.

“We have great wherewithal to pay — even by free agent market terms,” he continued.

Translation: the Jazz have mad cash. OK, at least they have cap room.

“So we’ll look at those and explain our story — which I think is a good story,” Lindsey said.

This is where it gets a little murky.

“Then we’ll move to the different tiers and look at their roles and who could be complimentary to the young guys,” he said.

So the Jazz are apparently going to pitch themselves to the big guys: LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh and maybe one or two others — if they’ll listen. [/QUOTE]

I wouldn't want Carmelo. The others are looking to win.

[QUOTE]Then they’ll try for stars whose years are short and/or whose games have dipped, but could tide the Jazz over until the kids become stars. Possibilities are Pau Gasol, Ray Allen, Shawn Marion, Boris Diaw.[/QUOTE]

Diaw maybe. The others are too old and want to play for rings.

[QUOTE]Maybe the Jazz can even acquire a rising star looking for more money or prominence, such as Patty Mills, Greg Monroe or Chandler Parsons.[/QUOTE]

Rising stars? :rolleyes:

Not sure Monroe works any better with Favors than Kanter but he is someone that might be had. Parsons too might be available if Houston signs another star. Mills might be a nice pick-up too. I thought they should have took a look at him before SA grabbed him.

[QUOTE](Jimmer Fredette is also a free agent. But with Quin Snyder saying defense will be a priority, that option seems unlikely.)[/QUOTE]

Not everyone has to be great defensively to be a great defensive team. Chicago signed Jimmer. He could fit in the new offense especially since they've got guys with size that could handle the ball and guard the bigger guards. But they didn't want him last year. Doubt that has changed.

[QUOTE]Lindsey says he’s optimistic; the hunt hasn’t even begun. He was previously with the Houston Rockets, where “if you had a marquee player, you could attract another player.”

However, he said, “In San Antonio, for whatever reason, there wasn’t a lot of free agent signing, even with Gregg Popovich and Tim Duncan. We got good free agents, but not the ones you’d call marquee, so we had to go to the draft and parlay that via trades and augment with free agency. So I think that model is probably closer to the model we’ve played out here historically.”

LeBron is sounding more distant by the minute.

“I’m trying to tell the story of Salt Lake and the organization and how special this place is," Lindsey said. "I believe that out there somewhere there is a Reggie White, who will leave big markets — leave Philadelphia and go to Green Bay — because he can identify with the values. Hopefully we’ll find a marriage like that."

At the same time, Lindsey isn’t oblivious to the odds. When it comes to marketing and endorsements, players gravitate to Miami, Los Angeles, Boston, New York, Chicago. Lindsey notes Duncan’s unwavering loyalty to small-market San Antonio, which has resulted in championships.

“At the end of the day, I think the average player is looking at the win-loss column, more than he’s looking at his checking account,” Lindsey said. “I really believe that.”

Good, but what the Jazz need are above-average players.

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Most are looking at the money. Need to fill out the roster with some vets and sign G. If there is money left they might be able to take on someone else's salary again too.

[QUOTE]Jazz fans were perplexed when the team drafted Tennessee big man Jarnell Stokes and then traded him to Memphis in the second round.
The common thought was that Utah should have received more in return from the Grizzlies for the 35th pick in this loaded draft than the Grizzlies

[QUOTE]The Jazz, team sources say, are still high on Neto, whom the organization traded for after Atlanta drafted him 47th overall in 2013. Coincidentally, Jazz coach Quin Snyder, then a Hawks assistant, was among those to be impressed by the 6-foot-2 point guard last year.

Utah hasn

"My goal is to become one of the best defensive players in the league someday," Hood said Friday.

Smiling, Snyder replied, "I

David Pick: Tyler Honeycutt, I'm told, is weighing NBA comeback over high paying Euro-offers. He auditioned for the Jazz, Rockets and Warriors. Twitter @IAmDPick

[QUOTE]Jody Genessy: The Phoenix Suns are expected to make Gordon Hayward a significant offer, possibly a max deal, but Utah Jazz will match, per sources. Twitter @DJJazzyJody

Jody Genessy: Jazz are prepared to match any offers to restricted free agent Gordon Hayward, per sources. Phoenix, Boston and Charlotte all interested. Twitter @DJJazzyJody[/QUOTE]

I hope that is wrong!

[QUOTE]Tony Jones: Recently spoke with Mark Bartlestein, the agent of Jazz restricted FA forward Gordon Hayward. He said "intentions are good on both sides." Twitter @Tjonessltrib

Jody Genessy: The Jazz hope to re-sign RFA Gordon Hayward and UFA Marvin Williams but aren't expected to be overly active in free agency, per sources. Twitter @DJJazzyJody

Tony Jones: Regarding the Jazz and Marvin Williams, sides are expected to speak at some point on Tuesday, league source tells the Salt Lake Tribune Twitter @Tjonessltrib

Tony Jones: Williams is an unrestricted free agent. Reports state that he is getting significant interest among the contenders Twitter @Tjonessltrib[/QUOTE]

bye bye Marvin! :cheers:

[QUOTE]Jody Genessy: Jazz players at summer league: Trey Burke, Dante Exum, Rodney Hood, Rudy Gobert, Diante Garrett, Ian Clark, Erik Murphy, Malcolm Thomas. Twitter @DJJazzyJody [/QUOTE]

Good to see Trey there. Who's headed to Spokane this summer?

Tony Jones: even with interest from others, Marvin Williams is open to returning to the Utah Jazz, league source tells the Salt Lake Tribune Twitter @Tjonessltrib

Probably best for Marvin to move to a contender. Would be a decent bench option on a good team.

Sources tell The Salt Lake Tribune that the Jazz will tier the available free agents, have conversations and see where there is a common interest. But at the top of the priority list is Hayward, the best all-around player on the team. While the former Butler star will have significant interest on the market, Lindsey has said for two months that the Jazz plan to match whatever offer comes his way. Salt Lake Tribune

Mark Bartelstein

While Bartelstein seemed more than optimistic about Hayward, an NBA source said Williams has enjoyed his time in Utah and is "open and willing" to returning to the Jazz. His being an unrestricted free agent makes things more complicated for Utah

[QUOTE=Xiao Yao You]While Bartelstein seemed more than optimistic about Hayward, an NBA source said Williams has enjoyed his time in Utah and is "open and willing" to returning to the Jazz. His being an unrestricted free agent makes things more complicated for Utah

front load it. overpay him this year. save money for Burks and Kanter next year

[QUOTE]LeBron James will have a completely different process and a different priority when he opens his free agency at midnight tonight that he did in 2010, sources told ESPN.com. Teams who contact James will be informed that he wants no less than the maximum salary number for next season, sources said. The max number is projected to be $22.2 million. In 2010, James accepted a pay cut when he signed with the Miami Heat, taking less than the maximum salary to help make space for other free agents. ESPN.com

Also, as of now, James is not scheduling any pitch meetings with teams -- he will let agent Rich Paul handle the opening stages of talks. In 2010, he scheduled six meetings with teams at his offices in Cleveland over the first three days of July. James' demands for the length of his next deal is in flux. After the Finals, James said flexibility was important to him, hinting that he may not be looking for a full four or five-year contract. ESPN.com

Currently seven teams have the cap space to offer James a deal starting at $22.2 million next season: the Heat, the Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Phoenix Suns, the Utah Jazz, Philadelphia 76ers and the Orlando Magic. ESPN.com[/QUOTE]

Dream big? :oldlol:

[QUOTE]Adrian Wojnarowski: Two teams planning to make offers to their own restricted free agents within next day or two: Jazz (Gordon Hayward) and Suns (Eric Bledsoe). Twitter @WojYahooNBA [/QUOTE]

Could know soon

[QUOTE]One high priority Utah has, according to a team source, is a big man who can provide shooting and veteran experience. The 28-year-old Williams could fit that need, but he's also reportedly in demand elsewhere.

On draft night, Lindsey was asked to expound on the team's free-agency blueprint, and he seemed to indicate that the team wouldn't shy from reaching out to available top-tier players. While it's highly unlikely LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony or Dirk Nowitzki will land in Utah, the organization doesn't want to shut doors before at least presenting its case to the most appealing players.

"Our goal is to tell the Utah Jazz story and why this is a very attractive situation to free agents that we think could impact us the most," Lindsey said. "If we get a good audience, we’ll have a lot of money to spend on a high-impact player if that comes to fruition. If not, then we’ll look at different tiers and different roles."

Possibilities in the non-superstar tier include the likes of Detroit big man Greg Monroe, Houston forward Chandler Parsons, Washington forward Trevor Ariza, Lakers power forward Pau Gasol and Spurs forward Boris Diaw, among others.[/QUOTE]
Can't see Gasol. Tomic has been compared to him.

[QUOTE]One thing the Jazz have going for them is financial flexibility.

Even with Utah center Derrick Favors' four-year, $49 million kicking in this fall, the Jazz only have a guaranteed payroll of $32 million for eight players for the 2014-15 season. And that includes the rookie salaries of Exum ($3.6 million) and Hood ($1.3 million).

The salary cap for next season is expected to be about $63.2 million.[/QUOTE]

Might be another deal taking on a contract like Lin.

[QUOTE]"There's quite a few needs relative to experience and leadership and shooting and a serious mindset that will help continue to move our young group forward," Lindsey said. "There's a lot of characteristics. There’s several positions that we want to look at. There's always a dollar sign attached to all of that. Hopefully, we’ll make good value judgments there."

Hayward is set to make $4.7 million for his fifth season if a deal isn't worked out (a highly unlikely scenario), but his salary could be triple that depending on how negotiations go.

Thanks to the revised CBA, which encourages teams to keep their own players, the Jazz could offer Hayward a max deal of about $85.2 million over five years.

Utah, sources say, will allow the market to dictate the price for Hayward, and that's where the Jazz have the advantage. Other NBA teams, if salary space permits, can only offer a max deal of $63.5 million to Hayward over four years.

For comparison's sake, Indiana small forward Paul George, selected one spot after Hayward (ninth) in the 2010 draft, received a max deal for five years for $95 million.

Phoenix is among the interested teams that has room to make a large offer to Hayward (if the Suns' reported plan of luring James and Anthony to Phoenix doesn't pan out). Hayward developed a strong relationship with Suns coach Jeff Hornacek during the first three seasons of his career when the former Jazz shooting guard was a shooting coach and assistant, and the coach has always spoken highly of his former pupil.

“I truly believe in a couple of years he can be an All-Star in this league if he continues to work on his game," Hornacek said of Hayward last season.

The Jazz hold the cards to thwart that possible reunion — or one with his Butler coach, Brad Stevens, in Boston or another with Al Jefferson in Charlotte — and Utah intends to play that hand.[/QUOTE]

I can't imagine he wants to play Al ball again.

[QUOTE]"We’re really pleased with Gordon, who he is, who he’s become as a player," Lindsey said. "We think that he’s got some unique skills. We think Coach (Quin) Snyder’s system will bring out some of the skills he’s already shown, maybe even to a greater degree. We anticipate that Gordon will be with the Jazz for a long time."

Hayward struggled with his shot this past season as the team's go-to guy, but he was only one of five NBA players and the only other Jazzman besides Pete Maravich to average more than 16 points (16.2), five assists (5.2) and five rebounds (5.1) during a season.

Hayward, a Jazz captain last season, was invited to try out for the USA men's national team this July in Las Vegas with 27 other elite American basketball players.

While finding another big man and shooting remain priorities for the Jazz this offseason — either through free agency or trades — the team plans to keep veteran playmaker John Lucas III. The 31-year-old playmaker has a nonguaranteed deal through the 2014-15 season, but Utah likes his professionalism and leadership attributes that can continue to help young points Burke and Exum.[/QUOTE]

lame

[QUOTE]Utah could again look to take on some other teams' salaries, as it did last offseason when it received two first-round picks, second-round selections and cash in exchange for the Warriors' Richard Jefferson, Andris Biedrins and Brandon Rush and their $24 million salaries. But this offseason it might be hard for the Jazz to find a parter willing to exchange one first-round pick, let alone two.[/QUOTE]

Can't expect as much but if nothing else works out why not.

[QUOTE]Whatever happens, Lindsey contends that the Jazz won't skip steps en route to building a championship-level organization.

"Teams, players are like water, they always find their level. The results never lie. We won't run from what we did a few years ago with (trading) Deron Williams or what we did last year with our extreme youth movement," Lindsey said when asked if Thursday's draft selections helped moved the Jazz a step closer to their ultimate goal.

"We had a greater goal in mind when we decided to take a step back relative to our team experience, so this is another step we think in a positive direction. With that said, Dante’s less than 19 years old. We have to temper expectations for him, especially, and let him find his way and nature take its course."[/QUOTE]

I agree but the NBA isn't set up to be too patient as we see with Enes now.

[QUOTE]While teams can begin negotiating tonight at 10 MDT, the NBA doesn't allow contracts to be signed until July 10. Utah can also begin working on extensions with Kanter and Burks from now through Oct. 31.

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NBA.com free agent rankings

LeBron James, SF
Carmelo Anthony, SF
Dirk Nowitzki, PF
Dwyane Wade, SG
Eric Bledsoe, PG
Kyle Lowry, PG
Isaiah Thomas, PG
Pau Gasol, PF
Kris Humphries, PF
Jordan Hill, PF
Lance Stephenson, SG
Chris Bosh, PF
Marcin Gortat, C
Andray Blatche, C
Paul Pierce, SF
Amar'e Stoudemire, C
Patty Mills, PG
Chris Andersen, PF
Greg Monroe, C
D.J. Augustin, PG
Ramon Sessions, PG
Gordon Hayward, SF
Chandler Parsons, SF
Spencer Hawes, C
Darren Collison, PG
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[QUOTE]UPDATED

I like Patrick Patterson. Wouldn't be upset if they signed him at all, although I doubt it will happen.

[QUOTE]
Sources indicated that the Lakers also contacted representatives for Houston's Chandler Parsons, Utah's Gordon Hayward and Sacramento's Isaiah Thomas - all of whom are restricted free agents. ESPN.com [/QUOTE]

Kobe like G

[QUOTE]Jared Zwerling: Hearing Ariza has a lot of interest, & he has big interest in a warm-weather city (Lakers?) & in $8 to $11 mil range. Wiz still intriguing. Twitter @JaredZwerling

Tony Jones: Jazz and RFA Gordon Hayward have talked tonight, league source tells The Salt Lake Tribune. Both sides are expected to continue talks on Tue Twitter @Tjonessltrib[/QUOTE]

Sounds like Utah is out of the Ariza sweepstakes. Don't think they need him unless G leaves anyway.

[QUOTE]Tony Jones: Second league source tells The Tribune tonight that Marvin Williams loves Utah and really wants to be with the Jazz Twitter @Tjonessltrib [/QUOTE]

:rant

[QUOTE]Jody Genessy: Can confirm that the Utah Jazz plan to make a contract offer to restricted free agent Gordon Hayward in the next couple of days. Twitter @DJJazzyJody

Tony Jones: can confirm Jazz interest in free agent small forward Trevor Ariza....perfect 3 and D type for Utah and new system Twitter @Tjonessltrib[/QUOTE]


With Hood and G not sure they would need Ariza. I'd think he's more of a back-up plan. G could spend more time at the 2 but with Burks, Exum and Burke not sure how much time is there either.

Tony Jones: league source says that Lakers power forward Ryan Kelly is one name the Jazz could be interested in as FA wears on Twitter @Tjonessltrib

[QUOTE]Right as the free agency period started last summer, Paul Millsap, then a Beehive State resident, received a visit to his Utah home from Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey.

Although Utah brass wanted Millsap to know how much they thought of him, the relationship ended later in the week when the seven-year Jazz power forward signed a two-year deal with Atlanta.[/QUOTE]

They didn't think much of him obviously. I'd much rather have Millsap and Demarre at the price they signed for than Hayward at max and Marvin at whatever he gets.

[QUOTE]This time around, the Jazz didn

The Jazz were thought to be in the mindset of allowing the market to dictate Hayward