The 2017 off-season...Hayward, Hill, Ingles...?

[url]http://www.sltrib.com/sports/5418017-155/kragthorpe-biggest-summer-in-utah-jazz[/url]

[QUOTE]Gordon Hayward never believed his agent's prediction that the phone would start ringing at 12:01 a.m. July 1.

That was three years ago, when some percentage of fans didn't care whether or not the Jazz kept Hayward as a free agent. Many of them thought the team paid too much in matching the offer sheet he signed with Charlotte. How silly does that seem now?[/QUOTE]

That was before the tv money made him a bargain last year. I certainly didn't think he was worth the full max this summer before he played his best ball in the playoffs. Now you have to pay him whatever he wants and hope it's enough

[QUOTE]Even when Carlos Boozer, Kyle Korver and Wesley Mathews left via free agency in 2010, everyone sensed the Jazz had maximized what they could do with those guys and Deron Williams after averaging 51.5 wins over four seasons and continually running into the Lakers in the playoffs.[/QUOTE]

Millsap was better than Boozer so that's easy. I liked Korver but Jerry's love for him hurt the team. Wesley hadn't done anything yet. One of their biggest mistakes was letting him go. Deron they didn't get enough for

[QUOTE]The Jazz are ascending after a 51-31 season, although that remains true only if Hayward stays. [/QUOTE]

Even if he stays they have to improve the roster somehow. He's not staying if they don't. We saw against GS that they have two guys that can play with them.

[QUOTE]The Jazz's general manager needs a solution at point guard, and that issue plays into Hayward's situation. The variable is that Hayward hardly could wait until George Hill's future is determined because Hill's free agency will involve some shopping after July 1.[/QUOTE]

The Jazz should be able to tell them what their plan is for Hill and their plan b. Celtics, Miami etc. will have a plan

[QUOTE]Thursday's draft, with the Jazz owning the Nos. 24 and 30 picks in the first round and two more picks in the second round, will give all of us more material for discussion but probably not a lot of clarity regarding what will happen with Hill or Hayward.[/QUOTE]

I expect the Jazz to finally spend at least some of their cap space before July 1 so we should have a little bit more clarity

[url]http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865683240/Analysis-Jazz-reportedly-interested-in-pursuing-free-agent-Andre-Iguodala.html[/url]

[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz want to bring Gordon Hayward back this summer, but if the All-Star decides to leave Salt Lake City, the team

[url]http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865683236/Analysis-Why-the-Celtics-Sixers-trade-wont-affect-Gordon-Haywards-decision.html[/url]

[QUOTE]Immediately after the trade was agreed upon, fans began to wonder how the trade would impact Gordon Hayward

[url]http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865683251/If-Gordon-Hayward-leaves-what7s-next.html[/url]

[QUOTE]After the meetings, Hayward informs the Jazz he is leaving Utah. What

[url]http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865683285/Utah-Jazz-Its-time-for-Jazz-to-pull-some-more-second-round-magic-out-of-their-hat.html[/url]

[QUOTE]Eaton had played sparingly in his two seasons at UCLA, averaging just 1.8 points per game while playing less than seven minutes per game in a reserve role.

Well, all the big fella did was come to Utah and flourish, becoming an awesome rebounder and an intimidating, shot-blocking force inside who was twice named the league's Defensive Player of the Year.
[/QUOTE]

He was not an awesome rebounder. He had one big year rebounding if I remember correctly and he did it mostly on the defensive end which didn't actually fit since Karl did most of his rebounding at that end too. Tag was an awesome offensive rebounder which fit better with Karl. Too bad Sloan didn't care for him

[QUOTE]Then, 11 years after selecting Eaton, the Jazz found another player in the 1993 draft, Long Beach State's Bryon Russell, who turned out to be a big part of their most successful seasons ever.[/QUOTE]

Bobby Hansen? Another Layden favorite that sucked.

[QUOTE]The Jazz have had some other solid second-round picks over the years

[QUOTE]Gery Woelfel @GeryWoelfel
Sentiment among several NBA officials is that Justin Zanik will wind up back in Utah. #NBA Justin Zanik, Milwaukee Bucks
2:36 PM - 19 Jun 2017[/QUOTE]

that was my first thought but in what role? His job was given to someone else. Sounds like he could be headed to Cleveland

[url]http://purpleandblues.com/2017/06/19/utah-jazz-is-there-an-alternative-reality-coming-soon/[/url]

[QUOTE]Regardless of what Hayward does end up doing, Dennis Lindsey has a plan.[/QUOTE]

And? He has a lot to prove as a GM as far as I'm concerned. This summer should tell us a lot

[QUOTE]My alternative reality assumes if Hayward leaves, none of the other free agents will be retained. Meaning Joe Ingles, George Hill, Shelvin Mack, Jeff Withey and possibly Boris Diaw will be somewhere else.[/QUOTE]

Probably right but I could see Mack back maybe

[QUOTE]Point Guards:
Jeff Teague

[url]http://purpleandblues.com/2017/06/19/utah-jazz-jump-paul-george-sweepstakes/[/url]

[QUOTE]Players like PG-13 simply do not become available. He is a Top 5 player in the league when motivated and healthy.[/QUOTE]

top 5? :wtf:

[QUOTE]The Pacers want young players to build around. Hood has established himself as a do-it-all shooting guard with guts. He is obviously a building block the Jazz have to be protective of. [/QUOTE]

He is? :rolleyes:

[QUOTE]Utah doesn

[url]http://purpleandblues.com/2017/06/19/three-questions-facing-the-utah-jazz-sparked-by-the-paul-george-situation/[/url]

[QUOTE]Most of the trade proposals floating around the web have been something along the lines of Derrick Favors, one of Alec Burks/Rodney Hood/Dante Exum, and either both first-round picks from this year, or this year

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/246343/Pau-Gasol-Declines-$162M-Option-With-Spurs-Intends-To-Re-Sign-On-Longer-Deal

He said earlier that he wasn't opting out. Big for the Spurs. Can sign Hayward or Hill

[QUOTE]The Rockets have been actively shopping point guard Patrick Beverley ahead of this week

[QUOTE]Τhe best player outside the NBA according to the annual NBA GM

[QUOTE]Spencer Checketts: On the eve of the draft, I

Jake Fischer‏: Teams have started calling agents to gauge second round prospects

[url]http://www.ksl.com/?sid=44721330&nid=304&title=how-trades-made-around-the-nba-impact-the-jazz[/url]

[QUOTE]Brooklyn had been rumored as a destination for George Hill, though it was never really clear how serious that interest was. Brooklyn, though, undoubtedly would have been the team that had the most cap room to offer Hill a large contract.

"I told him, if he gets a crazy offer somewhere else, and we helped him get that offer, you're not going to get one poor thought, much less word, if he goes elsewhere," Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey said about Hill in May. But now, it looks less likely that he'll get that crazy offer.

That, in conjunction with Philadelphia trading for No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz, also a point guard, means that the market for premier point guards like Kyle Lowry and Hill has dried up.

That means it's much more likely that those players stay with their respective teams, who can offer them a contract that goes above the salary cap limit thanks to holding their Bird rights.[/QUOTE]

He wasn't headed to NJ. Philly I could see. They could be good if they get healthy

[url]http://www.ksl.com/?sid=44711605&nid=294&title=ben-anderson-jazz-can-facilitate-nbas-biggest-blockbuster-trades[/url]

[QUOTE] the Jazz have a series of mid range contracts, owed to rotation-level players, that could be included in a trade to facilitate a deal.

Boris Diaw has a $7.5 million deal that is fully non-guaranteed, meaning any team that acquires him could waive him immediately and not have to take on his salary this season. Derrick Favors has one year and $12 million remaining on his contract, and when healthy is a starting-level power forward in the league.

Finally, the Jazz have Alec Burks at two years and $22 million that they can trade. Due to Burks' injury history, his deal will be the most cumbersome to move.[/QUOTE]

Joe Johnson! Did anyone else watch him suck against GS? He has to go! Diaw maybe. I think they could sign him to a cheaper deal. Favors and Burks need to get healthy first

[QUOTE]The Minnesota Timberwolves are interested in acquiring the Bulls' Butler but may be unwilling to trade budding star Andrew Wiggins to finalize the deal. Again, enter the Jazz.

The Wolves could acquire Butler in exchange for the Wolves' young players Zach Lavine and Kris Dunn, in addition to the No. 7 overall pick in the draft. However, that package is unlikely to be enough for the Bulls, and once again, the Jazz enter the picture.[/QUOTE]

Levine looks better than Wiggins. He is coming off knee surgery so I doubt he's too valuable right now anyway

[QUOTE]The Jazz could take on the final two contract years of point guard Ricky Rubio from the Wolves[/QUOTE]

Rubio can't shoot! How does he make any sense at all?


[QUOTE], now filling the void if George Hill leaves as a free agent. The Jazz again send a young player to Chicago to add to the package the Wolves have shipped out and include an expiring contract to free up cap space for the Bulls, or a first-round pick.

In summary, the Bulls acquire a series of young, affordable pieces with potential to be franchise cornerstones, in addition to first-round draft picks. The Wolves land a star in Butler, and the Jazz find their starting point guard for the next several seasons, while shipping out a young player, and either an expiring contract or first-round draft pick.[/QUOTE]

pass

[url]https://theringer.com/paul-george-trade-offers-shootaround-4eaf42992a2b[/url]

[QUOTE]Jazz
Indiana gets: Derrick Favors, Dante Exum, Rodney Hood
Utah gets: George
Jonathan Tjarks: Utah needs to make a bold move to ensure Gordon Hayward re-signs. Turner

[url]http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-draft-2017-breaking-down-the-biggest-needs-for-all-30-teams/[/url]

[QUOTE]Needs: Shooting guard, point guard, power forward [/QUOTE]

Center is their biggest need. They already have Lyles and Bolomboy at the 4. Exum and Wallace at the 1,2,3

[url]http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865683324/Jazz-trade-ideas-3-reasonable-deals-and-1-Zinger.html[/url]

[QUOTE]Jazz get: Jordan Clarkson

Lakers get: Derrick Favors, 30th pick[/QUOTE]

Clarkson makes sense. Favors though?

[QUOTE]Jazz get: Reggie Jackson

Pistons get: Derrick Favors, Dante Exum, 30th pick[/QUOTE]

:roll:

Please watch the Jazz play before writing this crap!

[QUOTE]Jazz get: Ricky Rubio

Timberwolves get: Derrick Favors, Trey Lyles, 24th pick[/QUOTE]

same as above :rolleyes:

[QUOTE]Jazz get: Kristaps Porzingis, Courtney Lee

Knicks get: Derrick Favors, Dante Exum, Rodney Hood, 24th pick, 30th pick, 2018 first round pick

When I originally concocted a trade involving the New York Knicks, I had Carmelo Anthony coming to Utah. It

[url]http://www.deseretnews.com/top/3907/0/Deseret-News-2017-NBA-mock-draft-Who-will-the-Jazz-take.html[/url]

[QUOTE]Isaiah Hartenstein, power forward,

[url]http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865683291/Upstill-A-draft-guide-for-how-to-get-the-Jazz-to-play-Warriors-style.html[/url]

[QUOTE]The Jazz have a lot of players who can play in this system. George Hill and Dante Exum serve as combo guards. [/QUOTE]

Exum is an athlete. Has to prove he can play basketball. One year to do it! :banghead:

[QUOTE]The wings or 3-and-D guys are Gordon Hayward, Rodney Hood and Joe Ingles[/QUOTE]

Hood defends? Ingles can match up with GS in Oakland?

[QUOTE] White could become this season's Brogdon, a solid rotation player.[/QUOTE]

Need to quit expecting immediate help in the drafts. They are G-leaugers until proven otherwise

[url]http://purpleandblues.com/2017/06/20/every-major-nba-rumortransaction-crazy-day-affects-utah-jazz/5/[/url]

Get Beverley. Could start or back0up George

[QUOTE]If Utah needs to create space to bring in a key player either via trade or free agency, but aren

Saw a fantasy trade that got us involved in Paul George going to the Cavs.

We get Kevin Love and basically give us Exum, Lyles, Johnson and OKC's first rounder to Pacers.

Pair him up with Gobert and re-sign Hayward and Hill and that's a quality starting 5.

[QUOTE=El Kabong]Saw a fantasy trade that got us involved in Paul George going to the Cavs.

We get Kevin Love and basically give us Exum, Lyles, Johnson and OKC's first rounder to Pacers.

Pair him up with Gobert and re-sign Hayward and Hill and that's a quality starting 5.[/QUOTE]

Yep and still have cap space to sign a starting sg plus the mid-level for another good rotation player. Vets would line up to play for the vet minimum for a top 4 team. You wouldn't hate to see Exum go?

[QUOTE]Kevin O

Milos Teodosic is out of the picture now that the Nets have Russell. The Nets have made it a point to find playmaking guards who can play multiple positions. In a point guard heavy league it

Joe Ingles: Kid: Do you have a job? Me: Yes, my job is playing basketball. Kid: No, I mean a real job, like at a building site.

[url]http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765695768/For-some-rookies-NBA-draft-isnt-the-start-of-a-pro-career.html[/url]

My guy! :cheers:

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[QUOTE]What magic does Dennis Lindsey, resident wizard, have up his sleeve?[/QUOTE]

This is old! What has he done other than luck out with Rudy?

[QUOTE]I love Derrick Favors and Alec Burks, but right now they appear to be expendable. Both have dealt with nagging injuries the past couples of years, and neither look like they’re a great fit in Quin Snyder’s system. Rodney Hood has regressed as well, but his contract is a team-friendly rookie deal through next season. Hood easily has the best trade value of the three. It’s reasonable to assume that anyone not named Rudy is being considered a trade asset right now.[/QUOTE]

I wouldn't assume that but that should be the case. I'll be surprised if they trade Joe Johnson and he should be at the top of the list for example. Favors and Burks need to show they are healthy again before trading them

[QUOTE]Favors and Burks have combined salaries totaling nearly $23 million in 2017-18. Trading one or both of them to a team for picks or prospects makes a lot of sense. If the Jazz can dump $20~ million in salary in exchange for what would become a cheap rookie contract, and open up more flexibility to potentially sign another impact player (more on this later), that’s probably the right move. It would suck to see either of these guys go, but if Lindsey thinks it’s the right move for the franchise, it’s likely he would make the move.[/QUOTE]

He was trying to trade Favors at the deadline and the offers weren't good enough. Doubt that changes suddenly. He has value with him being eligible for an extension. If he shows he can still play someone might give quite a bit for him if he agrees to an extension

[QUOTE]Operating under the following assumptions: Diaw’s contract is waived; Utah keeps both the 24th and 30th picks; DL trades away Favors and Burks; here are a few free agent possibilities that could work.[/QUOTE]

I see them doing something by July 1st. They have cap space to burn still and need to impress Hayward. Could see them getting rid of all their picks. With Wallace, Bolomboy, Lyles and Exum still developing I don't think they need more than one rookie to take the other two way contract really.

[QUOTE]Is Dennis Lindsey comfortable with Dante Exum stepping in as the starter this season? If he is, then the point guard situation becomes significantly easier to handle.[/QUOTE]

If he's the wizard you say he is why would he think that. Exum has shown little to think he's the guy. I could see him starting at the 2 if he could hit shots and defend without his hands. Hasn't shown he can

[QUOTE]Assuming Lindsey and Quin Snyder are both on board with Exum as a starter[/QUOTE]

Snyder wasn't on board with Exum as a rotation player much of last year. Now he wants him starting? Very doubtful. The Jazz need a vet to start unless they want to start Neto which I could back a lot more than Exum because he was solid in that role last year. Don't see that happening though. Need a vet. Need Hill!

[QUOTE] Patty Mills, Shaun Livingston, and Deron Williams would make for solid backups at around $5-10 million a year, with Mills likely on the higher end of that range. Patty Mills seems to make the most sense from a fit standpoint, if Utah can pry him away from the Spurs.[/QUOTE]

I could see giving Mills a shot as a starter. Might get him to leave SA but he could be starting there with Parker out. Livingston doesn't fit. Deron ideally is a back-up

[QUOTE]If not, the options are Hill, Teague, and Collison. Hill and his agent have already indicated that they expect a max contract, which he is unlikely to get unless he signs with a team like New York or Brooklyn. It’s hard to know what Teague’s market value is, but Collison is likely in the $15-20 million range. That is a possibility if one or both of Burks/Favors contracts are moved.[/QUOTE]

Collison is a back-up. Teague doesn't fit.

[QUOTE]The first group can only realistically be targeted if both Favors and Burks are moved to open up the extra cap space.[/QUOTE]

Wrong! They are close to signing anyone right now under the cap. Sign Hayward and Hill after that

[QUOTE]Millsap can do it all, including some ball handling. He’s the total package.[/QUOTE]

And yet they let him go so Enes and Favors could play! :rant

[QUOTE] If he’s willing to sign at a discount in the $15-20 million range, he’d be a perfect fit in the Jazz system next to Gobert. [/QUOTE]

Doubt he's giving a discount but I can definitely see him wanting to come back and be on a top 4 team

[QUOTE]Ibaka may command too much money, since he’s never really had a big contract and might be ready to cash in at this point in his career. [/QUOTE]

His last contract was big. He might triple that but it was nothing to sneeze at

[QUOTE]Muscala will likely be paid well this summer, so he may be priced out of the range the Jazz will have to work with.[/QUOTE]

How is priced out and Millsap isn't. Doubt he's getting 20 million a year! :confusedshrug:

[QUOTE]The next group of guys might be available in the $8-12 million range, which means the Jazz may be able to hang onto Favors and only need to move Burks in order to make room:

Jonas Jerebko, Amir Johnson, Nene, Spencer Hawes, Omri Casspi, Donatas Motiejunas, Taj Gibson, Danilo Gallinari.[/QUOTE]

Muscala is getting paid more than Gallinari? 12 million for Gallinari? :facepalm

I could see all those guys except Nene and Gibson. Could we actually pay attention to what the Jazz have done under Lindsey and Snyder before writing these? They let Booker go because they thought Diaw and Lyles could hit 3's. They would have been a lot better off with Booker though! :banghead:

[QUOTE]The Jazz could do much worse for a backup big man.[/QUOTE]

They need a starting 4 unless they move Hayward there which I think may be the way to go. Might have to wait until they move Favors later in the year though? Need a vet to back-up Rudy but again that might have to wait until Favors is dealt later. I can see Bolomboy getting at least back-up minutes at the 4 eventually

[QUOTE] Whether it’s because of age, a question of fit with the team, or simply chemistry, these guys could either be nice options as bench guys or could be total disasters. It would be interesting to see DL roll the dice on someone from this group. Gasol, Ian Clark, JJ Redick, Vince Carter[/QUOTE]

Carter and Gasol make sense. Redick makes none for the amount of money he will get ad certainly doesn't fit as a starter. Clark can shoot but he doesn't have anything else that makes him a great fit here. He looks good shooting wide open 3's in GS

[QUOTE]Whatever happens, this summer is set up to be the most interesting free agency in recent memory. Expect Dennis Lindsey to put the Jazz in a position to succeed.[/QUOTE]

It should have been last summer actually but the wizard failed

[url]http://hoopshabit.com/2017/06/20/utah-jazz-paul-george-trade-makes-no-sense/[/url]

[QUOTE]Averaging a career-high 23.7 points per game last season, George is an elite points-producer in many ways. He

[QUOTE]The move is seen largely as a salary dump by the now-rebuilding Hawks, who signed Howard to a three-year, $70.5 million contract last year.

[QUOTE]From ESPN’s Brian Windhorst: [The Dwight Howard trade] is the Hawks sending a signal that they are going into a full rebuild mode, and it would also imply that Paul Millsap probably will not be back with the organization. – via SLAM
Trade, Dwight Howard, Paul Millsap, Atlanta Hawks

There are three or four teams out there that are willing to give Millsap a max contract, and sources have told me that the Hawks have begun getting some feelers on sign-and-trades. – via SLAM

Teams like the Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings and Denver Nuggets are interested in Paul Millsap. – via SLAM[/QUOTE]

A sign and trade might work even better if the Hawks will take back Joe Johnson and Favors! Hard to believe he would want to go to one of those teams more than the Jazz. He did play with Earl. Kings are a mess. Denver is about where the Jazz were a couple years ago so that one maybe. There's max and there's a 4 year max. Big difference. I could see the Jazz maybe giving him max on a shorter deal anyway at his age. Bring back Paul! Right one of the biggest wrongs the franchise has made! :cheers:

[QUOTE]Marc Stein: Free Agency Scuttle: Houston is making Ryan Anderson/Lou Williams/Patrick Beverley available via trade to create summer spending flexibility

[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz have made a trade inquiry on Houston Rockets point guard Patrick Beverley, multiple sources told The Salt Lake Tribune on Wednesday morning. The Jazz are one of 12 teams that has reached out to the Rockets in hopes of acquiring him. Utah general manager Dennis Lindsey is actively shopping for a veteran point guard, sources say.

[url]http://www.sltrib.com/sports/5427539-155/utah-jazz-gambler-in-gm-lindsey[/url]

[QUOTE]Conventional wisdom suggests a playoff team may be hesitant to bring five rookies onto a win-now roster. But the advent of the new two-way contracts may test that theory.[/QUOTE]

As the beat writer and not an intern you should know that under Lindsey they haven't wanted more than 2. Supposedly the reason for stashing Neto though him outplaying the guy they traded for two firsts probably played into that. They only had one last year when they finally added some vets. With Exum, Lyles and Bolomboy all still unproven I can't see more than 2 and that's only because of the two ways. If Hayward leaves and they try to tank again it would only be 3 or 4 rookies at most.

[QUOTE]Utah, which has picks 24 and 30 in the first round, is confident in its ability to find capable rotation help, even late in the first round. [/QUOTE]

To me still thinking you can find immediate help in the draft is a huge problem. They haven't yet under Lindsey! They should assume anyone they draft will at least start the year in the G-league.

[QUOTE]we know this is a good draft."[/QUOTE]

you think it is. Time will tell

[QUOTE]Lindsey said the team's needs can't be ignored[/QUOTE]

That's why they put players into tiers. When they draft if there is a center in that tier they need to get one. After that I'd say wing or combo forward maybe.

[QUOTE]That means the Jazz could look at selecting a big man. At power forward, Boris Diaw's contract for next year is non-guaranteed. Derrick Favors is entering the last year of his contract. Jeff Withey will be a free agent, and Trey Lyles didn't play well in his sophomore season. To that end, the Jazz brought in a significant number of power forwards and centers for pre-draft workouts. [/QUOTE]

No mention of Bolomboy yet again! :wtf:

[QUOTE]The Jazz also may need a point guard, with Hill now a free agent, along with Shelvin Mack. [/QUOTE]

Still have Exum, Neto and Wallace though two of those could play wing as well. Need a vet pg.

[QUOTE]And with the Jazz holding $13 million they need to spend before July 1, it would be smart to keep an eye on Lindsey the gambler. [/QUOTE]

They need to spend at least 3 to get to the minimum. After that you don't necessarily want to take on salary before free agency. If you can make things more attractive for Hayward and Hill you do that though

[url]http://www.sltrib.com/sports/5427874-155/utah-jazz-make-inquiries-about-trading[/url]

[QUOTE]if the Jazz are successful in trading for a point guard, that doesn't close the door on Utah's effort to retain starting point guard George Hill, who will be an unrestricted free agent in July. [/QUOTE]

Depends on who they get. Beverley I can see with Hill because he doesn't make much. Jazz probably see Hill as a great fit even if he's playing the 2

[url]http://www.sltrib.com/sports/5426504-155/kragthorpe-utah-jazzs-draft-night-is[/url]

[QUOTE]The night when he boldly acquired a top-10 pick in the NBA draft, Utah Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey also chose Rudy Gobert.

No other snapshot of Jazz history illustrates the uncertainty of picking players quite like Lindsey's first night in charge of the franchise's draft operation in June 2013. He was celebrated for moving up to No. 9 and taking point guard Trey Burke. Lindsey then landed another first-round pick and grabbed Gobert at No. 27 in a move that was treated as an afterthought in comparison to Burke's arrival.[/QUOTE]

I certainly took note of a notoriously cheap team buying an extra first. Also got Neto late in the 2nd but no one likes Neto despite the fact that he can actually play despite not having the wingspan or being the great athlete everyone seeks

[QUOTE]The Jazz's draft strategy is complicated because there's no way of knowing if they will be able to re-sign two valuable players who are free agents: forward Gordon Hayward and point guard George Hill. Whether via trade, the draft or some combination, the Jazz have to impress Hayward about their future or pre-emptively compensate for losing him. Yet if Hayward and Hill stay in Utah, the Jazz will have payroll issues that make guaranteed contracts for two first-round picks a bit unwieldy. [/QUOTE]

Can trade the picks later. Not complicated really other than maybe having them sit out summer league without a deal which isn't ideal

[QUOTE]That's why they're believed to be considering international players such as Latvian center Anzejs Pasecniks and German forward Isaiah Hartenstein, who could remain in Europe for a year or two.[/QUOTE]

Cool! My guy.

[QUOTE]If they package a player with their two first-round picks, the Jazz could move up to about No. 12 and take the likes of Louisville guard Donovan Mitchell or Gonzaga center Zach Collins. [/QUOTE]

They could? Seems like a big leap to me. Maybe if they use some cap space or other young guys picks they have

[QUOTE]BYU's Eric Mika, also a Lone Peak grad, Utah State's Jalen Moore, a Sky View grad, and Weber State's Jeremy Senglin are unlikely to be drafted but should have free-agent opportunities. [/QUOTE]

Sounds like Mika could be drafted

[QUOTE]ESPN.com this week ranked Gobert one of the top players ever taken in his draft slot, although he hasn't matched the exploits of the all-time best 27th pick, Dennis Rodman. [/QUOTE]

I'd take him over Rodman any day

[url]http://herosports.com/nba/free-agency-gordon-hayward-3-reasons-utah-best-option-alal[/url]

[QUOTE]Another option is for Hayward to hang around with the Jazz for one more season. Right now, he is due nearly $17 million

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2017/6/21/15847578/2017-nba-rumor-patrick-beverley-ryan-anderson-lou-williams-trade-houston-rockets-utah-jazz[/url]

[QUOTE]Ryan Anderson is the perfect piece to place next to Rudy Gobert. But you don

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2017/6/21/15846778/2017-nba-rumor-paul-millsap-atlanta-hawks-utah-jazz-draft-free-agency-denver-nuggets[/url]

[QUOTE]Sadly, not having a lottery pick, the Jazz may not be a contender unless they can find a way to get involved in a three team trade. They may be able to go after him if he makes it to free agency though.[/QUOTE]

another intern? Sign and trade means during free agency Paul agrees to sign with a team and the Hawks are willing to help them do it