post draft off season part II-bring on the roster moves!

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/9/22/22684016/utah-jazz-have-nine-questions-to-answer-by-end-of-nba-training-camp-in-las-vegas-nevada[/url]

[QUOTE]When Conley re-signed with the Jazz this summer he mentioned feeling healthy and ready to go. Mitchell has been working out in Miami with teammates Royce O’Neale and Eric Paschall and looks to be in tip-top shape. So, there’s no reason to believe that either player is still rehabbing from their late-season and playoff injuries (Mitchell’s sprained ankle and Conley’s hamstring), but those are assumptions.


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let's let the doctors and trainers do their job and decide eh?

[QUOTE]With Conley suffering multiple hamstring injuries the past couple of years, there is likely to be a more focused plan for keeping Conley healthy throughout the regular season and into the playoffs. What is that going to look like?

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what else can they do? He was resting on back to backs

[QUOTE][h=3]Is Jared Butler going to be ready to be part of the Jazz rotation?[/h]
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based on the fact that no one has under COTY I'd say no so why even ask?

[QUOTE]The Jazz have not been a team that usually throws rookies in the deep end, save a few exceptions over the years. It’s usually pretty clear by the start of training camp which players at the end of the roster will stay there through the season and only receive minutes in garbage time or under other special circumstances.


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the past two years anyway it's been pretty clear. Maybe now that he got rid of the Wizard he might try something different?

[QUOTE]This time though, we don’t really know what to expect from Butler. He hasn’t been able to play competitively since Baylor’s NCAA title run and didn’t play for the Jazz in Summer League. He might surprise in training camp or he might have an underwhelming week. It’s definitely something worth keeping an eye on and could dictate how he is developed and utilized this season.


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who would he play ahead of?

[QUOTE]It’s been largely assumed that [URL="https://www.deseret.com/2021/8/3/22608459/what-does-the-rudy-gay-signing-mean-for-the-utah-jazz-analysis-san-antonio-spurs"]newly acquired Rudy Gay[/URL] will probably be taking over the minutes that Georges Niang had as well as playing some small-ball five in situations that call for it. Is that how Snyder sees things playing out?


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why assume anything with COTY. He had small ball centers last year. Refused to even try them

[QUOTE]The Jazz could be looking to integrate Forrest a little more and priming him to be the next reserve point guard for the Jazz. The Jazz could be looking elsewhere for someone to fill that spot with the open roster spot they have available. Butler is also an option depending on how quickly he acclimates to the NBA. Are they Jazz looking to make a change with the point guard rotation or are we going to be seeing more of the same?


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If they were looking to integrate Forrest more he wouldn't be on a two way. Why would you expect change with COTY? He's has his chances the past two years and refused

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/9/22/22688665/utah-jazz-sign-former-wyoming-standout-justin-james-to-two-way-deal-news[/url]

[QUOTE]Though James played in a limited capacity with the Kings, owning career averages of 3.2 points on 44.6% from the field, when he was given more minutes he often took advantage of the opportunity. His per-36 numbers likely tell a story that’s closer to James’ real potential — 15.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists.


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it tells you nothing. How much of that was garbage time and how much was real time?

[QUOTE]James scored a career-high 31 points in the Kings’ third to last game of the season last year, on 12-of-17 shooting included going 4-of-5 from 3-point range.


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now that's potential

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/9/22/22688879/utah-jazz-sign-justin-james-to-two-way-contract-nba-kings-2021[/url]

[QUOTE]He has good measureables at 6'7" with a 7'1" wingspan. He grew up on Florida, and then played for University of Wyoming in college. His senior year of college he played point guard for the Cowboys, so he has some point-forward skills. Let's see what he can do. At least he's not a smallish player for his position who has no skill other than shooting--so that if his shot is off he is a net negative as a player.

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more of a more with that length

[QUOTE]Please be better than last year's Shaq Harrison who we all got excited about but was terrible at basketball things like shooting, passing, dribbling, defense, etc. Until he went to Denver and at least had a few decent performances. [/QUOTE]

we never really got to see what he could do

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/9/22/22644513/2021-utah-jazz-player-profile-bojan-bogdanovic-nba[/url]

[QUOTE][I]Bojan Bogdanovic was arguably the Jazz’s biggest free agent signing ever. Can he recapture some of his previous mojo?[/I]


[/QUOTE]sad

[QUOTE]One recurring theme us [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/"]Utah Jazz[/URL] fans have experienced over the years has been the disrespect towards the organization and the state. From Dominique Wilkins refusing to play for the team, Rony Seikaly’s refusal to be traded, and Derek Harper’s “You go live in Utah”, to needing to overpay on second year players Carlos Boozer and Mehmet Okur, Derek Fisher lying to get out of his contract to play for the [URL="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/"]Lakers[/URL], and Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert being picked last in last year’s All Star Game, it always feels like Utah’s being overlooked and disrespected.


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Don't think Dominique refused to play here. Sold him to keep the franchise in SLC. Fisher's daughter needed care. Bad contract. Thank you! I think Utah fans are just too sensitive. Who cares!

[QUOTE]It looked like the Jazz had started to figure things out in playoffs, with Bojan averaging 18p/4.3r/3.2 3pt alongside Donovan’s 32.3p/4.2r/5.5a and Mike’s 15.3p/3.5r/7.7a. He even played lockdown defense on Kawhi Leonard for the first few games of the Clippers series, a callback to the [URL="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23270138/bojan-bogdanovic-indiana-pacers-draws-raves-defense-lebron-james"]excellent stint[/URL] he had on Lebron back in 2018.


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how about playing some D in the regular season too?

[QUOTE]I suspect with Mike’s injury/planned rest and Joe’s slowing down, Bojan will again step into the role of second option and wing release valve, especially in one-of-Don-and-Mike minutes. Bojan’s best minutes came last year with Joe Ingles, Royce, and Rudy, and almost never with Jordan Clarkson, per [URL="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bogdabo02/lineups/2021"]Basketball Reference[/URL]. (Clarkson was [URL="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/clarkjo01/lineups/2021"]best paired[/URL] with Georges Niang and Mike Conley.) With his wrist fully repaired and the Jazz figuring out the kinks in the offense and rotation, I hope Bojan can capture what made that 2019-20 season so excellent for him at near 20 points per game in a slightly reduced role at around 28 minutes per game. While he likely will never average more than about 4 rebounds or 2 assists per game, Bogey’s elite gravity and ability to create his own shot in mismatches is something the Jazz will rely on throughout the season.



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Bojan needs a smaller role. 6th man

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50246474/2-reasons-why-this-coming-season-feels-a-bit-urgent-for-the-jazz[/url]

[QUOTE]Frankly, in the offseason Jazz fans saw the type of financial commitment that typically only fans in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York enjoy. For perspective, Utah's tax bill is currently about $6 million more than the Lakers'. It really is a new era in Jazz basketball.

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seems the same to me. A coach that can't be fired no matter what he does or doesn't do. Crappy players getting paid a ton of money. Other players being hyped before they actually do anything

[QUOTE]And with the Jazz choosing to waive Jarrell Brantley last week, they'll have an open roster spot to presumably use in the buyout market — adding further salary to the team's book.

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they had that either way. He was likely gone before the season started

[QUOTE]Utah was shrewd with their money, though, opting to trade away Derrick Favors and then use his $9.7 million salary to bring in Rudy Gay, Eric Paschall and Hassan Whiteside to try and bolster the squad.

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Eric brought in because he's the bff. Whiteside brought in because he's cheap

[QUOTE]If this year's squad disappoints, how eager will Smith be to take on those big tax bills?

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more importantly how long of a leash does COTY have after refusing to make changes the past two playoffs?

[QUOTE]The Jazz saw that first hand with Joe Johnson. One year he was hitting game winners in the playoffs and shouldering some heavy offensive responsibility, the next season he proved to be unplayable. He was 36 when that happened.

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and how long do the Jazz hold on to those players after they should be gone? That's always bneen an issue

[url]https://kslsports.com/468603/jazz-pre-training-camp-mailbag/[/url]

[QUOTE]I am sure this is possible, though it must be understood that if any member of the public has considered the potential fallout of bringing in a player like Eric Paschall because of his friendship with Donovan Mitchell, and then not playing him, the Jazz have certainly run through every contingency plan to make sure that everyone is taken care of.

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Doubt it. We saw Mitchell get his way in the playoffs over the team doctors and it cost them.. We saw them bring in Rubio for Hayward. Never ends well when players dictate team moves especially when it's not your best player

[QUOTE]If we have a slow start, do you think Ryan smith makes a landmark trade like other new owners tend to do?

— Glen Andersen (@glendersen) [URL="https://twitter.com/glendersen/status/1441103796793319424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"]September 23, 2021[/URL]

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does he make a coaching change?

[QUOTE]The only way I see the Jazz perimeter defense improving, especially in the postseason when it was most clearly a problem, is for Mitchell and Conley to be healthier at season’s end, and for either Jared Butler or Trent Forrest to prove they have defensive chops and can work their way into the rotation.

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the D is better without Mitchell

[QUOTE]I contend that while most people expressed significant concern about injuries last season due to the quick turnaround, this year has also had a shorter-than-usual offseason, and stealing days off will be at a premium throughout the season.

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same COTY no reason to think he will change other than he got the Wizard canned

[QUOTE]The difficulty is that he’s so good around the rim, there’s no reason for him to ever step too far away from the basket unless it’s a late clock situation.

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when he does the dribble hand off and no defender is around I'd like to see him shoot more. He can hit it. He also is capable of scoring over smaller players in the post if they get him the ball as we saw in the olympics

[QUOTE][B]Jordan Clarkson – $12.4 million = $30.1 million in savings[/B][/QUOTE]

that's the one that would make you a lot better team

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/09/24/utah-jazz-players-espn-top-100-2/2/[/url]

[QUOTE][h=2]Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley Jr. ESPN top 100 ranking: 48[/h][/QUOTE]

he was one of the top players in the league last year. Way too low

[QUOTE]LaMelo Ball ranks 47 on ESPN’s list. The knees of Utah Jazz fans are jerking in such widespread unison that it’s audible in Charlotte. However, fairness dictates that we apply the same statistical analysis in a comparison of the two talented point guards.

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:roll:

[QUOTE]The player ranked one spot ahead of Gobert is essentially his antithesis in Karl-Anthony Towns. A former number-one overall pick, Towns epitomizes the modern big: in fact, he’s [URL="https://dunkingwithwolves.com/2019/12/01/minnesota-timberwolves-all-star-karl-anthony-towns-is-on-a-historic-3-point-pace/"]arguably the best shooting center in NBA history[/URL]. In 2019-20, Towns hit 41.2% of his 7.9 three-point attempts per game. Those are marks any guard in the league not named Curry would be satisfied to hit.

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how about he wins some games first?

[QUOTE]On the other hand, Zion Williamson’s 23rd ranking feels like an open-and-shut case. His 27.1 PER and 3.8 VORP exceed both Gobert and Towns’ marks in each metric, and at 21, improvement is the assumed outcome heading into the 2021-22 season.

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When Zion plays some D and carries teams like GObert has for almost 7 years let me know

[QUOTE][h=2]Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell ESPN top 100 ranking: 18[/h][/QUOTE]

all I can say is they better hope Gobert stays healthy because they will be one of the worst teams in the league again without him. Without Micthell and Conley they kept winning. Says it all

[QUOTE]Meanwhile, both players are the focal points of their team’s offenses, but Young’s ability to make plays for his teammates (9.4 assists per game last season) separates him from Mitchell, given that Young is also an elite bucket-getter. ESPN will get no debate for their placement of Young ahead of Mitchell.

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the offense actually revolves around Gobert though

[QUOTE]Veteran Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler ranked two spots ahead of Mitchell at 16th. It’s even more difficult to debate that decision. His 26.5 PER and 4.2 VORP from 2020-21 are both several paces ahead of either Mitchell or Young, and in contrast to the two young guards, he’s an elite defender to boot.

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and he's carried teams and doesn't wait until December or January to show up

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/09/23/nuggets-handed-utah-jazz-core/[/url]

[QUOTE]It’s a baffling, compounding series of events. It begs for a deeper dive. How could the Nuggets allow this to happen? What circumstances led them to believe these decisions would benefit their team? In simple terms: How? Why? [I]How?
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they were selling their pick to save money because they were a playoff team not looking for a prospect when Jazz lucked out with Gobert. Already had Murray. Didn't need Mitchell. Not really hard to figure. Jazz got lucky with Gobert. If not for him Jazz would still suck and as we see Denver doesn't despite those trades

[QUOTE]Maybe the Nuggets should have stuck with Gobert.

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no one knows who the Nuggets would have taken if they had kept the pick. They drafted Gobert for the Jazz. How many times we have to go over this shit? How about the rest of the teams that passed on Rudy including the Wizard to get Burke?

[QUOTE]The Denver Nuggets made an egregious error in this draft day deal with the Utah Jazz. That’s forgivable. Every front office in the NBA makes mistakes. Four years later, the Nuggets would make an at least equally large one.

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it wasn't because the Jazz likely still suck if not for Gobert

[QUOTE]Fans of the Utah Jazz will not complain. Yes, the pair is flanked by solid veterans like Mike Conley Jr., Bojan Bogdanovic, Joe Ingles and Jordan Clarkson, but Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert are clearly the two most important cogs in an extremely well-oiled Jazz machine.

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Conley was more important last year and arguably others that play both ends

[url]https://fansided.com/2021/09/22/ben-simmons-trade-ideas-deep-cuts/2/[/url]

Simmons makes no sense unless it's for Rudy and that makes no sense for the Sixers

Brandon Rahbar: Sam Presti on Derrick Favors: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“He brings defense and physicality. I’m excited to see how he fits. We’ll have to see how the season unfolds. But I think he can help the team absolutely.[/URL] We’re excited about having him.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BrandonRahbar"]Twitter BrandonRahbar[/URL]

Ben Anderson: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Holly Rowe, aka @sportsiren returning to Utah to be an analyst with the @UtahJazz this season[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]

[url]https://sports.yahoo.com/utah-reporter-interviews-jordan-clarkson-about-jazz-and-doesnt-realize-it-222121388.html[/url]

I wish he wasn't on the team

[URL="https://awfulannouncing.com/nba/holly-rowe-joins-the-utah-jazz-as-an-analyst.html"]Holly Rowe joins the Utah Jazz as an analyst, but will keep working for ESPN and ABC as well[/URL]
– via [URL="https://awfulannouncing.com/nba/holly-rowe-joins-the-utah-jazz-as-an-analyst.html"]Awful Announcing[/URL]

Jordan Clarkson is a good sport, on and off the basketball court. Coming off a career-best year for the Utah Jazz, which earned him the Sixth Man of the Year award earlier in the spring, Clarkson is a pretty big name in the Salt Lake City area. Unfortunately, KUTV reporter [URL="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/09/jazz-jordan-clarkson-hilarious-tv-interview"]Hayley Crombleholme didn’t realize she was talking to Clarkson on the street when doing a feature on the Jazz on Friday. What resulted is a hilarious and almost surreal scene as Clarkson is interviewed like a regular person on the street. Only after the interview had transpired is when Crombleholme realized her mistake, and owned up to it too on Twitter![/URL]
– via [URL="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/09/jazz-jordan-clarkson-hilarious-tv-interview"]Mary Clarke @ For The Win[/URL]

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50248948/espns-holly-rowe-returns-home-to-join-utah-jazz-broadcast-team[/url]

[QUOTE]Harpring, who has been on the Jazz broadcast team since he retired in 2010, was not announced as part of the this season's broadcast crew. The Jazz also chose not to bring back sideline reporter Kristen Kenney.

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sweet!

[QUOTE]Craig Bolerjack will return as the team's TV play-by-play man with Thurl Bailey and Rowe serving as analysts. David Locke and Ron Boone will continue their longtime partnership on the radio.

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not so sweet. No sideline reporter?

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50248688/6-storylines-to-watch-as-the-jazz-start-training-camp[/url]

[QUOTE]As for Mitchell, there's no reason to think the sprained ankle he re-aggravated during the playoffs will cause him any trouble after an offseason — albeit a short one — to rest.

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there should be. Once you've had a bad sprain they're never the same

[QUOTE]Jazz head coach Quin Snyder hasn't been afraid to throw rookies into the mix early if they prove worthy, with Donovan Mitchell being the most obvious example. Butler won't be Mitchell, but that doesn't mean he still can't earn time.

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has been the past couple years. Hopefully better than Mitchell and plays D and passes the ball

[QUOTE]Ingles wore down toward the end of the season, and Conley and Mitchell both had injuries. The best thing for the Jazz is for Mitchell and Conley to run things, but it might prove beneficial to give them more breaks to help keep them fresh for games that really matter in the postseason. Utah looks to have more options to do that this season.

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best thing is for Conley and Ingles too and then Forrest

[QUOTE]Rudy Gay has made a career of adjusting his game to fit in with whatever team he's on. He was once a high-scoring shooting guard; and years later, he will likely be asked to play some small-ball five.

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sf. Doubt he ever played much guard

[QUOTE]Gay gives Snyder a player he rarely has: a true stretch big that could open up the offense even more. Rudy Gobert also showed during France's Olympic run that he can seal smaller defenders in the post in order to score down low. That's something the Jazz have rarely experimented with in the past. Will that change this season?

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hopefully the coach changes

[QUOTE]James joins Forrest as the two-way players. Honestly, if you are looking for a player to earn a spot on the standard roster, it may be Forrest. Under his current deal, he'll only be allowed to appear in 50 games this season.

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and yet we keep talking about him being a factor :facepalm

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50248711/vivint-arena-to-require-proof-of-vaccination-or-negative-covid-19-test-for-jazz-games-events[/url]

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/9/24/22692340/espn-abc-veteran-holly-rowe-joining-utah-jazz-broadcast-team-utah-native-bolerjack-bailey[/url]

Mike Smith is in the photo as well and he wasn't mentioned.

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/9/24/22690116/utah-jazz-insiders-newsletter-does-miye-oni-have-place-on-this-team[/url]

[QUOTE] [h=1]Does Miye Oni have a place on this Jazz team?[/h]
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He should. Got potential and COTY likes him. Good end of the bench energy guy minimum

[QUOTE]If the Jazz are looking for a 10th man, they could turn to rookie Jared Butler or two-way player Trent Forrest, or Elijah Hughes, who continues to develop, and of course it could be Oni.

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Hughes is the guy that needs to go :facepalm

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2021/9/24/22692069/this-season-is-make-or-break-for-multiple-jazz-players-miye-oni-utah-jazz-elijah-hughes-donovan-rudy[/url]

[QUOTE]Time is a luxury in the NBA. Some Jazz players are running out of it.

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we'll see. Jazz are known for their patience. COTY still has a job. Clarkson is still on the team.

[QUOTE]Like we recently saw with Jarrell Brantley, teams are willing to cut their losses with a player sooner than later. He was a player with some gifted physical tools who couldn’t figure out a way to harness his wild play and turnovers. After a few seasons, they saw enough. For a couple of Jazz players, this season will likely be their last opportunity to prove if they have real NBA chops or not. Here’s a look into that:

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not true. He looked good the few times he played quality minutes

[QUOTE]I think it goes without saying that, due to a lot of factors out of his control, Hughes has hasn’t had a plethora of opportunity to grow as a player. This is obviously unfortunate and disappointing, especially since he has some very solid offensive tools that could translate well into a real NBA game. The issue is, Hughes is already 23 years old and hasn’t necessarily proved that his extra years of collegiate experience are doing him any significant favors in the NBA. He’s still a pretty subpar defender (albeit he did show some improvement in that department over the summer) and not the most efficient scorer with the ball in his hands.

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a two year guaranteed contract is two more years of chances than he deserved

[QUOTE]I was really hoping to see him blossom during summer league. He had moments where he showed that his ability to create off the dribble, shoot from three, and playmake is real. He just didn’t show it very consistently. For players like Hughes, guys who need the ball in their hands to show off their effectiveness, carving out an end-of-rotation role is really difficult. Most teams don’t feel entirely comfortable allowing a second round pick to come into a game and dominate the ball. It’s a large reason why I worry for him. To lay some foundation for his future with the Jazz, I think Hughes really needs to focus on becoming an average defender and an above average three point shooter. I know that’s almost a universal “how to make it to the NBA” blueprint, but exists for a reason. Players who can come into a game, hit a few shots, and stay in front of their guy tend to stick in this league. Hughes’ ability to create out of a pick and roll will only elevate his game in the future, he just needs to find his way on the court right now. If he can’t find a way to do that this season, I’m not sure how much longer he’ll stay around.

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more worried about the Jazz if he's not cut before the season starts. Wasn't a 3 point shooted or defender when they drafted him. Asking a lot

[QUOTE]However, as mentioned in some previous SLC Dunk articles, that’s just about all Oni has going for him at the moment. Honestly, it is a little disappointing that in the two years Oni has been with the Jazz, his offensive game hasn’t grown. Similar to Hughes, a lot of this can be blamed on factors out of his control. Nonetheless, while watching him during summer league, it was clear that he just wasn’t very comfortable on that side of the ball. Even in some catch and shoot situations, Oni would be caught with his legs straight, feet not set, and generally not ready to shoot the ball. That just won't fly when he’s playing real NBA minutes.

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showed plenty with the Stars

[QUOTE]I think both Hughes and Oni have real NBA potential. They’ve both had moments where they’ve shown that they could make a serious impact on this roster. But to put it simply, if they don’t find a way to put things together this season, I’m not sure how safe their future with the Jazz is.

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Oni does. Hughes has shown nothing other than he thinks he's the next Clarkson. :facepalm

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/09/25/nba-analyst-reasonable-goal-utah-jazz/[/url]

[QUOTE]That means, for give-or-take 26 NBA teams, the Larry O’Brien trophy is the target heading into the 2021-22 season. In all likelihood, the Utah Jazz have better odds of reaching that target than 23-or-so of those teams, but the point stands: only one team per season wins the NBA championship.

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26 teams don't think they are playing for a championship. Many tanking. Some hoping for the playoffs. A few with championship hopes

[QUOTE]Indeed, the Phoenix Suns and [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2021/08/06/3-reasons-utah-jazz-counter-lakers/"]Los Angeles Lakers[/URL] should be the only groups standing between the Utah Jazz and a trip to the NBA’s ultimate showdown.

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Suns period. Blazers a dark horse

[QUOTE]Meanwhile, the Eastern Conference appears uncharacteristically stacked. The Brooklyn Nets stand to redefine super-team, the Milwaukee Bucks will be hoping to repeat their NBA championship performance, the Miami Heat’s addition of Kyle Lowry stands to disrupt an otherwise-clear hierarchy.

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believe it when I see it

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/09/24/utah-jazz-3-towns-trades-team-involved/2/[/url]

[QUOTE]Some Jazz fans may balk at this trade on the basis of the preexistence of Jordan Clarkson. Superficially, that’s fair. Clarkson is a 7-year NBA vet in the thick of his prime. Surely, the NBA’s reigning Sixth Man of the Year is more equipped to pilot the second unit than a soon-to-be sophomore.

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Clarkson isn't equipped to do anything but take a lot of horrible shots while his teammates watch helplessly

[QUOTE]Nobody here is denying that, but the Utah Jazz should be [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2021/08/10/utah-jazz-free-agency-3-guards-rotation/"]in the market for a fourth guard[/URL] to complete their rotation. Quickly showed enough in his rookie campaign to qualify as a significant upgrade over Quin Snyder’s current options in [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2021/08/26/utah-jazz-3-comparisons-jared-butler/"]Jared Butler[/URL], Trent Forrest, Miye Oni or [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2021/08/17/utah-jazz-jazz-sign-macio-teague/"]MaCio Teague[/URL].

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is he? Butler is considered a lottery talent. Forrest was really good when he got a chance as well

[QUOTE]Meanwhile, the Timberwolves may not net a single asset in this exchange that rivals the one they’re giving up in Towns, but it does fast track the rebuild they’ll be required to undertake should their franchise player request a trade. RJ Barrett made significant strides between his rookie and sophomore campaign, increasing his points per game from 14.3 to 17.6 and his three-point accuracy from 32.0 to 40.1%.

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rather have Barrett than Towns

[QUOTE]There is a risk factor involved in this deal for the Utah Jazz: we [I]think[/I] Rozier is better than Clarkson, but it isn’t glaringly obvious either. According to points per 36 minutes, the Jazz would be better off staying put, as Clarkson’s impressive 24.8 per game outweighs Rozier’s 21.3. However, context is significant in this case: Clarkson’s number is inflated by his role. He piloted second units where he was nearly singularly expected to generate baskets.

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any trade that gets rid of Clarkson and Hughes is a winner in my book. Can we throw in COTY too?

[QUOTE]As for the Utah Jazz, they’re parting with little to gain a little more in this exchange, and their involvement is mostly a consequence of salary matching necessity. Still, their return is solid here. While we’ve [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2021/09/03/analyst-utah-jazz-one-wing-short/"]recently taken issue with the notion[/URL] that the Jazz are “one wing short”, the addition of Juan Toscano-Anderson ought to minimize those concerns. He’s a sound, multi-positional defender who also just shot 40.7% from three-point range.

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wouldn't call Oni little but at least Hughes would be gone

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/09/24/3-things-need-happen-utah-jazz-win-title/[/url]

[QUOTE][h=1]3 things that need to happen for the Utah Jazz to win an NBA title[/h][/QUOTE]

new coach, new 6th man and Mitchell actually lives up to the hype and plays D and passes the ball to his wide open teammates

[QUOTE]If there’s anything that last season showed Utah Jazz fans, it’s that the team is going to have to be more versatile. While the narrative that Rudy Gobert was “[URL="https://www.ksl.com/article/50171498/when-you-win-what-more-can-they-say-rudy-gobert-has-a-chance-to-prove-some-narratives-false-this-playoffs"]played off the court[/URL]” versus the Clippers has been overblown, there is some truth to it. Gobert averaged 12.5 points and 11.7 rebounds in the six games against the Clippers. While these are solid stats, All-NBA level players are typically expected to produce at a higher rate.

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Gobert wasn't the problem

[QUOTE]Going into the 2021-22 season, we know Gobert will do everything he can to improve. We can already tell by the results from his [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2021/09/20/utah-jazz-rudy-gobert-shows-off-physique/"]summer training[/URL] that he will be in top shape. However, there is only so much that he can do. When the Jazz face teams like the Warriors and Clippers that like to run “small ball” lineups, it would be ideal for Utah to be able to counter with a small ball lineup of its own.

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be ideal to get Gobert the ball and for his teammates to help him on D. We saw the results for France

[QUOTE]This simply wasn’t possible last season.

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it was with a different coach

[QUOTE]The Jazz didn’t have players with the size or skill set to be able to display much versatility. But now with the additions of Rudy Gay and Eric Paschall, that looks a lot more plausible. For Utah to reach and then win the NBA Finals, these two players will have to show just how versatile of a skill set they each possess. They’ll need to be efficient playing from the wing as well as holding down the middle when need be.

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they did. COTY chose not to even try them despite Ersan being one of their best players when he did play

[QUOTE]Mitchell’s last two trips to the postseason have been particularly special as he averaged 36.3 and 32.3 points, respectively. For the Utah Jazz to win the NBA Finals this season, he must stay on this historic pace. He’s already established himself as one of the game’s best young players. But for Utah to reach the next level, he’ll have to prove he is the best shooting guard in the league.

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could start by being the best guard or one of the top two players on his own team

[QUOTE]As long as Mitchell is healthy and performing at this level, the Jazz will be contenders. And if everything else can come together, they’ll be champions.

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if Gobert gets hurt they are a lottery team. You realize this right?

Utah Jazz star [URL="https://www.tmz.com/2021/09/25/rudy-gobert-nba-random-drug-testing-all-natural/"]Rudy Gobert says the NBA can come knocking on his door any time it wants … telling TMZ Sports he ain’t scared of the league’s “random” drug tests!![/URL] Of course, it’s become quite the trend in the Association — you post a jacked pic on Instagram, you get “randomly” hit up for a test.
– via [URL="https://www.tmz.com/2021/09/25/rudy-gobert-nba-random-drug-testing-all-natural/"]TMZ Staff @ TMZ.com[/URL]

[QUOTE] Ben Anderson: Donovan Mitchell on the idea of potentially resting games at times during the season. [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“I’m all for ways for us to stay healthy.”[/URL] Said he might not have felt that way before last season. @KSLSports | #TakeNote

– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]


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so that mean you'll listen to the team or your posse?



[QUOTE] Tony Jones: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Donovan Mitchell: I think there’s another level I can get to as a player. Be more efficient, be better defensively, be a vocal leader on the floor[/URL]

– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]





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pass the ball!



[QUOTE] Ben Anderson: Donovan Mitchell on Mike Conley coming back. [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“I kind of knew Mike was going to re-sign.”[/URL] Said they had talked on the plane and felt like the team needed to run it back. #Takenote | @kslsports

– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]


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Sarah Todd: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Donovan Mitchell said his rehab took a while but he’s 100% and ready to go. Ankle is good[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"]Twitter NBASarah[/URL]





[URL="https://*********.com/storyline/donovan-mitchell-injury/"] [/URL] Tony Jones: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Donovan Mitchell: we’ve addressed a few things. Bringing in Eric, Rudy Gay, Hassan Whiteside, for us we think we are better. But we have to go out and do it[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]

Tony Jones: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Donovan Mitchell: this is a big year for us. We aren’t going to sneak up on everyone. For us we have to do what we do, but come out with a fire and hunger and with an edge[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]

Tony Jones: Joe Ingles: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]after last year, falling short, it was disappointing obviously. We think we are deeper this year. The regular season is great, but you don’t get anything from winning the regular season[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]




Tony Jones: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Joe Ingles: after last year, we have a little bit to prove[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]