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Ryan Miller: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Collin Sexton will miss his homecoming game in Cleveland due to the right hamstring strain. Kelly Olynyk is questionable with a left ankle sprain he suffered in Milwaukee[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/millerjryan"]Twitter millerjryan[/URL]
KC Johnson: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Rudy Gobert is out and D’Angelo Russell is gametime decision for Timberwolves,[/URL] per Chris Finch.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/KCJHoop"]Twitter KCJHoop[/URL]
Former [URL="https://*********.com/lists/international-transactions-log-where-are-former-nba-players-going/"]Jazz player JJ O’Brien signed with Montenegrin team KK Buducnost for the remainder of the 2022-23 season[/URL].
– via [URL="https://*********.com/lists/international-transactions-log-where-are-former-nba-players-going/"]Alberto De Roa @ *********[/URL]
[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/sc7-dec192022-revisiting-more/[/url]
[QUOTE]This writer has very little interest in a full-blow [I]post mortem[/I] of the Mitchell era, so let’s leave it at this: I believed right up until the very end (and still do) that the previous Jazz core had the talent and complementary skills to do special things. But they were too broken. Folks may remember that I actually started the offseason by [URL="https://saltcityhoops.com/new-version-mitchell-gobert/"]daring to imagine[/URL] how the Jazz could keep their 2022 All-Stars and redesign their supporting cast on the fly. But the more connected people I heard from, the more obvious it was that it just wasn’t happening. The group had mentally moved on from one another. It sucks, but it happens.
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What's sad is that their weaknesses now are what Rudy would have brought. The things they are doing now sharing the ball and playing hard at both ends are things that Mitchell and Bojan weren't good at(Clarkson either). They could truly be a contender now with Gobert, Hardy and company and still had a bunch of draft capital and future assets and Ainge could have still been having fun
[QUOTE]Contrary to summer chatter, the Jazz never really cared about out-hauling the Rudy Gobert trade return on a Mitchell deal. But the fact that they ultimately got Markkanen — whom they viewed as worth assets — PLUS Sexton, three picks, two swaps and recent lotto pick Ochai Agbaji makes it a very similar macro-value return.
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Agbaji not looking too good
[QUOTE]The headliner of Jazz-Cavs was a player who will receive some immediate All-Star consideration in his first Jazz season, and yet the Jazz also scored the same number of unprotected picks. And that’s before we even get to Sexton.
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the next pick anyway looks better coming from Minnesota if they don't figure it out
[QUOTE]The Jazz were also excited about Sexton’s resume, while also acknowledging that he’d need some refining over time. As [URL="https://theathletic.com/3921987/2022/11/22/utah-jazz-collin-sexton/"]Tony Jones has spelled out[/URL], they are trying to chisel the 23-year-old into a different type of NBA guard, and that will take some time. But already there are things to like about the early returns: he has been one of Utah’s best on-ball creators, his 49% on non-rim twos is elite for a guard, and he plays with a fire in his belly. Like Markkanen, they acquired Sexton with the intent of giving him a chance to grow into a bigger role. Those two have as high a chance of being part of the next great Jazz team as anybody else on the roster.
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I like him better than Mitchell. He's already looking like a pg something Mitchell will never be, he's faster, he's a better shooter from everywhere, plays hard at both ends...
[QUOTE]To continue the dialogue from above, we should also acknowledge that the Jazz will visit Bojan Bogdanovic after they drop in on Mitchell. They didn’t get quite the same asset haul from the Bogey deal as some anticipated, and yet Kelly Olynyk has been really important to how the Jazz are playing. He’s the only big man in the league shooting above 42% from three AND averaging 3+ assists per game.
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probably more fouls flops, and less rebounds than any of them
[QUOTE]As I detailed after the deal, the Jazz [URL="https://saltcityhoops.com/jazz-roster-remodel-continues-with-bogey-olynyk-swap/"]could have gotten a first[/URL] for Bogey in several different deal versions, but those constructs all required them to take (or include) other stuff they weren’t wild about taking (or including). With Olynyk they gave themselves a chance to balance the roster and make the [URL="https://twitter.com/danclayt0n/status/1602471349758271489?s=20&t=lbhGqlR7LgTwm-xf6AU5Dg"]basketball ecosystem[/URL] a little more cohesive to everyone else’s development because of the Canadian’s savvy. I still wrote that I thought they probably should’ve gotten [I]some [/I]type of asset in dealing the better (on the macro) player, and a good sign that I’m right is that ESPN’s Zach Lowe still thinks they did. He continues to remember the deal as the Jazz getting “Olynyks and some seconds or something,” a good indicator that the rough value calculation here is that the Jazz gave up the better player on the whole.
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they did get a young player in Lee who may end up being someone. They just had too many guaranteed deals
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2022/12/18/23515966/new-look-utah-jazz-face-former-teammate-donovan-mitchell-cleveland-cavaliers[/url]
[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz and Cleveland Cavaliers enter this game better than they were before, who would have thought?
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Jazz currently a play-in team. Not better than they were
Michael Scotto: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Nuggets center Nikola Jokić and Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/MikeAScotto"]Twitter MikeAScotto[/URL]
Former Warriors player [URL="https://*********.com/lists/international-transactions-log-where-are-former-nba-players-going/"]Ian Clark signed with Australian team Adelaide 36ers for the remainder of the 2022-23 season[/URL].
– via [URL="https://*********.com/lists/international-transactions-log-where-are-former-nba-players-going/"]Alberto De Roa @ *********[/URL]
Denver: [URL="https://*********.com/lists/nba-injuries-tracker/"]Jamal Murray (left knee injury management), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (left lower leg contusion) and Jeff Green (low back pain) have been downgraded to questionable for Tuesday’s game[/URL] against Memphis. Nikola Jokic (right knee contusion) has been downgraded to probable and Michael Porter Jr (left heel strain) has been upgraded to doubtful.
– via [URL="https://*********.com/lists/nba-injuries-tracker/"]Alberto De Roa @ *********[/URL]
[URL="https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2022/12/lauri-markkanen-has-no-hard-feelings-after-shocking-offseason-trade-from-cavaliers.html"]Days before the start of training camp, Lauri Markkanen finalized the paperwork on a new house and moved in,[/URL] choosing the city of Westlake — about a 25-minute drive from both Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse and the team’s Independence practice facility. A place with a well-regarded school system — critical for the family-oriented Markkanen who has two kids. In mid-April, following Cleveland’s play-in losses to Brooklyn and Atlanta, Markkanen had the finishing touches put on a spacious, state-of-the-art weightroom and gym inside his home. That was supposed to be his training ground — before, during and after the season. But he never got much chance to use it.
– via [URL="https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2022/12/lauri-markkanen-has-no-hard-feelings-after-shocking-offseason-trade-from-cavaliers.html"]Chris Fedor @ Cleveland Plain Dealer[/URL]
Markkanen and his family were uprooted because of this summer’s stunning blockbuster trade that brought three-time All-Star Donovan Mitchell to Cleveland and sent Markkanen to Utah. [URL="https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2022/12/lauri-markkanen-has-no-hard-feelings-after-shocking-offseason-trade-from-cavaliers.html"]The deal, which has rocketed the Cavs into contention and sent Markkanen down an unexpected path, was completed less than a year after moving into that Westlake mansion.[/URL] “You never know what’s going to happen in the NBA, but we expected to be here a while,” Markkanen told cleveland.com near the end of Monday morning’s shootaround at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. “It was kind of a shock.”
– via [URL="https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2022/12/lauri-markkanen-has-no-hard-feelings-after-shocking-offseason-trade-from-cavaliers.html"]Chris Fedor @ Cleveland Plain Dealer[/URL]
Markkanen had just been traded to Utah, along with 2022 No. 14 pick Ochai Agbaji, Collin Sexton, three first-rounders and a pair of future pick swaps for Mitchell — a deal that never would’ve crossed the finish line without Markkanen’s inclusion. Utah wanted him. He was viewed as its trade centerpiece. “I had no idea. But is what it is,” Markkanen said when reflecting on the blockbuster. [URL="https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2022/12/lauri-markkanen-has-no-hard-feelings-after-shocking-offseason-trade-from-cavaliers.html"]“It was tough at first because we really enjoyed our time here. Had a really fun year last season so it was tough at first. But then settled in and see the opportunity with Utah. Understanding the business, I know there’s always a chance. It’s not like I had any anger.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2022/12/lauri-markkanen-has-no-hard-feelings-after-shocking-offseason-trade-from-cavaliers.html"]Chris Fedor @ Cleveland Plain Dealer[/URL]
[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50542714/donovan-mitchell-calls-trade-a-win-win-as-he-reflects-on-his-time-in-utah[/url]
[QUOTE]Mitchell's final year in Utah was grating. His relationship with Gobert was constantly under a microscope and he felt less and less accepted from the fan base. Add on to the Jazz failing to live up to expectations on the court and change didn't just appear imminent, it felt needed by all.
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the fan base loved him no matter what he did. What the **** is he talking about? It was all Gobert's fault damn it! :facepalm
[QUOTE]He's averaging a career-high 29.5 points per game on career-best efficiency numbers, and has helped the Cavs out to a 20-11 start. What's more is he's played a solid part of Cleveland being the No.1 defense in the league. His play has even generated some MVP buzz.
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the fan base might have loved you if you'd put in effort on D here
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2022/12/19/23515774/revisiting-the-lauri-markkanen-gordon-hayward-comparison[/url]
[QUOTE]Hayward, on the other hand, was a pure wing, comfortable scoring and getting to the foul line just as he was facilitating.
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he should have been at the 4
[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50542926/jazz-no-match-for-donovan-mitchell-and-cavs-[/url]
[QUOTE]The Jazz don't have a player that can break down a defense by themselves and set everything up. In short, they no longer have Mitchell. The spacing was bad for much of the night — missing Kelly Olynyk, who was out with a sprained ankle — also led to that, and the shooting was worse. That's not a good combo for success.
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Sexton
[QUOTE]"I think that these last two games have shown us that when teams do have a significant size advantage on us, we really have to be more cognizant of the little things to help each other create good shots," Hardy said.
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a size advantage over a team starting 3 bigs? The guard line is small but the Cavs is smaller
[QUOTE]"I mean, they got where they wanted to go," he continued. "They made a lot of tough shots, but they also had, you know, 10 or 11 dunks."
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wonder who could have helped them here?
[QUOTE]"I dunno," Clarkson said, almost sarcastically, as he searched Mitchell's name. "He played good, 8-for-12, 4-for-5. He didn't play much in the fourth quarter; they were up by 20. So he played pretty good."
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he scored and fouled. Didn't fill the box score
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2022/12/19/23516907/analysis-utah-jazz-cleveland-cavaliers-donovan-mitchell[/url]
[QUOTE]I’m not here to say that Olynyk is the Jazz’s best player or even that he’s the best defender, but this team isn’t the kind of team that can lose integral pieces and still operate the same way.
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they've won without guys all year. They haven't been good on the road. The scouting report is finally catching up with them. Time for Ainge to get to work. Pretty tough to overcome 8-21 and 3 TO every night
[QUOTE]The Jazz don’t want to use not having Olynyk on the floor as an excuse. They’d like to think they have a team in which the next man can step up and fill in the holes when someone is injured, but the Jazz are not that team, and Olynyk has been incredible for them this season.[/QUOTE]
depth is their strength. D and rebounding isn't but should be better with Kessler getting more minutes
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2022/12/19/23518251/donovan-mitchell-shines-in-first-showdown-with-utah-jazz-cleveland-cavaliers-cavs[/url]
[QUOTE]There were some elements of the game that were interesting for the Jazz on the floor. Kelly Olynyk’s value was very apparent. Without his outside shooting, the spacing for Utah isn’t as good, and the Jazz don’t have enough talent to overcome spacing issues. Olynyk also embodies the unselfishness that has been the calling card of this team. His passing opens things up for everyone else. Without that, it’s one too many cogs missing in a system that the pieces make up something greater than the individual parts.
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the spacing might not be such a problem if Beasley or Nickeil are out there instead of a bum
[url]https://factoryofsadness.co/2022/12/19/what-couldve-been-where-was-the-cleveland-cavaliers-ceiling-with-collin-sexton-and-lauri-markkanen/[/url]
[QUOTE]As for Sexton, he would not have been the difference maker many thought he could be, and even at his zenith with the Cavs, he was never the same type of player that Mitchell is. Mitchell can score from all three levels, while Sexton, frankly can’t. That allowed the Cavs to get a bit funky with lineups now that Mitchell is on the team, something they couldn’t do with Sexton due to his limited offensive shot selection.
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Not the Sexton I've seen. Take away this year and he's been a better 3 point shooter. He's faster than Mitchell and can get to the rim at will. He's probably most comfortable in the mid range. WTF are you talking about?
[QUOTE]Granted, this is all anecdotal evidence but if you’ve seen the 2021-2022 squad and the 2022-20223 squads, and you compare how different they are with Sexton and Mitchell, you can see with the eye test, that this Cavs team is just a more aggressive team on offense.
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Sexton is as aggressive of a player as there is. Cavs obviously didn't use Lauri right
[url]https://fansided.com/2022/12/19/john-collins-surprising-trade-partners/3/[/url]
[QUOTE]Jarred Vanderbilt has given Utah nice energy as their starter at the power forward spot, but he lacks the skill to really keep the floor open with the starting unit. Markkanen’s ability to really shoot the ball from three at a high level would leave Collins with a ton of room to operate near the basket.
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starting center on one of the best offenses in the league. He is a rim runner who can hit a corner 3 and make passes when the rim is covered
Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Both Kelly Olynyk and Collin Sexton remain OUT[/URL] for the Jazz’s game tonight in Detroit.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
Christian Vital was traded from Raptors 905 to the Salt Lake City Stars.
Darryl Morsell was traded from the Salt Lake City Stars to Raptors 905.
Malcolm Miller was traded from the Salt Lake City Stars to Raptors 905.
Juzang had a good game in his return off the bench
James Edwards III: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Casey said he thinks Bogey is an All-Star. Said his scoring is up there with anyone in the league. “I hope they don’t look at our record. He deserves it.”[/URL] Mentioned it would be cool for Bogey to make his first All-Star game in Utah.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/JLEdwardsIII"]Twitter JLEdwardsIII[/URL]
Mike Curtis: Casey on Bogey as potential All-Star: “I hope people don’t look at our record as a rebuilding team & punish him. [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]To me, Bogey’s an All-Star. I’ve coached a lot of offensive players in my career — Nowitzki, DeRozan, Kevin Garnett. Offensively, he’s right up there with those guys.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/MikeACurtis2"]Twitter MikeACurtis2[/URL]
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2022/12/20/23518789/analysis-how-the-jazz-defeated-the-pistons[/url]
[QUOTE]Look, there are going to be nights when Azubuike just doesn’t look great on the court and that’s completely understandable considering the limited amount of reps that he gets, but when he has good moments it’s important to shine a light on that.
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looked good starting last year
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2022/12/20/23520107/lauri-markkanen-leads-utah-jazz-to-decisive-win-over-detroit-pistons[/url]
[QUOTE]Jordan Clarkson had another nice night for the Jazz. Probably the most consistent player of the season for Utah, Clarkson was great dishing the ball and scoring. With his 21 points and 6 assists, Clarkson showed why he continues to be an electric player that continues to improve his game. There were times when Clarkson was jawing with a fan on the floor tonight, and he definitely got the last laugh as he dazzled with a 46/42 shooting split.
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consistent is certainly not a word I'd ever associate with the bum. He was what 8-21 the night before which is typical. I guess he is pretty consistent with how awful he is
[url]https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/20/utah-jazz-jarred-vanderbilt-distinct/[/url]
[QUOTE]Walker Kessler has recently emerged as a dynamic, up-and-coming center with his ability to block shots and anchor the defense. Unfortunately, Vanderbilt and Walker playing together prove difficult as neither of them can stretch the floor. Could this make Vanderbilt expendable? Granted, Vanderbilt’s three-point percentage has [URL="https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/jared-vanderbilt-3-point-percentage-last-year-and-this-year"]drastically improved this season[/URL] and that trend could continue.
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looked good last night. Just watched Kessler's 3's last year. Most were long. I think he hit all his corner 3's. Not hard to imagine them together
[QUOTE] Justin Kubatko: Lauri Markkanen last night: 38 PTS 13-20 FG 9-13 3P [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Markkanen is just the second listed 7-footer in NBA history to make at least nine 3-pointers in a game. He joins Channing Frye, who also made nine 3-pointers on April 11, 2011[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/jkubatko"]Twitter jkubatko[/URL]
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I remeber Frye at 6'11?
[QUOTE] The club seems to be seeking a more cohesive and complementary roster. The Collins trade rumors persist, according to those in the league, but there are those who wonder whether anything will get done in that regard. [URL="https://heavy.com/sports/atlanta-hawks-trae-young-nate-mcmillan/"]“Collins is going to be tough to trade,” one general manager told Heavy. “I’m just not sure many teams are going to want to take on his contract ($102 million guaranteed over this year at $23.5 million and the next three seasons,[/URL] the last of which is a player option at $26.6 million).
– via [URL="https://heavy.com/sports/atlanta-hawks-trae-young-nate-mcmillan/"]Steve Bulpett @ Heavy.com[/URL]
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Jazz want him. If it means goodbye to Clarkson and maybe Gay it's a no brainer
[URL]http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=2jexuelk[/URL]
works without the Suns involved
Sarah Todd: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Collin Sexton has been upgraded to questionable for tomorrow’s Jazz game[/URL] against the Wizards. Kelly Olynyk is listed as out.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"]Twitter NBASarah[/URL]
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2022/12/21/23521538/the-all-star-case-for-utah-jazz-lauri-markkanen[/url]
[QUOTE]“He’s been scoring crazy, his numbers are crazy — field goal percentage, 3-point percentage, rebounding — he’s doing everything,” teammate Jordan Clarkson said.
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too bad FG% doesn't mean anything Mr. 34%
[QUOTE]It’s laughable now to look back and think about how concerned some people were that Markkanen’s shooting percentage was down at the start of the season. He shot 29.7% from 3 through his first 12 games with the Jazz. He wasn’t worried. He promised that the numbers would even out and that he would find his rhythm. Since then he’s shot at a 51.5% clip from 3-point range.
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WHO WAS WORRIED? hE'S STREAKY. tHAT'S OBVIOUS
[QUOTE]“He’s an All-Star, it’s not even a question,” Mike Conley said. “I hope nobody ever has to debate that.”
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they will. Jazz are barely 500 in a loaded west
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2022/12/21/23522181/utah-jazz-return-to-salt-lake-to-take-on-the-washington-wizards-preview-game-time[/url]
[QUOTE]For the Jazz, they’re still dealing with some injuries, but overall are looking like the tough team that started the season. With injuries come opportunities, and we’ve seen some players take advantage. Walker Kessler is looking like he deserves a starting role more and more every game. His ability to finish near the rim and crash the offensive glass makes him a potent weapon, and we all know what he can do on the defensive end. Jarred Vanderbilt is also showing more consistency with his shooting. Playing opposite Kessler forces him to shoot the corner three more, and it’s falling at an impressive 38%. The more confident he becomes with that, the better but considering his attempts are at 1.1 per game compared to 0.2 last season, you can expect next season for that to go up even more.
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you can't really expect it. What happens when teams start guarding him at the 3?
Several teams have been mentioned as potential John Collins suitors this season — [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/the-search-for-nba-sellers?sd=pf"]Utah, Brooklyn, Washington and Indiana prime among them[/URL] — but the apparent desire of both team and player to move on from each other is proceeding slowly.
– via [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/the-search-for-nba-sellers?sd=pf"]Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com[/URL]
When it comes to players who have unequivocally been made available as a new calendar year approaches, Atlanta’s John Collins and Phoenix’s Jae Crowder still top the list in terms of prominence. [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/the-search-for-nba-sellers?sd=pf"]League sources say Atlanta, while it is also managing recently revealed tension between star guard Trae Young and Coach Nate McMillan, has indeed widened the scope on its Collins trade discussions in recent weeks in hopes of finding him a new home[/URL].
– via [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/the-search-for-nba-sellers?sd=pf"]Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com[/URL]
[URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/the-search-for-nba-sellers?sd=pf"]This, on one hand, has pitched more momentum than ever behind the idea that the 25-year-old will finally be moved after being subjected to many months as trade speculation. Collins, though, is in just the second year of a five-year, $125 million contract. And moving a deal with that much money left on it is proving to be no layup[/URL]. Especially not with Collins, who recently missed eight consecutive games with a sprained left ankle, averaging just 12.0 points per game and shooting a career-low 21.3% percent from 3-point range in a diminished role offensively with the Hawks.
– via [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/the-search-for-nba-sellers?sd=pf"]Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com[/URL]
Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Collin Sexton was a full participant in Utah Jazz shootaround this morning. He remains QUESTIONABLE for tonight’s game vs. the Wizards for now. Kelly Olynyk has already been ruled OUT[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
Josh Robbins: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]After Kristaps Porziņģis missed Tuesday’s game in Phoenix because of a non-Covid illness, his availability for tonight’s game versus the Jazz will be a game-time decision, Wes Unseld Jr. said. Porziņģis attended the Wizards’ meeting this morning but didn’t attend the shootaround[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/JoshuaBRobbins"]Twitter JoshuaBRobbins[/URL]
[QUOTE] [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10059477-sources-trae-young-could-be-next-nba-superstar-to-request-trade"]Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson and his representatives have entered into contract extension dialogue,[/URL] league sources tell Bleacher Report.
– via [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10059477-sources-trae-young-could-be-next-nba-superstar-to-request-trade"]Chris Haynes @ Bleacher Report[/URL]
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why am I the only one that doesn't get the appeal of this bum?
Getting the job done shows some of the growth that this team has made from the start of the season until now. They’re certainly not a finished product, at least they hope not to be, and they’re not the same product they were earlier in the year. [URL="https://thelandondemand.com/news/2022/dec/22/game-night-observations-cavs-growth-evident-third-/"]“I think it’s night and day,” Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell said of the team’s poise from the start of the season compared to now. “That’s a testament of a team that wants to win and continue to grow and now we just gotta continuously do it and be consistent. We look at nights like tonight, we’ll see these games continuously, but when you get later in the season, you look at nights like this. Like, alright, this is what we could be, this is what we’ve done, we’ve shown we can do it and we’ve just got to continue to be consistent.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://thelandondemand.com/news/2022/dec/22/game-night-observations-cavs-growth-evident-third-/"]The Land on Demand[/URL]
Josh Robbins: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]The Wizards have added Deni Avdija to their injury report for tonight’s game in Salt Lake City, listing him as questionable to play because of lower back soreness.[/URL] Avdija has played in 114 consecutive regular-season games.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/JoshuaBRobbins"]Twitter JoshuaBRobbins[/URL]
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2022/12/23/23519009/analysis-malik-beasley-asserting-himself-for-utah-jazz[/url]
[QUOTE]Beasley has said multiple times this season that he wants to accept a larger role. He wants to be more than just a 3-point shooter and he wants Jazz head coach Will Hardy to challenge him, just as Beasley challenges himself.
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Would be nice. Have 4 really good guards and yet the shit show plays the most minutes, has the ball the most and takes the most shots. They have no wings unless you think a 7 footer is a wing
[QUOTE]Beasley is a very confident player and believes that he is deserving of a starting spot. That doesn’t mean that he’s angry about his bench spot (he said as much on Thursday). He’s happy to do whatever the team needs and he sees that he is on the court in closing minutes and has the trust of his coaches and teammates.
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He or Nickeil should be starting. It's a joke. Typical of this franchise
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2022/12/22/23522920/utah-jazz-are-in-contract-discussions-with-jordan-clarkson[/url]
[QUOTE]Jordan Clarkson has been the heart of this team this season and a new contract would make him an all time Jazz man
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what am I missing that everyone else is seeing with this bum? There's no way the organization or the fans would have liked this guy's brand of low IQ basketball in the past. I guess Mitchell made it acceptable to gun, pound the ball in iso and not play D? Hard to think much of Hardy or Ainge despite their track record
[QUOTE]It makes sense the Jazz and Clarkson are talking. He’s become a fan favorite since he arrived and in his time here has evolved his game to the point of being a fringe all-star.
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[QUOTE]Clarkson is having a career year and has been invaluable as a leader on the team with his locker room presence and energy on the court. With the complete turnover of the roster and coaching staff this offseason, having Clarkson be a cornerstone presence is not something to overlook. There are a lot of ways a situation like that could go sideways and Clarkson has shown great leadership.
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if starting Clarkson and giving him an extension isn't going sideways I don't know what is
[QUOTE]It also has to be said that, at 30, he’s still evolving his game which shows he’d be a good good investment at this late point in his career. Clarkson’s playmaking has reached a new level this season and there’s no reason to believe that he won’t continue to play at a high level through the rest of his next contract.
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he's never played at a high level with any consistency or been a good investment. 4.5 ass and 3 TO a game. What a playmaker!
[QUOTE]Haynes mentions that there is the possibility he tests the market, which is not a point the Jazz would like to get to. The ideal situation is they come to an agreement with Clarkson that keeps him on the team. If Clarkson’s team feels he can do better and they’re ready to test the market, the Jazz may need to look at some sort of trade, or even a sign and trade if another team is interested.
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trade should be the only option
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2022/12/22/23516245/lauri-markkanens-all-star-chances[/url]
[QUOTE]*Assuming Anthony Davis does miss the coming month due to injury, as reported.
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Lakers shouldn't get an all star let alone two
Tony Jones: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Malik Beasley said he wants to be in the 3-point contest during all-star weekend[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]
Kellan Olson: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Devin Booker, Cam Payne, Cam Johnson and Jae Crowder remain out for the Suns’ game tomorrow[/URL] against the Grizzlies. Jock Landale and Josh Okogie have been upgraded to questionable. No Chris Paul on the injury report.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/KellanOlson"]Twitter KellanOlson[/URL]
Former Warriors player [URL="https://*********.com/lists/international-transactions-log-where-are-former-nba-players-going/"]Ekpe Udoh signed with Japanese team Shimane Susanoo Magic for the remainder of the 2022-23 season[/URL].
– via [URL="https://*********.com/lists/international-transactions-log-where-are-former-nba-players-going/"]Alberto De Roa @ *********[/URL]
[QUOTE] He’s been linked to potential deals with Atlanta, Milwaukee, Utah and now Washington, but [URL="https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2022/12/24/report-teams-turned-off-jae-crowder-not-showing-up-this-season-for-suns/69754850007/"]a source informed The Republic that Crowder needs to join a team that can make a playoff run to give him time to show he’s worth at least a multiyear deal[/URL].
– via [URL="https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2022/12/24/report-teams-turned-off-jae-crowder-not-showing-up-this-season-for-suns/69754850007/"]Arizona Republic[/URL]
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3 way deal with Utah. Haven't read about a deal that brings him here. I'd take him for Gay and the bum though
StatMuse: Players averaging 30+ PTS on 55+ FG% this season: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Kevin Durant He’s the first player to do this since Karl Malone in 1990[/URL]. @BallMuse23
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