[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/05/john-stockton-takes-top-slot-in-utah-jazz-top-10-rankings/[/url]
If I had to choose it would be Stock for sure
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[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/05/john-stockton-takes-top-slot-in-utah-jazz-top-10-rankings/[/url]
If I had to choose it would be Stock for sure
[url]https://clutchpoints.com/10-greatest-players-in-jazz-franchise-history-ranked[/url]
Mitchell was never better than Hayward or Deron :facepalm
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Gobert's place amongst other Jazz greats is always going to be a point of contention, even though Gobert's ability to anchor an entire defense and deter opponents from even attempting shots at the rim was truly game-changing. Very few players in franchise history have directly impacted winning the way Gobert did.
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Very few? Only 2. The statues. 5 is a joke!
[QUOTE]The tricky part about Gobert's nine seasons with the Jazz is the four first-round playoff exits the team suffered through, and the blame cast on Gobert for not being able to guard in space and punish defenses for putting much smaller defenders on him at the other end. Gobert's lack of development offensively ultimately capped the ceiling for the Jazz, leading to the eventual rebuild and trade to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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twice they won as the lower seed. Once as the higher seed. They overachieved especially considering they sucked without Gobert and he was the reason they were in the playoffs to beging with. He's one of the best in space. No he can't guard 5 guys at once!
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/05/the-utah-jazz-continue-to-be-disrespected-on-preseason-power-rankings/[/url]
[QUOTE]Well, apparently Yardbarker isn’t on board with the idea. [URL="https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/2023_24_nba_power_rankings_offseason_edition_no_23_utah_jazz/s1_17201_39094827"]They’ve ranked the Jazz No. 23 [/URL]in the NBA’s preseason power rankings. Not only did they lowball the Jazz, but they claimed that not trading Jordan Clarkson was a bad move. Clarkson is likely to be traded if the team struggles, but if the team succeeds, it will be in part due to him.
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they should be better than last year despite The Bum
[QUOTE]The Jazz admittedly have a lot to prove in 2023-2024 but it should be noted that the team is better today than they were at the end of the prior season, and with a deeper roster to boot. Despite the lingering questions, that alone should elevate them.
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are they better than the team they had before the deadline? Conley is tough to replace
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/04/how-realistic-is-it-for-lauri-markkanen-to-be-in-the-nba-mvp-race/[/url]
:roll:
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/04/danny-ainge-makes-bold-claim-deron-williams-status-utah-jazz/[/url]
he's not a jazz legend? :facepalm
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/01/what-point-guards-could-the-utah-jazz-see-in-free-agency-next-season/[/url]
did you miss summer league or something? :facepalm
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/01/ochai-agbaji-named-weakest-starter-utah-jazz/[/url]
[QUOTE][h=1]Ochai Agbaji named the weakest starter for the Utah Jazz[/h][/QUOTE]
better him than the Bum
[QUOTE][B]Projected Starters[/B]: Jordan Clarkson, Ochai Agbaji, Lauri Markkanen, John Collins and Walker Kessler
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The Bum at the 1! :roll:
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/01/the-utah-jazz-saw-the-john-collins-addition-as-a-no-brainer/[/url]
[QUOTE]Collins will finally have a spot where he can thrive and playing in between Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler will surely give Collins ample room to create in the low-post. Not to mention, Kessler is as good as Clint Capela defensively, so Collins won’t have to worry about being the primary defender down low. That’s Kessler’s job.
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and if Kessler is pulled away from the rim someone else needs to be there. Something Gobert never had except when Favors was spotting up in the corner
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/01/utah-jazz-one-versatile-lineups-next-season/[/url]
[QUOTE]With Lauri Markkanen being able to play more minutes at the small forward position and allowing Collins and Hendricks to interchange playing alongside Kessler, the Jazz could improve drastically on both offense and defense. The potential length and two-way approach of Utah’s lineup could be what keeps the team in games next season, and perhaps that’s exactly why Ainge and Hardy constructed the roster the way they did.
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length is meaningless if you can't keep guys in front of you
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/01/can-keyonte-george-primary-playmaker-jazz-going-forward/[/url]
[QUOTE]While there’s still no guarantee as to how the Jazz will use George on the main roster, the team giving the young guard the chance to run the offense this Summer shows that they at least have an interest in developing him to be a playmaker for them. The court vision for George is there, and if he can continue to improve as a passer, he has a real shot at being the team’s primary ball handler in a couple of years.
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be shocked if he's not starting after the deadline
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/07/31/what-would-a-realistic-trade-of-zach-lavine-look-like-for-the-utah-jazz/[/url]
[QUOTE][INDENT][B]Utah Jazz get:[/B] SG Zach LaVine, PG Alex Caruso
[B]Chicago Bulls get[/B]: G Collin Sexton, C/F Kelly Olynyk, G Talen Horton-Tucker, F Brice Sensabaugh, 2026 First-Round (Top 10 Protected), 2030 First-Round Pick (Lottery Protected), 2029 Second-Round Pick.
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I'd love Caruso. They can keep Lavine. Sexton is better. Rather have Olynyk too and at least the other guys are still young with upside. 3 firsts and a 2nd :roll:
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/07/31/are-the-utah-jazz-built-for-the-regular-season-but-not-the-playoffs/[/url]
[QUOTE]They say offense wins games, but defense wins championships, and by the look of things, that’s exactly what may be the issue for the Jazz. Kessler is going to be an anchor on defense, but if the team doesn’t have enough defensive-minded pieces around them, then Kessler can only do so much.
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he's not Rudy
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/07/31/is-keyonte-george-being-overlooked-by-the-nba-media-as-a-top-rookie-prospect/[/url]
[QUOTE]George out-played him in Summer League, and as that’s the only real NBA action that either man has seen, wouldn’t it make sense to include George as well then? Henderson isn’t someone who has done anything in the league, same as George but because of preseason hype and scouts, Henderson is already deemed a Top 24 point guard in the league, when he hasn’t even secured a starting role on the team.
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Scoot is considered better. Summer league won't have the final say
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/07/31/jazz-roll-dice-collin-sexton-trade/[/url]
hi8m or Talen need to go. Don't really love the idea of Grayson returning but at least COTM is gone!
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/07/30/utah-jazz-listed-as-potential-suitor-for-zach-lavine-but-he-wont-come-cheap/[/url]
[QUOTE]LaVine is allegedly upset that he keeps getting floated in trade ideas by the Bulls, and now wants them to seemingly put their money where their mouth is. And one of the teams, at least according to Andy Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune, that could be interested in the multi-time All-Star is the Utah Jazz, saying. [URL="https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2023/07/jazz-notes-roster-trade-market-hendricks-juzang.html"]According to Hoops Hype[/URL], Larsen is quoted as saying that LaVine, OG Anunoby, and Isaiah Joe are potential options for the Jazz to land.[/QUOTE]
Would love OG or Joe. They can keep Lavine!