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[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/the-inevitable-scuttlebutt-around-lauri-markkanens-future/[/url]
the fact that he is on a different timeline than their last 5 1sts tells me trading him makes the most sense. Too bad they didn't keep Gobert or they might have been one of the top teams in the league still
[url]https://thejnotes.com/posts/should-the-utah-jazz-make-this-trade-with-the-portland-trail-blazers-01hh09df2afj[/url]
makes some sense since Hardy doesn't like Dunn. Need a vet to mentor George
[QUOTE] Andy Larsen: Will Hardy: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“Our fans should want to win every game, like, that’s totally normal and healthy… We also understand that we have one of the smartest fan bases in the NBA in terms of having perspective and understanding where we are in this process.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]Twitter andyblarsen[/URL]
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The Bum says otherwise about the coach and fanbase
[url]https://thejnotes.com/posts/former-utah-jazz-guard-drops-highest-bpm-of-the-season-on-his-former-team-in-dallas-mavericks-blowout-01hh2rna5k94[/url]
still can't shoot. If he's in their rotation they're in trouble. End of the bench defensive specialist sure
Sensabaugh limited minutes so hopefully he's alright? Played well as did Christopher and Juzang
[URL="https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2023/12/08/could-utah-jazz-leave-downtown-one/"]Smith Entertainment Group, the company with a majority stake in the Jazz, has explored building a new arena outside of Utah’s capital city,[/URL] multiple stakeholders have told The Salt Lake Tribune. Those talks have included holding behind-closed-door conversations with The Point of the Mountain State Land Authority about building a new arena near the old site of the Utah state prison, at the south end of Salt Lake County. A new arena would likely host the Utah Jazz and a future NHL team.
– via [URL="https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2023/12/08/could-utah-jazz-leave-downtown-one/"]Salt Lake Tribune[/URL]
[URL="https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2023/12/08/could-utah-jazz-leave-downtown-one/"]Salt Lake City officials and stakeholders want to be proactive in keeping the Jazz — along with potentially building a new sports and entertainment district — downtown.[/URL] “Our board establishes four priorities for the year. One of those four priorities this year is to support investments in the Utah Jazz’s long-term residency downtown,” Downtown Alliance executive director Dee Brewer said. While any decision is likely years away — the team plans to stay at the Delta Center for the immediate future — it’s clear that both Jazz owner Ryan Smith’s management group and government leaders have been considering where the team might play next.
– via [URL="https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2023/12/08/could-utah-jazz-leave-downtown-one/"]Salt Lake Tribune[/URL]
Why would Jazz ownership think about building a new arena? [URL="https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2023/12/08/could-utah-jazz-leave-downtown-one/"]“If the Jazz can expand their revenue platform, they can invest more in the players and be more competitive with teams in larger markets like LA, Miami, NY and Chicago,” Brewer said.[/URL] Forbes estimated that the Jazz made $275 million in revenue for the 2022-23 season; NBA teams in those four larger markets earned an average of $437 million.
– via [URL="https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2023/12/08/could-utah-jazz-leave-downtown-one/"]Salt Lake Tribune[/URL]
[url]https://thejnotes.com/posts/benching-ochai-agbaji-for-jordan-clarkson-was-a-major-mistake-for-the-utah-jazz-01hh7pbdbc4c[/url]
he's proving he's not qualified to be a head coach in the NBA. The guys that should be playing he doesn't like. His favorite player is a joke
[url]https://thejnotes.com/posts/can-the-utah-jazz-win-without-an-elite-perimeter-defender-01hh7p9h8s4e[/url]
Dunn is elite and Agbaji looks like he could be as well as Hendricks. Need a new coach and for Ainge to fix the roster
[url]https://thejnotes.com/posts/utah-jazz-head-coach-seems-fed-up-with-the-effort-his-team-is-putting-out-01hhamq6yb0y[/url]
[QUOTE]Will Hardy seems upset that the Utah Jazz aren't putting forth the effort needed.
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we keep hearing it but he keeps playing the same guys. Agbaji and Dunn play hard. No they can't throw up brick after brick or pound the rock all night like The Bum but they will give it their all
[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/salt-city-seven-how-to-enjoy-following-a-non-competitive-team-more/[/url]
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So who’s most likely to be around and making an impact on the next competitive team? I think it’s easiest to think about it in groupings.
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the 5 1sts from the past two drafts and maybe Lauri. Possibly some of the other younger guys Sexton, Talen, Samanic, Christopher and Juzang?
[QUOTE][B]Non-rotation minimums. [/B]History shows these are the most transient pieces in a rebuild. Luka Samanic probably ranks as the least likely long-term piece here just because technically his contract is still just partially guaranteed. Kris Dunn has a full guarantee for the season and has basically been the 11th man. Omer Yurtseven straddles this group and the next, but we’ll slot him here for now since he’s back out of the rotation and he has a near-minimum contract that is fully non-guaranteed for next year.
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be interesting to see if they pick up Samanic for the rest of the year. He's still pretty young and has some upside
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2023/12/12/23996965/utah-jazz-are-nba-leaders-of-some-of-the-worst-stats-will-hardy-whats-wrong[/url]
[QUOTE]The Jazz have the 26th-ranked offense and 26th-ranked defense in the NBA. During the last 10 games, the Jazz have allowed the sixth-best opponent 3-point percentage (38.8%), they allow the sixth-most points of all NBA teams and they are the second-most blocked team in the league, with opponents averaging 6.7 blocks per game.
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play Dunn, Agbaji and Hendricks and the D would improve. Starting Dunn would improve the turnover problem too. Agbaji should start too and maybe even Hendricks if he can play the 3. He's at least an energy guy off the bench
[url]https://thejnotes.com/posts/josh-hart-is-the-type-of-player-the-utah-jazz-are-missing-01hhjnch82r6[/url]
[QUOTE]But as for the three-and-D guy, while they've tried [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2023/11/17/simone-fontecchio-should-keep-getting-reps-for-the-utah-jazz/"]out Simone Fontecchio[/URL] and Ochai Abaji at the spots, neither has shown to be that consistent of a shooter or that great of a defender to be that guy, again, yet. They might turn into that guy, but for right now they aren't.
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Simone a 3 and D? Agbaji just needs to play along with Dunn and Hendricks
[url]https://thejnotes.com/posts/the-utah-jazz-feeling-directionless-and-without-a-plan-for-the-2023-2024-season-01hhjk8bd3xk[/url]
[QUOTE]Clarkson can score, especially off the bench, where you limit his minutes and match him up on defense against less-quality offensive players. But Clarkson isn't a point guard. He's not a natural ball handler and he's certainly not a great passer. His defense is among the worst in the league and he's being asked to play against a team's top two or three guard. That's posing significant issues on a nightly basis.
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the biggest problem is the coach thinks he's their best player
[QUOTE]And if the latter was truly the case, then this season was never going to go any different. If the goal was to compete, then moves would've needed to be made by now to ensure that the team never fell this far behind. If the goal was to rebuild, they never should've brought Kelly Olynyk, Talen Horton-Tucker, and Jordan Clarkson back for this season.
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Talen just turned 23 and you do need some vets. Giving The Bum an extension is a head scratcher though
[url]https://thejnotes.com/posts/we-love-seeing-dante-exum-play-great-but-moving-on-was-the-right-call-01hhjk7jc0mx[/url]
I wish they would have let his contract expire and we'd never seen The Bum! :cry:
[QUOTE] While there has been no tangible evidence that Utah’s stance on Markkanen has changed, [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/a-new-team-joins-nba-trade-watch?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=392205&post_id=139803534&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=10980&utm_medium=email"]there is a rising belief heading into Showcase that a team or two out there is actively planning to test Utah’s resolve this season by making an offer for the Finnish power forward[/URL].
– via [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/a-new-team-joins-nba-trade-watch?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=392205&post_id=139803534&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=10980&utm_medium=email"]Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com[/URL]
One thing to add to the conversation is that [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/a-new-team-joins-nba-trade-watch?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=392205&post_id=139803534&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=10980&utm_medium=email"]there is palpable curiosity circulating among some teams studying the Jazz about Utah’s long-range plans for Lauri Markkanen[/URL].
– via [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/a-new-team-joins-nba-trade-watch?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=392205&post_id=139803534&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=10980&utm_medium=email"]Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com[/URL]
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My guess is with enough picks Danny is listening. Too bad they didn't make the Cavs deal and keep Gobert though