2021-22 regular season Utah Jazz news, notes and game coverage

[url]https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/265454/Mavericks-To-Waive-Willie-Cauley-Stein-Sign-Marquese-Chriss[/url]

Cauley Stein might be worth checking out if you want to replace the head case you have now for another

Joe Mussatto: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Derrick Favors on trade talk: “I think every year I’ve been in the league, my name’s been in trade rumors … I’m pretty much used to it.[/URL] I don’t really pay attention to it. I try to control what I can control. I try to, like coach says, keep my feet grounded where I’m at.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/joe_mussatto"]Twitter joe_mussatto[/URL]

[QUOTE] Eric Walden: Udoka [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Azubuike has cleared the health and safety protocol and is AVAILABLE for the Utah Jazz tonight[/URL].

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

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doubt he plays ahead of Gay but maybe with Jokic?

Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Noted Jazz killer Austin Rivers is not available tonight, due to a non-COVID illness[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]

Keith Smith: NBA 10-Day hardship contracts that expired today: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jeff Dowtin – Milwaukee Bucks[/URL] Langston Galloway – Milwaukee Bucks Norvel Pelle – Utah Jazz D.J. Wilson – Toronto Raptors
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA"]Twitter KeithSmithNBA[/URL]

[QUOTE] The last couple of days has been full of petty sniping back and forth in press conferences: first, Gobert noted how the Jazz didn’t have the winning habits of the teams above them in the Western Conference, the Warriors and the Suns. Then, he noted how impressed he was with Devin Booker’s defense with the Suns over the last couple of years. If you don’t think that’s a shot at Mitchell’s defense, well, I have a bridge to sell you, you poor gullible sweetheart. But [URL="https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2022/01/16/triple-team-both-rudy/"]Mitchell (and Clarkson), who liked Gobert’s tweet, didn’t exactly come off any better. When they were asked about Gobert’s comments, they gave fairly passive-aggressive comments themselves. And honestly, the quotes from those two, while not benign in verbiage, undersold the annoyance that was apparent in their voices.[/URL] Oh, and of course, there’s the fact that Gobert, at heart, was basically right about their defense — one way to get Gobert to stop being honest about the team’s bad defense is to just play better defense.

– via [URL="https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2022/01/16/triple-team-both-rudy/"]Salt Lake Tribune[/URL]




Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Donovan noted that having 3 days off from games, and having the time to be able to sit down and watch film together, plus get in a few practices helped iron out a lot of the communication issues[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]


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yeah film and practice ironed everything out. Had nothing to do with your best player being back on the floor! :roll:





[QUOTE] [URL="https://theathletic.com/3074192/2022/01/17/jazz-seem-to-take-rudy-goberts-comments-to-heart-in-win-over-nuggets/"]“That’s the team that we know we can be,” Gobert said. “It’s exciting to see that we have another gear that we can tap into. But this is what we are going to have to bring every single night[/URL]. “It was important for us to come out tonight and play the right way. It’s a long season, and we know that everything is not always going to be perfect. We know that we are going to have some tough stretches. But if we can keep getting better, we feel like we are going to be in great shape come playoff time. It’s exciting to see what we are capable of doing. So we need to keep building great habits.”

– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/3074192/2022/01/17/jazz-seem-to-take-rudy-goberts-comments-to-heart-in-win-over-nuggets/"]Tony Jones @ The Athletic[/URL]

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[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50329546/some-unique-circumstances-proved-to-be-the-balm-the-jazz-sorely-needed[/url]

[QUOTE]"You go on the court and you do it in practice, so you're getting those reps and those familiarity," Mitchell said. "It's one thing to just show it on film and go out and try to do it, especially in a tough stretch where you have COVID. We don't have our bigs, we don't travel to Toronto, like there's so many ins and outs throughout the four-game streak.

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a lot of excuses for the best player in Jazz history

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50329515/thats-the-team-that-we-can-be-goberts-return-leads-to-jazz-blowout-over-nuggets-[/url]

[QUOTE]Up to that point, the game had followed a script: The Jazz won the minutes Gobert played; the Nuggets won the ones with Jokic. So the Jazz simply couldn't afford to let Gobert sit while Jokic was on the court.

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same old story

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2022/1/17/22886705/bojan-bogdanovic-is-a-problem-for-the-denver-nuggets-utah-jazz[/url]

[QUOTE]DENVER — Yes, Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell are players that deserve a lot of attention on a scouting report. Players like Mike Conley and Jordan Clarkson also demand detailed planning. But Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone is quick to point out that there is another Utah Jazz player that has had the Nuggets’ number.

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let Clarkson shoot. Pretty easy to plan for that

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2022/1/16/22886704/instant-analysis-utah-jazz-end-skid-with-win-over-denver-nuggets-despite-nikola-jokic-triple-double[/url]

[QUOTE]Jokic is a really smart player in a lot of ways. He is one of the best passers in the game (not just one of the best passing bigs) and there are a million reasons why he is the reigning NBA MVP. But, one of the really small things that Jokic does well is something that is so fundamental in basketball that it’s drilled into young players as they are learning the game. If you catch the ball high in the paint, don’t come down with it. Anyone who has played organized basketball surely has heard coaches yell this time and time again. It’s no different in the NBA and yet some players just let go of some of those elementary lessons. Jokic is a master at catching the ball high in a deep post position and turning to immediately release for a shot. It gives him a great chance at a finish and also is a good way to draw a foul. I just appreciate basketball fundamentals.

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players lack fundamentals now. There were at least two blocks in this game because Mitchell and Bojan don't shoot layups with their outside hand. That one always bugs me. We had layup lines to do that specifically. They still have layup lines before the games

[QUOTE] Now that the Hornets have begun to emerge as a competitive team in the East with young players like LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges, [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2952513-latest-nba-trade-intel-lakers-realistic-targets-myles-turner-landing-spots"]Hayward (the former Butler Bulldog) could be an expendable piece to land a needed upgrade at center.[/URL] Turner would be ideal, provided he’s not seriously injured.

– via [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2952513-latest-nba-trade-intel-lakers-realistic-targets-myles-turner-landing-spots"]Eric Pincus @ Bleacher Report[/URL]


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Whiteside, Clarkson, Hughes and whatever else to get it done

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2022/01/17/br-bold-prediction-utah-jazz-star/[/url]

[QUOTE]He’s [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2021/08/13/utah-jazz-time-teams/"]one of the best scorers[/URL] in Utah Jazz history. His name may already belong alongside Adrian Dantley’s. Only Karl Malone stands distinctly above Mitchell in franchise history when it comes to putting points on the board.[/QUOTE]

not close to Dantley or Pistol. 30 points a night and scoring titles while being the best player on their teams

Tony Jones: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]The Utah Jazz are planning on signing Danuel House Jr. to a 10 day contract,[/URL] League Sources tell The Athletic….House was previously on a hardship 10 day that expired Saturday. The Jazz liked him enough to take a longer look at him.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]

Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Rudy Gobert, on the Russell Westbrook dunk: “It was a nice dunk. I felt like I couldn’t jump because his arm was on my shoulder, but they’re not going to call that.[/URL] … I don’t think he said anything to me. He’s a guy who likes to talk to himself.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]

[url]https://kslsports.com/477120/jazz-offense-stalls-in-ugly-loss-to-lakers/[/url]

[QUOTE][h=2]Clarkson Has First Bad Game This Month[/h][/QUOTE]

:roll: He sucks!

[QUOTE]“That catch and shoot three sets up the rest of his game where he’s got a chance to make a read and get by somebody quickly,” Snyder said of Clarkson.

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too bad he can't shoot

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2022/1/18/22890109/the-utah-jazz-jordan-clarkson-problem[/url]

[QUOTE]Clarkson began his tenure in Utah on fire. He had changed his shot selection, prioritizing threes over long twos and trying to get to the basket more, and it was working. Not only that, but he was hitting shots at an incredible rate. Adding together his first half-season in Utah and that great start to his second season, I was won over. I had been skeptical, but I believed he’d proven himself a changed player. I believed so strongly that he had become a genuinely efficient scorer that I wrote an article titled; [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/19/22229654/utah-jazz-sixth-man-jordan-clarkson-efficiency-god"]Jodan Clarkson: Efficiency God[/URL].

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too bad he misses shots at an even more incredible rate. Never thought he was a good fit. He just wasn't Exum. Dante would look good now :cry:

[QUOTE]On top of that, when Clarkson has one of his good games, the Jazz are tough to beat. He can catch fire in a way that very few players can, and it’s incredible to watch. The issue is just that those good games are few and far between. If he can find a way to regain that shooting efficiency he started last season with, he’ll instantly help the team again. But I’ve learned my lesson with sample sizes. Outside of a small hot streak at the beginning of his Jazz career, Clarkson has always been inefficient. As long as that remains the case, he will continue to be a liability for the Utah Jazz.

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someone else finally getting it. The bigger problem is COTY

[QUOTE] I think he's the one we should look to move at the deadline. His stock is still somewhat high after winning 6moy. ( I hope) He's definitely worth more than Exum was, so we're still ahead anyway.

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yep get rid of the trash


[QUOTE]When we had Bradley, Niang, Oneale all playing off the bench, Clarkson's skills really helped. Well now I see him out there taking bad shots early in the clock with guys like Rudy, Dm, and Conley just watching. We'd be better off with anybody else taking the shot. Hopefully we could get someone who can play good D and/or run a pick and roll. Could we send out Clarkson and maybe Ingles for one great player? We've got depth. We need a player who can make a difference in the playoffs. If we send Ingles, we really would need a backup pg though.

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yep everyone standing around watching him pound the ball and throw up bricks. Package him with Whiteside and Hughes

[QUOTE]I was singing Clarkson's praises not too long ago for being more aggressive in rebounding and more unselfish handling the ball. It seems like he's regressed since then. Clarkson gives a real spark off the bench when he's shooting well, but when he's not, his minutes are a travesty. For all I've wanted to see progress in his overall game, it just isn't there consistently. He's a shooter first and always, and when he's not shooting well, it seriously hurts the team. I wouldn't mind seeing if we could trade him in a package that brings in a better defender.[/QUOTE]

a shooter that can't shoot!

[QUOTE]Yeah, I think people always remember the good that he does, because it's fun and energetic, but they don't see all the missed rotations, lazy defense, and missed passes.


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I don't like his game even when he's hitting shots. Ainge has to see it at least?

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2022/01/18/utah-jazz-involved-ben-simmons-deal/2/[/url]

the best part is no more Clarkson!!!

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2022/01/18/utah-jazz-major-shakeup/[/url]

[QUOTE][h=1]Do the Utah Jazz need a major shakeup?[/h][/QUOTE]

new coach and new 6th man for starters

[QUOTE]Their collectively poor performance pointed to a larger issue. Both men are dynamic on-ball players, but neither is a reliable floor spacer. It makes it difficult, at times, [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2021/11/24/utah-jazz-jordan-clarkson-problem/"]for them to share the floor.[/URL] When two of your best offensive players have difficulty sharing the floor, you may have a roster construction issue.

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Clarkson is their worst player period

[QUOTE]It’s time that we officially eat crow. The Jazz could [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2021/09/03/analyst-utah-jazz-one-wing-short/"]probably use another defensive wing[/URL].

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a starting 4

[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz should flip Jordan Clarkson for a plus defensive wing. There’s no ambiguous way to say it. While they’ll miss Clarkson’s shot creation, leaning more heavily into Mitchell, Conley and Bogdanovic while diversifying their defense could solve the problems that led to this embarrassing defeat.

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Clarkson for no one improves the team

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2022/01/18/utah-jazz-rudy-gobert-not-enough-touches/[/url]

[QUOTE]Meanwhile, especially during the fourth quarter — in which the Utah Jazz had put up only 12 points entering the final 30 seconds — Rudy Gobert frequently had about a six-inch height advantage over his defender. Nevertheless, all he could do was watch his teammates heave one brick after another.

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someone is paying attention!

[url]https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/265483/Lakers-Blazers-Knicks-Jazz-Wizards-Celtics-Pacers-Wolves-Kings-Interested-In-Jerami-Grant[/url]

Get it done!

[URL="http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=y87srhtz"]http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=y87srhtz

hate to give up Butler and Paschall but get it done!
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[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/trading-joe-ingles-is-complicated/[/url]

[QUOTE]Not that this has to be a Clarkson-or Ingles decision, either. But the Jazz clearly aren’t getting the most out of Ingles’ unique skill set right now. They could change that by shifting some possessions around, or by altering the rotation some — or yes, by making a deal that makes Joe’s P&R a staple of the offense again while also solving some other defensive needs.

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Clarkson, He sucks

[QUOTE] Keith Smith: The 10-Day hardship contracts for the following players expired today: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]James Ennis III – Denver Nuggets Chris Silva – Miami Heat Denzel Valentine – Utah Jazz[/URL]

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

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might be able to take a look at Ennis now

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50331601/jazz-try-to-explain-whats-happened-and-what-needs-to-change-over-losing-stretch[/url]

a lot of excuses

[URL]https://kslsports.com/477230/jazz-flaws-on-full-display-in-loss-to-rockets/[/URL]

[QUOTE]That means the team either needs new roster pieces or a new gameplan, and the trade deadline is a mere three weeks away.

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you forgot new coach

[QUOTE]Outside of his 13 point, four rebound, four assist debut with the team in Toronto, just about nothing has gone according to plan for the veteran forward.

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looked good in that one

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2022/1/20/22889876/midseason-review-grading-each-utah-jazz-player-at-the-halfway-point-donovan-mitchell-rudy-gobert[/url]

[QUOTE]Through the first 41 games of the season Bogdanovic shot 41% from 3-point range, a great metric by anyone’s standards. But, Bogdanovic, who is known as a 3-point shooter, has elevated his interior game. He’s hitting 2-point field goals at a career-best clip of 54.3% this season while also rebounding a career-high 4.2 rebounds per game.

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wow 4 boards!

[QUOTE]O’Neale is tasked, more than any other player in the league, with guarding the opposing team’s No. 1 option, which has to be tiring considering the wide range of skills that each player he defends has on any given night. That, paired with the fact that the Jazz’s perimeter defense is often broken due to inefficiencies surrounding O’Neale, means that he is asked to do probably too much.

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yeah you forgot he's supposed to be the PF too! :facepalm

[QUOTE]What is concerning are the few instances when Whiteside looks disinterested, completely unengaged, and sometimes downright unwilling to play at the level that he shows on other nights.

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concerning? expected

[QUOTE][h=3][URL="https://www.deseret.com/2021/12/13/22826015/utah-jazz-jordan-clarkson-has-always-been-a-scorer-but-he-is-adding-new-playmaking-skills-his-game"]Jordan Clarkson[/URL] — C[/h][/QUOTE]

F. He sucks!

[QUOTE]If there is one end-of-bench player that has impressed this season it’s been Elijah Hughes. He rarely sees the court and gets very limited opportunities, but when he does it’s clear that he’s been putting in a lot of work.

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he sucks

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2022/01/20/ranking-potential-utah-jazz-trade-chips/4/[/url]

[QUOTE][h=2]Utah Jazz Trade Chip #1: Jordan Clarkson[/h][/QUOTE]

he's the guy certainly

[url]https://spacecityscoop.com/posts/houston-rockets-top-5-contenders-make-move-eric-gordon-part-1[/url]

[QUOTE]Matching salaries will be the most difficult part for the two sides. Almost every trade would have to include reigning sixth man of the year, [URL="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/clarkjo01.html"][U]Jordan Clarkson[/U][/URL], and his $12.4 million deal. This raises the question, is Eric Gordon a significant upgrade over Clarkson?

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no one is an upgrade over Clarkson

Marc J. Spears: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]G League Ignite says NBA Veteran CJ Miles has rejoined the team.[/URL] Also, head coach Jason Hart and players Amauri Hardy and Scoot Henderson have entered Health & Safety Protocols. Assistant coach CJ Williams will serve as the team’s interim head coach during Hart’s absence.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/MarcJSpears"]Twitter MarcJSpears[/URL]

Andy Larsen: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Donovan Mitchell and Hassan Whiteside are still listed as OUT on Jazz’s injury report for Friday’s game[/URL] vs. Detroit.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]Twitter andyblarsen[/URL]

[QUOTE] Shams Charania: Forward [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Paul Millsap and the Brooklyn Nets have agreed to find the four-time All-Star a new team where he can have a greater contribution,[/URL] sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

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




KC Johnson: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Was told Bulls finished close second in Millsap sweepstakes when he chose Nets[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/KCJHoop"]Twitter KCJHoop[/URL]


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bring him home!

Andy Larsen: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Masks are no longer required at Vivint Arena after the state legislature overturned Salt Lake County’s mask mandate today[/URL]. Vaccination or negative test still required.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]Twitter andyblarsen[/URL]

Individually, it probably goes down as the single biggest shot in the history of the franchise. It’s the shot that got the Jazz over the playoff hump, the shot that allowed that era of the Jazz to prove they were more than postseason flameouts. [URL="https://theathletic.com/3066919/2022/01/17/nba-75-at-no-25-john-stockton-was-an-indestructible-guard-who-set-records-that-may-never-be-broken/"]“His statue is up there (outside of Vivint Arena) for a reason,” said Thurl Bailey, who played with Stockton and is now an announcer with the Jazz. “You can’t even think about the history of the Utah Jazz without including John Stockton.[/URL] He was the head of the snake. He was the brains of the operation on the court. It will be hard to see that kind of longevity on the court again from the point guard position.”
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/3066919/2022/01/17/nba-75-at-no-25-john-stockton-was-an-indestructible-guard-who-set-records-that-may-never-be-broken/"]Tony Jones @ The Athletic[/URL]

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2022/1/21/22894054/the-utah-jazz-are-crumbling-heres-how-they-fix-it-nba-2021-22-rudy-gobert-donovan-mitchell-snyder[/url]

[QUOTE]At this moment, I think there are a couple little things that could help. One possible way to bring life to this team is giving Eric Paschall more playing time. Don’t get me wrong, Paschall has flaws and isn’t the answer to all of Utah’s problems. But Paschall brings energy, something the Jazz are lacking. He brings excitement to hustling on defense and doing the little things. Another idea is getting Joe Ingles heavily involved in the next few games with Donovan Mitchell out. Give Ingles more shots, more pick and rolls, and more opportunities to get into his groove again. Last season, Ingles played incredible. Can the Jazz find some more of that magic again?

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He should play over Clarkson and Forrest but COTY

[QUOTE]But finally, I think the Jazz have to see what’s available in the trade market. There are a handful of reasonable targets that could help this team. Marcus Smart, Kenrich Williams, Josh Richardson and Justin Holliday are some of my favorite players that are within Utah’s price range. They aren’t game changing, but they all bring solid perimeter defense and effort.

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they'd get better if they dump Clarkson and the coach. Don't need to get anything back for Clarkson and they get better

[QUOTE]How about we just try Elijah for a couple of games? Like he only went 9/15 and 7/12 in his only start. Like duh what else do you have to do to get minutes?


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he sucks. Had one good game. One big game in the Gleague where he should dominate like Niang and Brantlry did

[QUOTE]Millsap is...old.[/QUOTE]

If he could give them 20 minutes or so of what he did last year they are much improved

[url]https://twitter.com/BaraccoJuan20/status/1484600368625426433[/url]

If they could do it from Clarkson, HUghes, Whiteside I'd say yes

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2022/1/20/22893993/utah-jazz-where-do-they-go-from-here-standings-playoffs[/url]

[QUOTE]So, with all things considered, where do the Jazz go from here? There have been reports of the Jazz wanting to be very active as the trade line approaches, having a “defensive-minded wing” at the top of their priority list. You watch the Jazz one game and you can see their most glaring weakness, which is perimeter defense. With Rudy Gobert missing a few games over this bad stretch, the Jazz defense was completely exposed. It’s pretty clear that the Jazz need to improve on the perimeter or they will struggle with the exact same things that knocked them out of the playoffs last season. But what’s the play? The Jazz lack the assets to really make a meaningful move, unless they are willing to get crazy, which most believe they are not.

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need to get rid of Clarkson, get a starting 4 that can cover the rim some when Rudy is pulled away. Move O'Neale to the wing and Bojan to the bench

[QUOTE]I agree. I hate the fact that Gobert still looks like a drunk baby giraffe when he has to make a post move, but everything else about him is elite. Including his effort and drive.



I see everybody else being available.


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someone gets it

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2022/1/21/22895596/utah-jazz-try-to-avoid-another-bad-loss-against-detroit-pistons-donovan-mitchell[/url]

[QUOTE]The [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com"]Utah Jazz[/URL] take on the [URL="https://www.detroitbadboys.com"]Detroit Pistons[/URL] in a Friday night matchup. The Jazz come into this game with star big man listed Rudy Gobert as questionable. With that being said, what the Jazz need is a win, not excuses. Anything less than a win tonight might start a revolt amongst fans and start to cause real tension and pressure on team chemistry.

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good luck

The Utah Jazz take on the Detroit Pistons in a Friday night matchup. The Jazz come into this game with star big man listed Rudy Gobert as questionable. With that being said, what the Jazz need is a win, not excuses. Anything less than a win tonight might start a revolt amongst fans and start to cause real tension and pressure on team chemistry.

[QUOTE]In all likelihood, this would have to happen in a three-team trade. Alternatively, the Jazz could try to attach one of Jared Butler, Udoka Azubuike or Elijah Hughes to one of their veteran’s contracts. Portland could be enticed to acquire a young player to include in a potential offseason trade package.

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Hughes, Clarkson and Whiteside!

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50333285/can-the-jazz-contend-upcoming-stretch-may-reveal-the-answer[/url]

[QUOTE]"We know what a season holds. We know there's gonna be a down part of the season," Clarkson said. "There's 82 games — if you think we are gonna play at the highest level every single night and not have a slow stretch where we lose games or anything like that, I think it's unrealistic."

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I certainly don't expect it from you

Tim MacMahon: Jazz star [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Donovan Mitchell remains in concussion protocols and did not travel with the team for Sunday’s game against the Warriors[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon"]Twitter espn_macmahon[/URL]




Tim MacMahon: Backup center [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Hassan Whiteside has cleared health and safety protocols and is questionable due to conditioning.[/URL] All-NBA big man Rudy Gobert (left ankle soreness) is also questionable.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon"]Twitter espn_macmahon[/URL]

[QUOTE]Ryan Miller: Rudy Gobert on his injured calf: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“I think it’s just a strain. I never really had that before.[/URL] So I don’t know — it’s hard for me to tell how many games or how long it will take to heal but I don’t think it’s anything bad.” – via [URL="https://twitter.com/millerjryan"]Twitter millerjryan[/URL]



Andy Larsen: Rudy Gobert: “It’s just a little strain. I’ve never had this before, so it’s hard for me to tell how many games. … [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]a minor injury, we’re going to be cautious, obviously, but it’s going to be fine.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]Twitter andyblarsen[/URL]







Tony Jones: Nothing official, but Rudy [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Gobert doesn’t sound like someone who anticipates playing tomorrow night in Phoenix…. “Obviously, we’re going to be cautious with it”….[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]







Eric Walden: Rudy Gobert: “We’re gonna be cautious. I felt something right away … [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]not a tear, but … like a slow tear.[/URL] I tried to play through it, but I knew I wasn’t moving right.”
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good thing they still have the best player in franchise history!





[QUOTE] Ben Anderson: Bojan Bogdanovic on his knee contusion suffered in the fourth quarter against the Warriors. [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“I’ll be fine, I don’t know what it is, but I’ll be fine.”[/URL]

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Eric Walden: Bojan: “I can’t tell you much right now. [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Tomorrow morning, we’ll know more.”[/URL]

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