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Clarkson please!
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[url]https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/263843/Jazz-Not-Expected-To-Trade-Rotation-Player-For-Tax-Relief[/url]
Clarkson please!
[QUOTE]Keith Smith: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Tony Bradley got two-years at the veteran minimum with the Chicago Bulls. Second season is a player option for Bradley. Both seasons are fully guaranteed[/URL]. @spotrac
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA"]Twitter KeithSmithNBA[/URL]
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good for him! :applause:
[QUOTE]Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]And Juwan Morgan is unsurprisingly OUT due to a left hamstring strain[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
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so I guess maybe his 12 minutes was due to injury than
[url]https://sports.yahoo.com/report-jazz-not-trading-joe-000023389.html[/url]
[QUOTE]Utah [URL="https://nba.nbcsports.com/2021/07/30/report-jazz-trading-derrick-favors-first-rounder-to-thunder/"]already used a first-round pick to dump[/URL] [URL="https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4718/"]Derrick Favors[/URL]. So, the Jazz are at least somewhat concerned about payroll.
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not necessarily. He sucked. Wish they'd dump Clarksonm Hughes and COTY too
[url]https://kslsports.com/465946/jazz-vets-dominate-heat-to-move-to-3-0/[/url]
[QUOTE]Hughes was a ball-dominant guard at Syracuse on a team that lacked talent, allowing him to look for his own shot regularly during his sophomore and junior seasons. In the NBA, he plays almost exclusively off the ball which seems to have thrown a wrench into his rhythm offensively.
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He hunted it plenty last year in garbage time and still sucked
[QUOTE] In the brief appearances with the Jazz so far, Hughes hasn’t shown off advanced playmaking skills, so he’ll likely have to earn his spot in the NBA by playing hard, knocking down threes, attacking closeouts, and defending, something he said he’s looked to show while in Vegas.
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things he's never shown he does
[QUOTE]With Royce O’Neale, Bojan Bogdanovic, Rudy Gay, and Eric Paschall playing on the win in front of him, it will be difficult for Hughes to earn regular-season minutes this year. But if he can prove to be an effective 3-and-D hustle player that uses his motor like he did against the Heat, he’ll have a better chance at sticking in the NBA beyond next season.
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he needs to go before the season starts. Wasted roster spot last year
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Teague would be better on the roster than Hughes for sure
[url]https://kslsports.com/465918/jazz-mailbag-uniforms-rotation-and-ingles-future/[/url]
[QUOTE]If you’ve seen Smith in person, or simply in photos you’ll notice that he almost exclusively wears a Jazz hat that is either black with a simple black J-Note logo, or black with a white J-Note logo.
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he wears his hat like an idiot so I wouldn't get to excited about anything he decides on fashion wise
[QUOTE]So, don’t be surprised if in the coming seasons you see the Jazz with a black and white alternative jersey to go along with their white association edition jerseys and blue icon edition jerseys.
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the black or grey jerseys of teams are usually good
[QUOTE]I would suspect the minutes stay roughly the same for the starters next year as there haven’t been significant changes to the top half of the rotation.
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unfortunately
[QUOTE]Despite the criticism Quin Snyder faced for not playing his end-of-the-bench players more, it’s hard to look at those numbers and feel like anyone played too many minutes among the best rotation players.
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sure it is
[QUOTE]However, with both Rudy Gobert and Joe Ingles having played in the Olympics, and Ingles turning 34 before the season begins, I wouldn’t be surprised to see either Trent Forrest or Jared Butler get more of an opportunity as the team’s fifth guard to step in and alleviate some of the pressure on the guard-line.
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too bad Forrest is on a two way. won't happen
[QUOTE]And, if Ingles retires after the season, having a clear understanding of who the team’s replacement for him heading into the 2022-23 season would be a nice luxury.
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coming off his best season :facepalm
[QUOTE]Additionally, there’s a real argument Rudy Gobert is the Jazz best player during the regular season, and he barely played more than 30 minutes per game. That’s a great number for preserving his health, so I don’t see adjusting that number much unless Snyder has to.
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there's no argument. It's a fact
[QUOTE]He’ll be stepping into Georges Niang’s role who at times probably stayed on the floor too long just to buy O’Neale and Bogdanovic a few extra minutes of rest. Gay should fill those minutes more effectively, while Paschall’s development will likely determine whether he can squeeze into the rotation as well, though that’s yet to be determined.
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Niang was great. Great shooter and defended. Paschall will play. Mitchell's BFF
[QUOTE]However, Snyder, like most coaches seems to prefer a nine-man rotation, and even with the additions of Paschall, Jared Butler, and the return of Trent Forrest, I’d bet that doesn’t change. Where the Jazz could see more minutes for young players is via load management for his veterans which Snyder toyed with more last season.
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he did? He's gotten worse the past two years. Maybe that will change now that he got Lindsey out as he was apparently trying to do
[QUOTE]Furthermore, though he’s long, Whiteside isn’t much of a leaper or lob threat, so he won’t be the offensive threat that Gobert or Derrick Favors was last season. He has more back-to-the-basket skills than Gobert, but he even admitted in his press conference that he was told to expect fewer post touches than in the past.
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Favors! :facepalm
[QUOTE]However, Snyder has generally preferred to keep his rotations pretty consistent outside of foul trouble and injuries, and unless Gay has a strong resurgence, or Bogdanovic has a steep drop off, I don’t think his defense is good enough to close the gap between how much better Bogdanovic is on offense.
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COTY! :roll:
[QUOTE]In certain situations maybe Gay closes games, but I think O’Neale and Bogdanovic are still the Jazz best forwards.
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Gay's the best PF
[QUOTE]That feels like a steep learning curve to be to go from open gym to training camp, to preseason games, to an NBA rotation after not playing competitive basketball since April.
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He might be able to help by the end of the year. Certainly wouldn't expect it right away.
[QUOTE]First, he’s on an expiring contract valued at $14 million on a team deep in the luxury tax, and if Conley and Mitchell stay healthy, he’s the third or fourth-best guard on the roster depending on what the Jazz are getting from Jordan Clarkson.
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He's 4th if O'Neale is at guard instead of pf. Clarkson sucks!
[QUOTE]If either Butler or Forrest has proven to be worthy of a high-level rotation spot, and it seems like Ingles won’t be returning next season on a veterans minimum contract, the idea of moving Ingles for a first-round pick might be too good of an offer to pass up, especially considering the luxury tax implications.
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way too early to predict what Ingles will make next year
[QUOTE]But, we also shouldn’t overlook that Ingles is a top 100 player in the NBA, and those guys help you win in the playoffs. If the ultimate goal is to win a championship in Utah, trading Ingles probably doesn’t make you better this season.
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depends on the return. Clarkson, Hughes and COTY are the ones that need to go though
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[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/8/13/22622536/when-evaluating-summer-league-nba-prospects-here-is-what-you-should-look-for-utah-jazz[/url]
[QUOTE]On the flip side, a player like Juwan Morgan doesn’t produce at a high level, but he continually makes good reads and good decisions. He has good rebounding position despite being undersize compared to some of the competition and he makes really crisp and on-target passes. Those are not the dazzling type of plays that are going to make a highlight reel, but they are plays that could get a guy a G League deal or a shot elsewhere.
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he can play. Then we have Hughes!
[URL]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/8/13/22624137/with-a-dominant-second-half-the-utah-jazz-defeat-the-miami-heat-nba-summer-league-las-vegas[/URL]
[QUOTE]The other player that played great was Jarrell Brantley. In the second half he was knocking down threes and playing great defense. Brantley has so many great physical tools and it was nice to see him using them better and better. There were times the Jazz had him as the primary facilitor and he did a solid job. Sometimes it’s hard to tell just how effective he is at those things, especially when he's on the floor with sub-par teammates but he looked good handling and getting the offense flowing. Brantley is making himself look more and more like an NBA rotation player, he just needs to keep improving.
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just need the chance which probably won't be for COTY
[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz are now 3-0 in Las Vegas and look very poised to win the whole league. If they keep up this level they have to be one of the favorites. Their ability to score on a Forrest/Dok pick and roll surrounded by players like Jarrell Brantley and Elijah Hughes make them a tough team to stop. Combine that with their size, and rim protection from Azuibuike, this is a team that should bring Utah a summer league title.
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let's not get ahead of ourselves. Had to got to double ot tiebreaker to win one
[QUOTE]Azubuike is a shaky backup plan if Whiteside is a bust or Gobert misses time. Still a little raw but better than Bradley or Ed Davis.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/TheNextGM"]TheNextGM[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/8/13/22624137/with-a-dominant-second-half-the-utah-jazz-defeat-the-miami-heat-nba-summer-league-las-vegas#543633867"]Aug 13, 2021 | 8:59 PM[/URL]
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potentially better. Hasn't proven anything yet. Bradley got another contract for a reason
[QUOTE][B]then we trade Rudy and give them a 1st round pick too just to get rid of him[/B]
we dont need a center that cannot catch the ball, looks like a clown under the basket with his arm flopping after the smallest contact with a 5 foot player
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/statpower"]statpower[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/8/13/22624137/with-a-dominant-second-half-the-utah-jazz-defeat-the-miami-heat-nba-summer-league-las-vegas#543641100"]Aug 14, 2021 | 8:51 AM[/URL]
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tank
[QUOTE][IMG]https://fonts.voxmedia.com/emoji/unicode/1f604.png[/IMG]Rudy could learn a thing or two watching how dok handles them little fellers.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/rubar4"]rubar4[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/8/13/22624137/with-a-dominant-second-half-the-utah-jazz-defeat-the-miami-heat-nba-summer-league-las-vegas#543642155"]Aug 14, 2021 | 9:57 AM[/URL]
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like Rudy with the French team. Jazz could learn something from that
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2021/8/13/22622301/what-can-we-take-away-from-the-utah-jazzs-summer-league-so-far-downbeat-trent-forrest-udoka-azubuike[/url]
[QUOTE]On the flip side, Azubuike’s rebounding has left much to be desired. In Las Vegas, he’s only averaged 8 rebounds per game, which for his size, is pretty low. I’m not sure if it has to do with his conditioning, but for whatever reason, he doesn’t attack the glass as much as he should. The other (and probably more important note) is that Azubuike is only shooting ~50% from the free-throw line, something that could render him useless for extended minutes in the NBA.
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in 20 something minutes. He's fine
[QUOTE]The brutal reality for Forrest is that in the NBA, he simply won’t have the luxury of being a focal point on offense. In Summer League, Forrest can show off all of the great parts of his game because he has the ball in his hands every position. In the NBA (and especially in Quin Snyder’s system), Forrest will spend the majority of his time sitting in the corner, waiting for a swing pass. That directly contradicts who Forrest is as a player and his lack of shooting only makes that problem worse. He still doesn’t look very comfortable when he shoots triples and I’m not totally sure that will change in the span of a couple months. Either way, as a two-way contract player, Forrest is an absolute bargain. If he ever figures out his shot, he could be a rotation player.
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still take him over Rubio or Clarkson
[QUOTE]In Juwan Morgan’s case, this summer has confirmed that his offensive limitations are hampering his chances at a rotation spot in the league. I personally still believe that Morgan could be a good player. He’s got a ton going for him, but similar to Trent Forrest, if he doesn't prove his outside jumper soon then later, he may be in trouble.
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since when couldn't he shoot? :lol
[QUOTE]Jarrell Brantley has had a pretty up and down summer. In large part, this has been the story of his career. At one moment, Brantley looks like he could be a wildly impactful role player in the league with his size, driving ability, and passing. At other moments, he looks totally lost on defense, forces ill-advised shots, and struggles to make any impact. I think his biggest issue is that he's pretty good at a handful of things, but isn’t neccisarlily [I]great [/I]at anything.
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just needs to play with NBA rotation players
[QUOTE]Elijah Hughes’ summer has been filled with tough luck. Between going through the NBA’s concussion protocol and missing shots he usually makes, he's had a rough out. I think his offensive inconsistency can be chalked up to not playing very many meaningful minutes in the past year, but it’s something that has to be noted nonetheless. The silver linings for Hughes come on defense. It’s pretty clear that he’s worked hard on becoming a serviceable defender, and I think it’s paying off.
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sucks
[QUOTE] It pains me to say it, but it is time for the Jazz to move on to another young project.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/I'mJazzed"]I'mJazzed[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2021/8/13/22622301/what-can-we-take-away-from-the-utah-jazzs-summer-league-so-far-downbeat-trent-forrest-udoka-azubuike#543641223"]Aug 14, 2021 | 8:59 AM[/URL]
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no reason to keep guys around that COTY won't play
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/08/13/utah-jazz-time-teams/[/url]
[QUOTE]They didn’t exactly find one in Griffith. Unfortunately, a foot injury in 1985-86 sapped him of his trademark explosiveness, forcing a somewhat premature retirement from the NBA five years later, after spending all 10 of his career seasons on the Utah Jazz.
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the foot wasn't a problem. Layden was
[QUOTE]However, the two floor generals listed ahead of Maravich both submitted multiple similarly historic seasons for the Utah Jazz, and so they’re getting the nod over Maravich. Nonetheless, neither can surpass the Pistol’s all-time elite highlight reel.
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SG
[QUOTE][h=2]Utah Jazz Second Team C: Mark Eaton[/h]
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Eaton sucked. Should be Kelly
[QUOTE][h=2]Utah Jazz Second Team PF: Carlos Boozer[/h]
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wasn't better than his backup. Truck Robinson
[QUOTE]As previously mentioned, the positional battle for the Utah Jazz’s all-time big man was a little closer than some younger readers may have expected. As valuable as Gobert has been for the Jazz on the point preventing side of the ball, another towering rim protector gave him a run for his money in the late, 7’4 Mark Eaton. In fact, Eaton bested Gobert in the area they’re both most-known for: rim protection. Gobert’s career high in Defensive Box Plus/Minus (DBPM) clocks in at 6.0. Eaton has two seasons with a higher grade, posting 6.7 in 1984-85 and 6.5 in 1988-89. His career block % also trumps Gobert’s, at 6.9 to 6.2 (and it’s worth noting that Eaton’s figure includes the outliers attached to him having finished a career and aging out of his prime).
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it's not close. 3rd most important person in Jazz history by far
[QUOTE][h=2]Utah Jazz First Team SG: Donovan Mitchell[/h]
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:facepalm
[QUOTE]A preternatural three-level scorer, Mitchell has the look of a franchise player for the foreseeable future. He’s already the best player on the current Utah Jazz. The only question left is how far he can climb up the franchise’s all-time leaderboards.
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better hope Gobert doesn't get hurt and Mitchell has to prove he's the best player. Not even top 2 currently
Former No. 7 overall pick in the NBA Draft 2015 [URL="https://basketnews.com/news-155181-mudiay-is-expected-to-continue-his-career-in-zalgiris.html"]Emmanuel Mudiay is expected to continue his career in Zalgiris Kaunas, per BasketNews sources. The 25-year-old guard won’t join Zalgiris only if he gets an NBA contract,[/URL] sources say BasketNews.
– via [URL="https://basketnews.com/news-155181-mudiay-is-expected-to-continue-his-career-in-zalgiris.html"]BasketNews[/URL]
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/8/14/22623424/utah-jazz-summer-league-about-development-winning-championship-jarrell-brantley-elijah-hughes[/url]
[QUOTE]“If we win we all look good, simple as that,” Elijah Hughes said.
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you won't
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/08/14/utah-jazz-forecasting-entire-roster-next/[/url]
[QUOTE]All of the [URL="https://thejnotes.com/"]Utah Jazz[/URL] starters will most likely be of the returning variety. Yes, it seems a reasonably safe bet, for now, that Mike Conley, Donovan Mitchell, Royce O’Neale, Bojan Bogdanovic, and Rudy Gobert will run it back as the regular starting five who anchored a league-best 52-20 record this past regular season.
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still no 4:cry:
[QUOTE]It also looks as if the top two scorers off the bench for the 2020-21 Jazz bunch, Jordan Clarkson and Joe Ingles, [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2021/08/13/utah-jazz-key-players-will-not-traded/"]should be back as well[/URL] after finishing No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in the NBA Sixth Man of the Year race.
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unfortunately
you forgot Brantley
Jon Krawczynski: Summer league standout [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]MaCio Teague is signing an exhibit 10 deal with the Utah Jazz,[/URL] sources tell me and @Tony Jones . Teague has averaged over 15 points per game in 22.8 minutes in Vegas.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/JonKrawczynski"]Twitter JonKrawczynski[/URL]
[URL="https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-jazz-sign-macio-teague"]The Utah Jazz announced today that the team has signed guard MaCio Teague[/URL].
– via [URL="https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-jazz-sign-macio-teague"]NBA.com[/URL]