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Only guy on the list I can see putting Exum ahead of is Maker and even he we saw in the summer and have a clue about. When is the guy going to have to earn something? :confusedshrug:
[url]http://saltcityhoops.com/could-pleiss-deal-clear-the-way-for-extensions/[/url]
[QUOTE]More specifically, the $9.3M they had available before making this deal would have been plenty to do a meaningful
[url]http://purpleandblues.com/2016/08/29/utah-jazz-deep-dives-trey-lyles/[/url]
[QUOTE]Trey Lyles
[url]http://purpleandblues.com/2016/08/29/utah-jazz-fans-worry-goberts-olympic-performance/[/url]
[QUOTE]for the tournament, Gobert averaged 5.7 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 45 percent from the floor and 56 percent from the line. All things considered, it
[url]http://purpleandblues.com/2016/08/28/top-five-centers-utah-jazz-history/[/url]
[QUOTE]In fact, most Jazz fans would probably tell you that the only reason the team missed the playoffs was because of key injuries to their big men.[/QUOTE]
except this one
[QUOTE]Gobert
[QUOTE]David
[QUOTE]Tom Moore: #NBA source: #Sixers
[QUOTE]The Philadelphia 76ers announced today the team has waived forward Carl Landry and center Tibor Pleiss.
[QUOTE]According to sources near the player, even if he is waived, Pleiss will be fully paid for next season ($2,8 m.) and he is not eager to sign with a European team. At this point after all only Barcelona and Maccabi Tel Aviv have front line oppenings, but also an almost complete roster.
[url]https://jazzfanatical.wordpress.com/2016/08/30/paltry-offseason-odds-and-ends-2/[/url]
[QUOTE]Dennis Lindsey on trading Tibor Pleiss: This is not a typical deal that the casual fan would understand. The purpose behind the deal this morning was salary cap management, roster management. We decided we wanted to increase our flexibility on the short term and maximize our salary cap space. (1280)[/QUOTE]
Not to hard to understand but thanks big guy!
[url]http://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/243214/2016-NBA-Offseason-Review-Northwest-Division[/url]
[QUOTE]Hill should step in and immediately stabilize the point guard position. [/QUOTE]
the 2 guard
[QUOTE]If Exum can handle the backup spot by the Trade Deadline, the Jazz can then trade away Neto or Mack to fill another hole. [/QUOTE]
I can see all of them playing. Burks than Hood seem more likely as far as trades
[QUOTE]At shooting guard, Hood has taken hold of the position and isn
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[QUOTE]They have no injury concerns. [/QUOTE]
after last year I'd say they might
[QUOTE]Gobert has to hit an exceptionally high bar for defensive performance night in and night out. The rest of the Jazz defenders are good, but the whole team balance tilts if Gobert isn't playing at top level.[/QUOTE]
It certainly has the past couple years. Hopefully they have enough depth to withstand even Rudy going down for a while. If Withey plays than maybe. Last year he only played when Rudy and Favors were out which was only a few games I think.
[QUOTE]This is also the first time this core is playing with pressure, and that's a tough spot for what is still a very young team.[/QUOTE]
2nd time. Failed miserablty last year.
[QUOTE] It comes at a time when Utah is starting to face serious dilemmas about its future cap sheets with Gordon Hayward, Derrick Favors and Rodney Hood due for new big deals in the coming years.
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Someone else will be paying Hood
[url]http://purpleandblues.com/2016/08/31/is-the-stifle-tower-the-x-factor-for-the-utah-jazz/[/url]
[QUOTE]Since the trade of Enes Kanter at the 2015 All-Star break, Rudy Gobert has turned some heads with his game-changing defense. [/QUOTE]
actually started a couple moths earlier
[QUOTE]despite seeing glimpses of Gobert
[QUOTE]Here
[url]http://sircharlesincharge.com/2016/08/30/utah-jazz-three-stars/[/url]
[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz have become everyone
[url]http://sircharlesincharge.com/2016/08/29/power-ranking-nba-frontcourts/28/[/url]
[QUOTE]Hayward is a go-to offensive option who has great range and drives to the basket quite well. [/QUOTE]
He can hit a 3. Today that isn't great though.
[QUOTE]Gobert is finally coming into his own[/QUOTE]
2nd month of his 2nd season is finally? :coleman:
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[QUOTE], I
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At least he appears to be in great shape this year. Hard lesson to learn with an ACL geting blown.
[url]http://purpleandblues.com/2016/09/01/can-utah-jazz-win-northwest-division/[/url]
Does it really matter? It means nothing now as far as playoff seeding right?
[QUOTE]while Minnesota will more than likely be improved next season, they still shouldn
[url]http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4307073-155/jazz-nearing-several-hard-financial-decisions[/url]
[QUOTE]Hayward's pending free agency is well known. He's expected to opt out of the final year of his contract next summer and cash in for max dollars, whether it be with the Jazz, or with another team.[/QUOTE]
The only reason the tanking has finally stopped. If he couldn't opt out they'd still be playing to lose. :banghead:
[QUOTE]He can also renegotiate and extend either Hill or Favors.[/QUOTE]
sounds like both
[QUOTE]Before trading Pleiss, the Jazz didn't have the requisite cap space to offer Favors an extension.[/QUOTE]
you mean before getting Diaw. They did have it. Why didn't they just keep it? :confusedshrug:
[QUOTE]If they don't extend Favors, I'm not sure it was a worthwhile deal."[/QUOTE]
Could still sign Hill. Could get picks back using their cap space to take on a contract like Hawes. They were supposed to be offering a 1st to take him.
The 76ers
[url]http://www.slcdunk.com/2016/9/5/12800204/golden-state-warriors-utah-jazz-2016-preview[/url]
[QUOTE] With Dante Exum and Rodney Hood, the Utah Jazz had two players on the wing that had the wingspans of forwards, power forwards.[/QUOTE]
Hood doesn't have great length
[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz then moved the offensive hub to Hayward. Shifting another responsibility normally designed for the backcourt to the front court. [/QUOTE]
and based on what we saw the ball needs to be in Mack and Neto's hands
[QUOTE]Derrick Favors and Rudy Gobert, both rim protectors in their own right, became the gate keepers to an opposing team.[/QUOTE]
let's keep saying it even if it's not true
[QUOTE]A team that is more apt to throw a shoulder than to throw a 3 pointer.
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I'd guess they will throw up more than most teams this year.
[url]http://www.todaysfastbreak.com/from-the-courts/ranking-nba-coach-year-candidates-2016-17/[/url]
[QUOTE]Projected range for 2016-17 wins: 44-54[/QUOTE]
I'd probably want him fired for that. Outside Gobert everyone still has a lot to prove including coach
[url]http://saltcityhoops.com/why-rudy-gobert-is-worth-following/[/url]
[QUOTE]The Jazz acquired Gobert through a draft night trade with the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Erick Green and cash considerations. Erick who? [/QUOTE]
I liked Green. Think he's in someone's camp
[QUOTE]emerging last year as one of the premier rim protectors in the league[/QUOTE]
almost 2 years ago now
[url]http://sircharlesincharge.com/2016/09/05/nba-rumors-gordon-hayward-free-agency/[/url]
[QUOTE]According to Tony Jones of the Salt Lake Tribune, while there is definite excitement revolving around this version of the Utah Jazz, there
[url]http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2661769-nba-rumors-latest-buzz-on-gordon-hayward-potential-kevin-love-trade-and-more[/url]
[QUOTE] But they also have to worry about Rudy Gobert (a restricted free agent in 2017), Derrick Favors (unrestricted in 2018), and Dante Exum and Rodney Hood (both restricted in 2018), along with some other smaller pieces of their future.
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Let Exum show something first. Hood will be gone.
[url]http://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/gordon-hayward-expected-opt-out-test-free-agency-next-summer/320935[/url]
[QUOTE]Hayward, who probably would already have multiple All-Star appearances under his belt if he didn
[QUOTE] The Utah Jazz have signed rookie small forward Quincy Ford, the team formally announced on Wednesday morning. In a deal that comes with a partial guarantee of $75,000, Ford, a 6-foot-8 small forward out of Northeastern, will attend training camp, which starts on September 27th, and is expected to be on the Salt Lake City Stars roster, Utah
[url]http://www.sltrib.com/blogs/jazznotes/4325564-155/jazz-sign-ford-to-partially-guaranteed[/url]
[QUOTE] Ford is expected to join rookie point guard Marcus Paige with the Stars. The Jazz currently have 14 guaranteed contracts on their roster. The 15th spot is expected to go to center Jeff Withey, who has a contract that will become guaranteed in January.[/QUOTE]
Wallace and Bolomboy will hopefully be on the Stars as well
[url]http://www.slcdunk.com/2016/9/7/12841232/utah-jazz-rudy-gobert-mark-eaton-kyrylo-fesenko-greg-ostertag-dominate[/url]
[QUOTE] doing so on a foot so jacked that he would require post-draft / pre-summer league surgery. [/QUOTE]
that's a bit worrisome for a big guy. maybe why he wasn't drafted higher?
[QUOTE]Mark Eaton had height and basketball IQ (timing, instincts, etc). [/QUOTE]
:roll:
[QUOTE]now really strong.[/QUOTE]
stronger. really strong? :confusedshrug:
[url]http://purpleandblues.com/2016/09/07/utah-jazz-training-camp-battles-back-wing/[/url]
[QUOTE]However, with the start of training camp on the horizon, the battle for playing time in the second unit will soon be going in full force. One situation that will be particularly interesting to monitor will be the way in which Jazz coach Quin Snyder handles the reserve wing minutes.
[/QUOTE]The biggest battle should be for the starting 1 and 2. I sure don't think that is being given to anyone.
[QUOTE]When healthy, Alec Burks is without a doubt the best choice as the first shooting guard off the bench. In fact, in his highs, Burks could even challenge Hood for the starting gig. However, during 2015 training camp and the early part of the 2015-16 season, Burks proved to be the most effective fit when coming off the bench in a Sixth Man type role.
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I think he could be traded as soon as he shows other teams he's healthy. Hood and Exum should be fighting for the back-up 2 as I see it.
[QUOTE]Assuming Burks is playing at a high level, he still deserves
[QUOTE] David Locke: Word out of Jazz is Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors notched up the off-season work to brand new level. Trey Lyles not far behind
[QUOTE] The Milwaukee Bucks have signed free agent guard Orlando Johnson and free agent forward J.J. O
[url]http://www.12up.com/posts/3737065-4-predictions-for-the-utah-jazz-for-the-2016-17-season[/url]
[QUOTE]Postseason Appearance[/QUOTE]
really going out on a limb there!
[QUOTE]Utah's offense was atrocious last season, as it was utterly stagnant due to a lack of playmakers. However, with the addition of Johnson, Diaw, and Hill and the return of Alec Burks and Dante Exum, the Jazz should have better ball movement and players who can create for themselves. Certainly, they won't be ranked third to last in points this upcoming season especially with the roster makeover they had during free agency.
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and a full season of Mack! :bowdown:
[QUOTE]Two seasons ago, the Jazz were ranked first in opponent points per game. Last season, they dropped to second behind the San Antonio Spurs. Nonetheless, they may be able to return to the top in this particular category because of their lengthy French big man Rudy Gobert. Gobert's intimidating factor has made Utah one of the best defensive teams in the league, and they show it by holding opponents under 100 points most nights. [/QUOTE]
think they were first with Mack because their offense was better
[QUOTE]Rudy Gobert will be eligible for a contract extension this year, and he will most likely receive a massive deal when that time comes. He is the heart and soul of Utah's interior defense and has been significantly improving each year. He is definitely a keeper, and the future of the team. When Gobert does get his extension, he will deserve every penny of it.
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I'd guess next summer. Better be 5 year max though!
[url]http://purpleandblues.com/2016/09/08/utah-jazz-gm-dennis-lindsey-length/[/url]
[QUOTE]For Utah Jazz GM Dennis Lindsey, Length is the Thing
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obviously
[QUOTE]In my 20 years as a Utah Jazz fan, the team has only signed away one free agent for double-digit millions per year: Carlos Boozer, in 2004, on a five-year/$60M deal. Laboring in one of the league
[url]http://purpleandblues.com/2016/09/07/ranking-utah-jazz-four-tiers-western-conference/[/url]
[QUOTE]Utah Jazz: I
[QUOTE]Alex Kennedy: More info: The Utah Jazz
Alex Kennedy: Jermaine Taylor will work out for the Utah Jazz, per sources.
Chris Reichert: Jerrelle Benimon turned down camp offer from Utah Jazz and will sign in China with Qingdao, source tells U&M
[url]http://hoopshabit.com/2016/09/08/utah-jazz-golden-state-warriors-threat/[/url]
[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz were not a playoff team last season. Despite having the seventh-best defensive rating in the NBA, the team wasn