2023 off-season

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/07/25/did-the-utah-jazz-draft-the-right-players-considering-their-current-question-marks/[/url]

[QUOTE]If you have a clear and obvious option, there’s never debate. And the Jazz don’t have a clear option.

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seems clear to me

[QUOTE]So in that regard, yes, George was the right call. And while he may be hurt and probably won’t see a lot of action this season, so was Sensabaugh. The wing depth on the Jazz isn’t great, at least not with true small forwards. Sensabaugh may be a bit slow to play small forward but he’s certainly heavy enough to play power forward, so he’ll find his role eventually.

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sounds like they want to change his body. Maybe make him a 2?

[QUOTE]Then there’s Hendricks, who may be the best of the three, and somehow, the least likely to make an impact this year. Hendricks is now behind John Collins on the depth chart of power forwards. He’s also gotta face stiff competition from Kelly Olynyk, Walker Kessler, Lauri Markkanen, and even his rookie classmate, Sensabaugh.

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I'm guessing he'll be hard to keep off the floor

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/07/25/utah-jazz-may-getting-better-draft-picks-thanks-donovan-mitchell/[/url]

[QUOTE]If and when Mitchell leaves, the Cavs will likely start struggling more than they have, and the Jazz will end up getting much earlier picks than they had originally hoped.[/QUOTE]

wouldn't count on it. One of their small guards needs to go

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/07/25/ranking-all-5-utah-jazz-players-in-the-fiba-world-cup-by-importance/3/[/url]

[QUOTE]It’d be fair to say that Kessler is either the best, or one of the two best defensive players on Team USA’s FIBA squad already, and he’s just in his second year as a pro. He’s already seen as a Defensive Player of the Year candidate by some and his impact on the defense will be important.

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no argument for him being better than the DPOY :facepalm

[QUOTE]Justin Brownlee had a better outing with the Philippine national team in the two games in the World Cup Asia Quafliers, but despite averaging more points (29 to 25), rebounds (8 to 4), field goal and three-point percentages, and a higher efficiency rating, the national team went with Clarkson over Brownlee.

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getting outplayed by a nobody. Not surprised!

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/07/24/utah-jazzs-walker-kessler-makes-top-14-defensive-player-year-odds/[/url]

[QUOTE]Kessler will need to play hard, and consistently if he wants to prove he’s too much lower than the Top 10. Right now I think it’s fair that former Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert is ahead of Kessler, but that opinion may change if Kessler comes out of the blocks strong.

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until he shows he can guard in space he's not in the conversation

[url]https://kslsports.com/503527/jazz-notes-are-utah-jazz-done-this-offseason/[/url]

[QUOTE]“(Herro) is a little bit repetitive for what the Jazz already have. He is a Jordan Clarkson-type of player,” Anderson said.

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which is what I like about it. Clarkson won't be here long if they get Herro!

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/10/kris-dunn-starting-at-point-guard-for-the-utah-jazz-would-not-be-a-total-shock/[/url]

[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz have a quagmire at point guard, dare we say, a conundrum. The team has no less than six players who could end up starting for them at the position this offseason. Granted, with differing odds than the others. Those six men are rookie Keyonte George, veteran two-way guard Kris Dunn, the dynamic scorer part one in Collin Sexton, a physical player in[URL="https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/09/talen-horton-tucker-seems-to-enjoy-being-with-the-utah-jazz/"] Talen Horton-Tucker[/URL], the other dynamic scorer part two (Electric Boogaloo) Jordan Clarkson, and a player who’s on a two-way contract, but isn’t a tjwo-way player with Johnny Juzang,

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I guess Juzang couldn't be worse than Clarkson

[QUOTE]Sexton is a carbon copy clone of Clarkson, and if he can get an extension with the Jazz, will likely hasten the clubs’ desire to move on from Clarkson and get some young assets back in return. Horton-Tucker is an inefficient scorer, but he’s arguably the most physical two-way player the team has. As for Dunn, no guard passes or defends better than him, but he’s nowhere near the scorer anyone else is.

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shorter, faster, can shoot, Sure exactly the same player :facepalm

[QUOTE]Then there’s George, an unknown commodity.

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He's shown me a lot more than Juzang :lol

[QUOTE]So when put in proper context, it’s not fair to say that Dunn starting at the position would be a total shock, as [URL="https://www.si.com/nba/jazz/news/jazz-kris-dunn-starting-nba-season-shock"]Sports Illustrated claimed[/URL]. In fact, Dunn is our front-runner to start this season. Yes, Clarkson and Sexton are better scorers, but assuming the starting[URL="https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/09/jordan-clarkson-breaks-into-the-top-20-of-shooting-guards/"] rotation includes Clarkson[/URL], Lauri Markkanen, and John Collins, then you need someone who can be a pass-first player on offense while matching Walker Kessler’s energy on defense. After all, Clarkson, Markkanen, and Collins will lead the team in attempts, so you don’t want another shoot-first guard on the floor with them.

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He might be the best choice but I'd be surprised if he's in the rotation

[QUOTE]Plus none of them are going to be on the NBA All-Defense team anytime soon, so Dunn’s defense will help Kessler not be the only aggressive defender on the court.

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Dunn might be if he starts

[QUOTE]But if the idea is to have Clarkson, Markkanen, Collins, and Kessler on the floor to start every game, then Dunn is the guy to go with.

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my idea is to have the Bum off the team

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/10/one-year-later-did-the-utah-jazz-win-the-rudy-gobert-trade-with-the-minnesota-timberwolves/[/url]

[QUOTE]The sad truth is that the Wolves were not built for defense even before Gobert’s arrival. He excelled in Utah due to the team building a defense that used him correctly, and it showed on a nightly basis that Minnesota did not know how to use Gobert.

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Initially but COTM gave all that up for 3's. I'd say the Wolves arguably have more defensive potential than the Jazz did. Don't have a 6'4 PF or little guards who don't even try to guard anyone or a coach that thinks he's smarter than everyone

[QUOTE]If those two young men turn into stars and nothing else from this trade develops, those two players could fortify the Jazz for the next 10-15 years. Coupled with the other draft picks that the T-Wolves sent over, plus the players that were also shipped out following the deal, this trade may set the Jazz up for not just the next decade, but the next decades to come.

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Will either be able to carry a bad team by themselves?

[QUOTE]You trade one starter for two? That’s usually a win. Plus you [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/09/talen-horton-tucker-seems-to-enjoy-being-with-the-utah-jazz/"]got Talen Horton-Tucker[/URL] in this trade by proxy, and he may be a big chip for you down the line to move as well. This trade set the Jazz up for years.

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if he was a big chip he'd be gone already

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/10/what-did-hoops-reference-give-the-utah-jazzs-2023-offseason/[/url]

[QUOTE]He didn’t go into detail about why they didn’t deserve an A, which is fair to say a grade most of us think the Jazz got, but it’s not an insult by any means. There are lingering questions about Collins’ ability to fit in next to Lauri Markkanen, and the rookies are of course unproven to any real degree.

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F until The Bum is gone!

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/12/bleacher-report-pitches-a-wild-trade-where-the-utah-jazz-land-damian-lillard/[/url]

actually doesn't look bad but it would be hard to give up George now

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/12/do-the-utah-jazz-need-to-do-a-full-rebuild-like-so-many-other-nba-teams/[/url]

[QUOTE]So why would the Jazz sell off their best players just to tank and get someone like Jaylen Brown, a guy a streaky All-Star who 20 years ago would be seen on the same level as Cuttino Mobley?

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I liked Mobley but :facepalm

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/12/one-year-later-grading-donovan-mitchell-trade-cleveland-cavaliers/2/[/url]

[QUOTE]The future for the Jazz looks a lot brighter than for the Cavs. The team has five picks to develop into stars, none of which are coming until Donovan Mitchell is likely to be gone from the team. The first pick arrives in Utah in 2025, the first year that Mitchell could take matters into his own hands and leave Cleveland. If he does that, then the Cavs will likely tumble out of playoff contention on account of trading away their depth for Mitchell.

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Doubt it. They'll get better when they put someone with size next to Garland that does more than gun

[QUOTE]For the Utah Jazz, it’s hard to look at this trade and not gush about how badly they ripped off the Cavaliers. You got five picks and three players for three years of controllability of a player whose biggest knock is that he couldn’t win in the playoffs? Yikes. If I were the Cavs, I never would’ve made the trade in the first place, as guys like Lauri Markkanen and Collin Sexton are more than capable of producing better numbers than Mitchell on his own.

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I like Sexton more. He's faster, better shooter. better finisher, more willing passer, plays hard at both ends. Big question now is if he can stay healthy

[QUOTE]The Cavs on the other hand, could still earn themselves a good grade if they win the NBA title with Mitchell, or directly from a second Mitchell trade. Until that happens though, it’s hard to give the Cavs a good grade on a trade that crippled their future plans and made their roster less talented in the process. Mitchell may have been the best player of the three traded, but he’s not so much better than Markkanen anymore. The fact that the Cavs had to overpay for an average player to try and replace Markkanen while investing more time and money into Caris LeVert to replace Sexton shows you that this trade was short-sighted.

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Lauri is better. Again he does more than just shoot the ball

[url]https://fansided.com/2023/08/11/jazz-projected-lineup-rotations-2023-24-season/[/url]

[QUOTE][h=2]Utah Jazz starting point guard: Jordan Clarkson[/h][/QUOTE]

the only thing about him that resembles a pg is he loves to pound the ball :roll:

[QUOTE][h=4][B]Other players who could receive minutes at point guard[/B]: Talen Horton-Tucker, Keyonte George, Kris Dunn[/h][/QUOTE]

be shocked if Sexton is starting and George isn't his backup as the roster stands

[QUOTE][h=2]Utah Jazz starting shooting guard: Ochai Agbaji[/h][/QUOTE]

only one hat makes sense if they don't end up with Herro

[QUOTE][h=3][B]Primary backup shooting guard[/B]: Keyonte George[/h][/QUOTE]

they want him at the 1. He looked like a 1 in summer league. They'd send him to the Gleague to play the one if he's not at least the backup with the Jazz

[QUOTE][h=4][B]Other players who could receive minutes at shooting guard[/B]: Talen Horton-Tucker, Jordan Clarkson, Brice Sensabaugh[/h][/QUOTE]

The Bum. The others aren't 2's. I'd say they still need to sign some

[QUOTE][h=3][B]Primary backup small forward[/B]: Talen Horton-Tucker[/h][/QUOTE]

he can only play the 1 with his skillset. Would be nice if people actually watched the Jazz befiore writing about them

[QUOTE][h=4][B]Other players who could receive minutes at small forward[/B]: Taylor Hendricks, Brice Sensabaugh, Simone Fontecchio[/h][/QUOTE]

Samanic

[QUOTE] Part of the reason for Okongwu’s strong season last year was the addition of new head coach Quin Snyder. After the All-Star break, the Hawks parted ways with Nate McMillan and hired Snyder almost immediately after. It was under Snyder that Okongwu began to get up more three-point shots. Since he’s been a head coach in the NBA, Snyder’s teams have been known for their offense. With a full season under Snyder, it’s not a stretch to envision Okongwu’s offense reaching another level this upcoming year. [URL="https://clutchpoints.com/hawks-news-onyeka-okongwu-ready-for-big-season-with-atlanta-exclusive"]“I like Quin,” Okongwu said. “He’s got a high IQ, he pays attention to detail, he’s fun to play for and I’m excited to play a whole season for him for real.”[/URL]

– via [URL="https://clutchpoints.com/hawks-news-onyeka-okongwu-ready-for-big-season-with-atlanta-exclusive"]David Yapkowitz @ Clutch Points[/URL]


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until the last couple years they were known for D. Rubio and Favors in the corner was a joke!

[QUOTE] Alec Burks. Similarly to Bogdanović, Burks is a proven veteran who could play on any team in the NBA. A professional bucket-getter, [URL="https://theathletic.com/4772365/2023/08/14/pistons-assets-trade-nba-season/"]Burks, a career 38 percent 3-point shooter, enters this season on an expiring contract and, also, will regularly hear his name in trade rumors leading up to the 2024 NBA trade deadline[/URL].

– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/4772365/2023/08/14/pistons-assets-trade-nba-season/"]James L. Edwards III @ The Athletic[/URL]


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Anyone but cotm. Was best at getting to the rim and line

[QUOTE] Ben Anderson: Per the @utahjazz: Taylor Hendricks (right hamstring strain) has been cleared to participate in all on court activities. Brice Sensabaugh (left knee surgery recovery) continues to make progress following his surgery last March.
– via Twitter BensHoops

Andy Larsen: Jazz announce Keyonte George has been cleared to resume all on court activities after his summer league ankle sprain.
– via Twitter andyblarsen[/QUOTE]


how were they dtd during summer league?