post draft off season part II-bring on the roster moves!

[url]https://kslsports.com/466310/five-must-see-games-on-the-jazz-schedule-plus-one/[/url]

[QUOTE]Jazz fans will also be treated to the return of Klay Thompson who has missed the last two seasons with ACL and Achilles injuries.


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possibly. They just said possible XMas return. That could easily get pushed back

[QUOTE]The Jazz swept the eventual Champion Bucks last season with two of their best regular-season performances at home and on the road.


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Would have been a good matchup in the finals. Too bad COTY was more worried about getting Lindsey fired than winning

[QUOTE]Additionally, LeBron James and Anthony Davis should be back to full strength for the Lakers who are considered to be the favorites to win the West in 2022.


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Lebron is a year older and has been hurt the past 3 years. Davis is always hurt. Let's not get ahead of ourselves

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/8/20/22633343/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-utah-jazz-2021-22-regular-season-schedule[/url]

[QUOTE]The Jazz open the 2021-22 season on Oct. 20 at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder, a night that is certain to include a warm welcome and thank you for Derrick Favors, [URL="https://www.deseret.com/2021/7/30/22601802/reports-utah-jazz-will-trade-derrick-favors-to-oklahoma-city-thunder"]who was traded to the Thunder[/URL] in July.


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I thought the 30 million was a thank you?

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/8/20/22617088/utah-jazz-insiders-newsletter-what-we-didnt-learn-from-nba-summer-league[/url]

[QUOTE]Will Butler be good enough out of the gate to earn regular minutes? Are there things in his game that will need significant improvement? Once he’s playing against NBA talent, what will his greatest strengths be?


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He won't be ready out of the gate but knowing COTY and without the Wizard to get fired anymore he might play anyway

[QUOTE]It seems like there’s likely to be a little bit of competition between Miye Oni, Jared Butler and [URL="https://www.deseret.com/2021/8/15/22623890/elijah-hughes-focus-is-on-defense-during-summer-league-with-the-utah-jazz"]Elijah Hughes[/URL] for some of those spot minutes when the opportunity presents itself, and what happens during training camp and the preseason might make all the difference.


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what have you saw from Hughes to think that? He sucks. Forrest annd Brantley are better than all and probably Morgan

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/latest-utah-jazz-news-recent/2021/8/20/22635128/looking-at-the-utah-jazz-season-schedule-2021-22[/url]

[QUOTE]The [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/"]Utah Jazz[/URL] and NBA announced their schedules today. It’s the first step toward the new season being here. It’s been a whirlwind the last two seasons for the Jazz, and everyone in the league, with a shortened pandemic season followed by a condensed schedule that every team in the league was just trying to survive. This season looks like the first time the season will look “back-to-normal” once again. At least in terms of the dates.


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wouldn't count on normal

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/08/20/utah-jazz-ranking-nba-shooting-guards/[/url]

[QUOTE]For the purposes of this exercise, we’ll be mostly looking at a number of statistics from the 2020-21 NBA season, including each player’s combination of scoring volume and efficiency, according to True Shooting % (TS%). Then, we’ll also be looking at their defensive impact according to two metrics: Defensive Rating and Defensive Box Plus/Minus (DBPM). Finally, we’ll factor in Value Over Replacement Player (VORP).


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if you're counting D you might as well not even do this :lol

[QUOTE]Brown’s 2020-21 DBPM trails Mitchell’s, -1.0 to -0.6. In case you’re concerned about the possibility of noise in that stat, his defensive rating also lags behind the Utah Jazz star, 113 to 110. According to the two most effective metric measurements of defensive impact, Donovan Mitchell was a better defender over the 2020-21 season than Brown.


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:roll:

[QUOTE]Meanwhile, Brown took a major step forward on offense last season, but he still lags Mitchell by about the margin each’s reputation would suggest. Through 2020-21, Brown scored 24.7 points per game on a 58.6 TS%. Meanwhile, Mitchell contributed 26.4 points per game for the Utah Jazz on a 56.9 TS%.


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better true shooting % and not # 1 option. I'd take Brown

[QUOTE]This discrepancy in each player’s role is narrowly reflected by each’s VORP, as Mitchell’s 2.5 mark outpaces Brown’s 2.3 mark. More importantly, Mitchell is being awarded points here for being the centerpiece of the Utah Jazz offense. This is not a blemish on Brown’s career-to-date. The margins at the top are narrow, and had Brown’s reputation as a superior defender been reflected in his metrics, he’d have earned a placement ahead of Mitchell.


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Rudy is the centerpiece

[QUOTE]Scoring doesn’t reflect a significant advantage for either player, as Mitchell generated more volume and Booker scored more efficiently. Therefore, Mitchell’s advantage in defensive metrics stands as the primary reason to rank him ahead of Booker. His -0.6 DBPM is significantly ahead of Booker’s -1.5, and his Defensive Rating of 110 also trumps Booker’s 114.


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from what I've seen Booker attempts to play D and set screens. Mitchell just shoots a lot

[QUOTE]At 24-years-old, Mitchell represents the present and the future for the Utah Jazz. His Win Shares (WS) ranked third on the team last season at 6.2, behind Rudy Gobert’s massive 11.3 and Joe Ingles’ 7.0. Here’s where opponents of advanced metrics speak up: Mitchell’s significance to the Jazz’s odds of contending, as their lone volume scorer and number-one offensive option, is clearly higher than a solid role player like Ingels’.


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is he even the 4th best player on the team?

[QUOTE]Mitchell could continue to make strides on the defensive end (again, he graded as a virtual non-factor over the 2020-21 regular season) and as a playmaker (although he’s continued to improve in that area, upping his assists per game from 4.3 to 5.2 last season). Nonetheless, he is the most important player on the Utah Jazz, and looks like the third best shooting guard in the NBA on several key measurements.


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better hope Gobert doesn't get hurt and he actually has to live up to the hype

[QUOTE][h=2]1. Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden[/h]

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pg

[url]https://www.nba.com/jazz/utah-jazz-2021-22-schedule-release[/url]

[QUOTE][B]GAMES TO CIRCLE:[/B] Utah will face the Denver Nuggets [I](4) and Los Angeles Lakers [I](3) a combined seven times, five of which come in the second half of the season.[/I][/I]
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would have rather faced Denver early before Murray comes back. Rather play the LA teams 4 times than Denver

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/08/21/utah-jazz-predicting-record-next-season/[/url]

[QUOTE]Several promising youngsters from last season’s group are on tap as well. Yes, guys like Trent Forrest and Udoka Azubuike could be in line for increased playing time after [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2021/08/16/utah-jazz-guard-excites-summer-flight/"]performing admirably this month[/URL] in Summer League.


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how are they going to play more?

[QUOTE]Deep talent aside, the Jazz’s regular-season slate ranks as [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2021/08/20/utah-jazz-receive-friendliest-schedule/"]the easiest in the NBA[/URL], according to the [I]Positive Residual[/I] formula.


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their deep again! At least until COTY won't play guys

[QUOTE]Without delving into the postseason woes, let’s talk briefly about [URL="https://www.basketball-reference.com/coaches/snydequ01c.html"]Quin Snyder’s growth and consistency[/URL] as the 54-year-old Duke basketball alum enters his eighth season as Utah Jazz maestro.


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he's taken a step back the past two years if anything.

[QUOTE]Now, because most of the above reasoning supports the notion that Utah possesses all the necessary ingredients to raise the bar again, the forecast here is that Snyder’s next gang will prevail in almost 75 percent of its outings during the regular season.


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Clarkson, Mitchell and Snyder are not all the ingredients

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/08/21/utah-jazz-5-cant-miss-games-schedule/[/url]

[QUOTE]If you could transplant Conley Jr.’s mind (and jump shot) into Morant’s body, you’d probably have a top 5 NBA player. In the absence of dangerous, experimental science, NBA fans will have to settle for their respective squad’s matchup on November 22.


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some advanced stats have Conley in the top 5

[QUOTE]This time, the Jazz will be seeking revenge from a recent playoff elimination. In the 2020-21 NBA Western Conference Semifinals, the Clippers eliminated the Jazz in six games. At this point in the offseason, it’s ancient history: the Clippers ran lineups featuring five-out spacing with Nicolas Batum manning the middle, Rudy Gobert was ineffective closing out three-point attempts, and the Clippers advanced to the Western Conference Finals.


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what was ineffective was the coach and Rudy's teammates playing D and passing him the ball

[QUOTE]Positional versatility is at a premium in today’s NBA, and the Utah Jazz gained a surplus of it in the acquisitions of Gay and Paschall. They’ll have a better idea of whether they have enough after December 15.


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had it last year. COTY didn't use it

[URL="https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/three-landing-spots-for-paul-millsap/ar-AANzZZx?ocid=winp1taskbar"]Three Landing Spots For Paul Millsap (msn.com)[/URL]

Bring him home! COTY might even play him?

[QUOTE][URL="https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/08/larry-nance-jr-trade-free-agent-signing-will-cleveland-cavaliers-do-anything-else-this-offseason.html"]Despite receiving compelling offers for Larry Nance Jr. in the past, the Cavs haven’t gotten the one they believe would make them better. Sources maintain it would take a lot to deal him.[/URL] Then again, the situation is a bit different than it was ahead of the 2020-21 regular season — or even the trade deadline, when they rebuffed an package that included multiple late first-round picks.
– via [URL="https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/08/larry-nance-jr-trade-free-agent-signing-will-cleveland-cavaliers-do-anything-else-this-offseason.html"]Chris Fedor @ Cleveland Plain Dealer[/URL]



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would love him still!

[URL="https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/utah-jazz-mailbag-will-the-jazz-experiment-more-with-lineups-this-year/ar-AANBAmx?ocid=winp1taskbar"]Utah Jazz mailbag: Will the Jazz experiment more with lineups this year? (msn.com)[/URL]

[QUOTE]If I was a betting woman I would put my money on Snyder being tight with his rotations and not changing too many things. That being said, Snyder also plays to the strength of his personnel and he has some different pieces that will require some flexibility.


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since when? Wizard is fired so he might try something when nothing else is working. His job should be on the line

[QUOTE]There are also questions about how long it will take for rookie Jared Butler to be NBA ready and whether or not he’ll have a significant role on the team this season.


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no reason to expect anything from him until at least later in the season

[QUOTE]As the season progresses and the Jazz have more of a sense of where they stand compared to the competition, that’s when the biggest holes on the roster and the question marks are revealed.


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Clarkson, Snyder and Hughes are still there. Already know they should be long gone

[QUOTE]Looking back to last season’s playoffs, I think that if Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley were both healthy the Jazz could have beat the Los Angeles Clippers.


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ya think? Imagine if Mitchell listened to the doctors instead of his posse

[QUOTE]Sources close to the situation have indicated that Lindsey is expected to stick around for at least this season. Though Lindsey won’t have a role in the day-to-day operations, the team is still paying him and so why wouldn’t he stick around and enjoy time with his family while not having to do much?


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doubt he's involved at all.

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/08/22/utah-jazz-ranking-rudy-gobert-centers/[/url]

[QUOTE][h=2]4. Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert[/h]

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:facepalm

[QUOTE]On the other hand, Gobert is primarily held back in these rankings by his offensive limitations. Last season’s averages of 14.3 points and 1.3 assists per game last year do not scream superstar. Gobert is one, but he’d still rank higher among the NBA’s big men if he was more proficient at getting the ball in the basket.


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the limitations that has an offense revolving around him? :lol

[QUOTE][h=2]3. Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic[/h]

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ahead of Rudy and Bam? Why didn't the Bulls make the playoffs?

[QUOTE]Unfortunately for Embiid and the Philly faithful alike, injuries have plagued the confident big man throughout his NBA career to date. Last season, he was held to 50 out of 72 games, a particular shame in light of the solid MVP case he was in “The Process” of building.


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take the guy you can count on

[QUOTE]That’s impressive, but Jokic’s offense obviously has to outweigh Gobert’s defense in these rankings. Besides, Jokic may actually be an underrated defensive player, as his 109 Defensive Rating from last season is actually an entirely solid mark. Jokic is willing to work on that end, landing himself in the correct position as often as his slow feet allow. If his feet are a touch sluggish, his hands are anything but, which allowed him to grab 1.4 steals per game last season.


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why is it obvious? Gobert was said to have had possibly the greatest defensive season since at least 77

[URL]https://thejnotes.com/2021/08/22/utah-jazz-grueling-stretch-nba-schedule/[/URL]

[QUOTE]From January 23 up to February 4, the Jazz’s opponents, in order, are the Golden State Warriors, the Phoenix Suns, the Phoenix Suns (again), the Memphis Grizzlies, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Denver Nuggets and the Brooklyn Nets.


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health could play a big factor there. Other than Phoenix and maybe the Nets it doesn't look that daunting depending on the health of a few guys

[url]https://sircharlesincharge.com/2021/08/22/nba-early-playoff-predictions-warriors/11/[/url]

[QUOTE][h=2]2. Los Angeles Lakers[/h][/QUOTE]
shitshow

[QUOTE][h=2]3. Golden State Warriors[/h]

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Klay isn't back yet. no

[QUOTE]That’s how good I believe the Nuggets are. That’s why I believe that they can still be a top 4 team in the West despite having to win without Murray for at least a portion of the season. And let’s not forget about Nikola Jokic.


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no Murray little D

[QUOTE][h=2]5. Dallas Mavericks[/h]

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not very good outside one player last year and got worse at head coach. :facepalm

[QUOTE]Donovan Mitchell is great and will continue to get better, Rudy Gobert is a great defender but limited as an offensive player, and they might be the deepest team in the West. Still, I can’t take this team as a serious threat. Not yet.


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an offense built around a limited player. Deep, Not deep, Deep? Which is it? No mention of one of the best players in the game a year ago Conley :roll:

[QUOTE]Even though the Clippers didn’t look all that powerless in the playoffs without Kawhi, I find it hard to believe that they’ll be able to play at that high level all regular season long. Paul George is a good player, don’t get me wrong, but he doesn’t have the same impact on a team as Kawhi does.


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no Kawai. Good luck

[QUOTE][h=2]NBA Finals matchup: Brooklyn Nets vs. Los Angeles Lakers[/h]

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Lakers won't be there. Nets look like they may have gotten worse. Can they stay healthy?

According to a league source, the [URL="https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/08/23/source-warriors-spoke-to-millsap-which-remaining-free-agent-could-fill-final-roster-spot"]Warriors spoke with veteran forward Paul Millsap’s representation earlier this month. Although those talks did not advance to the point of anything material, the Warriors have not shut the door on potentially adding the 36-year-old Millsap[/URL].
– via [URL="https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/08/23/source-warriors-spoke-to-millsap-which-remaining-free-agent-could-fill-final-roster-spot"]Wes Goldberg @ San Jose Mercury-News
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As the Denver Post reported last week, the [URL="https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/08/23/source-warriors-spoke-to-millsap-which-remaining-free-agent-could-fill-final-roster-spot"]Brooklyn Nets also registered interest in Millsap,[/URL] a four-time All-Star who has played for Utah, Atlanta and Denver over his 15-year career. He is currently a free agent.
– via [URL="https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/08/23/source-warriors-spoke-to-millsap-which-remaining-free-agent-could-fill-final-roster-spot"]Wes Goldberg @ San Jose Mercury-News[/URL]

[URL="https://*********.com/rumors/#"][URL="https://zalgiris.lt/en/news/bc-zalgiris/96389/"]Zalgiris completed its roster for the upcoming season with the signing of 25-year-old point guard Emmanuel Mudiay,[/URL] who joins on a one-year contract.
– via [URL="https://zalgiris.lt/en/news/bc-zalgiris/96389/"]Zalgiris[/URL]
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