2022 off season Post Gobert. A new era begins

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2022/07/02/utah-jazz-three-win-now-trades-newfound-draft-capital/[/url]

[QUOTE][h=3]The Jazz take a Hit but get a Starting Center[/h][/QUOTE]

a move like this for a young vet might make sense if they don't think Udoka's ankle can hold up or Kessler isn't ready for the NBA. Otherwise I'd be going into the season with those two getting the center minutes with a vet to school them along the way

[QUOTE]Donovan Mitchell is one of the flashiest players in the league, so pairing him with an athletic forward who can get above the rim would put Utah on ESPN every night. Take note. [URL="https://www.basketball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=collijo01,collijo02&search=John+Collins&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-"]John Collins[/URL] is an athletic power forward who can step out and hit the three. He’s good for 15-20 points every night, and Atlanta wants him gone.

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I like this probably more than I should.

[QUOTE][h=3]The Jazz Could Experiment for a Season[/h][/QUOTE]

no thanks. Expiring contracts, young players and assets. You will lose it's just a matter of how much now

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2022/07/02/utah-jazz-win-rudy-gobert-trade/3/[/url]

[QUOTE]Even if you want Utah to give it all they have and try to win now, with these picks, if they are able to dump enough salary, they could make a deal with Phoenix to acquire [URL="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/aytonde01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-"]Deandre Ayton[/URL], who would be a great rim-runner to pair with [URL="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mitchdo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-"]Donovan Mitchell[/URL].[/QUOTE]

Those two on max deals? That really doesn't move the needle at all for me. I like Collins better. At least he isn't on a max deal

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2022/07/01/utah-jazz-resign-four-free-agents/2/[/url]

[QUOTE][h=3]Eric Paschall Might be Done[/h][/QUOTE]

I think if they trade the rest of the seasoned vets as they should that Paschall and Forrest could be good young vets to have around for the tank

ClutchPoints: “They have shut down any team who’s called about trying to trade for Donovan Mitchell. [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]The Jazz are committed to moving forward with him as their cornerstone player.”[/URL] @wojespn on the Utah Jazz’s plans with Donovan Mitchell

Ben Anderson: According to the @Utah Jazz, [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]two-way guard Johnny Juzang was in a car accident yesterday and isn’t practicing for the summer league today as a precaution[/URL]. #TakeNote | @kslsports
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]




Marc Stein: The Jazz say Johnny Juzang is not practicing with Utah’s summer league team today as a precautionary measure after a car accident. [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Juzang will soon be formally signed by the Jazz on a two-way contract after the former UCLA star went undrafted[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/TheSteinLine"]Twitter TheSteinLine[/URL]

[QUOTE] My pal Brian Windhorst became the darling of NBA Twitter on Friday for his dramatic burst of morning prognostication mere hours before Utah traded Rudy Gobert to Minnesota. [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email"]Yet I suspect that Windy, when he was musing so irresistibly about the intrigue building in Salt Lake City, was thinking as much about the prospect of Donovan Mitchell landing in Brooklyn as part of a three-way deal sending Durant to the Suns as he was about what might happen with Gobert[/URL].

– via [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email"]Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com[/URL]





[URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email"]That’s because, on the surface, Mitchell appears to be precisely the sort of star that would appeal to the Nets as their part of their Durant surrender. Mitchell is a face of the franchise-level player with ties to New York. The Nets just acquired Royce O’Neale, his favorite teammate in Utah not named Eric Paschall[/URL]. Launching a retooling around Mitchell, who has been coveted by the crosstown Knicks for years, makes so much sense for Brooklyn.

– via [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email"]Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com[/URL]







[URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email"]The problem is that Mitchell is unavailable to the Nets for the same primary reason as many top young stars: Brooklyn is ineligible to trade for Mitchell as long as Ben Simmons is on the roster. League rules preclude one team from employing two players on “designated rookie” contracts acquired via trade[/URL]. Another considerable obstacle: Utah, for now, has been adamant that it won’t trade Mitchell. One nonetheless suspects that the Jazz, for all their messaging about wanting to reload around Mitchell, would eventually be willing to trade Mitchell in the proverbial “right” deal if the Nets suddenly no longer had Simmons (or were shipping him out in the same trade). Something to file away if a multi-team Durant deal doesn’t materialize immediately.
– via [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email"]Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com[/URL]


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interesting. My first thought was Mitchell might be a guy the Nets might want. Didin't know that about two rookie extensions though!

Ryan Miller: Jared Butler on Will Hardy: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“He’s really intense, but not like overbearing. You can tell that he’s really serious about what he what he does, and he’s got it all planned out. I can tell he’s heavily defensive minded, which is great.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/millerjryan"]Twitter millerjryan[/URL]





Ryan Miller: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jared Butler said that the last month has “kind of been a little hectic” with the uncertainty surrounding the team[/URL]. “You kind of can get a little anxious about certain things.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/millerjryan"]Twitter millerjryan[/URL]






Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Asked Jared Butler about the vibe of the team post-Gobert/O’Neale trades. He said it’s hard to get a good sense with everyone spread across the country. Admitted it was “kind of weird” and “sad” to lose those guys. He was “shocked.” Others told him this is the NBA lifestyle[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]

Tony Jones: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Utah Jazz head video coordinator Charles Allen has accepted a job with the Sacramento Kings under new coach Mike Brown,[/URL] according to league sources. He will be the head video coordinator and a special assistant to the head coach
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]

[url]https://www.truehoop.com/p/the-dollar-value-of-a-winning-nba[/url]

looks like Rudy actually earned that contract. Imagine that. Where's Mitchell on the list? :roll:

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2022/7/4/23194701/it-turns-out-will-hardy-worked-for-the-utah-jazz-organization-13-years-ago-heres-how-intern[/url]

He's got an idea how the whole organization works even the minor league baseball team!

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2022/07/05/three-things-watch-first-summer-league-game/[/url]

[QUOTE][URL="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/k/kesslwa01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-"]Walker Kessler[/URL] did not make the Summer League roster, but I am also very high on him. Without him competing with Cockburn and Fall, it would be hard to say who of the three has the biggest chance to make the real roster.

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just a guess but I'll go with the guy with two guaranteed years on his contract :facepalm

[QUOTE]Juzang, Fall, and Cockburn are all household names. They either made a name for themselves in college or as fan favorites. The rest of the roster might not be familiar to casual fans. In my humble opinion, [URL="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/sneedxa01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-"]Xavier Sneed[/URL] and [URL="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/butleja02.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-"]Jared Butler[/URL] are the most likely to break out this summer, and a strong showing against the Thunder would be a good first step.

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Sneed didn't do much for me. Butler is a player

[QUOTE]Sneed averaged 15 points a game in the G-League, as well as just under three assists and six rebounds, which are all very good for his size and position. He is an adequate defender at that level, so if he steps it up in the first game there’s no reason to think he can’t fill the gap left by Royce O’Neale.

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you don't dominate the Gleague you probably aren't an NBAer

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2022/07/04/3-utah-jazz-players-to-watch-in-2022-nba-summer-league/3/[/url]

[QUOTE]He will certainly need to improve from beyond the arc and with his efficiency, but he has all the physical makings of an NBA player, and with a two-way contract in Utah, it may be now or never for the 24-year old to make his mark and climb his way into the NBA.

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he's a free agent right now right?

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2022/07/04/utah-jazz-kofi-cockburn-benefit-roster-changes/[/url]

[QUOTE]Does any of this sound familiar? Cockburn may have been picked up by the one team that could give him a real chance. If Gobert is traded away this summer and [URL="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/whiteha01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-"]Hassan Whiteside[/URL] signs somewhere else, the Jazz might want a conventional center to lock down the paint. The odds of the stars falling for Kofi are fairly high, so he could get a real shot in the league as a role-playing center, which is exactly what he was projected to be.

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the odds aren't high for him!:lol

Ben Anderson: Will Hardy on building his @Utah Jazz staff: “There’s a lot of great coaches around the NBA and a bunch of those coaches are already here.” [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Sounds like there will be some familiar faces on the bench[/URL]. #takenote | @kslsports
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]




Ryan Miller: Will [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Hardy on Donovan Mitchell: “We have a pre existing relationship from the 2019 World Cup Team USA.[/URL] so it was great to kind of pick up where we left off.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/millerjryan"]Twitter millerjryan[/URL]






Eric Walden: Jazz coach [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Will Hardy says his first order of business is to start developing relationships with everyone in the organization.[/URL] pic.twitter.com/XyCJaByIIj
[HR][/HR] [INDENT] Jazz coach Will Hardy says his first order of business is to start developing relationships with everyone in the organization. [URL="https://t.co/XyCJaByIIj"]pic.twitter.com/XyCJaByIIj[/URL]
— Eric Walden (@tribjazz) [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz/status/1544340586798321666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"]July 5, 2022[/URL][/INDENT]

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

[QUOTE] Hoop Central: [URL="http://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1544377362678108161"]Anthony Edwards is ready for the Rudy Gobert addition. [/URL]

[HR][/HR] [INDENT] Anthony Edwards is ready for the Rudy Gobert addition. [URL="https://t.co/F9WvaTlq7m"]pic.twitter.com/F9WvaTlq7m[/URL]

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) [URL="https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1544377362678108161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"]July 5, 2022[/URL][/INDENT]

– via [URL="http://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1544377362678108161"]Twitter[/URL]

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he ought to be. Best thing to happen to his career. They just became one of the best teams in the league

I like Bryant. But the Jazz would still suck. If they're after a starting center they must not think Udoka can stay healthy or see Kessler with the Stars at least to start the year

[QUOTE] Sarah Todd: Confirmed: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Udoka Azubuike is still rehabbing from his March 25 surgery.[/URL] Doing a lot of strength work and getting in the gym.

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


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and there it is

Michael Scotto: Sources: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]The Milwaukee Bucks have waived Rayjon Tucker and Luca Vildoza,[/URL] @********* has learned.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/MikeAScotto"]Twitter MikeAScotto[/URL]

Jazz were awful. They were all over Butler and he doesn't have much around him. Hopefully Kessler and the other guy join them in Vegas

they talked to Hardy. Using a little of his terminology but mostly just wants them to play unselfish and compete defensively. See how that translates to Mitchell and Clarkson! :facepalm

they also said he wants to run!

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50434922/its-all-still-sinking-in-for-jazz-coach-will-hardy-but-hes-prepared-for-all-options[/url]

[QUOTE]"I think a lot of it is going to be tailored to the players, especially on the offensive end," he said of the type of basketball he will bring to Utah. "Defensively, there's always things that you believe in. But I wouldn't be doing my job if I wasn't trying to tailor what we do to our roster."

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that's refreshing. Now you just have to get him some talent again!

[QUOTE]While the exact system is still up in the air, he did reveal how he plans to run the program. Hardy said he wants the Jazz to embody three words: toughness, sacrifice and passion. And he plans to practice — a lot. But that doesn't mean Quin Snyder's infamous three-hour sessions will be sticking around.

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Rudy had all of those things. Not sure too many of the guys left do. That's been part of their problem

[url]https://kslsports.com/489204/best-moments-from-rudy-goberts-career-with-utah-jazz/[/url]

[QUOTE][h=2]Going To Three-Straight All-Star Games[/h][/QUOTE]

should have made 5

[QUOTE]That record still stands today.

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was on pace to beat it when he got the Trump virus the first time. Doubt he approaches it again. He won't see the ball as much

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2022/7/5/23192194/highlights-from-new-utah-jazz-head-coach-will-hardys-introductory-press-conference[/url]

[QUOTE]The front office was honest with Hardy throughout the interview process about the different paths the Jazz could take moving forward and how that could mean that he could be coaching a contending team or a team that is facing a rebuild. Hardy wanted to position no matter the roster or what the future might be.

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pretty obvious which one he has rather the Jazz know it or not yet

[QUOTE]The Jazz front office, namely Ainge and general manager Justin Zanik have been open and communicative with Hardy about roster decisions, and they have made him a part of the decision-making conversations. But, Hardy said he has full trust in Ainge and Zanik’s ability to construct the roster without his input.

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hopefully they'll be on the same page unlike the Wizard and COTM

[QUOTE]Hardy has been in contact with the Jazz’s current players and said that everyone has been receptive and excited to get to work with him.

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what else they going to say?

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2022/07/05/3-takeaways-from-the-first-utah-jazz-summer-league-game/2/[/url]

[QUOTE]Unfortunately, while Butler wasn’t overly terrible, it just felt like the offense wasn’t clicking together, and it may be the first game of Summer League, but the hope was that Butler with plenty of NBA experience could lead this team in game 1. The Thunder were led by 2021/22 rookie sensation Josh Giddey and Chet Holmgren, and look much more fluent and organized, once again showing there’s a clear lack of overall talent on this Jazz Summer League roster.

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they don't really have an offense or a defense so it's probably a bit tougher than OKC sending in most of the regular season roster

[QUOTE]It’s been well-documented that the Utah Jazz didn’t get themselves any high end talent in this years draft, and in the first Summer League game of the year, it was very apparent that they didn’t have anyone that could stand out and take over a game the way that Holmgren did for the OKC Thunder.

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we don't know really know what they got in the draft yet. Let's see him play first eh?

[QUOTE]One big reason for this could be the fact that Johnny Juzang, the big name UDFA didn’t play due to a car crash recently that may hold him out for the entirety of SLC Summer League, but the team was also missing Leondro Bolmaro and Walker Kessler, two names acquired in the Rudy Gobert trade that could have made a big impact in this game. Kofi Cockburn wasn’t anywhere near effective enough when guarding Holmgren, and didn’t make any type of impact until late in the game, and one of the only players who flashed any sort of potential was Xavier Sneed.

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they also didn't play some guys that might have helped like a former lottery pick

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2022/07/05/utah-jazz-first-depth-chart-offseason/[/url]

[QUOTE][h=5][B]Point Guard: Patrick Beverly, Mike Conely, Jared Butler[/B][/h][h=5][B]Shooting Guard: Donovan Mitchell, Jordan Clarkson, Malik Beasly, Nickeil Alexander-Walker[/B][/h][h=5][B]Small Forward: Bojan Bogdanovic, Leandro Bolmaro[/B][/h][h=5][B]Power Forward: Jarred Vanderbilt, Rudy Gay[/B][/h][h=5][B]Center: Udoka Azubike, Walker Kessler, Kofi Cockburn or Tacko Fall[/B][/h][/QUOTE]

I get the uneasy feeling that they might go into the season with a veteran line-up and give Mitchell a chance to show that he can lead them. When it fails Ainge will sell everyone off and it will look more like this with whatever they get in return.
[h=5][B]Point Guard: Mitchell, Jared Butler[/B][/h][h=5][B]Shooting Guard: Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Juang has a two way[/B][/h][h=5][B]Small Forward: Leandro Bolmaro[/B][/h][h=5][B]Power Forward: Jarred Vanderbilt[/B][/h][h=5][B]Center: Udoka Azubike, Walker Kessler[/B][/h]
[QUOTE]Keep in mind that the Jazz have time to add players, which they will desperately need to do. Jarred Vanderbilt only became a starter last season, and he did not show out for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Udoka Azubike is by no means a starting center in the NBA, but he is technically the only center the Jazz have under contract. Depending on how the Summer League goes, Cockburn and Fall might arrive at the party.

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Vanderbilt is probably now the best rebounder on the team. Looking at his stats I'd say he's an energy guy, rebounder, defender? Shoing out yes? Udoka actually looked good starting last year. Certainly good enough for a tanking team.

[QUOTE]The backcourt is in good hands. Between Mitchell, Clarkson, and Beasly, the Jazz might have the best shooting guard core in the league. I placed Mike Conely behind Patrick Beverly for purely defensive reasons. If they both remain on the roster, I expect them to split minutes.

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they at least have two of the biggest gunners and worst defenders at guard. Doubt Conley will be around. Beverley shouldn't either. Mitchell is the pg supposedly. Butler should get a shot to back him up

[QUOTE]The frontcourt is where work needs to be done. Between the power forward and center positions, Rudy Gay is the only player who has ever been a quality starter, and that was back in 2017.

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depends on what you consider quality. Vanderbilt would be considered quality in a different era for sure.

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2022/07/04/3-utah-jazz-players-to-watch-in-2022-nba-summer-league/3/[/url]

[QUOTE]Many players will bounce around in their early basketball career, hoping to find a spot where they can establish themselves and call home, and after doing just that for the past two years, the Utah Jazz and Xavier Sneed hope he can settle in with the Jazz and make a name for himself as a scoring wing. The 6’5″, 215 pounder played four years at Kansas State, and it was his final season, in which he averaged 14 points and 5 rebounds a game that got him attention, and with consistent playing time, it’s believed he can replicate those type of numbers at the next level.

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expecting a guy that averaged 14 his 4th year in college to become a scoring wing? :facepalm

Usher is the guy everyone is talking about so watch out for him tonight

[QUOTE] “Rudy Gobert getting traded for an arm, a leg and two mountains is helping their cause. [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10041105-nba-offseason-intel-latest-buzz-on-kevin-durant-kyrie-irving-deandre-ayton"]There’s no way the Nets will ever trade Kevin Durant for anything less than what Rudy Gobert got Utah,” said one Western Conference executive.[/URL] “If nothing comes, I can see them saying [to the players], ‘We just all have to come back.’ If I’m them, I just try to string this out as long as possible.”

– via [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10041105-nba-offseason-intel-latest-buzz-on-kevin-durant-kyrie-irving-deandre-ayton"]Jake Fischer @ Bleacher Report[/URL]


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Rudy is significantly younger and more durable

[QUOTE] Toronto and Indiana have repeatedly been mentioned as looming landing spots for the talented young center, but [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10041105-nba-offseason-intel-latest-buzz-on-kevin-durant-kyrie-irving-deandre-ayton"]Utah has been described to B/R as an unlikely destination for Ayton, despite the Jazz moving off Gobert[/URL].

– via [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10041105-nba-offseason-intel-latest-buzz-on-kevin-durant-kyrie-irving-deandre-ayton"]Jake Fischer @ Bleacher Report[/URL]


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good

[QUOTE] But pairing Gobert with the 6-foot-11-inch Karl-Anthony Towns is an interesting hoop mixture when the league is generally going smaller. (The Celtics started Robert Williams and Al Horford, but both are versatile defenders.) [URL="https://heavy.com/sports/boston-celtics/malcolm-brogdon-trade-kevin-durant-gobert/"]“It changes who they are drastically, that’s for sure,” a coach from one close competitor of the Wolves told Heavy.com. “We’ll see if those two guys can work together.[/URL] I’m sure Towns is going to love being able to play out on the perimeter more on offense; the question is can he guard anybody out there?

– via [URL="https://heavy.com/sports/boston-celtics/malcolm-brogdon-trade-kevin-durant-gobert/"]Steve Bulpett @ Heavy.com[/URL]


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protecting the rim when Rudy has to leave the paint will be bigger

The Utah Jazz partly blew up their core last week, trading Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves for an absolute haul and also shipping Royce O’Neale off to the Brooklyn Nets. These moves left Donovan Mitchell scratching his head. [URL="https://clutchpoints.com/jazz-rumors-donovan-mitchell-raised-an-eyebrow-at-utah-trading-rudy-gobert-royce-oneale/"]According to Brian Windhorst, who spoke on his Hoop Collective Podcast, Mitchell approached the front office and asked them what their plan is after parting ways with two key players.[/URL] Windhorst revealed the Jazz are essentially looking to “do what’s right” for the franchise, with Danny Ainge, in particular, believing that giving up Gobert and O’Neale was in the best interest of Utah.
– via [URL="https://clutchpoints.com/jazz-rumors-donovan-mitchell-raised-an-eyebrow-at-utah-trading-rudy-gobert-royce-oneale/"]Quinn Allen @ Clutch Points[/URL]

When Hardy started to explain to Ainge that three-word motto and how he would approach practices, Ainge lit up. [URL="https://www.deseret.com/2022/7/6/23006907/toughness-sacrifice-and-passion-inside-will-hardy-3-pronged-coaching-philosophy-utah-jazz"]“There were three things,” Ainge said. “First, he doesn’t like five-on-zero practices, and I don’t either. He wants his players to feel the pressure of a game in every practice scenario[/URL]. Second, he wants practices to involve more transition, which is what we all think needs more attention, on both sides of the ball. And third, he wants to practice more.”
– via [URL="https://www.deseret.com/2022/7/6/23006907/toughness-sacrifice-and-passion-inside-will-hardy-3-pronged-coaching-philosophy-utah-jazz"]Sarah Todd @ deseret.com[/URL]




“For me to be an effective leader, I have to have that personal capital built up with everybody, and so my goal these first couple of months is to really hope that everybody here gets to know me as a person before you get to know me as a coach.” Hardy has sacrificed a lot to get to this point and he’ll be putting in as much if not more work now than he ever has. [URL="https://www.deseret.com/2022/7/6/23006907/toughness-sacrifice-and-passion-inside-will-hardy-3-pronged-coaching-philosophy-utah-jazz"]His wife Spencer and the couple’s two young daughters will also be sacrificing. Hardy is a long way from home (Richmond, Virginia,) and he’ll miss out on things for the greater good of the team[/URL].
– via [URL="https://www.deseret.com/2022/7/6/23006907/toughness-sacrifice-and-passion-inside-will-hardy-3-pronged-coaching-philosophy-utah-jazz"]Sarah Todd @ deseret.com[/URL]

[QUOTE] Andy Larsen: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jazz will make the Gobert trade official today[/URL].

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


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be interesting if it changes at all. Jazz still have some work to do no matter what direction they are going in. Conley I would think has to go for sure if Mitchell is the one. I'd guess Beverley too with Butler in the wings. I'd hope Bojan, Clarkson, Gay and Beasley as well

[QUOTE] Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Bryan Bailey, the Jazz’s SLC Summer League coach, says there’s a chance Walker Kessler and Leandro Bolmaro could wind up playing in summer league,[/URL] but if they do, it will be in Vegas.

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

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why wouldn't they play?

[URL="https://www.nba.com/bucks/news/milwaukee-bucks-sign-joe-ingles"]The Milwaukee Bucks have signed forward Joe Ingles.[/URL] “Joe is a proven shot maker who will add great depth to our roster,” said Bucks General Manager Jon Horst. “He is a terrific person and teammate who will fit in well with our team and community. We’re thrilled to welcome Joe and his family to Milwaukee.”
– via [URL="https://www.nba.com/bucks/news/milwaukee-bucks-sign-joe-ingles"]Milwaukee Bucks @ NBA.com[/URL]

[QUOTE]Dane Moore: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Tim Connelly said Rudy Gobert had “no shortage of suitors”[/URL] and that the Wolves had a “pretty good sense of the market” it would take to land him. But Connelly also said Utah was “maybe the biggest competitor” — because “this was not a fire-sale” for the Jazz.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/DaneMooreNBA"]Twitter DaneMooreNBA[/URL]





Dane Moore: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Tim Connelly when asked why it was a priority to keep Jaden McDaniels out of the Rudy Gobert trade: “He’s a near perfect fit… We think Jaden can be an All-League defensive player.[/URL] And we just got the best defensive player in the world. So that gets you pretty excited.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/DaneMooreNBA"]Twitter DaneMooreNBA[/URL][/QUOTE]

should be a fire sale now

Lauren Rosen: Also official: Danuel House has signed with the @Philadelphia 76ers. Daryl Morey (@Daryl Morey) on House: [URL="https://*********.com/social/tweets/"]“Danuel is a very talented two-way player who immediately bolsters our wing depth and strengthens our roster… I’m excited for Danuel’s future in Philadelphia.”[/URL]
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[QUOTE] Ryan Miller: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Rudy Gobert on why he thinks he was traded: “The window for winning is not always big. … I think the organization felt like we had maybe past that window.[/URL] … I think they just felt like with the assets that they could get with me, it was better for them to go that way.”

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Dane Moore: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Tim Connelly speaking glowingly about Rudy Gobert being someone you “know what you’re going get” from — both on the floor and as a person[/URL].
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Dane Moore: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Chris Finch on the Rudy Gobert acquisition: “Perfect fit at the perfect time for our organization.”[/URL]
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Dane Moore: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Rudy Gobert: This is “probably the most exciting situation in terms of basketball for me”[/URL].
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Jon Krawczynski: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Gobert: The goal is to win a championship. That’s what I came here to do[/URL].
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Dane Moore: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Chris Finch on making the Rudy Gobert fit thrive: “We’ll need to build a system that is flexible enough”[/URL]
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Dane Moore: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Chris Finch on adding Rudy Gobert to the Timberwolves: “We don’t feel it’s an awkward fit at all.”[/URL]
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Ryan Miller: Rudy Gobert: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“I’m the type of guy that was thinking that it would be cool to spend my whole career in the same place, but also always wondered how cool it would be to get to a new place and in a new system and a new environment.”[/URL]
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thanks Rudy! :bowdown:

better match up tonite. The guys that did well for the Jazz had a ton of turnovers. Caboclo could be a good 3rd center if they go with Udoka and Kessler. Young vet. Still only 26. He looked good except for the turnovers. His wingspan is only a couple inches less than Rudy's! Of course the crowd was chanting for Tacko while Cabolclo was going to work :facepalm

Watching a Utah based sports talk show where they've said the Bulls and Jazz had a deal in place for Gobert until the KD news came out and the Bulls pulled out.

Deal was

Gobert

For
Vucevic
Williams
White
3 1st round picks

I know they ended up getting a ton of picks from the T'Wolves, but all the talk was the Bulls wouldn't even trade Vuc and Williams for Gobert, so not sure how the 3 1sts got added too.