2022 off-season - a big one!

[QUOTE] And right now, the roster has a lot of questions without a lot of ready-made answers. League sources say [URL="https://theathletic.com/3350824/2022/06/06/utah-jazz-quin-snyder-coach/"]multiple teams have called the Jazz to inquire about the trade availability of Mitchell, only to be given a firm no.[/URL] The Jazz have made it clear they intend on building a roster around Mitchell. The only thing that could possibly pry Mitchell from the Jazz at this point is a monstrous offer. They simply don’t have the intention of trading him.

– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/3350824/2022/06/06/utah-jazz-quin-snyder-coach/"]Tony Jones @ The Athletic[/URL]




But nearly everyone else, including star center Rudy Gobert, has some sort of availability on the trade market. League sources suggest [URL="https://theathletic.com/3350824/2022/06/06/utah-jazz-quin-snyder-coach/"]Gobert and small forward Bojan Bogdanovic have been two names that have garnered significant interest from teams.[/URL] The Jazz expect to be a team that will be aggressive on the trade market.

– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/3350824/2022/06/06/utah-jazz-quin-snyder-coach/"]Tony Jones @ The Athletic[/URL]

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I'd push Conley and Clarkson. maybe Gay and others depending on who is the new coach and what those guys bring back in their deals. Bojan to 6th man. He does one thing well. He's made for the role

The Jazz are likely going to be aggressive on the trade market and could make a trade that affects the top of their roster. At the same time, sources tell The Athletic, [URL="https://theathletic.com/3350824/2022/06/06/utah-jazz-quin-snyder-coach/"]the Jazz have no plans on relinquishing their status as a year in and year out playoff team in the Western Conference.[/URL] And they have every intention of trying to continue their years-long pursuit of putting themselves in a position to compete for a deep playoff run, even a title run.
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/3350824/2022/06/06/utah-jazz-quin-snyder-coach/"]Tony Jones @ The Athletic[/URL]

[URL="https://theathletic.com/3350824/2022/06/06/utah-jazz-quin-snyder-coach/"]Seven names comprise the initial list of head-coaching possibilities,[/URL] several league sources tell The Athletic.
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/3350824/2022/06/06/utah-jazz-quin-snyder-coach/"]Tony Jones @ The Athletic[/URL]




Phoenix assistant [URL="https://theathletic.com/3350824/2022/06/06/utah-jazz-quin-snyder-coach/"]Kevin Young and Milwaukee Bucks assistant Charles Lee are also two names who hold interest from the Jazz,[/URL] according to league sources, as does Boston Celtics assistant Will Hardy. Adrian Griffin, an assistant for the Toronto Raptors, and father of lotto prospect A.J. Griffin out of Duke, has also been mentioned.

– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/3350824/2022/06/06/utah-jazz-quin-snyder-coach/"]Tony Jones @ The Athletic[/URL]







Sources say that list could expand, and that, as of this minute, is a preliminary one. But the Jazz have a base from which to work when they sit down and ready themselves for the interview process. [URL="https://theathletic.com/3350824/2022/06/06/utah-jazz-quin-snyder-coach/"]Internal franchise discussions, sources say, are expected to start as soon as Monday morning, but the Jazz are expected to take their time in the process[/URL].
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/3350824/2022/06/06/utah-jazz-quin-snyder-coach/"]Tony Jones @ The Athletic[/URL]

[url]https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/267270/Bulls-Interested-In-Trading-For-Rudy-Gobert[/url]

[url]https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/267263/Jazz-Expected-To-Be-Aggressive-On-Trade-Market[/url]

Think Andy Larsen has it with the reports Donovan is "unsettled"

"In other words: Donovan Mitchell wants to have a significant say in who the next Jazz's head coach is

To spell out the situation:

CAA-represented Donovan had CAA-represented Woj release that he was "surprised and disappointed" about Quin's departure (something that's been rumored for months, exactly 0 people are surprised) so that CAA-represented Johnnie Bryant can get the job

If the Jazz FO say "hey, we want to decide who the coach is, even if it doesn't please you" then Woj can release a further statement about how Donovan is even further unsettled, and they can use it as pretext to try to leave Utah.

It's a power play. Donovan has a lot of power."

Sources have also indicated the [URL="https://www.theringer.com/nba/2022/6/6/23156358/donovan-mitchell-rumors-jazz-nba-finals"]Bulls are a team with interest in Gobert (and other centers on the market, including Knicks free agent Mitchell Robinson)[/URL].
– via [URL="https://www.theringer.com/nba/2022/6/6/23156358/donovan-mitchell-rumors-jazz-nba-finals"]Kevin O'Connor @ The Ringer[/URL]

[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/snyder-moves-on-but-philosophical-questions-linger/[/url]

[QUOTE]It wasn’t all that surprising really. Ask anybody with even second- or third-hand knowledge of the mindset among Jazz brass, and they’ll tell you that majority owner Ryan Smith is laser focused on keeping Mitchell happy in Utah. And as that ESPN piece pointed out, it’s not all that uncommon for star players to operate by their own set of rules or get unique perks.

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the problem is this star player is only a star because Gobert has made the team good. He would be Sexton without the big man carrying them

[QUOTE]But if the answer to any of those questions is yes, then Smith might have unintentionally created a different set of problems for himself and his ball club.

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which I've been saying since at least him forcing his way onto the floor in the playoffs last year which of course eventually was part of their downfall. Imagine a doctor knowing best :facepalm

[QUOTE]Bottom line: Mitchell is already great and is likely going to get better. He just finished his most efficient season ever, while also posting career bests in most all-in advanced metrics, and certain playmaking measures to boot. His postseason was a rough one, without question, as he was tested greatly on both ends of the floor, but overall he is a top-25 NBA player with plenty of room to continue developing.

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post all star break was rough and really should be the only thing being talked about. How'd he go from his best ball to worst like that while taking his biddy O'Neale with him?

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2022/6/6/23157070/early-odds-for-utah-jazz-head-coaching-job-betting-offseason[/url]

I like Vogel but I'm afraid you are right with Bryant

Donovan Mitchell: [URL="http://twitter.com/ClintoPete/status/1533910274561826818"]I choose to leave a lot of what y’all say alone but y’all gon stop blatantly lying on my name… god bless[/URL]

Tony Jones: University of Houston guard [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Kyler Edwards will work out for the Utah Jazz on Thursday,[/URL] per sources. Edwards will have several more workouts beyond the Jazz. A 6-5 combination guard, Edwards can defend and score
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]

[QUOTE] [URL="http://twitter.com/utahjazz/status/1533583636041068544"]Rudy Gobert: Forever grateful for Quin.[/URL] Gave me a chance 8 years ago and believed in me when not a lot of people did. And helped our team grow into a Western conference powerhouse through all the ups and downs. Wishing you nothing but the best in your next chapter!

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




Just as Mitchell can explore his options, the Jazz will do the same. For years, Danny Ainge told reporters in Boston that no player was untouchable. [URL="https://www.theringer.com/nba/2022/6/6/23156358/donovan-mitchell-rumors-jazz-nba-finals"]I’ve heard stories about him privately telling players, draft picks, and new acquisitions the same thing.[/URL] The goal was always to hang more championship banners, and the Jazz hired him to run their front office hoping he could deliver the first title in their 48-year history.
– via [URL="https://www.theringer.com/nba/2022/6/6/23156358/donovan-mitchell-rumors-jazz-nba-finals"]Kevin O'Connor @ The Ringer[/URL]


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everyone should be available. I can't see them getting better by trading Gobert at least in the short term. Mitchell is another story

[QUOTE] Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: The [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jazz received permission to interview several assistant coaches for head job,[/URL] including Johnnie Bryant (Knicks), Will Hardy (Celtics), Charles Lee (Bucks), and Joe Mazzulla (Celtics). Jazz assistant Alex Jensen and Terry Stotts will interview too.

[URL="https://*********.com/rumor/1719109/"]3 hours ago[/URL] – via [URL="https://twitter.com/wojespn"]Twitter wojespn[/URL]





Updating our recent piece on lead decision-makers in the front office who have met with the media to field questions since their teams’ seasons ended: [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-finals-focal-points?s=r"]Twenty-five of the 28 lead executives whose offseasons are already underway have conducted interview sessions.[/URL] After recent press conferences that featured Miami’s Pat Riley, Dallas’ Nico Harrison and Utah’s Danny Ainge, there are only three holdouts: San Antonio (whose franchise patriarch, Gregg Popovich, speaks to the media near-daily while the Spurs are in season), Milwaukee (Jon Horst has yet to hold his expected season wrap-up) and the New York Knicks (whose president of basketball operations Leon Rose simply refuses to take questions from any media entity apart from MSG Network).

[URL="https://*********.com/rumor/1719089/"]6 hours ago[/URL] – via [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-finals-focal-points?s=r"]Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com[/URL]







Bleacher Report previously illustrated the Atlanta Hawks’ and Toronto Raptors’ interest in acquiring Gobert. As Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer first mentioned, [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10037882-latest-nba-offseason-buzz-what-would-it-take-for-chicago-to-land-rudy-gobert"]Chicago has also emerged as a potential trade destination for Gobert, sources told B/R[/URL].
[URL="https://*********.com/rumor/1718981/"]11 hours ago[/URL] – via [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10037882-latest-nba-offseason-buzz-what-would-it-take-for-chicago-to-land-rudy-gobert"]Jake Fischer @ Bleacher Report[/URL]






Two sources with knowledge of Snyder’s thinking said his departure was a result of nothing more than his wanting to go in a different direction and take a step away from basketball for the foreseeable future. There were no ultimatums from either side, no demands on how to shape the roster. The Jazz made multiple offers of various structures to extend Snyder’s tenure, sources said, but were consistently rebuffed. [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10037882-latest-nba-offseason-buzz-what-would-it-take-for-chicago-to-land-rudy-gobert"]There is an expectation in league circles that whenever San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich inevitably steps away from his own head coaching post, Snyder will be the leading candidate to replace the fabled leader.[/URL] Snyder is said to be held in high regard by Spurs CEO R.C. Buford.

[URL="https://*********.com/rumor/1718977/"]11 hours ago[/URL] – via [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10037882-latest-nba-offseason-buzz-what-would-it-take-for-chicago-to-land-rudy-gobert"]Jake Fischer @ Bleacher Report[/URL]







New York Knicks associate head coach [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10037882-latest-nba-offseason-buzz-what-would-it-take-for-chicago-to-land-rudy-gobert"]Johnnie Bryant—who played collegiately at the University of Utah from 2005-08 and developed a close relationship with Mitchell during the second half of Bryant’s stint as a Jazz player development coach from 2012-20—is considered to be a leading candidate for the position[/URL].





There are questions around the league about whether Jazz CEO of basketball operations Danny Ainge will be amenable to catering to Mitchell and his representation. [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10037882-latest-nba-offseason-buzz-what-would-it-take-for-chicago-to-land-rudy-gobert"]But if Mitchell and Jazz chairman Ryan Smith are aligned on Bryant, or any other candidate, league sources with knowledge of the situation don’t expect Ainge to stand in the way.[/URL] Ainge is not known to be someone who scours the market of the NBA’s up-and-coming head coaches.
[URL="https://*********.com/rumor/1718975/"]11 hours ago[/URL] – via [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10037882-latest-nba-offseason-buzz-what-would-it-take-for-chicago-to-land-rudy-gobert"]Jake Fischer @ Bleacher Report[/URL]


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Bryant would be disappointing. Has he even interviewed for a head job before? Most of these guys have a lot

[QUOTE] Adrian Wojnarowski: Two more candidates expected to interview for Utah’s coaching job, sources tell ESPN: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Frank Vogel and Jazz assistant Lamar Skeeter[/URL].

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




Utah Jazz assistant coach [URL="https://www.eurohoops.net/en/eurocup/1355067/erdem-can-reportedly-leaving-utah-and-signing-a-deal-turk-telekom/"]Erdem Can is moving back to Turkey with Turk Telekom on a two-year deal, in light of Quin Snyder stepping down from his role[/URL]. As reported by Socrates Dergi’s Ugur Ozan Sulak, Can has signed a two-year deal with the Turkish club with an NBA-out option for next summer.
– via [URL="https://www.eurohoops.net/en/eurocup/1355067/erdem-can-reportedly-leaving-utah-and-signing-a-deal-turk-telekom/"]EuroHoops.net[/URL]


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I like Vogel. Won a championship asterisk and all. They played great D. Who was in charge of the D? Kidd? Dallas certainly shut them down

[url]https://sports.yahoo.com/proposed-blockbuster-trade-lands-rudy-215420445.html[/url]

gets rid of Clarkson. I can't see trading Gobert for anything but expiring contracts, young players and assets. They are going to be a bad team without him either way

[url]https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/267287/Jazz-Willing-To-Listen-To-Trades-On-Rudy-Gobert-Not-Donovan-Mitchell[/url]

[QUOTE] The Utah Jazz have not entertained any overtures from rival teams on a trade for Donovan Mitchell, but they have engaged teams on talks for Rudy Gobert.


The Atlanta Hawks, Toronto Raptors and Chicago Bulls have been mentioned as trade candidates for Gobert.


The Jazz would only consider a trade of Gobert that improves their odds of advancing further in the postseason as they have no intention of rebuilding.


The future of Mitchell with the Jazz is uncertain, particularly following the exit of Quin Snyder.


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If true Gobert isn't going anywhere or the front office is delusional. They are a lottery team with Mitchell leading them. Hard to see it any other way. Gobert's impact can't be denied no matter how much you want to blame all of their issues on him

[url]https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/267285/Jazz-Desperately-Wanted-To-Retain-Quin-Snyder-As-Head-Coach[/url]

[QUOTE]"We have spent the last few weeks talking, Quin and I, a lot about a lot of different things," team CEO Danny Ainge said during a news conference Monday, a day after Snyder announced he was leaving. "And I think it's pretty clear, we desperately wanted him to stay. And at the same time, I've walked away from coaching and I walked away from being a general manager after 18 years in Boston, and so I trust that Quin knows more what's best for him and his family, much more than we do."

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Hard for me to have much faith in the front office despite Ainge's track record when Snyder had to leave. He should have been fired after the bubble certainly if not before. So this is on Lindsey, the Millers, the new owner, Zanik and Ainge!

They wasted Gobert's prime trying to tank which they did badly thanks to Rudy; wasted 2 years with Rubio and Favors spotting up in the corner; haven't had a starting PF since and Snyder hasn't coached in the last 3 playoffs either.

[QUOTE]Ian Begley: My read on this based on people that I trust around the league, [URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeBwX2lLWo0"]they say that the Snyder move is going to impact Rudy Gobert shooter moreso than Donovan Mitchell because it makes it more likely that Gobert gets moved[/URL].

Jake Fischer: [URL="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1rKa7KLyD9zRTEGph7YybO"]I do believe they’re internally weighing Rudy Gobert trade options, and externally making calls and contacting teams, and least on the preliminary stages, so far.[/URL] It sounds from from my conversations with people on the leaguethat Toronto, Atlanta, and Chicago are the three teams so far that have shown at least some type of tangible interest in acquiring him, it’s going to be difficult to find any trade that works with his contract.

– via [URL="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1rKa7KLyD9zRTEGph7YybO"]Spotify[/URL]



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It won't be difficult. Almost every team in the league could use him. Who has the best package of expiring deals, young talent and assets. Or you keep him and plan on where his statue goes. I can't see trading a statue myself so you can build around someone who has yet to live up to the hype and just played the worst few months of his career

[QUOTE] While Vucevic is generally considered a net negative on the defensive end, [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10037882-latest-nba-offseason-buzz-what-would-it-take-for-chicago-to-land-rudy-gobert"]the popular package that’s been mentioned by league executives of Vucevic and second-year forward Patrick Williams would introduce the perimeter defender the Jazz have long been said to covet[/URL].

– via [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10037882-latest-nba-offseason-buzz-what-would-it-take-for-chicago-to-land-rudy-gobert"]Jake Fischer @ Bleacher Report[/URL]


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a perimeter defender and no rim protection!

Multiple sources say [URL="https://nypost.com/2022/06/07/donovan-mitchell-snaps-over-blatant-lie-as-jazz-drama-escalates/"]Gobert and Mitchell have never repaired their relationship that hit rock bottom when the pandemic started with each player — Gobert first — testing positive for COVID[/URL].
– via [URL="https://nypost.com/2022/06/07/donovan-mitchell-snaps-over-blatant-lie-as-jazz-drama-escalates/"]Marc Berman @ New York Post[/URL]




Then Monday, a Utah fan tweeted Spence Checketts, son of former Knicks president Dave Checketts, had said on his radio show Snyder had tried to call Mitchell recently “but Don’ wouldn’t take the call.’’ That Checketts report didn’t sit well with Mitchell, who responded to the charge on Twitter: “I choose to leave a lot of what y’all say alone but y’all gon stop blatantly lying on my name,” Mitchell wrote. [URL="https://nypost.com/2022/06/07/donovan-mitchell-snaps-over-blatant-lie-as-jazz-drama-escalates/"]Checketts told The Post Tuesday his radio remarks were misrepresented and all he said was that Snyder reached out to Mitchell but they had not connected.[/URL] Checketts formerly worked for the Jazz radio broadcast and is well-connected in the organization.

– via [URL="https://nypost.com/2022/06/07/donovan-mitchell-snaps-over-blatant-lie-as-jazz-drama-escalates/"]Marc Berman @ New York Post[/URL]

[QUOTE] Jake Fischer on Quin Snyder: I was told that the first contract overtures, if you will, came sometime before the season started, or in the beginning of the season in the late fall, or late offseason or early fall, late offseason. And [URL="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1rKa7KLyD9zRTEGph7YybO"]then there were multiple other frameworks, structures, whatever you want to call it that were presented to Quinn, and he just repeatedly always declined[/URL].

– via [URL="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1rKa7KLyD9zRTEGph7YybO"]Spotify[/URL]

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thanks coach. If you could have done it right after the season it would have been better though

[QUOTE] Adrian Wojnarowski: The Utah [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jazz have requested permission to interview Miami Heat assistant Chris Quinn for franchise’s head coaching job,[/URL] sources tell ESPN. Quinn also talked with Charlotte for that opening. He has spent eight seasons on Erik Spoelstra’s staff.

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

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he might be 2nd pick with Wade around. Fizdale rumor elsewhere

One thing I read about Johnnie Bryant is his X and O's aren't at a high level and it's expected if he's hired they need a high level experienced assistant to help him with that.

Not sure if someone they already have like Alex Jensen is capable there or not, but sounds like Bryant is good at working with players and helping them improve as individuals, whether he's got the ability (or experience) in running a whole team looks questionable at the moment.

[QUOTE=El Kabong;14616624]One thing I read about Johnnie Bryant is his X and O's aren't at a high level and it's expected if he's hired they need a high level experienced assistant to help him with that.

Not sure if someone they already have like Alex Jensen is capable there or not, but sounds like Bryant is good at working with players and helping them improve as individuals, whether he's got the ability (or experience) in running a whole team looks questionable at the moment.[/QUOTE]

Jensen has been a head coach at the Dleague level and had interviews for NBA head jobs and the local colleges. He's been here since before Snyder. He's also the main guy working with Gobert who has carried the franchise the past 7 years. Big men don't get hired as much as little guys for NBA head jobs though

Bryant helped Millsap, Hayward and Mitchell improve greatly even before he was hired by Utah in Millsap's case. So we already know that is his strong suit. He also played locally here. I just can't imagine he is the best hire other than he's Mitchell's guy and that isn't the way to make a great hire. I'm sure he'd have some vet coaches around him as would Jensen and any of the guys without head coaching experience. That is pretty standard anymore I think

I'm all for a young guy with fresh ideas but my pick is Vogel.

[url]https://twitter.com/JazzNationNews/status/1534385312545112064[/url]

practice jerseys? The white looks ok except for that awful yellow trim

[QUOTE=Xiao Yao You;14617292][url]https://twitter.com/JazzNationNews/status/1534385312545112064[/url]

practice jerseys? The white looks ok except for that awful yellow trim[/QUOTE]

Rumour is they're the official ones, not practice. Ugly ass things, and yep, white is the only one that looks OK except for the trim. Other two look like practice jerseys for sure.

I knew they were rebranding towards the black, white, yellow colours, but the yellow looks like a highlighter instead of the classic gold yellow type colour. Black and white is pretty hard to stuff up, but looks like they managed it!

[QUOTE=El Kabong;14617534]Rumour is they're the official ones, not practice. Ugly ass things, and yep, white is the only one that looks OK except for the trim. Other two look like practice jerseys for sure.

I knew they were rebranding towards the black, white, yellow colours, but the yellow looks like a highlighter instead of the classic gold yellow type colour. Black and white is pretty hard to stuff up, but looks like they managed it![/QUOTE]

yep! I've been wanting a black or grey cuz they usually look good

[QUOTE] [URL="https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-intel-trade-rumors-draft-intel-early-free-agency-targets-2022-matt-moore?shortlink=ugcbdrpp&af_sub1=601698164&c=af-newsletter&pid=af-newsletter&deep_link_value=action://article?id=601698164&af_adset=nba-intel-trade-rumors-draft-intel-early-free-agency-targets-2022-matt-moore"]As far as the idea of a Donovan Mitchell trade coming down the pike, league sources do feel that it’s a matter of “when and not if” with Mitchell eventually asking to go to a “glamour market” like New York or Miami.[/URL] But in the short term, there’s skepticism it will happen. New Jazz owner Ryan Smith is said to be extremely dedicated to keeping and building around Mitchell. Which, of course, is going to mean moving Rudy Gobert as it’s become apparent that relationship is untenable on-court and off-court.

– via [URL="https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-intel-trade-rumors-draft-intel-early-free-agency-targets-2022-matt-moore?shortlink=ugcbdrpp&af_sub1=601698164&c=af-newsletter&pid=af-newsletter&deep_link_value=action://article?id=601698164&af_adset=nba-intel-trade-rumors-draft-intel-early-free-agency-targets-2022-matt-moore"]Matt Moore @ Action Network[/URL]


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send him to the Knicks if he wants. Won't be a happy ending for him that's for sure

[QUOTE] Adrian Wojnarowski: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]The Utah Jazz requested permission to interview Dallas Mavericks assistant Sean Sweeney for the franchise’s head coaching job, sources tell ESPN. Sweeney also interviewed for Charlotte’s opening in this cycle[/URL].

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

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if he has anything to do with the D they played on the Jazz I'd consider him

Dell Demps moving to the T'Wolves in a front office role under new President Tim Connelly.

[QUOTE=El Kabong;14617590]Dell Demps moving to the T'Wolves in a front office role under new President Tim Connelly.[/QUOTE]

not surprising. Don't expect front office people to stay in coaching. They might not have the most GM's anymore!

[QUOTE] [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]The Utah Jazz have received permission to interview NBA G League Grand Rapids Gold coach Jason Terry for the franchise’s head coaching job,[/URL] sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium . Terry is also under consideration for assistant positions with other NBA teams.

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


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He might be a great choice!

[url]https://kslsports.com/487769/three-things-next-jazz-coach-can-accomplish-snyder-never-did/[/url]

make an adjustment in the playoffs

Adrian Wojnarowski: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]The Utah Jazz received permission to interview Detroit Pistons assistant Jerome Allen for the franchise’s coaching job, sources tell ESPN. Jazz are beginning first-round of zoom interviews over next few days[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/wojespn"]Twitter wojespn[/URL]

While Gobert’s potential arrival in Chicago would provide a significant upgrade on the defensive end, it could also put the status of starting center Nikola Vucevic in jeopardy. Bulls insider K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago recently discussed this potential issue on a recent episode of the Bulls Talk Podcast, and apparently, he doesn’t believe that the Gobert rumors have legs. Johnson’s sources also claim that for his part, Vucevic believes he’s not going anywhere: “I, personally, have not put a lot of stock into these rumors … There is a lot of noise out there. It’s certainly fair to speculate what the Jazz might do. Before, I personally made a couple of calls on the topic, and I was told that there’s not much going on right now,” Johnson said (h/t Elias Schuster of Bleacher Nation). [URL="https://clutchpoints.com/bulls-rumors-nikola-vucevics-true-feelings-on-chicago-future-amid-rudy-gobert-trade-whispers/"]“Things can obviously change in this league – always change in this league. I can also tell you, from my understanding, Nikola Vucevic is under the impression he’s going to be here.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://clutchpoints.com/bulls-rumors-nikola-vucevics-true-feelings-on-chicago-future-amid-rudy-gobert-trade-whispers/"]Paolo Songco @ Clutch Points[/URL]

[url]https://kslsports.com/487842/gordon-chiesa-jazz-hire-college-coach/[/url]

[QUOTE]The [URL="https://kslsports.com/487746/jazz-head-coaching-interview-tracker/"]coaching candidates[/URL] linked to the Jazz are mostly who everyone thought, plus a few surprises like former Lakers head coach Frank Vogel and G-League coach Jason Terry.

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why would Vogel be a surprise? He has to be considered one of the most proven guys available. I'd have been surprised if he wasn't on the list. Atkinson and Ham might have been too if COTM had decided earlier or the front office had did what they should have did long ago and fired him! I hadn't thought of Terry but he'll probably be a good coach.

[QUOTE]Ainge has made some unique hires and if he were to lure Wright from retirement that would fit right in with the time he hired Brad Stevens from the college ranks.

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the problem is Stevens is an exception. Most college coaches have sucked in the NBA. Maybe that is changing? The college game is maybe becoming more NBA like so the transition is easier? Now that players are getting paid in college it may even things out going forward for sure

[QUOTE]Okay, here’s the big one. If the Jazz want to persuade Donovan to stay in Utah by competing for titles, keeping Rudy makes the most sense. Trading Rudy with the hope of still contending short-term requires a lot of luck. Trading Rudy will not bring back another top-25 player. And trading Rudy is going to have major ramifications on defense. Maybe Don or Danny Ainge, or other powers-that-be are weighing other factors with winning — they could aim to be competitive enough for the next few years while reshaping the team’s DNA. But that’s a fine line to walk if Donovan is zeroed in on Titles, whether in Utah or elsewhere.

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Mitchell needs to think about playing D and making players around him better. Titles come if you do the work. Talking doesn't win anything as we've seen

[QUOTE]The hope is this: the Jazz give the Rudy and Donovan core one more shot. They nail their trades and signings this season. They get more athletic and bolster their perimeter defense. They may have to mortgage their future a bit — most contenders do. But I still believe a Rudy and Don team with better perimeter defense can contend for a Title. The other part of this hopeful scenario is that a new coach, some fresh faces, and increased winning smoothes over chemistry issues.

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new coach being the key

[QUOTE]If the Jazz can trade Conley, one of Bojan or Clarkson, and the picks from Toronto to get, say Harrison Barnes, and a serviceable starting center… a lineup of Mitchell, Trent Jr., Anunoby, Barnes, and X is intriguing, at the least.

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Clarkson needs to go regardless. Hard to imagine the new coach is going to allow him to do what COTM allowed him to do. Conley needs to go unless Mitchell is dealt and Gobert stays

[QUOTE]Again, let’s say the Jazz are able to convert the additional assets along with Conley for a player like Harrison Barnes and a center. Does a core of Mitchell, Hunter, Barnes, and Collins appeal more than the Toronto variation?

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whichever deal gets expiring contracts and assets is the best one. Trying to win now with Mitchell while trading Gobert? :oldlol:

[QUOTE]The Hornets desperately need a player like Gobert, but the Jazz aren’t bringing back Hayward, and Miles Bridges and Terry Rozier aren’t the type of player Utah needs. PJ Washington and draft picks would be useful to the Jazz, but a deal with Charlotte probably needs a third team.

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who says they aren't bringing back Hayward? Ainge had him. New owners. New front office. New players. The guy is good if overpaid and injury prone. Mitchell has never been as good as Hayward was his last year here. Fans would have to get over it finally! :facepalm

[QUOTE]The Grizzlies could offer Stephen Adams, De’Anthony Melton, and a trove of picks or prospects … which is just, fine? There are likely better offers out there.

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Gobert with Jaren Jackson and Morant! That would be must see tv.

[QUOTE]The Jazz hire Johnnie Bryant. It just makes a lot sense. The organization likes him. His camaraderie with players is what this locker room needs. And his ability to tell Donovan no, while retaining his respect is huge. While Bryant may lack experience, adding a former head coach to his staff could alleviate that.


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not sure anyone can tell Mitchell no when the owner is enamored with him

[QUOTE]The Jazz trade Mike Conley, Rudy Gay, and one of Bojan Bogdanovic or Jordan Clarkson. We’ve talked about Conley’s likely departure. Gay also seems likely to move given how last year went — unless no other teams want him either. Bogey and Clarkson showed up for the Jazz against Dallas, but they both have trade value, and the team simply needs to trade some offense for defense. It may come down to who has a better market.


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Gay just might need a new coach. Not sure anyone else wants him without additional assets after last year

[QUOTE]Next season is better than the last. Look, there are a lot of ways this coming season could go wrong. Losing Quin is going to hurt. Losing Rudy, Mike, Bojan, or Clarkson will hurt. Donovan could demand a trade. I don’t need to list all the reasons. But I’m an optimist, and following a sports team is more enjoyable with some hope. This team has reasons to hope. They have a lot of talent and are just one season removed from having the best record in the league. The team knows what its issues are, and it has tools to fix them. It could be a really fun season! It will be an interesting one at the least — and hey, we’re here to be entertained.


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A new coach and 6th man is going to be a breath of fresh air! Trading a statue would hurt!

[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/whats-next-for-the-jazz-fundamental-issues-trade-ideas-and-reasons-for-hope/[/url]

[QUOTE]In six straight playoff appearances (which is an impressive feat, by the way), the Jazz have failed to push past the second round. The team as we know it has fundamental cracks in the armor. I promised we wouldn’t dwell on the negative here, so suffice it to say that this team simply can’t run it back. If Don and Rudy return, that means a big shakeup with the remaining starters, and probably the bench, too.

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They can run it back because the coach is gone. That is the biggest shakeup you can make outside Gobert and Mitchell. It should have been the obvious move. Star players are hard to come by. You rarely get better by trading them. COTM has been out coached in the last 3 playoffs so I'd hope he is replaceable!

[QUOTE]It’s clear the Jazz are operating with Mitchell at its core, in more ways than one. Nearly every big decision the organization faces ties to Mitchell. For example:

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that will hurt them just like getting Rubio because Hayward said it was ok. At least make decisions based on your best player not the coattail riders. Where was Mitchell and O'Neale after the all star break? That needs to be answered before you build a franchise around a guy that has never shown he can carry one

[QUOTE]The point guard position. Reports say that Donovan will be the starting point guard next season. This has long been the end-game for Mitchell, but its obvious ramification is that Mike Conley will move to the bench or be traded.

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Need more size. I could see a bigger pg too while leaving Mitchell at the 2. Too bad Forrest can't shoot or they'd have their guy

[QUOTE]Mitchell is only 25 years old, and yet has already been to the playoffs five times. He is surrounded by veteran players. Philosophically, the Jazz have to decide to either get younger (and likely worse in the short term), or reshuffle their older players to maximize their current window.

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If Gobert goes all the seasoned vets have to go. They will be bad. Get young players and assets and hope you get someone to carry the franchise in the future. Don't see Mitchell being that guy sorry. Bad D and Iso? Maybe if you're Donic? Not Mitchell

[QUOTE]Before we move on, let’s address a few elephants stomping around the room. One: there are pros and cons to giving a young player like Donovan keys to kingdom, and [URL="https://saltcityhoops.com/snyder-moves-on-but-philosophical-questions-linger/"]Dan Clayton covered a complicated situation with great nuance here[/URL]. Two: last season there was a clear lack of chemistry, and Donovan had some part to play in that. Three: there is the looming threat of Donovan demanding a trade at some point. As fans that have experienced the Gordon Hayward 4th of July, it’s easy to grab our pitchforks. Yes, last season was bad in many ways, and there’s potential for a lot more turmoil. But things can also turn the other direction fast. Look at this season’s Celtics. It was not long ago that Donovan was thought of most for his off-the-court good will, insane playoff performances, and superstar potential. It makes a lot of sense for the Jazz to build around him.

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It makes sense from a marketing perspective and his age. Everyone wants him to be the guy but he never has been. Nothing that has happened on the court should tell anyone that they would be a good team the past 7 years or next year without Gobert though. Without COTM, Mitchell, Hayward, the Wizard sure. Gobert? :facepalm

[QUOTE]Mike Conley had a great year, and a bad series. He remains a top-50 player who makes good things happen when he’s on the court. Here’s the key point: the Jazz lack length and perimeter defense. And this isn’t Mike’s fault — he’s a better defender than Donovan. But if Donovan is staying, it just makes sense to move him to point guard, and replace Mike with a longer defender. Conley could move to the bench, but it feels like a suboptimal use of resources given his salary and trade value. At this point it just seems very likely he’s traded.[/QUOTE]

I could see him off the bench if it wasn't for Butler and to a lesser degree Forrest. Butler is good. He should get a chance to come off the bench this year

[QUOTE]The Knicks could package Julius Randle or Evan Fournier with assets. Randle doesn’t seem ideal, despite being one season removed from 2nd team All-NBA. The Jazz could try to recoup his value for a later trade, or try a 3-team deal. Fournier has length and is a career 38% 3-point shooter at volume. He’s not without flaws, but is the type of player the Jazz could target. The Knicks can also offer a flyer on little-used athlete, Cam Reddish. Or they can attach assets the Jazz can use on another deal.

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Fournier makes some sense if Rudy stays. Not sure it helps the D though. I think Randle could be a great fit with Gobert. He doesn't shoot as well as you'd like but I'm not sure it matters much. He's a playmaking 4. Could thrive with Rudy's rim protection and Mitchell not really being a pg they could use they playmaking from elsewhere. An actual PF starting for Utah! :applause:

[QUOTE]The Clippers are reportedly shopping Marcus Morris, who is another wing that can shoot. It would certainly hurt to help a rival, but what if the Jazz can get Morris and one other wing from LA’s endless supply? Seriously, you could throw a dart blindfolded at their roster and find a useful wing.

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could add some toughness that they lack

[QUOTE]Count me in on team Royce. Oh, he’s also best friends with Donovan, which probably means he’s not going anywhere.

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Yep. Let him play on the wing where he belongs rather off the bench or starting

[QUOTE]Bojan is a tricky case. You can pencil him in for for a reliably efficient 18 points a game. If Mike Conley leaves, his secondary offensive becomes even more important. And while he’s not an athletic defender, he has size. He brought admirable defensive effort in the last two postseasons against both Luka and Kawhi. He’s also 33 and has positive trade value. Bojan’s fate could depend on what other moves are made first and what offers other teams make for him. Here are a few scenarios to consider:

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6th man. He does one thing well. Let him take over Clarkson's role

[QUOTE] The Post has learned the [URL="https://nypost.com/2022/06/11/bulls-could-be-knicks-top-mitchell-robinson-free-agency-competition/"]Bulls are continuing to do their research on Mitchell Robinson ahead of the July 1 free-agency period. The Bulls could be the main competitors for Robinson if the Knicks don’t lock him up to a contract extension on June 30.[/URL] The Bulls want to enhance their interior defense and believe Robinson could be a good fit slotted alongside offensive center Nikola Vucevic. Chicago reportedly has $49 million in cap space but that’s before they commit to free agent Zach Lavine — if they do commit.

– via [URL="https://nypost.com/2022/06/11/bulls-could-be-knicks-top-mitchell-robinson-free-agency-competition/"]Marc Berman @ New York Post[/URL]

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If you can get him you aren't going for Gobert

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