2023 post trade deadline...the tank finally appears to on

[QUOTE] [URL="https://theathletic.com/4246859/2023/02/23/team-usa-qualifies-fiba-world-cup/"]Team USA beat Uruguay 88-77 in men’s basketball Thursday to qualify for the 2023 FIBA World Cup in the Philippines[/URL]. The Americans will vie for their record sixth World Cup championship and seek to qualify for the 2024 Olympics, beginning Aug. 25 in Manila. The national team will be stocked with NBA talent by new managing director Grant Hill and coached by Steve Kerr. But that’s not the group that did the qualifying. Over the last 451 days, Team USA has been coached by former Bulls coach Jim Boylen, with 52 players – mostly from the G League and former NBA players – wearing red, white and blue.

– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/4246859/2023/02/23/team-usa-qualifies-fiba-world-cup/"]Joe Vardon @ The Athletic[/URL]





Tim Reynolds: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]The 52 players who got USA Basketball to the 2023 World[/URL] Cup … [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Tarik Black Dewan Hernandez[/URL] Elijah Pemberton Emanuel Terry Will Davis DaQuan Jeffries BJ Johnson Justin Wright-Foreman Michael Frazier II Juwan Morgan Zavier Simpson Craig Sword Justin Anderson (more)
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/ByTimReynolds"]Twitter ByTimReynolds[/URL]






Tim Reynolds: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]John Jenkins Reginald Perry Henry Sims Rodney Hood[/URL] James Huff Luke Kornet Eric Mika Rayjon Tucker Brian Bowen II Tyler Cavanaugh Treveon Graham Justin Jackson Charlie Brown Quinn Cook Abdul Gaddy Matthew Ryan Robert Woodard II Josh Gray Gerald Hannahs Xavier Munford (more)

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







Tim Reynolds: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]David Stockton Jordan Bell Xavier Moon[/URL] McKinley Wright Deonte Burton Chris Chiozza Cody Demps Jared Harper Chasson Randle Malik Ellison Shaquille Harrison Nathaniel Hinton Alize Johnson George King Mac McClung Haywood Highsmith Isaiah Thomas Joe Johnson Langston Galloway
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/ByTimReynolds"]Twitter ByTimReynolds[/URL]


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count at least 7 former Jazz men

Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Rudy Gay (broken nose) will be AVAILABLE tonight. Kelly Olynyk (right ankle sprain) remains QUESTIONABLE[/URL] for now.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]

Andy Larsen: Meanwhile, Gregg Popovich on Will Hardy: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“He’s ridiculously intelligent. And he’s a hard worker. … He was a pretty impressive individual from the get go.[/URL] So I put him out on the court with the guys and found that he commanded respect very quickly, just by being himself.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]Twitter andyblarsen[/URL]





Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Will Hardy, reflecting on being able to call the likes of current or future Hall of Famers such as Gregg Popovich, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker, and Becky Hammon,[/URL] and them answering his call and knowing who he is: pic.twitter.com/tfK8gzld1d
[HR][/HR] [INDENT] Will Hardy, reflecting on being able to call the likes of current or future Hall of Famers such as Gregg Popovich, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker, and Becky Hammon, and them answering his call and knowing who he is: [URL="https://t.co/tfK8gzld1d"]pic.twitter.com/tfK8gzld1d[/URL]
— Eric Walden (@tribjazz) [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz/status/1629643210183278592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"]February 26, 2023[/URL][/INDENT]

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

Fighting for a spot on the team to end the year, Kris Dunn — the No. 5 pick in the 2016 draft — is making the most of his opportunity. Dunn signed a 10-day contract with the Jazz this week and had to adapt to coach Will Hardy’s system and playbook — and the playstyle and tendencies of his new teammates — in a period of days. He looked like he’d been with the Jazz the whole season on Saturday night, posting a statline of 15 points, eight assists and seven rebounds while helping captain Utah’s second unit. [URL="https://www.deseret.com/2023/2/26/23614065/analysis-utah-jazz-win-vs-san-antonio-spurs-kris-dunn"]“Kris played with a ton of confidence tonight. 13 field goal attempts and I thought they were all good ones. He did a great job bringing the ball up the floor did a good job attacking off the dribble,” Jazz coach WIll Hardy said[/URL].
– via [URL="https://www.deseret.com/2023/2/26/23614065/analysis-utah-jazz-win-vs-san-antonio-spurs-kris-dunn"]Joe Coles @ deseret.com[/URL]

[QUOTE] [URL="https://encestando.es/el-barcelona-ata-el-regreso-de-bolmaro/"]Barcelona has already reached an agreement with Leandro Bolmaro for him to return to Barça, where he played from 2018 to 2021,[/URL] according to sources. The Argentine guard went to the NBA after being drafted by the Knicks in 2020, although his team was finally the Minnesota Timberwolves. He hardly had any minutes there, nor did he later in his next franchise, Utah Jazz, who decided a few days ago to cut his contract.

– via [URL="https://encestando.es/el-barcelona-ata-el-regreso-de-bolmaro/"]Encestando[/URL]

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should do well over there. I like him. In another era he would be great

[url]https://kslsports.com/498894/can-utah-jazz-build-dynasty-with-draft-picks/[/url]

[QUOTE]Markkanen can be an upper-level No. 2 player on this team but the Jazz need to find a superstar and that might come by landing a top pick.

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he's looking more and more like he could be the guy. Need to find guys that fit around him. Sexton has put up star type numbers in the league already himself as well. Kessler, Ochai...

[QUOTE]The draft does seem to be the way that the Jazz are going to build but they are expected to have around $60 million in cap space. However, building a title through free agency is tough.

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the 60 million and picks puts Ainge in position to be in the middle of anything that happens. If Beal or whoever becomes available they could make a move

[QUOTE]Building through the draft, plus using these picks as leverage in trades, is going to be the best chance that the Jazz have to win its first NBA title in franchise history.

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won't matter if Hardy chooses to play guys like Clarkson :cry:

they'd be in the thick of things right now if they had Gobert. They lack D and rebounding and no matter what anyone says Kessler isn't Gobert. He could be but he isn't

Ryan Miller: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Collin Sexton will miss another week with a hamstring strain[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/millerjryan"]Twitter millerjryan[/URL]




Andy Larsen: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jordan Clarkson out tomorrow due to a right thumb sprain.[/URL] Collin Sexton remains out, too.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]Twitter andyblarsen[/URL]

[URL="https://*********.com/lists/international-transactions-log-where-are-former-nba-players-going/"]Former Warriors player Ekpe Udoh signed with Japanese team Kyoto Hannaryz[/URL] for the remainder of the 2022-23 season.
– via [URL="https://*********.com/lists/international-transactions-log-where-are-former-nba-players-going/"]Alberto De Roa @ *********[/URL]

[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/sc7-lauri-improving-compwatch-dunn/[/url]

[QUOTE]Raw number increases speak more loudly. But the usage jump — from 19.5% last year, to 23.6% over the first part of this season, to now 28.1% over his last 26 games — is significant. The Jazz are adjusting to life without Mike Conley’s pick-and-roll wizardry, and Jordan Clarkson has entered his annual winter shooting funk, so Markkanen has existed more as a pure #1 option in recent weeks. Usage in the 28-plus realm is superstar territory, and Markkanen has managed to climb his way into that stratosphere without sacrificing per-shot efficiency at all.

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the winter funk that goes 24-7 365 you mean?

[QUOTE]Nobody foresaw this sharp a turn in the Finn’s career trendline, but they clearly believed he was capable of more than he was tasked with in Chicago and Cleveland. In fact, at least part of the logic behind last fall’s Bojan Bogdanovic-for-Kelly Olynyk trade was that it would create opportunities for Markkanen to push the envelope on his personal development. However you feel about that trade in a vacuum, it’s hard to deny that it also gave Markkanen some head room he might not have had with Bogey still on the roster.

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I thought with Kessler and Udoka they needed a vet center, Bojan wasn't a great fit for this team. He can score and shoot. Little else.

[QUOTE]Now that Walker Kessler has played 25 games as a starter, I was interested to see how some of his metrics are holding up against top-flight opposition. His defensive rating went from 107.0 as a reserve to 116.1 in the starting five — 9.1 points worse per 100 possessions. On the bright side, his DRtg since All-Star is a stingy 94.9, but he can’t play all his games against the Spurs and the Thunder.

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a long ways from Gobert still

[QUOTE]On the other hand, Frank Jackson has yet to log a Jazz minute, and Utah still does have one other roster spot it can fill if it chooses to. In the short term they have chosen to prioritize some ball handling, with Sexton ailing, but I still wouldn’t be surprised to see them take a longer-term shot, using their remaining MLE to sign a prospect to a longer deal with some team options and guarantee triggers. Several overseas leagues are still ongoing, so it’s possible that they’re stalling to see if someone they like wants to jump on a plane before the NBA season is done.

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They're under the tax so I imagine they'll end up with at least 15. Might be waiting for more buyouts as they continue today. Dunn will get at least 1 more 10 day. Frank might too with Sexton out. I'd be looking wing though. They have bigs and guards

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2023/2/28/23616790/utah-jazz-analysis-johnny-juzang-simone-fontecchio-kris-dunn[/url]

[QUOTE]Right now, with the lack of time he’s spent with the Jazz this season, the bad wrist sprain that kept him sidelined for more than a month, and the way that this roster is constructed, I could see the Jazz keeping him on a two-way contract for another season if he’s amenable to that situation.

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we'll see. They need wings. Had his moments with the Stars but they will look to upgrade there I'm sure

[QUOTE]The Jazz are probably going to have some injuries and some more guys that are taking some days off through the final 20 games of the season, so it would be nice if Juzang could get a little more run with the Jazz just to get a little more data on him. But, if this is all we know, I think it’s definitely worth keeping him in the development program.

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we know quite a bit. Only Frank Jackson looked great with the Stars. You'd be better off keeping him on a two way if possible

[QUOTE]I feel like Fontecchio just needs some regular minutes and needs just one good night to kind of break out of the rut he’s in. I’m glad that the Jazz have him under contract through next season because I still think he has a good chance of being a useful role player.

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unlikely it will be with the Jazz past next year. They have two many picks and cap space not to be moving most of this roster eventually

[QUOTE]I think that the Jazz are going to have to decide whether Dunn is actually too good to be on the team this season. If they are looking to lose games and improve their lottery odds, Dunn actually might lose out on being signed for the rest of the season.

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probably won't be playing once Sexton is back. Need a vet. He's it

[URL="https://*********.com/2023/03/02/nba-rumors-jae-crowder-trade-suns-nets-bucks-free-agency/"]As noted above, Atlanta was one of the teams trying to acquire Jae Crowder.[/URL] The Hawks, Rockets, and Suns had exploratory discussions on a three-team trade. In that scenario, John Collins would’ve landed with the Rockets, Eric Gordon and KJ Martin with the Suns, and Crowder and Landry Shamet with the Hawks, but nothing of substance materialized, league sources told *********. Atlanta also tried to acquire Crowder in three-team trade talks with Utah and Phoenix centered around Collins going to Utah, Jarred Vanderbilt and Malik Beasley going to Phoenix, and Crowder and Shamet going to Atlanta. Among the reasons this scenario didn’t materialize was a disagreement in draft pick compensation that would’ve gone to Utah in the talks.
– via [URL="https://*********.com/2023/03/02/nba-rumors-jae-crowder-trade-suns-nets-bucks-free-agency/"]Michael Scotto @ *********[/URL]

[URL="https://basketnews.com/news-186069-leandro-bolmaro-officially-signs-for-tenerife.html"]Lenovo Tenerife officially announced the addition of Leandro Bolmaro[/URL]. The team didn’t announce the details of the agreement, but Argentinian journalist Fabian Perez reported that the 22-year-old agreed to a deal until the end of the 2022-23 season.
– via [URL="https://basketnews.com/news-186069-leandro-bolmaro-officially-signs-for-tenerife.html"]BasketNews[/URL]

[URL="https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/jazz-2023-free-agency-4-targets/ar-AA188RWB?rc=1&ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=ee72c27dde57408baee31b1eb5e10e15&ei=13"]Jazz 2023 Free Agency: 4 Targets (msn.com)[/URL]

[QUOTE][LEFT]The Raptors starting point guard will hit the market as one of the most coveted free agents while playing a position that is arguably Utah’s biggest position of need. The seven-year veteran is averaging 19.4 ppg on 39% shooting from long distance this year.
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Their biggest need is the wing easily. They mostly have guards and bigs. They aren't going anywhere with Lauri at the 3. Sexton is really good. Clarkson needs to go. Not convinced Agbaji is anything more than a role player at best but they need someone alongside him regardless. Simone won't be around past next years buy outs. Zuzang and Toscano won't be back next year

[QUOTE][LEFT]Reid will be another player in high demand in a weak free-agent class. Not only would Utah need to pony up starter money, but also provide a situation that requires a bigger role than what he’s been accustomed to in Minnesota.
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he'd be behind Lauri and Kessler. Next

[QUOTE][LEFT]According to Spotrac.com, Grant could get up to a four-year, $172M extension if he leaves Portland. That’s a chunk of Utah’s cap space, but a frontcourt of Grant, Kessler, and Markkanen would be one of the best in the business.
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He's got some flexibilty. Not sure he's the best fit either though

[QUOTE][LEFT]The future contract is going to be in the neighborhood of $18-20M per year, which feels pretty steep considering Collin Sexton and Ochai Agbaji are already on the roster. It’s rumored that Jazz owner Ryan Smith wants Clarkson back, but from this point of view, it feels like a coin flip.
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let's hope Ainge is really running things. Can't believe he loves the bum

Adrian Wojnarowski: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Oklahoma City is signing guard Jared Butler to a two-way deal,[/URL] his agent Mark Bartelstein of @Priority Sports tells ESPN.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/wojespn"]Twitter wojespn[/URL]

Tony Jones: Ochai Agbaji went through full practice this morning and is expected to be available for the Jazz tomorrow night in Oklahoma City
– via Twitter Tjonesonthenba

Cody Taylor: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler and Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Rookies of the Month,[/URL] respectively, for games played in February.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/CodyTaylorNBA"]Twitter CodyTaylorNBA[/URL]

Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jordan Clarkson remains OUT for Friday’s game in OKC with a right thumb sprain[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]

[QUOTE] Rylan Stiles: Last season, [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jared Butler ranked in the 75th percentile as a PnR ball handler posting 0.928 Points per possession. Also was graded as good in isolation, 0.925 PPP[/URL]. PnR including passes he leaps to 1.100 PPP, 90th percentile which is excellent.

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

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He can run an offense and defend. Can he get his shot off though? That was his problem inside and out

[url]https://sircharlesincharge.com/2023/03/01/utah-jazz-potential-walker-kessler/[/url]

[QUOTE]Another skill on the defensive end to develop is extending his defense out of the paint. If Kessler could switch to different matchups, it would create a different dynamic for Utah’s defense. In recent years, opposing teams drew Rudy Gobert to the perimeter due to his inability to guard outside the paint.

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they drew him out so they could get to the rim. Gobert guarding the perimeter wasn't the problem. Problem was He can't guard the rim at the same time and no one else could or would help

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2023/3/3/23621170/analysis-in-loss-to-okc-thunder-it-was-clear-utah-jazz-need-a-point-guard[/url]

[QUOTE][h=2]The question is, who will be the point guard for the Jazz in the future? The Jazz are going to eventually have to answer that question either in free agency, through a trade or through the draft.[/h][/QUOTE]

they have a 23 year old who has put up all star numbers already in his career :facepalm

[QUOTE]Clarkson has excelled in his leadership and his playmaking this season, but he’s at his best when he is running and gunning and we all know that. Sexton, while uniquely gifted in his ability to put pressure on the rim, is not a natural facilitator.

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put up 6 assists a game when starting. Not sure what you expect but he's already shown better pg skills than Mitchell ever did. The game will slow down for him and he'll just get better

[QUOTE]It’s probably going to be a little rough watching the Jazz from that perspective for the rest of this season (the Mike Conley void is vast and empty), but at least the Jazz have an obvious need. There’s no guesswork to be done here. They need a point guard.

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need wings more

Andy Larsen: Jazz Injury Report vs OKC: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]OUT – Lauri Markkanen (low back soreness)[/URL] OUT – Micah Potter (G League – Two-Way) OUT – Collin Sexton (left hamstring strain)
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]Twitter andyblarsen[/URL]





Sarah Todd: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jordan Clarkson (right thumb sprain) is no longer on the Jazz injury report[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"]Twitter NBASarah[/URL]

Former Jazz player [URL="https://*********.com/lists/international-transactions-log-where-are-former-nba-players-going/"]Frank Jackson re-joined G League team Salt Lake City Stars for the remainder of the 2022-23 season[/URL].
– via [URL="https://*********.com/lists/international-transactions-log-where-are-former-nba-players-going/"]Alberto De Roa @ *********[/URL]

Tony Jones: Lauri Markkanen is good to go tomorrow night in Dallas against the Mavericks. [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Collin Sexton has been ruled out another week with his hamstring strain[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]

Utah: [URL="https://*********.com/lists/nba-injuries-tracker/"]Walker Kessler (non-COVID illness) has been downgraded to questionable for Tuesday’s game[/URL] against Dallas.
– via [URL="https://*********.com/lists/nba-injuries-tracker/"]Alberto De Roa @ *********[/URL]




Dallas: [URL="https://*********.com/lists/nba-injuries-tracker/"]JaVale McGee (right ankle sprain) has been downgraded to questionable for Tuesday’s game[/URL] against Utah.
– via [URL="https://*********.com/lists/nba-injuries-tracker/"]Alberto De Roa @ *********[/URL]

Utah: [URL="https://*********.com/lists/nba-injuries-tracker/"]Jordan Clarkson (left hand fourth finger sprain) has been downgraded to questionable for Tuesday’s game[/URL] against Dallas.
– via [URL="https://*********.com/lists/nba-injuries-tracker/"]Alberto De Roa @ *********[/URL]

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2023/3/7/23628288/utah-jazz-analysis-damian-jones-talen-horton-tucker[/url]

[QUOTE]Maybe my view is clouded because I’ve spent the last three years watching backup centers like Hassan Whiteside, Udoka Azubuike, aged Derrick Favors and Tony Bradley and have forgotten what it’s like to see a legitimate replacement-level center on a regular basis. Maybe Jones just looks good compared to what I’m used to at this point.

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Whiteside sucks but not sure why we need to say shit about the others who have all done more in the NBA and the Jazz than Jones

[QUOTE]But, maybe he’s actually good. He’s got a $2.5 million player option for next season and if he decides to stay with the Jazz rather than test the open market, I think that would be really good for the Jazz’s future.

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doubt he's giving up the money. Might be out of the league if he does

[QUOTE]I have two competing thoughts when it comes to Talen Horton-Tucker as a point guard. My first thought is that I understand the appeal with Horton-Tucker’s wingspan and his potential on defense as well as his ability to pressure the rim and beat his man off the dribble. But, it just doesn’t seem like he is a quick enough decision maker or that he reads the defense in the way that a point guard needs to. In short, I don’t think that he should be playing point, despite the appeal.

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I'd guess he won't be playing it once Sexton returns. Dunn is one of their best players sadly

[QUOTE]The competing thought though, is that Horton-Tucker is in a tough spot positionally in the NBA. Where does he play if not at point guard? He’s not a shooting guard or enough of a threat from deep to play out on the wing with regularity, and he’s not big enough (6-foot-4) to play deeper into the frontcourt. His chance of having staying power in the NBA is at the point.

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with his size and length he could be a small ball center. That might be where he has the best chance of success

[QUOTE] For Kris Dunn, the most important day of 2023 could be March 14. That’s the day Dunn’s second and final 10-day contract with the Utah Jazz will expire and the Jazz will have to make a decision — move forward with Dunn, or let him walk. [URL="https://www.deseret.com/2023/3/8/23624080/utah-jazz-kris-dunn-nba-journey-long-term-deal"]“No matter what happens I’m very appreciative of the Jazz organization for giving me this opportunity to showcase my game,” Dunn said. “I feel like I’ve been doing a good job.”[/URL]

– via [URL="https://www.deseret.com/2023/3/8/23624080/utah-jazz-kris-dunn-nba-journey-long-term-deal"]Sarah Todd @ deseret.com[/URL]





[URL="https://www.deseret.com/2023/3/8/23624080/utah-jazz-kris-dunn-nba-journey-long-term-deal"]“It’s been a beautiful, ugly journey,” Dunn said. “I’ve learned a lot through my experience and that’s the beautiful thing. … And then there’s the ugly parts. I’ve been through the G League, I’ve been waived, I’ve been traded, I’ve had injuries,[/URL] so I’ve seen what the league as a business is about and throughout it I’ve come to understand that it is a business and how to be a pro, on and off the court.”

– via [URL="https://www.deseret.com/2023/3/8/23624080/utah-jazz-kris-dunn-nba-journey-long-term-deal"]Sarah Todd @ deseret.com[/URL]







[URL="https://www.deseret.com/2023/3/8/23624080/utah-jazz-kris-dunn-nba-journey-long-term-deal"]“He came in with a tremendous competitive fire,” Jazz coach Will Hardy said. “You see that on the defensive end of the floor. He really is engaged on that end.[/URL] That part, he came in with. He’s getting more and more comfortable on the offensive end, understanding our system, where his opportunities to score are, what the reads are that he has to make as a primary ballhandler to get his teammates involved, and I think he’s done a better job every game.”
– via [URL="https://www.deseret.com/2023/3/8/23624080/utah-jazz-kris-dunn-nba-journey-long-term-deal"]Sarah Todd @ deseret.com[/URL]

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No brainer. One of their best players sadly. I'd look to sign him to a multi year non guaranteed deal. Has yet to have a bad game

Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jordan Clarkson (finger sprain) and Walker Kessler (non-COVID illness) are both QUESTIONABLE for tomorrow’s game[/URL] at Orlando.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]

Rod Boone: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Mark Williams is questionable for tomorrow’s game[/URL] against Utah. Cody Martin remains out.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/rodboone"]Twitter rodboone[/URL]

Andy Larsen: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jordan Clarkson upgraded to questionable for tomorrow’s game[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]Twitter andyblarsen[/URL]

Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jordan Clarkson remains OUT tonight vs. Charlotte[/URL] with a finger sprain
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]

[URL]https://sircharlesincharge.com/2023/03/12/nba-draft-the-best-team-fits-for-the-top-10-prospects-of-the-2023-class/7/[/URL]

[QUOTE]One prospect that would make a lot of sense for the Jazz is Nick Smith Jr. Coming out of high school, Smith was one of the most highly-touted prospects. However, an injury kind of threw his freshman season off at Arkansas. Since his return, though, he’s flashed that potential that got him ranked, at one point, as the No. 1 high school prospect in the 2023 class.

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6'5". Says combo guard which would fit next to Sexton. What if they end up with two top 10 picks?

[QUOTE] [URL="https://theathletic.com/4300281/2023/03/13/quin-snyder-exclusive-interview-trae-young/"]“Quin’s a hell of a coach, hell of a person,” Young said after the Hawks swept a key two-game series in D.C.[/URL] over the Wizards last week, giving them a little breathing room over the Raptors and Wizards in the Play-In chase. “I just continue to take it day-by-day. We’re continuing to learn each other. It’s been a great process so far. It’s just the beginning. I know we’re going to win a lot of games here. We’re going to win a lot of games together. So, that’s the plan.”

– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/4300281/2023/03/13/quin-snyder-exclusive-interview-trae-young/"]David Aldridge @ The Athletic[/URL]




What did you want to establish with Trae going forward? [URL="https://theathletic.com/4300281/2023/03/13/quin-snyder-exclusive-interview-trae-young/"]I haven’t had a specific agenda. That’s why I felt like being thrown into it with all the guys — with D.J. (Dejounte Murray), with Hunt (De’Andre Hunter), with Trae, you kind of go down the line — just being together and being around each other, those windows that you feel, those things that you think are important, present themselves,[/URL] and then you can talk about them. Whatever that might be. Rather than kind of having a list of things. Let’s experience it first. Let me get to know them, them get to know me, and to the extent that everybody gives each other the benefit of the doubt on trust, until that gets violated in some way — and maybe it will, even unknowingly. But even that is an experience, if you’re transparent about everything, that can help you grow as a team, and grow as a coach.
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/4300281/2023/03/13/quin-snyder-exclusive-interview-trae-young/"]David Aldridge @ The Athletic[/URL]


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tell me how great he is when he doesn't make any adjustments for 3 straight playoffs

Ryan Miller: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jordan Clarkson (finger sprain) participated in portions of practice[/URL]. Collin Sexton (left hamstring) is progressing as expected but has been ruled out another week.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/millerjryan"]Twitter millerjryan[/URL]

Adrian Wojnarowski: Sources: OKC ($17.5M), Utah ($11.7M), Atlanta ($10.8M), Washington ($7.2M), Milwaukee ($6.7M), Toronto ($2.1M), Phoenix ($1.6M), Houston ($931K).
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Adrian Wojnarowski: Sources: Also receiving revenue sharing payments for 2021-2022 include Denver ($35.5M), Portland ($32M), Charlotte ($31.6M), Sacramento ($29.9M), New Orleans ($28.9M), Memphis ($28M), San Antonio ($26.3M), Minnesota ($25.6M), Orlando ($23.4M), Detroit ($21.5M, Cleveland ($19.9M).
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Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: 20 NBA teams received payment in the league’s revenue sharing plan for the 2021-2022 season — with Pacers getting the largest share at $42.2M. Warriors made highest contribution to pool at $45M. Lakers paid ($42.8M), Knicks ($20.9M), Celtics ($15.7M), Bulls ($10M).
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Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jordan Clarkson remains QUESTIONABLE for the Jazz’s Saturday game vs. the Celtics[/URL].
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[QUOTE] The Utah Jazz are bringing back a former player who played sparingly in his first stint with the team. [URL="https://www.deseret.com/2023/3/18/23646395/a-former-utah-jazz-player-is-coming-back-jarrell-brantley"]On Saturday, the Jazz announced that they have signed forward Jarrell Brantley to a 10-day contract[/URL]. The move was made at least in part because the Jazz had to fill a roster spot after not renewing the 10-day contract of guard Frank Jackson (another player who has filled two 10-day deals, Kris Dunn, was signed for the remainder of the season earlier this week).

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Nice! Hardy might actually use him too!

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2023/3/18/23646395/a-former-utah-jazz-player-is-coming-back-jarrell-brantley[/url]

[QUOTE]He has the tools to be a versatile player, but on a team that was in win-now mode, Brantley didn’t get much playing time.[/QUOTE]

more to do with a coach that refused to make adjustments. If he'd played Brantley or Tucker just 5 minutes on Jamal Murray instead of Clarkson and Mitchell they win that series

[QUOTE]Playing for the New Zealand Breakers of the Australia-based NBL this season, Brantley has averaged 15.7 points, 6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.5 steals in 28.7 minutes per contest over 39 games (all starts).[/QUOTE]

how did he shoot?

Ryan Miller: Jordan Clarkson has been ruled out for tomorrow. [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Lauri Markkanen is questionable with back soreness[/URL].
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Andy Larsen: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Lauri Markkanen will be out tonight[/URL] due to back soreness.
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