[QUOTE]A. Sherrod Blakely: This is why @Celtics resisted S+T w/Utah for Crowder. Bos always felt they could swing another deal and get cap relief+rotation player.
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[QUOTE]A. Sherrod Blakely: This is why @Celtics resisted S+T w/Utah for Crowder. Bos always felt they could swing another deal and get cap relief+rotation player.
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2017/7/6/15932594/2017-utah-summer-league-recap-utah-jazz-boston-celtics-donovan-mitchell-gordon-hayward-jayson-tatum[/url]
[QUOTE]it was the Donovan Mitchell show. During the halftime break, Donovan Mitchell made sure it was. He asked to guard Jayson Tatum. He took the assignment and put on a show[/QUOTE]
hard not to love this kid!
[QUOTE]Once again, Eric Griffin was a pleasant surprise posting 8 points and 6 rebounds. I would wager the Utah Jazz are going to keep an eye on him and work to get him onto the training camp roster. He seems like a great fit for the new two way G-League contracts.[/QUOTE]
I'd see him on a regular contract. He's a professional vet not a young kid. Wallace and Goss for the 2 ways
[QUOTE]One might wonder whether Donovan Mitchell and his impressive play might have earned his way out of summer league play as well. If not, we
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2017/7/5/15926950/recap-utah-jazz-philadelphia-76ers-utah-summer-league-donovan-mitchell-dante-exum-eric-griffin[/url]
[QUOTE]Dante Exum is certainly proving to Utah that he deserves big minutes next year. With the wing rotation far from being set in stone, Dante Exum is showing out at just the right time. It appears that the work he
[url]http://purpleandblues.com/2017/07/05/utah-jazz-rodney-hood-must-step-up-offensively-without-hayward/[/url]
[QUOTE]With Gordon Hayward headed to Boston, Rodney Hood will have a chance to become the go-to guy on offense for the Utah Jazz.[/QUOTE]
He's a 6th man. Rudy should be their leading scorer. He was putting up over 17 a game at the end of the year. They will be revolving the offense around Rubio/Gobert pick and rolls if they can. Burks and Hood sniping off the bench with Favors since him and Rudy will certainly have to be staggered.
[QUOTE]As a rookie, Hood only played 50 games. He stayed relatively healthy in his sophomore season, appearing in 79 games. He was fantastic that year and looked ready to build off an impressive second season. [/QUOTE]
He was streaky. Played his best ball last year before the flu.
[QUOTE]Without Hayward, we could see him shift over to the small forward spot more often this season.[/QUOTE]
A 3/4 off the bench ideally.
[QUOTE]He could get a contract extension before next season, and he now appears to be a critical piece to the Utah Jazz moving forward.[/QUOTE]
I'd hardly call him critical. I could see trying to sign him and Exum to team friendly extensions before the season starts. Could also see them among many dealt by the trade deadline. It's all about Gobert/Mitchell now. Who fits with them going forward
[url]http://www.ksl.com/?sid=44924923&nid=304&title=the-triple-team-donovan-mitchells-back-to-back-highlight-plays-lead-jazz-to-win-over-celtics[/url]
[QUOTE]Williams-Goss wasn't very concerned when I spoke to him about it after the game, saying that he's excited for the opportunity to get more playing time in Vegas and show what he can do then.
By the way, I also asked him about his plans for the season, whether he plans to go overseas or play with the Stars, or go into training camp. He confirmed that that has yet to be determined by the Jazz, given the tumultuous nature of their offseason. They probably want to see what he can do in these summer league games, too.[/QUOTE]
2 way
[QUOTE]Adrian Wojnarowski: Free agent guard Shelvin Mack is finalizing a two-year, $12M deal with the Orlando Magic, league sources tell ESPN.
[url]http://www.ksl.com/?sid=44937102&nid=304&title=jazz-notes-shelvin-mack-signs-with-orlando-crowder-sign-and-trade-unlikely[/url]
[QUOTE]The 27-year-old point guard averaged 22 minutes per game in 55 contests last year for the Jazz, alternating time with Dante Exum as the lead option behind George Hill. [/QUOTE]
Neto?
[QUOTE] the Jazz will be happy to allocate the time Mack used to Exum and Donovan Mitchell[/QUOTE]
Wouldn't count out Neto. Unlike those two he has shown he can play at the NBA level not the Summer League
[QUOTE]Ricky Rubio also figures to be healthier than Hill thanks to his age, so Rubio should use some of Mack's minutes as well.[/QUOTE]
Wouldn't count on Hill not being healthy. He's been healthier than Rubio in his career and he's in his prime
[QUOTE]That means that the Celtics won't be trading Jae Crowder or any other players to the Jazz for the rights to sign Gordon Hayward. What may still happen is a sign-and-trade, though. Such a deal would open up a Traded Player Exception for the Jazz, which they could use to acquire another player at Hayward's salary or less in the next 12 months.
The Jazz have done this before: they completed a sign-and-trade with the Chicago Bulls when Carlos Boozer signed with the Bulls. Doing so allowed them the exception that they later used to acquire Al Jefferson from Minnesota.[/QUOTE]
If it means not giving up 3 firsts for a black hole again I'm in!
[url]http://www.sltrib.com/sports/5485980-155/utah-jazz-notes-coaches-satisfied-with[/url]
[QUOTE] it's a step for Exum as he attempts to assert himself as a viable backup point guard behind Ricky Rubio[/QUOTE]
Don't think it matters what position at this point. He just needs to show he can hit open shots and defend first
[url]http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865684431/After-going-3-0-in-SLC-Utah-Jazz-head-for-NBA-Summer-League-in-Las-Vegas.html[/url]
[QUOTE]The 16-member Jazz contingent, which features recent draft picks Donovan Mitchell, Tony Bradley and Nigel Williams-Goss along with second-year Jazzman Joel Bolomboy[/QUOTE]
Tyrone Wallace! :facepalm
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2017/7/7/15940878/2017-nba-free-agency-after-gordon-hayward-boston-celtics-utah-jazz-rudy-gobert-heroes-villains[/url]
[QUOTE]After all, this has been done before: when Deron Williams was traded out of town like a scapegoat with the sins of Jerry Sloan
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2017/7/7/15940268/2017-utah-summer-league-utah-jazz-dante-exum-donovan-mitchell-eric-griffin-tony-bradley[/url]
[QUOTE]Dante Exum took the challenge and looked every bit like a player who deserves to be a significant contributor next year. [/QUOTE]
deserves a chance in Fall camp
[QUOTE]When he wanted to get to the rim he was able to get to the rim without much resistance.[/QUOTE]
showed that last year. finishing and making plays was a different story
[QUOTE]With the Utah Jazz treading water after Hayward’s departure there’s a real possibility Dante Exum could be seeing some minutes at Small Forward because of his large frame.[/QUOTE]
in small line--ups. I'd see him as more of a 2. Maybe some 1 and 3
[QUOTE]Donovan Mitchell and Dante Exum already are showing chemistry and could be a duo to be reckoned with off the bench. [/QUOTE]
ideally one can start as the roster stands now
[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz would be wise to target Griffin for one of the new 2 way G-League contracts.[/QUOTE]
end of the bench energy guy. Wallace and Goss for the two ways
[QUOTE]Nigel is probably playing for the European scouts who are looking for a point guard next year. He might be a candidate for a G-League contract, but don’t count on the Utah Jazz signing him to a contract.[/QUOTE]
they'd rather stash him in the D-league I imagine
[url]http://www.sltrib.com/sports/5487380-155/kragthorpe-gordon-haywards-timing-really-leaves[/url]
[QUOTE]Nothing guarantees the Jazz would have landed another top-tier player after losing him, but they undoubtedly wish they had a better shot at somebody. Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey's four-word veiled criticism of Hayward's process said a lot: "Timing has been problematic."[/QUOTE]
doubt it would have mattered. The Jazz are obviously looking for bargains as usual
[QUOTE]Four teams would have to leapfrog the Jazz to keep them out of the postseason. Denver, Minnesota, Oklahoma City and Portland appear capable of doing so. [/QUOTE]
at least
[QUOTE]The Jazz couldn't find anything resembling a replacement for Hayward. [/QUOTE]
Ingles. Young guards get to show that they are as great as they think they are
[QUOTE]Lindsey believes Rubio is coming to town from Minnesota with "something to prove," and that description should apply to the entire roster. [/QUOTE]
should always be that way. They need to stop giving players minutes and roles they haven't earned. Rudy earned his way.
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2017/7/8/15940898/2017-nba-free-agency-shelvin-mack-with-orlando-magic-gordon-hayward-boston-celtics[/url]
[QUOTE]we may see the return of Jeff Withey if the price is right[/QUOTE]
For Jeff's sake I hope he finds a better opportunity
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2017/7/8/15941622/las-vegas-summer-league-utah-jazz-portland-trail-blazers-dante-exum-caleb-swanigan-mitchell-donovan[/url]
[QUOTE]Then there
Jazz should try to get a young 3 maybe 3/4 to develop. They have young guys developing everywhere else
[QUOTE]Spencer Checketts: BREAKING: According to multiple sources, Gordon Hayward is expected to sign with Boston outright, and the Jazz will receive no compensation.
[url]http://local.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/chasing-gordon-hayward[/url]
[QUOTE]Lindsey pulled the trigger on the deal. With Rubio having two years remaining on his contract and at 26 years old, the Jazz envisioned him joining a core of Rudy Gobert, Rodney Hood and Hayward that would be entering the primes of their careers together.[/QUOTE]
Their love of Hood and now Rubio is worrisome. I see a 6th man in Hood. A liability on offense with Rubio
[QUOTE]One of the reasons Ingles finished the season as a starter was he and Hayward played so well together.[/QUOTE]
I'd think the reason was because he made the most sense. Why it took them all year to make the move is the question.
[QUOTE]The Jazz knew this, and they also knew they didn't want to head into their Monday meeting with Hayward with any roster questions.[/QUOTE]
plenty of them
[QUOTE]The Jazz had made two big moves to give Hayward seemingly just about everything he could ask for from a roster. [/QUOTE]
Everything but an improved roster. A roster that got thumped on by GS because only Hayward and Gobert were up to their level.
[QUOTE]And with a team that faces several salary cap decisions in the coming years, they made it clear the organization would be willing to bump past the NBA salary cap and pay the luxury tax
"The Toronto Raptors have traded forward DeMarre Carroll, a future first-round and second-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for centre Justin Hamilton, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting. According to Wojnarowski, the move was made by the Raptors to shed themselves of Carroll’s contract."
Could have gotten in on that? Caroll obviously can't replace Hayward, but could start and the extra picks could be helpful to help rebuild a bit.
[QUOTE=El Kabong]"The Toronto Raptors have traded forward DeMarre Carroll, a future first-round and second-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for centre Justin Hamilton, ESPN
[url]http://purpleandblues.com/2017/07/08/utah-jazz-fans-mad-gordon-hayward-shouldnt-give-team/[/url]
Get over it! I doubt the Jazz would have done anything different other than maybe letting Ingles go like they should have anyway. Almost all of the so called options that they lost out out on because of Hayward keeping them waiting they could have signed anyway. This is on the Jazz. They downgraded a team that needs major upgrades and expected him to come back?:facepalm
[url]http://www.ksl.com/?sid=44953189&nid=304&title=the-triple-team-3-thoughts-on-jazz-vs-blazers[/url]
[QUOTE]Because of his rebounding skillset, he probably actually makes the most sense in the modern NBA as a center, believe it or not. Right now, that spot for playing time behind Gobert is open between Bolomboy and Tony Bradley, so he has an opportunity.[/QUOTE]
too small for the 4 let alone the 5. Favors is Rudy's back-up unfortunately
[QUOTE]Brian Windhorst: The Raptors plan to waive and stretch C Justin Hamilton after acquiring him from Nets, league sources say.
[url]http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865684487/All-over-but-the-smack-talk.html[/url]
[QUOTE]Hayward left a team where he was the undisputed top player to go to a team where he’ll be in a supporting role.[/QUOTE]
Certainly is disputed. In Boston he will be the man rather he leads in scoring or not
[QUOTE]Ever since drafting him as a rookie in 2010 and paying him $2.5 million to sign, the Jazz have nurtured Hayward, making him the focal point of the team, steering the offense to him, giving him everything he ever asked for.[/QUOTE]
They didn't give him max a couple years ago. They didn't try to win games until last year and they weren't all in. Didn't sign Hill...
[QUOTE]“That year he got the offer from Charlotte, I was screaming to my wife or anyone who would listen, ‘Let him go,’” says Sudbury. “I didn’t feel he showed any loyalty to the Jazz at that time. The handwriting was on the wall.[/QUOTE]
Loyalty is taking less money? Just because Stockton took a lot less money to stay here while the Millers rolled in money you can't expect others to
[QUOTE]“As much as he’s done to improve himself over the years, I’ve never had confidence in him making big shots,” he says. “That’s why I was excited when we got Joe Johnson, because that’s Big Shot Joe.”[/QUOTE]
different player in the playoffs. Where was Big shot against the Warriors? Could have used him
[url]http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865684488/Its-time-for-Jazz-fans-to-move-forward-from-Gordon-Hayward.html[/url]
[QUOTE]And if Ingles is allotted increased playing time, it's reasonable to think that his scoring average should jump up well into double digits.[/QUOTE]
if he's called on to score they are in big trouble
[QUOTE]If Ingles doesn't take Hayward's spot in the starting lineup, then how about 16-year NBA veteran Joe Johnson, who spent most of last season playing power forward but, at 6-7, has the savvy experience, versatility and shooting ability to slide over to the small forward spot.[/QUOTE]
Played best at the 4. He needs to be traded
[QUOTE]On Sunday afternoon, Trey Burke responded to a Jazz fan
[url]http://purpleandblues.com/2017/07/09/utah-jazz-shelvin-mack-officially-inks-deal-magic/[/url]
[QUOTE]This past season, he averaged 22 minutes per game playing behind George Hill. The popular opinion in Jazzland is that a lot of those minutes would have been better served in the hands of former No. 5 overall pick Dante Exum.[/QUOTE]
despite Dante mostly sucking bad! :wtf:
[QUOTE]With Mack on the outs, Exum is in line for a larger role with the Jazz next season.[/QUOTE]
Hayward being gone could factor in his minutes more.
[QUOTE]he was arguably the best player at the Utah Jazz Summer League in Salt Lake City last week, averaging 20 points, six assists and four rebounds over a three-game stretch.[/QUOTE]
you would hope
[url]http://www.sltrib.com/sports/5493009-155/kragthorpe-jazz-rookie-donovan-mitchell-has[/url]
[QUOTE]Everyone is telling me to keep summer league basketball in perspective and not get too excited about Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, but that's not easy.
The unavoidable first impression of this guy is to say he's the best rookie in 10 years. I mean, the Jazz haven't brought in anyone like him since Kyrylo Fesenko in 2007.
You remember Fes. The center from Ukraine was always entertaining in interviews and intermittently productive on the court. He played a key, fill-in role in the Jazz's playoff series win over Denver in 2010
[url]http://purpleandblues.com/2017/07/10/utah-jazz-now-stand-western-conference/[/url]
[QUOTE]6. Utah Jazz
This is probably higher than a lot of you were expecting, but nevertheless I have faith in Quin Snyder and the rest of the Jazz
[url]http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865684499/Morning-links-Breaking-down-film-of-Jamaal-Williams-Jazz-win-total-projected.html[/url]
This is more like it. 38 wins in their conference would be successful considering how the wizard has let the team become what it is
[QUOTE]David
[url]http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865684546/Donovan-Mitchell-gives-Utah-hope-after-Gordon-Haywards-departure.html[/url]
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[url]https://realsport101.com/news/sports/nba/utah-jazz-gordon-hayward-exit-gives-young-guards-their-chance/[/url]
[QUOTE]Exum will still be behind Ricky Rubio in the depth chart next season[/QUOTE]
He's got a chance to start opposite him and not even play the 1
[QUOTE] the Jazz
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2017/7/11/15949300/2017-nba-summer-league-utah-jazz-nba-rudy-gobert-donovan-mitchell-ricky-rubio-the-downbeat[/url]
[QUOTE]He
[url]http://purpleandblues.com/2017/07/11/utah-jazz-open-letter-rudy-gobert/[/url]
[QUOTE]In four years when your unrestricted free agency comes and you
[url]https://hoopshabit.com/2017/07/10/utah-jazz-for-joe-ingles-the-pressure-is-on/[/url]
[QUOTE]Conversely, and perhaps unsurprisingly, Ingles also benefited from Hayward
Andy Larsen: Joel Bolomboy is up and walking around postgame, no ice, no brace. Right knee sprain is the word.
Tony Jones: Have been told that Utah indeed has interest in possibly signing Eric Griffin.
Jody Genessy: Rudy Gobert on Donovan Mitchell (37 points), who had another strong summer showing:
Hayward Sr. said that if the Celtics had defeated the Cavaliers in the conference finals, his son would have been less interested. But it was clear watching them get pummeled by LeBron James that they needed help, and perhaps he could provide it.
[QUOTE]Andy Larsen: Rudy Gobert told us that he felt it was likely that Gordon Hayward was leaving after their meeting July 3.