[url]https://thejnotes.com/2022/07/18/nets-ideal-trade-partner-utah-jazz/[/url]
no one wants Ben
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[url]https://thejnotes.com/2022/07/18/nets-ideal-trade-partner-utah-jazz/[/url]
no one wants Ben
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2022/07/18/utah-jazz-what-did-johnny-juzang-summer-league-mean/[/url]
[QUOTE]The most glaring part of his game was his defense. Juzang is not a freak athlete, and he just looked slow. The worst part is, that NBA players are quicker and faster than Summer League players, so Juzang has a lot of work to do on that side of the ball.
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looks like more of a 4
[QUOTE]The framework is there, but Juzang has a long road ahead of him. Per his contract, he can play 50 games for Utah this season but expect him to make minimal appearances and develop more in the G-League.
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ya think? :facepalm
[url]https://fansided.com/2022/07/19/nba-mega-deals-climate-chaos/[/url]
[QUOTE]They’ll also have added a dozen first-round picks and swaps and about a half-dozen intriguing youngsters. There’s a very real chance the Jazz will enter this season with their biggest contributing holdover being Rudy Gay. They may not have traded their entire team, but going from a respected contender led by two All-Stars to Rudy Gay’s band of merry gentlemen is about as big a turnaround as any franchise can swing from one year to the next.
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need to get rid of him too even if it costs
[QUOTE]In the NBA money rules everything, everything is commodified. Especially hope. See how good Memphis is? New Orleans could take a Grizzlies-level leap this year. Indiana is exciting and new when they looked to be running out of steam. New York could go from a backcourt of Alec Burks and Evan Fournier to Donovan Mitchell and Jalen Brunson. Brooklyn went from meh to the favorites in a single day three years ago. All these deals and the lives they uproot — players who don’t want to be traded, their families, support staff who work for them — are justified by fans wanting a reason to hope for better days.
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from a big backcourt to a tiny one. Have fun with that. At least Conley played D
[url]https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/267984/Cam-Thomas-Quentin-Grimes-Headline-All-Summer-League-Teams[/url]
[QUOTE] RJ Barrett and Tyler Herro are the two extension-eligible 2019 first-rounders whose futures seem tied to the outcomes of the Durant and Mitchell trade sweepstakes. The Miami Heat remain focused on acquiring one of those aforementioned All-Stars, and [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10042535-sources-predict-nba-rookie-extension-paydays-for-poole-barrett-herro-and-others"]multiple sources with knowledge of the situation told B/R that Miami has prioritized pursuing Durant over Mitchell[/URL].
– via [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10042535-sources-predict-nba-rookie-extension-paydays-for-poole-barrett-herro-and-others"]Jake Fischer @ Bleacher Report[/URL]
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hard to imagine Riley wanting Mitchell
[QUOTE] Keith Smith: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]There are currently 11 teams over the NBA’s luxury tax line (listed by amount over the tax line): LAC: $41.7M GSW: $36.5M[/URL] BKN: $31.2M MIL: $23.6M BOS: $20.1M PHX: $16.2M LAL: $16.1M DAL: $14.6M DEN: $10.5M POR: $1.5M ATL: $1.2M
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA"]Twitter KeithSmithNBA[/URL]
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Ainge is having now?
[URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10042535-sources-predict-nba-rookie-extension-paydays-for-poole-barrett-herro-and-others"]Knicks personnel have projected confidence, sources said, that they will ultimately be able to land Mitchell without sacrificing Barrett.[/URL] Likewise, league sources have indicated that Utah isn’t enamored by becoming the franchise that coughs up a sizable extension to Barrett.
– via [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10042535-sources-predict-nba-rookie-extension-paydays-for-poole-barrett-herro-and-others"]Jake Fischer @ Bleacher Report[/URL]
[QUOTE] Talkin’ NBA: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“The Donovan Mitchell situation is really headed towards a stalemate… Donovan Mitchell is not pushing it so I hope everybody enjoys their summer.”[/URL] — Brian Windhorst
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/_Talkin_NBA"]Twitter _Talkin_NBA[/URL]
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I hope Danny starts having some fun anyway!
Tony Jones: [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-trade-talk-for-everyone"]I know that the Jazz have talked to teams about Mike Conley.[/URL] I don’t know how much of a market there is remaining for Mike Conley.
– via [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-trade-talk-for-everyone"]Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com[/URL]
NBA on ESPN: . @wojespn with the latest on Donovan Mitchell: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“I do think any potential Donovan Mitchell deal is going to take some time.”[/URL]
[HR][/HR] [INDENT] .[URL="https://twitter.com/wojespn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"]@wojespn[/URL] with the latest on Donovan Mitchell:
"I do think any potential Donovan Mitchell deal is going to take some time." [URL="https://t.co/MyARcKEYWx"]pic.twitter.com/MyARcKEYWx[/URL]
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) [URL="https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA/status/1549477655099019264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"]July 19, 2022[/URL][/INDENT]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA"]Twitter ESPNNBA[/URL]
Marc Stein on Donovan Mitchell: My intel has been that [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-trade-talk-for-everyone"]the Knicks are trying to do this only surrendering four or five firsts.[/URL] But someone I trust told me today that they think that Danny (Ainge) was going for seven of the eight firsts.
– via [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-trade-talk-for-everyone"]Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com[/URL]
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2022/7/19/23269194/5-takeaways-from-watching-the-utah-jazz-play-summer-league[/url]
[QUOTE]The Clippers probably aren’t going to be the team that gives Brantley a shot — the roster doesn’t really have room for him — but there’s still a chance the 26-year-old could land a two-way spot or an end-of-bench contract with another team.[/QUOTE]
another two way? He's better than that
[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/devils-in-the-details-quick-cap-refresher-on-relevant-offseason-issues/[/url]
[QUOTE]The salary cap this year is $123.7 million and the tax threshold is set at just over $150 million. That means it’s pretty likely that the Jazz will operate as an “exceptions” team this year: staying well over the salary cap but under the tax. It’s important to know that as we ponder how other transactions might be set up. For example…
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you really have no idea since the roster is going to change a lot still
[QUOTE]Similarly, they could use Malik Beasley and Bojan Bogdanovic to acquire an almost endless combination of players. They could get two $20M players; or a $18M guy and two $10M guys, or two $15M guys, a $8M guy and a $3M guy. What they can’t do is combine their salaries and bring back a single $40M salary. That may not be the Jazz’s goal anyway from a competitive standpoint, but even if they’re just looking at ways to take on short-term salary for assets… they CAN trade the new guys in the same deal as their current vets, they just CAN’T combine their salaries to step up into a larger money tier.
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I'd keep Beasley if they think he can be a good influence on the kids
[QUOTE]That’s a long way of saying that if someone went to camp and played their way in front of Johnny Juzang or Xavier Sneed, the Jazz would still have the option of rewarding that player with the promotion to a two-way spot. They’d have to waive one of Juzang/Sneed to make it happen, but the move would be cap neutral. Juzang/Sneed would walk away with whatever portion of their salary had been guaranteed up front (or earned by the time they were cut), but that dollar figure would only matter in the Jazz’s checkbook, not on their cap sheet.
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I'm guessing Sneed will be replaced at some point
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2022/07/19/predicting-top-5-leading-scorers-jazz-2023/[/url]
[QUOTE]Assuming the Jazz don’t make any moves–which is a big ask–then [URL="https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3907822/malik-beasley"]Malik Beasley[/URL] and Jordan Clarkson should both be big-time bench scorers. Beasley has not had a magnificent career, but he is a deadeye shooter with high volume and has shown he can average 15 points for a long stretch.
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why not just wait to do this article? I realize you seem to only care about the amount of content not the quality
[QUOTE]Last season, [URL="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/conlemi01.html"]Mike Conley[/URL] averaged 13.7 points per game. With Gobert gone, that number should go up, closer to 15 a night. That being said, I highly doubt both Conley and [URL="https://www.nba.com/player/201976/patrick-beverley"]Patrick Beverly[/URL] will start the season on the roster, so whichever of them earns the starting point guard role should take this spot.
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I can't imagine either of them will be around
[QUOTE]Last season, [URL="https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3593/bojan-bogdanovic"]Bojan Bogdanovic[/URL] was the second-highest scorer on the Jazz, but this season I suspect that he might take a step back. With a more backcourt-oriented team, Bojan might be lost in the noise a bit. At age 32, he is still producing at a high level and is still in his prime, but I suspect Will Hardy will emphasize a younger core, so Bojan will be the odd man out.
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than why is he still on the team?
[QUOTE]With Gobert gone, [URL="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/clarkjo01.html"]Jordan Clarkson[/URL] is clearly the second-best player on the team. One of the best bench pieces in basketball, he can explode for big numbers off the bench and is a must-have down the stretch. In two and a half seasons with the Jazz, he is a 17-points-a-night kind of guy, and if Conley or Beverly needs an early breather, Clarkson can slot himself into the starting lineup.
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clearly? I'd say he's the worst player the franchise has ever had. He's certainly not btter than Bojan, Conley, Beverley, Beasley or even Gay as far as I'm concerned. One of the best bench pieces who can't shoot, is always shooting and doesn't defend. Must have! :lol
I expect them to lose most of their games but I'd like to at least enjoy the play. Clarkson isn't fun to watch
[QUOTE]In terms of bench guards, he is third in shots from the paint, third in shots made, and fourth in paint touches. Practically no one in his position does what he does, and he can do it at an elite level. He could average 20 this season if the Jazz decide he is a centerpiece.
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no one else is allowed to do what he does and I doubt he ever is again either unless him and COTM hook up again
[QUOTE]Assuming he remains on the team, the ninth-best scorer in the league should easily lead the Jazz in points for the sixth straight season. [URL="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mitchdo01.html"]Donovan Mitchell[/URL] is one of the most lethal scorers in the game, and it should be no shock that he comes in first on this list.
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he's gone
[QUOTE]The Heat, Knicks, and Sixers are the [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2022/07/15/knicks-reject-latest-utah-jazz-trade-idea-donovan-mitchell/"]primary teams listed[/URL] as possible landing spots, and if I had to make lists for those teams as well, Mitchell would come in first for all of them. He is clearly a better scorer than Jimmy Butler, RJ Barrett, and Julius Randle, and the Sixers would retool their system around Mitchell so Embiid might take a step back, even though he’s a dominant paint player.
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clearly? We'll see how his inefficient gunning goes without Gobert on the floor with him
[QUOTE]I would love to see Mitchell stay in a Jazz jersey because it means that the front office thinks the window to contend is still open. It could be, there’s no reason to shut it too fast. With Gobert gone, Mitchell can become the undisputed franchise guy and the Jazz can build around him, or they can start from scratch. Either way, Donovan Mitchell will remain an elite player and scorer and will help whoever he plays to win games.
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Gobert is gone. It's over. Mitchell just isn't that good
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2022/07/19/utah-jazz-consider-tanking-season/[/url]
[QUOTE]This is despite having players like Pat Beverly, Mike Conley, Bojan Bogdanovic, and Jordan Clarkson. All they’d do is keep the team from bottoming out so maybe the Jazz should consider pressing and holding the reset button on the roster. However, that could lead to the Jazz tanking next season, but should they?
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Clarkson might assure that you bottom out. He's that bad!
[QUOTE]Then again, with all the young additions to the roster, that might be hard to do. In that case, the Jazz might be better off leaning into a rebuild by looking to move their veterans for even more picks. Moreover, the asking price for Beverly, Bogdanovic, Conley, and Clarkson should be a first-round pick for each. They may not get that for all of them, but they could package two of those players together in a trade to take back a bad contract. That would net the Jazz more assets while helping make their own pick even worse.
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prefer the bad contract at the deadline so you can just buy them out
[QUOTE]So the higher their own pick, the better position they’ll be in, in a historic draft. Overall, while tanking might go against the Jazz culture, the team is already trending in the direction of a rebuild. Therefore, the Jazz should continue to stockpile assets by trading their remaining veterans, which should also improve their spot in next year’s loaded draft. So the Jazz should look to tank, in hopes of finding their next star.
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Gobert is gone. They are tanking. How hard we shall see
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2022/07/19/utah-jazz-need-know-jazz-signing-simone-fontecchio/[/url]
[QUOTE]It remains to be seen what his role will be for the Utah Jazz this upcoming season. At 6 foot 8 with his scoring ability and in particular his three point threat he could prove to be a valuable rotation piece on a team friendly deal. If Danny Ainge and company do decide to trade Donovan Mitchell and completely rebuild the team then fans could expect that to see Fontecchio in action throughout the season as he proves whether or not he has the skills to remain in the NBA.[/QUOTE]
his role will be as one of the young vets on a tanking team even though he's a rookie too!
[url]https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/268011/Jazz-Have-Talked-Mike-Conley-Trades[/url]
[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz have engaged teams in trade talks involving Mike Conley, Tony Jones of the Athletic reported while on Spotify Live with Marc Stein. Utah doesn't seem to be finding a lot of market for the veteran point guard, however.
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not much market for anyone at the moment
[QUOTE]Conley is also coming off a bit of a down season. He's improved his shooting, but Conley's defense and playmaking have fallen off some as he's aged.
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his playmaking was fine when he wasn't spotting up while Mitchell and Clarkson played 1 on 5. Just too small defensively