[QUOTE]Spencer Checketts: Jazz have until July 15th to waive Diaw, who is set to make $7.5 mill. If Jazz waive him, they will have just over $16 mill in cap space.
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[QUOTE]Spencer Checketts: Jazz have until July 15th to waive Diaw, who is set to make $7.5 mill. If Jazz waive him, they will have just over $16 mill in cap space.
[url]http://www.ksl.com/?sid=44979356&nid=294&title=ben-anderson-hayward-departure-reveals-jazzs-greatest-strength-biggest-enemy[/url]
[QUOTE] Burks and Exum have yet to live up to their enormous potential[/QUOTE]
Burks was top 6th man. Not sure you can ask for much more for a late lottery pick. The broken leg was unfortunate
[QUOTE]Only Hood and Gobert have significantly outperformed their draft positions in the Jazz rebuild.[/QUOTE]
Has Hood? A lot of the guys he was better than a couple years ago are passing him by
[QUOTE]Lindsey said at the end of the 2015-16 NBA season that the team was close to acquiring two proven veterans at that season
[url]http://www.ksl.com/?sid=44987749&nid=304&title=the-triple-team-3-thoughts-on-donovan-mitchells-record-setting-game[/url]
[QUOTE]I'm not really convinced those opportunities will be there against NBA starting talent. Probably against bench players, who Mitchell will be against first, but not against the elite. In general, the best guards in the league are just better at preventing turnovers than this.[/QUOTE]
I think he has a chance to start. To me it's him or Exum ideally. The way the team talks it will be Hood though. He should come off the bench
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Another way he gets steals is by gambling on the perimeter, figuring out what the other team will do and just getting there first. Coaches don't generally love this kind of gambling, but Mitchell's been so effective at it that it pays off overall. It even fits a team need.[/QUOTE]
Can get away with it a lot more with Gobert at the rim. Stockton and Malone both went after the ball aggressively because of Eaton
[url]http://www.sltrib.com/sports/5493590-155/pierce-espn-analyst-sets-up-to[/url]
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On ESPN's NBA show "The Jump," Elhassan broke down Hayward's move to the Boston Celtics by pointing out that teams essentially have a "minimum of seven years of guaranteed time to show your star player that you are an organization that is both serious about and capable of winning a championship."
With the implication that Utah did not. And Elhassan argued that Hayward did "what's best for [his] career."
A clear statement that playing for the Celtics is a step up from playing for the Jazz. And it certainly sounded like a slap at the team in Salt Lake City.[/QUOTE]
It's right on
[url]http://www.sltrib.com/sports/5497543-155/monson-jazz-use-a-machine-to[/url]
[QUOTE]Hood is even more important than Exum. Hood's shooting needs to be a significant part of the Jazz's attack with Hayward's departure. Snyder will go on stressing defense
[url]http://www.sltrib.com/sports/5498752-155/utah-jazz-rudy-gobert-vows-to[/url]
[QUOTE]the Jazz are are actively looking to get Gobert some help. The Tribune has learned that Utah is in the market for a small forward who can play some power forward in small ball lineups.[/QUOTE]
I think they need to look for a young guy to develop there. Already have Ingles and Johnson.
[QUOTE]they have limited assets to offer, other than Boris Diaw's non-guaranteed contract of $7.5 million.[/QUOTE]
Cap space and young players and picks. There's been plenty of deals made around the league that the Jazz could have cashed in on if they chose to
[url]http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-offseason-winners-losers-thunder-celts-smiling-cavs-knicks-not-so-much/[/url]
[QUOTE] Hayward was the player who took Utah from being a nice team to a potential contender down the road.[/QUOTE]
Gobert
[url]http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865684619/Donovan-Mitchell-stands-out-defensively-in-loss-to-Grizzlies.html[/url]
[QUOTE]Last season, the Jazz lacked a player with Mitchell
[url]http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2721124-rudy-gobert-says-he-didnt-like-how-gordon-hayward-handled-exit-from-jazz[/url]
[QUOTE]It won't be easy, but with Gobert, Ricky Rubio, Joe Ingles, Rodney Hood and promising rookie Donovan Mitchell in tow, the Jazz have the personnel necessary to remain competitive and jockey for a playoff spot a year after they reached 50 wins for the first time since the 2009-10 season.[/QUOTE]
not seeing it
Celtics Playing In East Was Key Part Of Pitch To Gordon Hayward
Gordon Hayward is also more likely to make All-Star teams in the Eastern Conference and possibly even start.
[url]http://purpleandblues.com/2017/07/11/utah-jazz-become-championship-contender-isiah-thomas-way/[/url]
[QUOTE]Rudy is as dominant as many of the past greats named Ewing, Mourning, Robinson, Eaton and Olajuwon.[/QUOTE]
one name out of place there :wtf:
[url]http://purpleandblues.com/2017/07/11/utah-jazz-summer-league-eric-griffin-interest/[/url]
[QUOTE]you
[url]http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2710487-thabo-sefolosha-jazz-reportedly-agree-to-2-year-105-million-contract[/url]
So Ingles will be the only starter that can shoot now?
[url]http://purpleandblues.com/2017/07/12/utah-jazz-trade-target-t-j-warren/[/url]
I do think they need a young 3 to develop but another guy that can't shoot? :confusedshrug:
[url]http://purpleandblues.com/2017/07/12/utah-jazz-summer-league-roster-may-produce-two-rotation-players/[/url]
Griffin will be an end of the bench energy guy if he's around I'd think
[url]http://purpleandblues.com/2017/07/12/utah-jazz-ink-thabo-sefolosha-two-year-deal/[/url]
[QUOTE]With the Sefolosha signing, Utah’s roster currently stands at 13. Barring some kind of trade, the acquisition all but confirms that Ingles will start at the three spot for the Jazz next season.[/QUOTE]
Got to think they aren't done. You have Rubio, Ingles, Favors and Gobert starting you'd think as ugly as that looks. I'd hope Exum or Mitchell could start at the 2 as a 3 and D at least. One of them or Neto behind Rubio. Hood and Burks leading the offense off the bench on the wing though Burks could play the 1 too though I doubt it. And now Thabo in the mix. Seems like they need help up front still especially since Favors, Johnson and Diaw make little sense long term which means Favors will probably be signed to an extensionand Diaw's option picked up as well the way things are going. Have no idea what they are doing anymore.
[url]http://www.ksl.com/?nid=304&sid=44995542&title=jazz-sign-sf-thabo-sefolosha-to-2-year-contract[/url]
[QUOTE]Like teammate Joe Johnson, he's also capable of playing power forward in small-ball lineups.[/QUOTE]
Now he actually might make sense there. He shoots decently enough for a 4. Trade Johnson and let him back-up Favors especially since Bolomboy doesn't look ready for primetime after all?
[url]http://www.ksl.com/?sid=44993749&nid=294&title=patrick-kinahan-hayward-takes-heat-for-his-choice[/url]
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[url]http://www.sltrib.com/sports/5502025-155/utah-jazz-strike-deal-with-small[/url]
[QUOTE]The Jazz aren't finished trying to add to their team, either.The Salt Lake Tribune has learned that Utah is in the market for another forward and another big man to back up Gobert.[/QUOTE]
Favors is the back-up I imagine. Have to stagger him and Gobert to stretch the floor at all. Hopefully get someone that can replace Favors as the back-up and maybe play alongside Rudy once Favors is traded later in the year
[QUOTE]Among the names who hold Jazz interest are Dante Cunningham, who played last season with the New Orleans Pelicans. Atlanta Hawks forward Ersan Illyasova and Miami Heat big man Willie Reed are also players the Jazz are looking at.[/QUOTE]
One is a center. Dante is an undersized 4 though he can shoot now I guess. He's be a good back-up to Favors maybe even starting later on
[QUOTE]To create salary cap space to bring in another player, league sources have told The Tribune that the Jazz are looking to trade Boris Diaw's contract, and they could waive the power forward if no suitor is found. Diaw's contract becomes guaranteed on Saturday, so a move is expected before then.[/QUOTE]
Maybe some good news if Diaw is gone. Believe it when I see it
[QUOTE]The Tribune has learned that Sefolosha, an unrestricted free agent, was drawn to the Jazz because of their pass-heavy, international style of offense. Having thrived in a similar system in Atlanta, Sefolosha was sold on Utah's pitch.[/QUOTE]
Probably offered him the most money too
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2017/7/12/15960680/2017-nba-free-agency-utah-jazz-sign-thabo-sefolosha-atlanta-hawks-quin-snyder[/url]
[QUOTE]The worry here is if Thabo Sefolosha becomes another Shelvin Mack situation where the coaching staff values an known commodity over an unknown commodity. With what happened with Dante Exum last year, Jazz fans would be justified in wondering if a repeat could occur with Mitchell, Hood, or Exum.[/QUOTE]
Mitchell can go to the Stars. Hood and Exum are playing for their Jazz lives. Competition is good. Be nice if they could spread the floor so Rudy could do his thing though
Busy day I guess
Jonas Jerebko, 2 years for $8.2 million
Ekpe Udoh, 2 years for $6.5 million
Thabo Sefolosha, 2 years $10.5 million
Fills out the bench a bit, guess we're aiming to keep the D strong no matter who is on the court. Surprised they didn't go for Luc Mbah a Moute instead of Jerebko.
Jonas is a guy that I had on their list before the madness began. He could be a good back-up for Rudy once Favors is gone. Might start next to him once Favors is gone though.
Udoh replaces Withey as a shot blocker at the end of the bench I guess
Yeah Moute woud have made sense pre-Rubio anyway. Now I guess it's all D. Offense be damned!
[QUOTE]Tim MacMahon: Utah is expected to waive Boris Diaw, a source said. He will not return to the Jazz next season.
[QUOTE]Shams Charania: Free agent Ersan Ilyasova has agreed to a one-year, $6M deal with the Atlanta Hawks, league sources tell The Vertical.
[url]http://www.ksl.com/?sid=45002429&nid=304&title=jazz-sign-swedish-big-man-jonas-jerebko-to-2-year-deal[/url]
[QUOTE]That was because his 3-point stroke slipped last season, from a fairly consistent 40 percent shooter in previous seasons to 34.6 percent in 2016-17.[/QUOTE]
stlll decent for a big especially at the 5
[QUOTE]Jerebko figures to play some backup power forward and even backup center for the Jazz.[/QUOTE]
Looks like the 4th big at the moment with Bolomboy's struggles
[url]http://www.ksl.com/?sid=45004764&nid=304&title=euroleague-mvp-ekpe-udoh-signs-with-utah-jazz-on-2-year-contract[/url]
[QUOTE]He'll likely back up Rudy Gobert at the center position, while providing decent rim protection and ball skills at the NBA level in Quin Snyder's offense, which involves big men frequently touching the ball at the perimeter.[/QUOTE]
From bust to Euroleague MVP. Be interesting to see what he brings. If he was younger I could see him being a different NBA player than he was but he's not
[url]http://www.ksl.com/?sid=45002856&nid=304&title=the-triple-team-talented-suns-squad-dismantles-shorthanded-jazz[/url]
[QUOTE]Donovan Mitchell sat out on the day after his 37-point, 8-steal performance Tuesday, once again putting the Jazz's backcourt in the hands of Nigel Williams-Goss and Tyrone Wallace.
And once again, both struggled.[/QUOTE]
Be interesting to see what happens with them. I had them pegged for the two ways which still makes sense if you think they have any kind of future.
[QUOTE]And Griffin only ended up with one foul, a big improvement over the eight fouls he has picked up in two summer league games so far. I asked Griffin what he needs to do about that, and he put it very simply, "Stop with the cheap fouls. I get a lot of really cheap fouls."[/QUOTE]
Fouls wouldn't concern me too much. He'll be an end of the bench energy guy if he's on the team
So the Jazz are at 16. Just the two ways to go? I'd think Joe Johnson gets moved. Diaw and Johnson for assets? Don't make any sense with the team now. So Johnson probably starts at the 3. :lol
Their depth looks decent. Should be a competitive camp. A bunch of guys that could be going into their last season with the Jazz depending on how things shake out. Go into next season with a lottery pick and some flexibility
Gobert/Favors/Ingles/Rubio to start. Probably Hood the way the team talks and their love of him but he needs to come off the bench. I'd hope Exum or Mitchell can shoot enough to start at the 2.
Jerebko/Udoh/Burks/Hood or Seolosha with Neto/Exum or Mitchell for the 2nd unit?
Mitchell can start the year with the Stars with Bolomboy and Bradley if he's not quite ready. Goss, Wallace or Griffin for the two ways?
The team will probably look a lot different by the end of the season. Gobert and Mitchell and whomever else survives
[url]http://www.sltrib.com/blogs/jazznotes/5504376-155/report-utah-jazz-acquire-former-lottery[/url]
[QUOTE]It might indicate the Jazz will part ways with Jeff Withey, who is a free agent.[/QUOTE]
You think? Hard to believe they brought him back last year. He can play. Might be able to start in the East! :roll:
[QUOTE]It
[url]http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/summer-league-intel-report-notes-buzz-from-nba-execs-on-stars-in-the-making/[/url]
[QUOTE]Mitchell looking so good reflects worse on Denver, who traded down from the spot where he was available, to take Tyler Lydon at No. 24. Lydon has looked tentative and lost most of the time. Keep an eye out for this situation, it could become a thorn in Denver's side. [/QUOTE]
They got Lyles too. He's still young and talented. Needs to get his head on straight though
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2017/7/12/15957634/2017-nba-summer-league-donovan-mitchell-37-point-8-steals-joe-ingles-gordon-hayward-rudy-gobert[/url]
[QUOTE]How poetic would it be if Mitchell rises from the crater left by Gordon Hayward
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2017/7/13/15945758/2017-nba-free-agency-downbeat-utah-jazz-thabo-sefolosha-jonas-jerebko[/url]
[QUOTE]JaMychal Green (S&T): Memphis doesn
[url]http://purpleandblues.com/2017/07/13/report-utah-jazz-primed-make-significant-move-near-future/[/url]
I certainly see the team looking a lot different by the end of the year. Who makes sense with Gobert and Mitchell is the question now
[url]http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/246874/Rockets-Knicks-Discussing-Four-Team-Carmelo-Anthony-Trade-Scenarios[/url]
Maybe the Jazz are part of this? Seems like they aren't done yet
Tony Jones: The Toronto Raptors have reached out to the Jazz concerning Boris Diaw, sources tell The Salt Lake Tribune
[QUOTE]Shams Charania: Utah has waived forward Boris Diaw ahead of guarantee date, league sources tell The Vertical.
[url]http://www.ksl.com/?sid=45011051&nid=304&title=boris-diaw-waived-by-jazz-before-contract-guarantee-date[/url]
[QUOTE]The Jazz now have 15 players on the roster who have signed contracts, the maximum the team can have to start the regular season. The Jazz can have 20 players on the roster ahead of training camp, however. Raul Neto
Eric Griffin for Johnson's spot. Goss and Wallace on 2 ways
[url]http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865684724/Utah-Jazz-reportedly-agree-to-third-deal-of-day-with-former-lottery-pick-EuroLeague-star-Ekpe-Udoh.html[/url]
[QUOTE]Utah now has 14 guaranteed contracts for the 2017-2018 season, with approximately $106.7 million committed in salary. Raul Neto has a nonguaranteed deal in place for approximately $1.5 million. Teams can have a maximum of 15 players on their roster.[/QUOTE]
So they are well below the tax lines. I think they used their exceptions for these signings so all they could do are minimum deals I think unless there is a trade. Johnson! Bolomboy is a partial guarantee too. Got to think Neto is around. I think he could be in the rotation still. One of the few guys that can shoot and defend
[QUOTE]During the Final Four, Mike Schmitz of DraftExpress wrote about Udoh, noting how his game is more suited for the NBA now than it was even just a few years ago.
"More than anything, Udoh's Euroleague Final Four dominance emphasized the importance of having a big who can switch ball screens when involved in pick and roll, and put a lid on the rim when he's in help position," Schmitz wrote.[/QUOTE]
sounds like Rudy's back-up I guess
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