The 2017 off-season...Hayward, Hill, Ingles...?

[url]http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2713946-nba-free-agency-rankings-top-100-available-players[/url]

[QUOTE]Withey was one of only nine players with a defensive box plus/minus of at least 2.5, a total rebounding percentage north of 16.0 and a true shooting percentage no worse than 58.0 percent during the 2016-17 campaign. He'll never play as many minutes, but he's close to serving as a (very) poor man's version of Gobert, DeAndre Jordan and Dwight Howard. [/QUOTE]

I'd take him over Howard. He can certainly be a back-up and start for some teams. Gobert also on that list of 9!

[QUOTE]Hill is already 31 years old, so imagining that he'll play at his peak level for another three years already requires some suspension of disbelief. But given his injury history, it's even more likely that a decline is anything other than imminent.

He should play at a higher level than the next two players in this countdown for 2017. But beyond that? [/QUOTE]

He's only had one serious injury. He needed to rest the toe until it was 100%. I think the Jazz have to rill the dice that he'll be healthy. Not sure there's anyone that fits better

[QUOTE]Did you know Gordon Hayward was one of the league's premier alley-oop finishers in 2016-17?

That's a role typically reserved for hulking big men such as DeAndre Jordan or Hassan Whiteside. Long and uber-athletic forwards like LeBron James and Kevin Durant are usually on the receiving end of those feeds as well. Hayward has never fallen into either of those categories.

And yet, he had 22 alley-oop flushes last year, which puts him at No. 21 in the league, per NBA Savant. Just look at how he fared when stacked up against other players who logged the majority of their minutes at either point guard, shooting guard or small forward:

Gordon Hayward, 22
Jimmy Butler, 21
Giannis Antetokounmpo, 15
LeBron James, 13
Andrew Wiggins, 11
Hayward isn't just disarmingly athletic; he also possesses great instincts that allow him to wait for the opportune moments, luring defenders to sleep and then bursting to the hoop with a quick first step. [/QUOTE]

Ingles deserves a lot of credit. Most came from him. They were shutting it down by the end of the year though once it got on scouting reports

[QUOTE]Kelly Olynyk understands the Boston Celtics

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Jonathon Simmons is an off-the-bench weapon for the San Antonio Spurs, playing major minutes in the conference finals and averaging over 15 points per game. Less than two years ago, he was here in Salt Lake City, participating in a Jazz free agent minicamp.

He's not the only one: JaMychal Green, starting power forward for the Memphis Grizzlies, made a major impact on a small salary. Four years ago, he also participated in the Jazz's free agent minicamp.[/QUOTE]

Ouch!!! Both should be on their radar this summer too

[QUOTE]On Friday and Saturday, the Jazz are holding their fifth annual free agent minicamp for guys like Simmons, Green, and the 14 other players who have played in the NBA. Two, Toure Murry and Patrick Christopher, played for Utah.[/QUOTE]

Good for Christopher! He got hurt and lost his spot on the team. Good to see he's back getting another look. Murry sounded like their kind of guy when they got him. Big PG that played D. Maybe he's ready now?

[QUOTE]Eleven of the 25 players at the 2017 minicamp have NBA experience. Some have real name value.[/QUOTE]

good! have end of the roster spots and two way contracts to fill cheaply! Only one Stars player as Wallace works out with the Jazz coaches. Sorry Paige but you got some bad advice from your agent! I'm guessing Ford might be thee because he got hurt and they want a better look at him.

[QUOTE]Tyler Hansbrough, maybe better known as "Psycho T" thanks to his time at North Carolina, participated in the workout. He's played in 428 games, starting 50 of them, though he'll be 32 by the time the season starts in October.
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Does he shoot the 3 now?

[QUOTE]R.J. Hunter was a major target of many Jazz fans in the 2015 NBA Draft and ended up going 28th overall to the Boston Celtics. But faced with a roster crunch, the Celtics cut Hunter at the beginning of the season. He played just three games for the Chicago Bulls before being waived in December.[/QUOTE]

Going on 24. He was supposed to be a shooter I think

[QUOTE]Jarnell Stokes is a former Jazz second-round draft selection, who was then traded to the Memphis Grizzlies for a future pick. Stokes never really stuck after his rookie season in Memphis and has found himself playing for Miami and Denver, but mostly dominating the D-League.[/QUOTE]

Can he shoot?

[QUOTE]"The best case scenario is we find a rotation player for the Jazz," Fredman added. "Dennis (Lindsey) set a high standard for the whole league when he was with San Antonio with Danny Green. He's a legitimate guy who's won championships and started."[/QUOTE]

what have you done for me lately!

[url]http://www.sltrib.com/sports/5385812-155/utah-jazzs-annual-free-agent-mini-camp[/url]

[QUOTE]During those five years, 16 camp attendees have gone on to play in the NBA. That's the good news, Jazz Director of Pro Player Personnel David Fredman said.

The bad news? Only two have played for the Jazz.[/QUOTE]

Some of them might not have fit. Simmons and Green would have

[QUOTE]The new rules could make it easier for the Jazz to find that player. Two-way contracts will take affect for the first time next season. That essentially gives the Jazz two additional roster spots, which will be used on players spending their time with the Jazz and the Stars.

There are a few stipulations with the two-way contracts. A player receiving one has to have three years or less of NBA experience. That means Hansbrough and Morris, both NBA veterans, wouldn't qualify. They would have to make an NBA roster outright.

And once you sign a two-way contract, you have to make the team after being in the league 45 days. So, you can't be a 16th or 17th man indefinitely. Even so, there will be more room in the NBA next year than in the past. Ten day contracts will still exist, and the the D-League is gathering more steam as a reputable pathway to the league.

That makes free-agent mini-camps more important to teams and players than they have been previously.[/QUOTE]

The D-league will be a lot better this year I imagine. A lot of guys that would go to Europe will be looking to get on a NBA roster this year and end up in the G-league. If Hansbrough can hit a 3 and defend he could be in the rotation. Bird loved him at one time. You need at least 5 guys at the end of the bench ideally a couple will be in the G-league with the two way contract guys.

[QUOTE]The energy's been good so far today, that's the important thing. It's been interesting to watch some of the players transition from college workouts until now. A lot of guys have improved."[/QUOTE]

You would think they've all improved

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[QUOTE]Withey's ex-fiance

[url]http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865681704/BYUs-LJ-Rose-works-out-with-LA-Lakers.html[/url]

Doesn't shoot well enough for the Jazz I guess

[url]http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865681692/Reports-Utah-Jazz-worried-Miami-Heat-could-make-a-play-for-free-agent-Gordon-Hayward.html[/url]

[QUOTE]the Heat have rebuilt their roster around point guard Goran Dragic and big man Hassan Whiteside.

Adding a third star in Hayward [/QUOTE]

That's one star sorry.

[QUOTE]If Hayward goes to Miami he would be lying about wanting to win. Miami is a step or two backwards.[/QUOTE]

I think they could be better than the Jazz with Hayward.

[url]http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865681658/3-reasons-why-Rodney-Hood-can-replace-Gordon-Hayward.html[/url]

[QUOTE]Utah

[url]http://purpleandblues.com/2017/06/09/utah-jazz-facing-a-make-or-break-off-season/[/url]

[QUOTE]the Jazz are now facing a make or break off-season that will determine if they face another rebuild, or ensure deep playoff runs for years to come.[/QUOTE]

They will still have an all-NBA player. Not another tank!

[QUOTE]If Hayward wants to win, then it really comes down to two teams: The Boston Celtics or the Utah Jazz.[/QUOTE]

We'll see. I could see Miami and especially SA making a lot of sense

[QUOTE]If he values winning, then Utah is a perfect situation. The Jazz won 51 games in a tougher conference. He would be able to remain with an organization, coach and players that he has grown accustomed to. The top talent on the Jazz is also much younger than that of the Celtics.[/QUOTE]

None of that really matters. Against GS it was Hayward and Gobert and no one else basically. So unless they make some other moves and spend some money why would he stay? Boston, Miami and the Spurs will spend money to win titles

[QUOTE]Heading into this season it looked like they had finally gotten the rotation set, but injuries to George Hill as well as Dante Exum needing more time to recover from his ACL injury made it a struggle.[/QUOTE]

When does Dante become a bust and the injury is no longer an excuse?

[QUOTE]Dante Exum does not appear ready just yet to take over the reins full-time,[/QUOTE]

He's yet to prove he belongs in the league. He has 1 more year to do so

[QUOTE] a one year rental may be the best option if Hill leaves. I would look for the Jazz to target Deron Williams, Darren Collison or Patty Mills. Each of them are strong spot up shooters and shouldn

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[QUOTE]Whatever the cost, Hayward allows the Spurs to play smaller without cramping Kawhi Leonard

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[QUOTE]Leaving the Denver Nuggets will be hard for Danilo Gallinari. He called Denver his "favorite city" during a Facebook live session in February

[url]http://sircharlesincharge.com/2017/06/08/five-most-underrated-free-agents-on-the-open-market/3/[/url]

[QUOTE] Even though he has a player option, I expect Gallinari to leave.

Prediction: Charlotte

[url]http://purpleandblues.com/2017/06/09/utah-jazz-hayward-heat-whispers-resurface-presumably-substance/[/url]

[QUOTE]the Heat have plans to bring an additional big name free agent on board, simply adding Hayward to their current roster wouldn

Rudy Gobert: Tristan didn

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