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[QUOTE]We had some success there, but just to be on another team that has the opportunity to make the playoffs again feels great.
[quote]With three new veterans ([B][URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/hillge01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-purpleandblues.com"]George Hill[/URL][/B], [B][URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/johnsjo02.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-purpleandblues.com"]Joe Johnson[/URL][/B] and [B][URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/diawbo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-purpleandblues.com"]Boris Diaw[/URL][/B]) and three rookies (Joel Bolomboy, [B][URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/paigema01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-purpleandblues.com"]Marcus Paige[/URL][/B] and [B][URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/wallaty01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-purpleandblues.com"]Tyrone Wallace[/URL][/B]) joining the Jazz band, the team currently has 19 players in the fold.
Now comes the toughest part of the offseason–trimming the roster. The league minimum per team is 13 players and the maximum is 15 players.
Some deserving players might be cut. Others will remain with the Jazz program at their D-League affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars. Players may also look for deals overseas. In any event, final decisions likely won’t be made until the end of training camp.
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Should have decisions on the 2nd rounders any day I imagine. They need to be stashed.
[quote]The following players are locked into their roster spots for next season–
PG: [B][URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/exumda01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-purpleandblues.com"]Dante Exum[/URL][/B], George Hill, [B][URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/macksh01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-purpleandblues.com"]Shelvin Mack[/URL][/B], [B][URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/n/netora01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-purpleandblues.com"]Raul Neto[/URL] [/B]
SG: [B][URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/hoodro01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-purpleandblues.com"]Rodney Hood[/URL][/B], [B][URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/burksal01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-purpleandblues.com"]Alec Burks[/URL][/B]
SF: [B][URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/haywago01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-purpleandblues.com"]Gordon Hayward[/URL][/B], Joe Johnson, [B][URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/i/inglejo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-purpleandblues.com"]Joe Ingles[/URL][/B]
PF: [B][URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/f/favorde01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-purpleandblues.com"]Derrick Favors[/URL][/B], [B][URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/lylestr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-purpleandblues.com"]Trey Lyles[/URL][/B]
C: [B][URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/goberru01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-purpleandblues.com"]Rudy Gobert[/URL][/B], Boris Diaw
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There could still be some movement here. Ingles could be cut. There could be a trade becasue at least a couple guys aren't going to be happy riding the pine.
[quote]It’s hard to imagine finding a better backup center on the market. Withey’s defense is underrated and he’s a decent roll-man on offense. While he’s not going to lead you to wins on a nightly basis, he might surprise you.
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They will have a hard time but they need to do it. Better to have someone that the coach likes down there. Only way he should surprise anyone is if he shows up and sucks. He didn't do that last year.
[quote]The fifteenth and final roster spot will be a battle between [B][URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bolomjo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-purpleandblues.com"]Joel Bolomboy[/URL][/B], [B][URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/pleisti01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-purpleandblues.com"]Tibor Pleiss[/URL][/B], Tyrone Wallace, Marcus Paige and [B][URL="http://www.basketball-reference.com/player_search.cgi?search=Chris+Johnson&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-purpleandblues.com"]Chris Johnson[/URL][/B].[/quote]
The rookies won't be in camp other than maybe Bolomboy and any of them in camp have already made the team or they would just stash them.
[quote] The Jazz will look to keep Paige and Wallace in-house with the Stars, but will forfeit their rights to the rookies in doing so.[/quote]
Not if they agree to play there for D-league wages and aren't in fall camp.
[quote]The second round picks miss out due to the point guard depth in the roster. [/quote]
They miss out because they aren't ready. There's plenty of roster space for guys that can play.
[quote]Johnson will miss out because the Jazz have multiple players who can play on the wings.[/quote]
He may be more expendable now with Hill and Exum on the wings but his energy will be hard to replace especially with Booker gone too.
[quote]if the Jazz want to keep Bolomboy, they will have to find a way to move the big German. [/quote]
They are 10 million under the cap. They can cut anyone without blinking. Pleiss should be bought out now. No one in the NBA wants him I'm sure.
[quote]Bolomboy may fit the bill. Bolomboy’s activity on the glass and athleticism is too good to miss out on. [/quote]
His size and experience tells me he needs to be stashed. The fact that he's a local guy may get him a spot to lead the Stars.
[quote]Alternatively, the Jazz could still find trade partners and move some assets to further reshape this roster. Pleiss, for one, is a legit stretch cnter–a sought-after commodity in the league. [/quote]
Pleiss is not an NBAer. I'd guess we might take on another teams bad contract or look for some cheap options as the off-season and fall camp go like Withey last year. Withey, Pleiss and Johnson could all go.
[QUOTE]However, the Jazz roster for next season will likely be comprised of the players that are already in-house.[/QUOTE]
There are still 3 more roster spots to fill and one spot has been filled by Ford who I could see taking Johnson's spot because of potential.
[url]http://hardwoodparoxysm.com/2016/07/21/utah-jazz-dante-exum-australia-fans-playoffs-gordon-hayward/[/url]
[QUOTE]With most of its roster above 6-6, the Jazz are giving small-ball a big middle finger. [/QUOTE]
Their starting line-up is doing that but they will be able to play small too.
[QUOTE]Utah also has one of the league
[url]http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/jazz-wolves-lakers-among-six-nba-teams-on-the-rise-in-2016-17/[/url]
[QUOTE]The Jazz a star-caliber players in Gordon Hayward (who has played at an All-Star level if adjusted for pace the past two years), two guys on the cusp of that level in Derrick Favors and Gobert, andRodney Hood has that kind of potential and has made big strides. For support? Hill, Diaw, Johnson, Alec Burks, Exum and Trey Lyles. That's a terrific 10-man rotation, with Shelvin Mack, Joe Ingles and Raul Neto on the back end. [/QUOTE]
Don't get how Mack can be written off after being one of their best players. Based on what they've said him and Neto should be ahead of Hood and Burks because they play both ends. If Ingles can play like it's April in October he could make it interesting to for that matter.
[QUOTE]When Utah lost its defensive anchor in Gobert to injury last year, the offense exploded as coach Quin Snyder tried to pivot to keep them afloat. The result is a roster that showed it can adapt to whatever tactical approach it needs, provided it can stay healthy enough to hang. [/QUOTE]
Can they win games without Rudy though? Remains to be seen
[QUOTE]If Memphis, San Antonio or the Clippers suffer injury issues, it's not out of the question for Utah to finish as high as 4th in the West with home-court advantage in the first round. [/QUOTE]
They can take 3rd anyway. Should be their goal.
[url]http://thesportsquotient.com/nba/2016/7/19/the-utah-jazz-are-looking-goodreally-good[/url]
[QUOTE]Boris Diaw of the San Antonio Spurs. Diaw is the perfect player to bring in when the Jazz want to go small; he can play either the four or the five position and provides spacing on offense as well as strong post defense.[/QUOTE]
Don't think he's known for D.
[QUOTE]Eight of Utah
[QUOTE][URL="http://www.nba.com/hornets/press-releases/charlotte-hornets-sign-center-mike-tobey"]Charlotte Hornets General Manager Rich Cho announced today that the team has signed center Mike Tobey.[/URL] Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
[url]http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865658740/Morning-links-Jazz-on-the-rise-Sunday-play-shouldnt-be-a-problem-Ansah-the-top-Lion.html[/url]
[QUOTE]"When Utah lost its defensive anchor in (Rudy) Gobert to injury last year, the offense exploded as coach Quin Snyder tried to pivot to keep them afloat. The result is a roster that showed it can adapt to whatever tactical approach it needs, provided it can stay healthy enough to hang."[/QUOTE]
Not sure they were really hanging without Rudy. They were pretty bad when he was out.
[url]http://www.slcdunk.com/2016/7/25/12272556/nba-all-star-2017-charlotte-hornets-new-orleans-pelicans-utah-jazz-dante-exum-downbeat-1960[/url]
[QUOTE]You basically are lying to yourself if you
[url]http://www.slcdunk.com/2016/7/26/12284134/utah-jazz-derrick-favors-extension-downbeat[/url]
[QUOTE]The question then becomes
[url]http://purpleandblues.com/2016/07/25/utah-jazz-notes-trey-burke-talks-trey-lyles-camp/[/url]
[QUOTE]Burke still has the look of a legitimate scoring threat off the bench in the NBA. Obviously, it didn
[url]http://purpleandblues.com/2016/07/25/trade-rumors-demarcus-cousins-linked-utah-jazz/[/url]
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Don
[QUOTE] Marc Stein: [URL="http://*********.com/social/"]Philly, Brooklyn, Denver, Minnesota, Phoenix and Utah have at least $10 million in cap space. Waiters wound up settling for Miami
[QUOTE]Sirius XM NBA: [URL="http://*********.com/social/"]Chauncey Billups if he played for the #76ers:
[QUOTE] An NBA player who was called out by his playmate girlfriend on Instagram for allegedly cheating on her, has now become engaged. Utah Jazz center, [URL="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3709777/Did-learn-lesson-NBA-player-gets-engaged-playboy-playmate-sensationally-busted-cheating-Instagram.html"]Jeff Withey, 26, sealed the deal with Kennedy Summers with a massive diamond ring[/URL]. The basketball player, who earns a million dollars a year shooting hoops, was caught out last month after Kennedy noticed that her boyfriend had bought two tickets for the movies, despite claiming he was going alone.
[quote][URL="http://www.csnbayarea.com/kings/cousins-dominant-having-lot-fun-team-usa-exhibitions"]“It’s a no-brainer. He’s the most dominant player in the whole world. And being from Serbia, I have to root for Serbia, but I feel bad for them. He’s going to kill them,” Kings general manager Vlade Divac said[/URL] from his courtside seat.
– via [URL="http://www.csnbayarea.com/kings/cousins-dominant-having-lot-fun-team-usa-exhibitions"]CSNBayArea.com[/URL]
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Love you Vlade but let's get real. Outside his numbers which aren't dominant he hasn't won. George Karl has always won before he had the most dominant player. :coleman: