2021-22 regular season Utah Jazz news, notes and game coverage

[QUOTE] KC Johnson: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Ersan Ilyasova is no longer with Bulls after his 10-day stint featured a protocols stay,[/URL] per Bulls PR.

– via [URL="https://twitter.com/KCJHoop"]Twitter KCJHoop[/URL]

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He could actually take a lot of the minutes at the 4 for the Jazz if not for COTY :rant

[QUOTE] Through Barca, he can explore the opportunity to get back in game rhythm while also leaving a window open for a potential return to the NBA since the deal will be up before NBA playoff rosters are finalized. [URL="https://basketnews.com/news-163006-dante-exum-the-plan-is-to-go-back-to-the-nba-after-my-three-months-in-barcelona.html"]Exum has no reason to deny it. “Yeah, I think that’s the plan,” he firmly responds. “Looking at the injuries Barcelona had and my goal to go back to the NBA, it made sense for me to sign here. I’ve got three months, and hopefully, I can keep growing by getting better defensively and finding a place offensively.”[/URL]

– via [URL="https://basketnews.com/news-163006-dante-exum-the-plan-is-to-go-back-to-the-nba-after-my-three-months-in-barcelona.html"]Giorgos Kyriakidis @ BasketNews[/URL]


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you don't suck anymore? Your not hurt?

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50322724/jazz-reportedly-set-to-sign-danuel-house-jr-to-hardship-contract[/url]

forgot about that. Jazz would have never signed this guy a few years ago

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50323183/udoka-azubuike-reflects-on-surprising-and-nerve-inducing-start-in-jazz-win[/url]

1 board is pretty weak but I didn't really expect to see him this year so it's good he's back in time for the Gleague to start up again in a couple of days

[QUOTE] Andy Larsen: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Danuel House contract is official, Jazz announce[/URL].

– via [URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]Twitter andyblarsen[/URL]

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thought it already was

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50323700/jazz-add-another-center-as-rudy-gobert-enters-leagues-covid-19-protocols[/url]

[QUOTE]With Pelle and House on the team, the Jazz will have some wiggle room when it comes to having the league-mandatory eight available players. The Jazz now have eight players — Trent Forrest, Eric Paschall, Jared Butler, Elijah Hughes, Udoka Azubuike, Malik Fitts, House and Pelle — not listed on the injury report.

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shit show! :cheers:

[QUOTE] [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/trade-season-has-arrived?justPublished=true"]League sources say that the Jazz did entertain the prospect of trading Ingles in the offseason,[/URL] before Ainge joined them, but ultimately decided it couldn’t stomach the culture hit of sending him away. Ainge, as we all know by now, is far less sentimental than most. He’s capable of trading pretty much anyone.

– via [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/trade-season-has-arrived?justPublished=true"]Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com[/URL]


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hopeful Clarkson will be gone and maybe Hughes too! :rolleyes:

[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/december-rewind-award-smallball-exec/[/url]

[QUOTE]My opinion is that the Jazz are better served upgrading their point of attack defense at the backup guard position. The tricky thing is that involves trading one of the two players who both: a) finished in the top-2 for Sixth Man of the Year, b) are incredibly popular with the fanbase, and c) are core to the team culture. Could the Jazz really trade Joe Ingles or Clarkson? With new basketball executive Danny Ainge at the helm, that suddenly becomes much more possible.

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what's tricky about it? Clarkson sucks. Got to think Ainge if anyone realizes it

[url]https://sircharlesincharge.com/2022/01/07/nba-trade-rumors-deadline-move-lakers/4/[/url]

[QUOTE]Even though players like Bojan Bogdanovic, Jordan Clarkson, and Joe Ingles are valuable pieces to Utah’s offense, they struggle mightily on defense. Routinely they let opponents drive right by them and fail to play help defense. The Utah front office should look into acquiring a wing with more defensive capabilities. Jerami Grant, Thaddeus Young, Pascal Siakam, Eric Gordon, or Terrance Ross – all rumored to be on the trading block – would be upgrades over their current situation.

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addition by subtraction. Clarkson sucks

Not a surprise they lost to the Raptors given who was out, but an illuminating game none the less. Paschal looked solid on offence, Hughes was hitting his 3's and Butler looked in control with the ball in his hands and was getting to the rim without any issues. Still needs to work on his finishing and shooting, but good signs. Udoka had a few good plays, but still needs a lot of work and the lack of another legit big at the 4 hurt on the glass a bit tonight.

[QUOTE=El Kabong;14512822]Not a surprise they lost to the Raptors given who was out, but an illuminating game none the less. Paschal looked solid on offence, Hughes was hitting his 3's and Butler looked in control with the ball in his hands and was getting to the rim without any issues. Still needs to work on his finishing and shooting, but good signs. Udoka had a few good plays, but still needs a lot of work and the lack of another legit big at the 4 hurt on the glass a bit tonight.[/QUOTE]

Butler will be good if he can stay healthy. Just a matter of time. I think he could help them by the end of the year like past rookies under COTY. Hughes had one big game with Stars but is usually underwhelming. I'd be looking to move him with Clarkson. See Paschall as more of an energy guy off the end of the bench but would have no problem with him replacing Clarkson in the rotation. I think Fitts has potential as a 3 and D. Udoka certainly has the physical tools. Needs time and health. Forrest needs a shot. House looks like he's a keeper and another potential Clarkson replacement

Tim MacMahon: I think that it’s a little bit different situation in Salt Lake City with [URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVxYDvF-8YY"]Donovan Mitchell just because there is I’m gonna say at least speculation around a league that market size might matter to him[/URL].
– via [URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVxYDvF-8YY"]YouTube[/URL]




Rumblings about New York’s inevitable pursuits of All-Stars, and particular All-Stars who are represented by CAA, were always louder than talk of any Knicks short-term upgrade. Karl-Anthony Towns and Devin Booker enter free agency in 2024. [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2952139-will-this-knicks-regime-finally-get-aggressive-at-trade-deadline"]Utah and New Orleans officials know all too well of New York’s looming presence surrounding the futures of Donovan Mitchell and Zion Williamson[/URL].
– via [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2952139-will-this-knicks-regime-finally-get-aggressive-at-trade-deadline"]Jake Fischer @ Bleacher Report[/URL]

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50324451/a-new-kid-and-new-season-highs-paschall-jazz-bench-relish-opportunity-against-raptors[/url]

[QUOTE]"Due to a lot of different circumstances, he hasn't had an opportunity in a game of this nature," Snyder said. "And it was good to see him kind of rise to that occasion against a really physical, quick, athletic defensive team."

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well he sucks, didn't go to Duke and you wouldn't have played him

Josh Lewenberg: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]VanVleet is the 7th player over the last 25 seasons to go on a personal 15-0 run,[/URL] per @ESPNStatsInfo. The last to do it: his former teammate Kawhi Leonard in 2020.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/JLew1050"]Twitter JLew1050[/URL]

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50324416/pleased-and-proud-with-8-rotation-players-out-jazz-cant-keep-pace-with-raptors[/url]

[QUOTE]It was a chance to see what players could do in an expanded role. So was anything revealed that might change things in the rotation when the full team gets back together?

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coty :roll: