2012-13 regular season!

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[URL="http://*********.com/twitter/media.html"][COLOR=#000080]Rudy Gay-to-Toronto deal, Raptors struggling to find landing spot for Jose
Calderon,
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[/URL] sources tell Y! As for finding a spot for Calderon, yes,
teams have interest in him. Yet how much are they willing to contribute to
MEM-TOR in 3-way deal? [URL="http://*********.com/twitter/media.html"][COLOR=#000080]Twitter @WojYahooNBA[/COLOR][/URL][/quote]

Mo Williams might make sense for Memphis? Rather O'Conner's man love for him has changed is another question?

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Might need a 4th team. Memphis goes back into the luxury tax I think with this but saves them next year and the future with the expiring contracts. Jazz and Toronto could send cash to offset the tax maybe? I 'd be happy to send picks and Tomic if necessary too and Toronto has lots of picks as well I believe.

Looks like that's 2 pg's off the trading table now.

I imagine Calderon could still be flipped?

[B][URL="http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/225888/Jazz_Building_Around_Accumulation_Of_Lottery_Pick_Players"][COLOR=#000080]Jazz Building Around Accumulation Of Lottery Pick Players[/COLOR][/URL][/B]

Jan 31, 2013 12:20 AM EST

[IMG]http://basketball.realgm.com/images/basketball/5.0/team_logos/nba/uta_40.gif[/IMG] One common denominator amongst NBA champions is a collection of high lottery picks, something Utah Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey has identified.

Earl Watson injured his lower right leg and will have an MRI tomorrow. More Burks!

[QUOTE=Xiao Yao You]I imagine Calderon could still be flipped?[/QUOTE]
Doesn't sound like it, they seem pretty excited to have a pure PG on the roster.

Seen this deal?
[url]http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/49239/trade-machine-madness-a-three-team-al-jefferson-deal-that-makes-the-jazz-a-force-in-the-west[/url]

Yes it sounds like they are happy to have Calderon as they should be.

Not sure Phoenix is going to trade Dragic especially when Marshall hasn't shown aything. Frye for 2 more years certainly isn't ideal but he's basically Okur for half the money. Rather have Petro and Morrow.

[QUOTE]I will say, though, that [URL="http://espn.go.com/nba/dailydime/_/page/dime-130201-02/eight-trade-truths-deadline"][COLOR=#000080]there's been more chatter recently to back the notion that Jefferson is staying put for the rest of the season.[/COLOR][/URL] Which is another way of saying that the Jazz, based on the latest forecasts on the personnel grapevine, intend to either trade Millsap or stand pat until the offseason. [URL="http://espn.go.com/nba/dailydime/_/page/dime-130201-02/eight-trade-truths-deadline"][COLOR=#000080]ESPN.com[/COLOR][/URL][/QUOTE]

I can see them being part of a deal with all of their expiring contracts. possibly Mo if it's determined he's out most of the year when the splint comes of soon. Raja certainly is available too.

Don't see the point in keeping Jefferson. Surely it's better to get some assets for him, rather than let him go for nothing at seasons end.

[quote=El Kabong]Don't see the point in keeping Jefferson. Surely it's better to get some assets for him, rather than let him go for nothing at seasons end.[/quote]

It's been the Jazz's MO for a long time. They didn't trade Boozer even though Millsap had already shown what he could do as the starter unlike Favors and Kanter. Remains to be seen if things change with the new GM? I'm not sure that there's that many deals out there for him? Does it help them now and/or in the future? I think they will be a better team without him but not sure they do. A sign and trade will be possible but not as easy with the new CBA. They do get cap space so it's not nothing.

I'm guessing they want to keep Millap or Jefferson preferably Millsap but if one of them gets a ridiculous offer and they've traded the other than they have neither. Same thing Lakers and Clipps are thinking with Gasol and Bledsoe.

[B][COLOR=#000080][COLOR=#000000][[/COLOR]quote][URL="http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/225982/Report-Spurs-Could-Trade-For-Al-Jefferson"][COLOR=#000080]Report: Spurs Could Trade For Al Jefferson[/COLOR][/URL][/quote][/COLOR][/B][COLOR=#000080][quote][URL="http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/225982/Report-Spurs-Could-Trade-For-Al-Jefferson"]

Feb 06, 2013 | [/URL][URL="http://www.sheridanhoops.com/2013/02/06/sheridan-al-jefferson-to-spurs/"][COLOR=#000080]Chris Sheridan/Sheridan Hoops[/COLOR][/URL][URL="http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/225982/Report-Spurs-Could-Trade-For-Al-Jefferson"]
Al Jefferson will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason and the Jazz are unlikely to re-sign them.
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[/COLOR]Not sure how this would work? Maybe with other teams involved?

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[/COLOR]Not sure how this would work? Maybe with other teams involved?[/quote]
It was all a scam by the Spurs to get Jefferson on the cheap!

Don't see how a UTAH/SA deal works. Unless it's for Tony Parker, or something like Steven Jackson and another player like Leonard/Green/Mills/Splitter, they're the only deals that work $ wise I think.

Can't see Jackson in Utah ever.

Sorry man. I don't know why it has my posts under your nam. I'm not hacking it!

Says Phoenix wants Jefferson and Hayward. Dudley involved possibly Gortat. Maybe could send Dudley to NY. He has a long contract not sure Utah wants that? Gortat would be nice he makes half of what Jefferson does and if they lose Millsap in the off-season thy'd still have 3 good players up front. If they sign Millsap Gortat could be shopped. Have to b a lot o give up Hayward. Phoenix also has many pg's.

[quote]As the Feb. 21 NBA trade deadline approaches, teams have reportedly expressed interest in [URL="http://www.deseretnews.com/sports/utah-jazz"][COLOR=#000080]jazz[/COLOR][/URL]men Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap.
The [URL="http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/articles/20130210reports-deadline-deals-swirl-about-phoenix-suns.html?nclick_check=1"][COLOR=#000080]Arizona Republic reported Monday[/COLOR][/URL] that the Phoenix Suns have been in talks with the [URL="http://www.deseretnews.com/sports/utah-jazz"][COLOR=#000080]Utah Jazz[/COLOR][/URL] about acquiring Jefferson and possibly Gordon Hayward. The Suns have also expressed interest in Iman Shumpert of the New York Knicks, according to the article. Potential trades could involve Jared Dudley and Marcin Gortat, although it is doubtful that the Jazz would want to take another big man to put in their already crowded front court.[/quote]

Gortat makes sense for the last couple months of the season at least and possibly beyond depending on what happens wth Millsap.

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There is also speculation that [URL="http://tracking.si.com/2013/02/07/al-jefferson-trade-spurs-jazz-nba/"][COLOR=#000080]the San Antonio Spurs could send Tiago Splitter and Patty Mills to the Jazz[/COLOR][/URL] in exchange for Jefferson. What makes this trade possibility more tantalizing is the strong front office ties between San Antonio and Utah. Spurs assistant general manager Scott Layden left the Jazz prior to this season after spending several seasons as an assistant coach for the Jazz to join San Antonio

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The Brooklyn Nets have reportedly been trying to acquire Josh Smith or Ben Gordon, but the [URL="http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/nets-thinking-big-trade-deadline-looms-article-1.1262038"][COLOR=#000080]New York Daily News[/COLOR][/URL] reports that those talks have stalled and the Nets are now focusing on a trade for Utah's Paul Millsap.
According to the report, the Nets offered Kris Humphries and MarShon Brooks to Atlanta for Smith, but the Hawks are reportedly seeking a better deal.

[URL="http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8930504/brooklyn-nets-charlotte-bobcats-talking-ben-gordon-kris-humphries-deal-sources-say"][COLOR=#000080]ESPN reported last week[/COLOR][/URL] that the Nets were in talks with Charolette to trade Humphries for Gordon, but those talks have also cooled.
The Nets seem eager to trade Humphries, and a trade for Millsap could see Humphries return to the [URL="http://www.deseretnews.com/sports/utah-jazz"][COLOR=#000080]Jazz[/COLOR][/URL], the team that drafted him in 2004. Humphries played two seasons in Utah, averaging 3.6 points and 11.6 minutes per game before being traded to the Toronto Raptors. Last season, Humphries averaged 13.8 points, 11 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game, all career highs.
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Can't see why anyone takes on Humphries contract unless it is to send a worse contract away.

[QUOTE=Xiao Yao You]Can't see why anyone takes on Humphries contract unless it is to send a worse contract away.[/QUOTE]
It's an easy trade for Charlotte since Gordon is being a pain in the ass and they want to trade him. Still Biyombo has been on a bit of a rebounding/blocking tear lately, so Humpries would probably have the same thing happen to him that's happening in Brooklyn, which is there's a player on a much cheaper contract ahead of him doing the one thing he does well better than him (Evans in Brooklyn right now).

Dunno about Gortat. Wasn't he whinging about the lack of touches in Phoenix? I'm sure he'll love giving up time and touches to Kanter and Favors. Don't like the Splitter/Mills deal either, Splits is a decent backup, but Mills isn't good enough to be a starter and i'd still play Tinsley ahead of him at the moment.

[quote=El Kabong]It's an easy trade for Charlotte since Gordon is being a pain in the ass and they want to trade him. Still Biyombo has been on a bit of a rebounding/blocking tear lately, so Humpries would probably have the same thing happen to him that's happening in Brooklyn, which is there's a player on a much cheaper contract ahead of him doing the one thing he does well better than him (Evans in Brooklyn right now).[/quote]

Marvin Williams would have to be in any trade for Humphries maybe Evans too. Those are their worst contracts.

[quote]Dunno about Gortat. Wasn't he whinging about the lack of touches in Phoenix? I'm sure he'll love giving up time and touches to Kanter and Favors.[/quote]

If they lose Millsap in the off-season there would be plenty of time and touches for all 3. Also it remans to be seen what kind of demads Favors will have in the off-season. Might have to think of moving him in the next year if they can't get him for a decent price. Can't make the same mistake they did with AK just based on his potential. AK had at least proven something when they made the gamble for his max deal.

Gortat can run the pick and roll if the Jazz can get someone to run it with him. If not he's an expirer that will be very movable. Dudley's long term deal is what I'd be worried about. Maybe he could go to NY for Shumpert? Brewer back to Utah? I'd want one of the Suns pg's to.

[quote]Don't like the Splitter/Mills deal either, Splits is a decent backup, but Mills isn't good enough to be a starter and i'd still play Tinsley ahead of him at the moment.[/quote]

They need help at the one and they need to get younger there as well. Mills has shown he can play when given the chance whether he is a good fit in Utah who knows. Thought they should have went after him when he became available last year. There would have to be more to that trade anyway for it to work.

Mills is OK as a backup, but that's all he'll ever be. Plays too fast and out of control at times and can be way too shot happy, so I doubt he'd fit into Utah as a full time playmaker.

[quote=El Kabong]Mills is OK as a backup, but that's all he'll ever be. Plays too fast and out of control at times and can be way too shot happy, so I doubt he'd fit into Utah as a full time playmaker.[/quote]

They were down to 1 pg for a time so the could use some help.

Maybe Jazz should go after Gordon.

Supposedly Bledsoe for Millsap. Not sure who else would have to be included. They could certainly use him defensively. Still unproven as a starter though.

Before he left EnergySolutions Arena, Celtics coach Doc Rivers may have just ducked out of the visitors

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Corbin said the Jazz considered replacing
Williams in the starting lineup and that it is not off the table, but that
"he

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Though many believed he'd be moved, exiled Jazz guard Raja Bell was not
expecting to be moved.


"Probably not," Herb Rudoy, Bell's agent, told the Deseret News an hour
before the deadline.


Rudoy said he has "no idea" whether the Jazz will waive Bell or let him and
his $3.5 million contract remain on the roster.


Lindsey declined to comment on the Jazz's plans for Bell.
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Hopefully they cut him but after the deadline for him to be playoff eligible for someone else. Pick up Machado.

[QUOTE]Paul Millsap did not participate in this morning's shootaround because of his
sprained left ankle. The power forward, who missed Tuesday's practice, still
isn't sure if he'll be able to go in this 7 p.m. contest at EnergySolutions
Arena.

"I'm still a little sore," Millsap said. "It was real sore yesterday, but
today it's a lot better."

The durable Millsap has played in all 57 games this season.

"It's going to be a game-time decision," he said. "I'll see if I can get out
there and move around, but if not I don't want to be out there and hurt the
team.

Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin does not allow himself to be interviewed at home
shootarounds, so he couldn't address lineup possibilities. But it's likely
Derrick Favors would be the starting power forward if Millsap can't go.
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Kanter might get to play. He's the one being hurt most bv Millsap and Jefferson not Favors.

[QUOTE]As for Korver, the former Jazz shooting guard was thrilled to be back in the
state where he played for 2

[QUOTE]Jefferson got hurt as well and was in a boot when he left the arena[/QUOTE]

No Jefferson and Millsap? Could be time for the kids to show what they have.

[URL="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865574775/Utah-Jazz-No-Big-Al-or-Tinsley-Millsap-could-go-Mo-getting-close.html"][COLOR=#000080]Utah Jazz: No Big Al or Tinsley, Millsap could go, Mo getting close[/COLOR][/URL]

David Locke: [URL="http://*********.com/twitter/media.html"][COLOR=#000080]Mo Williams says he would not be surprised if he played v Cleveland. Has gone full contact in practice[/COLOR][/URL]. [URL="http://*********.com/twitter/media.html"][COLOR=#000080]Twitter @Lockedonsports[/COLOR][/URL]

[B][URL="http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/226496/Ante-Tomic-Named-Euroleague-MVP-For-February"][COLOR=#000080]Ante Tomic Named Euroleague MVP For February[/COLOR][/URL][/B]


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Ante Tomic averaged 17 points, five rebounds and one block while leading Barcelona to a 4-0 record.

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Man, Kanter beasted against the Bobcats with 23-22 and now Favors is going
for 23-15 against the Bucks. It's a shame they've got 3 starters who've shot a
combined 0-14 and Hayward is 2-13, but nice individual game from Favors.
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Kanter and Burks too.

That's at ;east the 3rd time posts have been under your name. Not sure what that's all about?

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What else is Marvin going to do? He's lucky to still be getting minutes. He's by far the worst guy on the whole roster. He shouldn't be playing and better be dealt no matter what they have to take to get rid of him.

[quote]Jefferson said he felt strong enough to play in
Wednesday

[URL="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865575260/Utah-Jazz-Team-to-sign-D-League-guard-Travis-Leslie-according-to-reports.html"]http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865575260/Utah-Jazz-Team-to-sign-D-League-guard-Travis-Leslie-according-to-reports.html[/URL]

They must really like this guy. I'm glad to see that apparently they are finally moving on from Raja but a young small guard prospect seems like what they need. They already have Murphy seemingly with not much of a future with the franchise.

Wonder what is going on with Leslie? Still wouldn't make much sense. A young pg or another veteran big with Jeffeson and Millsap's injuries would seem to make more sense.

From Locke:

[quote]Kanter hit his first Nba three on the final play of the game

[QUOTE] [url]http://basketball.realgm.com/article/226707/Euroleagues-Most-Improved-Players-Of-The-2012-13-Season[/url]

[B]8. Ante Tomic[/B] - FC Regal Barcelona


[I]2012-13 (Euroleague): 11.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 24 minutes[/I]

[I]2011-12 (Euroleague): 6.7 points, 3.7 rebounds in 15 minutes[/I]

The reason why Ante Tomic is on this list is not the numbers he produces, which are similar to 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons, or the results achieved by FC Regal Barcelona. No doubt, FC Regal Barcelona is currently the best team in Europe and Tomic is one of team's main strengths.


The consistency of Tomic in Euroleague Top 16 stage is the difference as the Croatian center constantly plays as an MVP on every game. Tomic became a game changer as he leads the Euroleague in plus-minus (+/-) rating with 13.1 points per 50 possessions. Tomic finished in double scoring figures in all ten Top 16 stage games so far and if the 25-year-old center maintains this pace, he has all the potential to be considered as a candidate to win MVP award in near future.
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Does he have NBA potential now? I wasn't that impressed by him in the 2010 World Championships. Way to skinny. Has he put on weight?

[QUOTE][URL="http://www.foxsportsohio.com/nba/cleveland-cavaliers/story/Cavs-Suns-have-special-interest-in-LA?blockID=879921&feedID=3561"]Meanwhile, the Jazz are expected to sign and keep either Al Jefferson or Paul Millsap (both unrestricted), but not both.[/URL] Like the Hawks, the Jazz are more likely to get involved in a sign-and-trade then just let either player walk away for nothing. [URL="http://www.foxsportsohio.com/nba/cleveland-cavaliers/story/Cavs-Suns-have-special-interest-in-LA?blockID=879921&feedID=3561"]FOXSports Ohio[/URL]
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Problem is a sign rade became a lot tougher under the new CBA. Again they don't lose them for nothing. It opens up cap space for other players. Possibly comparable players or in Al's case players that will fit the team better anyway.

[QUOTE]Al Jefferson has drawn criticism for his inability to contain opposing points guard on pick-and-rolls.


"I think it

[QUOTE=Xiao Yao You]Problem is a sign rade became a lot tougher under the new CBA. Again they don't lose them for nothing. It opens up cap space for other players. Possibly comparable players or in Al's case players that will fit the team better anyway.[/QUOTE]
Yea, S&T's are tougher, but I think/hope it'll make it easier to re-sign Millsap since teams may shy away from huge offers this offseason.