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[QUOTE][h=4]Now we need to have the Jazz sign one of those young 3-and-D wing players, such as Iwundu, with the bi-annual exception, and the roster is pretty much set.[/h]
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Fesenko%20for%20President"]Fesenko for President[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2020/11/20/21587739/nba-free-agency-open-thread-2020-utah-jazz#533732426"]Nov 20, 2020 | 5:39 PM[/URL]
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they need a starting pf so Favors isn't there
[QUOTE]Now we can run back our killer starting lineup (Conley, Mitch, Royce, Bojan, Rudy) AND have a solid core trio off the bench of Ingles, Clarkson, and Favors. Fantastic Top-8.
If Dok can play well and Brantley continues to improve we will be in excellent shape. Just need one more good wing to come in or step up.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Korumbian"]Korumbian[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2020/11/20/21587739/nba-free-agency-open-thread-2020-utah-jazz#533732557"]Nov 20, 2020 | 5:42 PM[/URL]
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the killer stating lineup with no 4 and an undersized backcourt and bad D. Have plenty of wings. Need a 4 not named Favors
[QUOTE][h=4]Is there a decent stretch big out there we can get for the vet minimum?[/h]
(Other than Georges Niang, who I consider to be more of a SF.)
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Fesenko%20for%20President"]Fesenko for President[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2020/11/20/21587739/nba-free-agency-open-thread-2020-utah-jazz#533732682"]Nov 20, 2020 | 5:45 PM[/URL]
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a sg that can't guard 3's
[QUOTE]Ben Anderson
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
2 minutes ago
Maybe the best sign for Jazz fans? The team just spent $80 million in the first hour of free agency. Probably a good sign that new owner Ryan Smith is comfortable spending money to build a winner.
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If you remember last time they paid tax spending money isn't necessarily a good thing. It certainly isn't here
[QUOTE]Now let’s see if the FO brings back Hood to complete the reunion tour.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Palmetto%20Bug"]Palmetto Bug[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2020/11/20/21587739/nba-free-agency-open-thread-2020-utah-jazz#533732873"]Nov 20, 2020 | 5:50 PM[/URL]
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rather have him than Clarkson
[QUOTE][h=4]Jazz definitely showing loyalty to their players[/h]
Clarkson, Favors, O’Neal, Jingles
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/SKMike"]SKMike[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2020/11/20/21587739/nba-free-agency-open-thread-2020-utah-jazz#533732743"]Nov 20, 2020 | 5:46 PM[/URL]
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always have. One of their biggest problems
[URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"][IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1053527206205501440/_V0EWvyQ_normal.jpg[/IMG]Sarah Todd[/URL][QUOTE][URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"]Sarah Todd[/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"]@NBASarah[/URL]
[URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah/status/1329948195854565377"]about 12 minutes ago[/URL]
Considering that Clarkson was coming off a 4-year, $50 million deal I think that the Jazz did a good job with the 4 year, $52 for Clarkson. and for the length that he signed for, I'm fine with it
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considering he sucks they couldn't have done much worse
[QUOTE][URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"][IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1122033235838455808/Ejf0gs45_normal.jpg[/IMG]Tony Jones[/URL][URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Tony Jones[/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]@Tjonesonthenba[/URL]
[URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba/status/1329948071145267200"]about 16 minutes ago[/URL]
The Jazz took 90 minutes to check off their free agency to do list. Focus turns on extensions for Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, according to League Sources
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Rudy's probably gone based on this mess
[QUOTE][URL="https://twitter.com/SamQuinnCBS"][IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/601654375518470144/CM5e69AY_normal.jpg[/IMG]Sam Quinn[/URL][URL="https://twitter.com/SamQuinnCBS"]Sam Quinn[/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/SamQuinnCBS"]@SamQuinnCBS[/URL]
[URL="https://twitter.com/SamQuinnCBS/status/1329947845344993283"]about 17 minutes ago[/URL]
The Jazz were 10 points worse per 100 possessions when Rudy Gobert sat last season. That, in a nutshell, is why the Jazz prioritized Derrick Favors. I think there are scenarios where they can and should play together, but really, he's an overqualified backup center.
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they shouldn't play together
[URL="https://twitter.com/ryanwmcdonald"][IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/798428370962972673/fJ7kvvwB_normal.jpg[/IMG]Ryan McDonald[/URL][QUOTE][URL="https://twitter.com/ryanwmcdonald"]Ryan McDonald[/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/ryanwmcdonald"]@ryanwmcdonald[/URL]
[URL="https://twitter.com/ryanwmcdonald/status/1329947543451561984"]about 18 minutes ago[/URL]
I don't know why you use a first-round pick on a big man who can't shoot when you have designs on bringing back a big man who can't shoot and already have another big man who can't shoot
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and you still have no starting 4! :facepalm
[URL="https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42"][IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1286477383147692032/CdWDJYyh_normal.jpg[/IMG]Bobby Marks[/URL][QUOTE][URL="https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42"]Bobby Marks[/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42"]@BobbyMarks42[/URL]
[URL="https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42/status/1329951834165956609"]4 minutes ago[/URL]
Jazz have dipped their toe in the shallow part of the luxury tax pool with the Favors/Clarkson signing. Projected $3M w/14 players under contract Midlevel exception was used on Favors
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A player that won't pass and no starting 4. Stupid!
[QUOTE][h=4]Might be all we do this year.[/h]
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/TheNextGM"]TheNextGM[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2020/11/20/21587739/nba-free-agency-open-thread-2020-utah-jazz#533733480"]Nov 20, 2020 | 6:07 PM[/URL]
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Oni, Tucker and Brantley. Guess some of them might be gone now to save money
[QUOTE][URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"][IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1053527206205501440/_V0EWvyQ_normal.jpg[/IMG]Sarah Todd[/URL][URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"]Sarah Todd[/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"]@NBASarah[/URL]
[URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah/status/1329954593481007106"]3 minutes ago[/URL]
Not splashy from the Jazz but it is particularly nice to see a front office have a very deliberate & clear plan, then execute it w/o a hitch in the offseason. Says a lot about the Jazz that 2 of the free agents in small 2020 pool got deals done immediately and long deals at that
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It says everything about the Jazz and why they have been mediocre for their entire existence
[QUOTE][URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"][IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1313711895874949120/PzmsoWYe_normal.jpg[/IMG]Ben Anderson[/URL][URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Ben Anderson[/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]@BensHoops[/URL]
[URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops/status/1329955808533114880"]1 minute ago[/URL]
I'll be curious how often Quin Snyder uses Derrick Favors at the four. You can certainly run some enormous lineups with Bogdanovic, Favors, and Gobert making up the front court. Whether they actually do it remains to be seen.
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It will end up being the same as before. Sucks!
[URL="https://twitter.com/ByTimReynolds"][IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1137061692704092166/hoM__EMk_normal.jpg[/IMG]Tim Reynolds[/URL][QUOTE][URL="https://twitter.com/ByTimReynolds"]Tim Reynolds[/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/ByTimReynolds"]@ByTimReynolds[/URL]
[URL="https://twitter.com/ByTimReynolds/status/1329955765717753856"]1 minute ago[/URL]
Dennis Lindsey is having a nice little evening.
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ruined mine
[QUOTE][URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"][IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1053527206205501440/_V0EWvyQ_normal.jpg[/IMG]Sarah Todd[/URL][URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"]Sarah Todd[/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"]@NBASarah[/URL]
[URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah/status/1329960431385862145"]3 minutes ago[/URL]
Allllllllso....Azubuike is still super young and hasn't played basketball in 9 months. Come back too quick you could end your career. So, get a guy who can be the center of the future while you slowly bring him along and let him learn from the best. It's not a horrible plan.
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now that's a good plan! Thought they had to have guys that could play right away? :D
[QUOTE][h=4]Please no DF starting at PF. He was wasting his talent stting in the corner hoisting 3's. We never did figure out how to use 2 interior bigs on the offensive end. We wasted 12 minutes a game trying to give DF his allotted 27 minutes.[/h]
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/SKMike"]SKMike[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2020/11/20/21587739/nba-free-agency-open-thread-2020-utah-jazz#533734532"]Nov 20, 2020 | 6:35 PM[/URL]
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yep but the sad part is he's the only veteran PF on the team
[QUOTE][URL="https://twitter.com/Lockedonsports"][IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1104959254920749056/rYWkM7co_normal.png[/IMG]David Locke[/URL][URL="https://twitter.com/Lockedonsports"]David Locke[/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/Lockedonsports"]@Lockedonsports[/URL]
[URL="https://twitter.com/Lockedonsports/status/1329959253155594241"]about 8 minutes ago[/URL]
Pretty Certain that .... Jazz will have Donovan Mitchell or Mike Conley on the floor for all 48 minutes at the point guard Jazz will have Rudy Gobert or Derrick Favors on the floor for all 48 minutes at the center
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Of course. The problem is when they are on the court together. Even bigger problem i when anyone is on the court with Clarkson and they don't get to touch the ball
[QUOTE][URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"][IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1053527206205501440/_V0EWvyQ_normal.jpg[/IMG]Sarah Todd[/URL][URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"]Sarah Todd[/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"]@NBASarah[/URL]
[URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah/status/1329957909392814080"]about 18 minutes ago[/URL]
I appreciate that some Jazz fans seem to believe that Gobert and Favors are indestructible and will never miss a game. Let's just make the rosters 10 players. That would definitely not backfire.
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no one thinks that. We know Favors will be hurt. If Rudy is they will suck
[QUOTE][URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"][IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1313711895874949120/PzmsoWYe_normal.jpg[/IMG]Ben Anderson[/URL][URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Ben Anderson[/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]@BensHoops[/URL]
[URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops/status/1329957043722088449"]about 25 minutes ago[/URL]
We'll have to see if the Jazz come to an agreement with Rudy Gobert this offseason on a contract extension, or let it play out. But now having Favors and Azubuike, the Jazz have at least given themselves a contingency plan in case of a scenario where Gobert isn't on the roster.
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The plan better be to tank because they will suck
[QUOTE][URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"][IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1053527206205501440/_V0EWvyQ_normal.jpg[/IMG]Sarah Todd[/URL][URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"]Sarah Todd[/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"]@NBASarah[/URL]
[URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah/status/1329956969206091778"]about 25 minutes ago[/URL]
I'll just save us all the time and tell you exactly what Quin Snyder will say about how he's going to use Gobert/Favors: "It'll be mostly based on matchups. Both are very capable and successful defenders who have their own unique abilities on both ends." So, we'll see on Dec. 22.
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It will be based on whatever Quin thinks which is another problem
[QUOTE]I hope having 3 shooters on the floor let’s us still have a good offense with Favors and Rudy together. Because the defense was great from what I remember. I think Favors needs to play more than just backup center to really get value from him. If the team cannot function with Favors and Rudy together, this was either a waste or a Rudy trade will happen.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/oregonjazzfan"]oregonjazzfan[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2020/11/20/21587739/nba-free-agency-open-thread-2020-utah-jazz#533734835"]Nov 20, 2020 | 6:40 PM[/URL]
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Who wants a good offense when you could have a great one as last year? It was a waste. If they get rid of Rudy they need to trade Favors, Conley, Bojan and Ingles and tank
[QUOTE][URL="https://twitter.com/Joshua_Newman"][IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1323677310021632000/pmPjqnXn_normal.jpg[/IMG]Josh Newman[/URL][URL="https://twitter.com/Joshua_Newman"]Josh Newman[/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/Joshua_Newman"]@Joshua_Newman[/URL]
[URL="https://twitter.com/Joshua_Newman/status/1329964579208630272"]1 minute ago[/URL]
The Jazz did a nice job of handling free agent business tonight, and are getting lined up to be really good again next season.
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Yeah another good team in Utah! :lol
[URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"][IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1053527206205501440/_V0EWvyQ_normal.jpg[/IMG]Sarah Todd[/URL][QUOTE][URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"]Sarah Todd[/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"]@NBASarah[/URL]
[URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah/status/1329962811624067073"]about 10 minutes ago[/URL]
Everyone, including myself, needs to take a step away from draft mania & realize most of these guys aren't playing this year. Then most of the ones that do are probably going to look really bad. So we can stop acting like the 27th pick was a chance for the Jazz to become elite.
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pretty much what you and others have been saying. Need someone to contribute immediately!
[QUOTE][B]Stupid if he does[/B]
RO at PF is a waste of his talent, it really hurts his energy and offense.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/AdMan59"]AdMan59[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2020/11/20/21587739/nba-free-agency-open-thread-2020-utah-jazz#533735245"]Nov 20, 2020 | 6:47 PM[/URL]
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It's a joke is what it is. Luxury tax and no starting 4!
[QUOTE][h=4]do we have an 8-man rotation now? could it be?[/h]
maybe even 9 if Udoka acclimates fast
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Stocktons"]Stocktons[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2020/11/20/21587739/nba-free-agency-open-thread-2020-utah-jazz#533734620"]Nov 20, 2020 | 6:36 PM[/URL]
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Udoka isn't playing. They have plenty with Morgan, Oni, Tucker and Brantley is they sign him. Be nice to have a starting 4 though
[QUOTE][URL="https://twitter.com/ryanwmcdonald"][IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/798428370962972673/fJ7kvvwB_normal.jpg[/IMG]Ryan McDonald[/URL][URL="https://twitter.com/ryanwmcdonald"]Ryan McDonald[/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/ryanwmcdonald"]@ryanwmcdonald[/URL]
[URL="https://twitter.com/ryanwmcdonald/status/1329972748605554688"]about 36 minutes ago[/URL]
Still feels like the Jazz need one more real rotation player
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like a starting 4?
[url]https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/260443/Robin-Lopez-Agrees-To-One-Year-Deal-With-Wizards[/url]
is Favors better than him?
[QUOTE]Ben Anderson: Breaking: Sources tell @KSLSports that the [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]@UtahJazz will be signing former @BYUbasketball standout Jake Toolson to an Exhibit 10 contract[/URL]. #TakeNote
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]
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Hopefully I'll be able to go see him play. He's good. Maybe not an NBAer
[QUOTE][URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"][IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1053527206205501440/_V0EWvyQ_normal.jpg[/IMG]Sarah Todd[/URL][URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"]Sarah Todd[/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"]@NBASarah[/URL]
[URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah/status/1330007188203442177"]about 18 minutes ago[/URL]
Jordan Clarkson's new contract has first year at $11.5 million according to league sources. So even with the likely bonuses on other contracts that still only puts the Jazz ~$2 million over the tax. Pretty good work.
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No starting PF, Clarkson and Favors from the corner. Pretty good? :facepalm
[QUOTE][URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"][IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1313711895874949120/PzmsoWYe_normal.jpg[/IMG]Ben Anderson[/URL][URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Ben Anderson[/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]@BensHoops[/URL]
[URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops/status/1330006611285274624"]about 21 minutes ago[/URL]
Remember Jazz fans the team signed Jeff Green last season to the veteran minimum after their big moves went down. I know he didn’t fit, but he proved to be a good player last year. I wouldn’t rule out a Green-quality veteran wing joining the Jazz this offseason.
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sure why not. Need a starting 4 but who cares!
[QUOTE][URL="https://twitter.com/Lockedonsports"][IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1104959254920749056/rYWkM7co_normal.png[/IMG]David Locke[/URL][URL="https://twitter.com/Lockedonsports"]David Locke[/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/Lockedonsports"]@Lockedonsports[/URL]
[URL="https://twitter.com/Lockedonsports/status/1330001425363988480"]about 44 minutes ago[/URL]
Western Conference 1. Lakers then ........ Clips (loss of Harrell is big) Denver (loss of Grant is big) Houston (done) OKC (done) Utah (got better) Portland (got way better) Dallas (got lots better) Phoenix (better when CP3 when healthy) NOP (?) Grizz (still young)
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Utah got better but still have no starting 4!
[QUOTE][URL="https://twitter.com/Lockedonsports"][IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1104959254920749056/rYWkM7co_normal.png[/IMG]David Locke[/URL][URL="https://twitter.com/Lockedonsports"]David Locke[/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/Lockedonsports"]@Lockedonsports[/URL]
[URL="https://twitter.com/Lockedonsports/status/1329996890251816962"]yesterday[/URL]
Utah v. Portland now has a back-up center minutes as Derrick Favors v. Enes Kanter. That will be fun. Really fun when [URL="https://twitter.com/Joeingles7"]@Joe Ingles[/URL] is running the pick n roll with Favs
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Be even funner if there was a starting 4
[QUOTE][URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"][IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1313711895874949120/PzmsoWYe_normal.jpg[/IMG]Ben Anderson[/URL][URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Ben Anderson[/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]@BensHoops[/URL]
[URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops/status/1329982378324869122"]yesterday[/URL]
A few notes on Favors, First, he should be a nice compliment to Joe Ingles who was much better when he had a reliable big man to run the pick and roll with. Second, he's a guy who can play in the postseason which is obviously enormously valuable.
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Bradley and Gobert ran the pick and roll fine
[URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"][IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/992277654089826304/1JxJvFlG_normal.jpg[/IMG]Andy Larsen[/URL][URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]Andy Larsen[/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]@andyblarsen[/URL]
[URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen/status/1330057373722025986"]1 hour ago[/URL]
The Nets stopped paying Deron Williams today. The Jazz had Derrick Favors play for them for 8 and a half years, leave the team AND THEN COME BACK in the time the Nets paid Deron his stretch $
[QUOTE][h=4]Was a snarky comment, SORRY (Really)[/h]
I’m all for RG If his Head is Right and he’s on a team friendly contract with incentives.
All NBA, DPY, ADT, MFT%. Say 5 years @ $147.5M Plus incentives
yr 1 * $32.5M
yr 2 * $32.5M
yr 3 * $30.0M
yr 4 * $27.5M
yr 5 * $25.0M (Partial Guaranteed, Team Option)
Right now to me this is the number one topic for Jazz – What’s going on with Rudy? and what’s he worth.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/AdMan59"]AdMan59[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2020/11/20/21587739/nba-free-agency-open-thread-2020-utah-jazz#533749196"]Nov 21, 2020 | 4:10 AM[/URL]
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Rudy needs to make more than Mitchell at the very least. He's the franchise as much as people wish it was otherwise
[QUOTE]To be truthful, the Utah Jazz missed Favors. They missed his toughness. They missed his rim protection and defense. And they missed his leadership off the floor. [URL="https://theathletic.com/2212085/2020/11/21/im-super-excited-to-be-coming-back-derrick-favors-reunites-with-jazz/"]“I was there for eight years,” Favors told The Athletic on Friday night in an exclusive interview. “Playing for coach Q, he’s one of the best coaches in the league.[/URL] So, when the Jazz called my agent and showed interest, I was naturally going to listen.”
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/2212085/2020/11/21/im-super-excited-to-be-coming-back-derrick-favors-reunites-with-jazz/"]Tony Jones @ The Athletic[/URL]
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What they didn't miss was him spotting up in the corner. There's a reason the offense was great last year
[I]Rudy/Favors/Udoka/Gill[/I]
[I]O'Neale/Niang/Morgan[/I]
[I]Bojan/Ingles/Oni[/I]
[I]Mitchell/Clarkson/Tucker/Hughes/Toolson[/I]
[I]Conley/Forrest
Brantley, Mudiay, Wright Forman
I'd say ideally they need at least a couple vets for the end of the bench. Mudiay or whoever else. Brantley should be in the rotation mix but I guess they might let him go now to save money?[/I]
[url]https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/11/20/21583339/jordan-clarkson-derrick-favors-utah-jazz-nba-free-agency-free-agent-dennis-lindsey-justin-zanik[/url]
[QUOTE]While many teams will begin training camp looking much different than they did when the previous NBA season ended, the Utah Jazz will look very familiar when December comes.
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per usual unfortunately
[QUOTE]When the Jazz made the move to bring Clarkson to Utah, they knew they needed a scoring boost on the bench and ended up with even more than they had bargained for with Clarkson sometimes taking over in games when the stars were having an off night.
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and always trying to rather they were or not
[QUOTE]This does mean that the Jazz will be a luxury tax paying team for the 2020-21 season, the first under new owner Ryan Smith. The Miller family had always given the Jazz front office the green light to go into the tax if they deemed it necessary, and those with knowledge of the situation believe that the Miller’s would have done so in this instance as well.
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it's possible they get below it before the end of the season
[QUOTE]For Smith, who acquired the team during the most financially difficult time for the league, in the midst of a global pandemic, paying into the tax is an early signal of his commitment to the team and doing whatever it takes to make them better.
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yeah how has that worked for Jim Dolan? You have to spend money smartly. No PF so you keep a gunner and bring back a sentimental fave isn't the smart play.
[QUOTE]Before Friday’s free agency frenzy, many thought that Clarkson, after having a well-rounded and successful season with the Jazz, could end up signing with another team for significantly more than his previous contract was worth (four years, $50 million), or agreeing to a short deal with the Jazz and look for a increase in pay next season when more teams are expected to have cap room.
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was anyone willing to pay hi close to that or were the Jazz bidding against themselves?
[QUOTE]The new contract gives the Jazz the choice of staying with Clarkson for the length of the deal but also keeps Clarkson at a team-friendly price that could be moved in the future if necessary.
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good luck with that!
[QUOTE]The same can be said of Clarkson, who very likely could have found a higher bidder this year or next year but was willing to sign a long-term deal with the Jazz ,giving the team continuity that many other franchises won’t have heading into the compressed 2020-21 season.
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likely?
[QUOTE]There were many Jazz fans who were left a little confused by the Favors signing, coming just two days after the Jazz had selected center Udoka Azubuike with the 27th pick in the draft. But Jazz general manager Justin Zanik made a point on Wednesday night to note that Azubuike is a rookie who has not played competitively since March and is going to be on a development path with the Jazz.
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he shouldn't have to make the point. Should be obvious to anyone paying attention
[QUOTE]The Azubuike pick is more of a long-game selection than it ever was expecting him to come in and be Rudy Gobert 2.0 on opening night. Even if the Jazz had taken a guard or wing in the draft, the Jazz wouldn’t have brought him directly into the rotation or expected him to make a defining impact right away.
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maybe if he'd went to Duke
[QUOTE]To that end, the Favors signing gives the Jazz a reserve center as well as someone who can play a stretch-four and matchup against some of the Western Conference’s more lengthy teams like the reigning champions, the Los Angeles Lakers. And after all, finding ways to compete with the best is what this is all about.
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stretch 4? :roll:
[url]https://kslsports.com/446632/favors-clarkson-ensure-quality-bench-for-jazz/[/url]
[QUOTE]However, the team’s talent often cratered when the second unit would step onto the floor. Clarkson helped stabilize the unit after the Jazz acquired him in exchange for former lottery pick Dante Exum, but the team struggled when Gobert was on the bench.
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They've always struggled without Rudy though.
[QUOTE]Now, with the addition of Favors, the Jazz have a defensive anchor and a reliable pick and roll threat to supplant Gobert on the bench. The move will be a particularly welcome addition for veteran guard Joe Ingles who saw a sharp decline in the second unit without a reliable roll man.
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Bradley was great in the pick and roll as was Gobert. Ingles is just getting old. Maybe give him another extension because we love him so much though!