post draft off season part II-bring on the roster moves!

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/08/03/utah-jazz-rudy-gay-agreed-deal-jazz/[/url]

[QUOTE]Gay, a 15-year NBA veteran, fills a vital need for the Jazz as a backup 4 and potential small ball 5. Last season, Gay contributed an impressive 19.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.1 blocks and 1.2 steals per 36 minutes for the San Antonio Spurs.

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should start

[QUOTE]With Favors having been recently jettisoned to the Thunder in what was effectively a salary dump, Head Coach Quin Snyder may look to deploy some small ball lineups with Gay at the 5 in a similar fashion as the Clippers this season. At 6’8 and 250 pounds, the man otherwise known as “Big Truck” certainly fits the bill, and his career 35% mark from three-point range will stretch defenses in five-out lineups.

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remains to be seen if Favors was a salary dump or clearing a roster space for someone that doesn't suck

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/08/02/utah-jazz-3-trades-consolidate-depth-add-star-power/[/url]
[QUOTE]
DeMar DeRozan[/QUOTE]

yeah a mid range shooter is what they need! :facepalm

[QUOTE]He does not come without downside risk. As remarkably efficient as he can score the ball, he provides little else: his assist percentage of 6.5 from last season was both low and entirely on-brand. His Defensive Box Plus Minus (DBPM) of -2.5 last season also leaves much to be desired. T.J. Warren is a bucket, full stop, end of sentence.

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sounds like a downgrade

[QUOTE]Like Warren, Sexton is a fairly one-dimensional player. His 4.4 assists per game were fairly solid; however, with a staggering 29.7 Usage Percentage (USG%), they do reflect a player with a somewhat unhealthy distrust of his teammates. Furthermore, his defensive rating of 118 does not inspire confidence.

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similar numbers to the best player in Jazz history. If they can trade him for that guy I'm in!

[QUOTE]In today’s NBA, the name of the game is offense. The Jazz ran an exceptional attack during the 2020-21 regular season, but a combination of Mike Conley Jr.’s right hamstring and Jordan Clarkson’s waning efficiency left Donovan Mitchell wanting for help come playoff time. The Jazz should consider one of these three trades to increase the likelihood that he’s playing alongside another shot creator by this season’s playoffs.

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offense isn't the Jazz problem especially if Conley has the ball

[url]https://bustingbrackets.com/2021/08/02/nba-draft-2021-6-selections-second-round-potential/[/url]

[QUOTE]Butler is also a very good defender. He’s disciplined, moves his feet well, and his sturdy build allows him to wall off defenders. Clarkson and Conley aren’t great defenders at this stage, so Butler can add to that group on the defensive end. Clarkson and Mitchell are under contract for a few years and Conley could potentially sign with Utah, but I can easily see Butler playing his way into the rotation.

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Conley is one of their few guys that does defend. Would have made life tougher on Reggie Jackson

[url]https://spacecityscoop.com/posts/houston-rockets-5-best-basketball-fits-john-wall-trade#slideshow-top-bar-_7bv4ospxr[/url]

Already had Rubio. No thanks!

[QUOTE]A massively understated reason for their early playoff exit was the health of Mike Conley. Conley, by multiple advanced metrics, was the Utah Jazz’s second-best player behind Rudy Gobert. Most people in the general public would argue that Donovan Mitchell was their best player, but while he is definitely their best scorer the rest of his game lags behind.

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someone gets it

[QUOTE]Nemanja Bjelica has agreed to a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors.

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right after Gay so he may have been waiting on Jazz and Gay

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/263670/Rudy-Gay-Agrees-To-Sign-Two-Year-$121M-Deal-With-Jazz

Tony Jones: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]I expect the Jazz to look into the backup center market for a signing. If they do indeed bring one in, I would expect that to be a veteran minimum….[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]

Andy Larsen: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Rudy Gay has more followers (1.2 million) on Twitter than Donovan Mitchell,[/URL] which doesn’t matter at all but still surprises me
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]Twitter andyblarsen[/URL]

Keith Pompey: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]I’m hearing Georges Niang could be a solid backup power forward option for the #Sixers in free agency[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/PompeyOnSixers"]Twitter PompeyOnSixers[/URL]

[QUOTE=Xiao Yao You;14411056]Tony Jones: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]I expect the Jazz to look into the backup center market for a signing. If they do indeed bring one in, I would expect that to be a veteran minimum….[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL][/QUOTE]
Looks like it's Hassan Whiteside

[QUOTE=El Kabong;14411633]Looks like it's Hassan Whiteside[/QUOTE]

surprising they'd go with a headcase. He can be good

Tom Orsborn: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Rudy Gay posted his farewell to S.A. on Instagram: “Man, what a ride. Shout out to my Spurs family and to the city of San Antonio.[/URL] The past years have been an unforgettable journey & I enjoyed every moment. Thank you to everyone who’s been part of it. Excited for what’s next!”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn"]Twitter tom_orsborn[/URL]

Adrian Wojnarowski: Free agent C [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Hassan Whiteside has agreed to a deal with the Utah Jazz,[/URL] @excelbasketball agent Sean Kennedy tells ESPN.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/wojespn"]Twitter wojespn[/URL]

[QUOTE] Tony Jones: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Georges Niang has agreed to a two year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers,[/URL] league sources tell The Athletic

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


Marc Stein: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Georges Niang is signing a two-year, $6.7 million deal with Philadelphia,[/URL] according to his agents Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of @Priority Sports
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/TheSteinLine"]Twitter TheSteinLine[/URL]





Kyle Neubeck: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Georges Niang, I’m told, was signed using part of the non taxpayer mid level[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/KyleNeubeck"]Twitter KyleNeubeck[/URL]

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good for Georges!

update after Whiteside and Niang signings

Gobert/Whiteside/Udoka

Gay/O'Neale(He should still start at the 3 if they have a clue)

Bojan(Should be headed to the bench)/Oni(Non guarantee)/Hughes

Mitchell/Clarkson(Should be headed out of town)/MaCio Teague(Exhibit 10)

Conley/Ingles/Butler(assuming he is signed to at least a partially guaranteed deal?)

UFA - Ersan, Morgan, Thomas

RFA - Brantley, Forrest

11 guaranteed contracts, 6 camp spots left, 2 two way spots open

Udoka played well in the game. Probably has better hands than Rudy already. Showed he can be a lob threat and a presence. Forrest made it easy for him. He was great. 2 -3 from 3. If he can hit that at all he's a rotation player. Hughes still doesn't do anything for me. He did take a couple charges and had some rebounds. Brantley does a lot. Didn't shoot well. Needs to take better care of the ball and not be so unselfish offensively. Morgan is always solid. The numbers don't look good but he is. Would be fine with him or Brantley(or Ersan) getting Niang's minutes with Gay starting.

[URL="https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2021/08/sixers-re-sign-rayjon-tucker-to-two-way-deal.html"]Rayjon Tucker is back under contract with the Sixers on a new two-way deal,[/URL] according to NBA.com’s official transactions log.
– via [URL="https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2021/08/sixers-re-sign-rayjon-tucker-to-two-way-deal.html"]Hoops Rumors[/URL]

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50217504/after-being-thrown-into-nba-action-last-season-trent-forrest-makes-it-look-easy-in-summer-league-[/url]

[QUOTE]Forrest was in such control that if the second-year guard was a former lottery pick, it wouldn't really be a surprise to see the Jazz shut him down after a couple games. While everyone around him seemed to be sped up, Forrest was in cruise control, orchestrating pick-and-rolls to perfection and getting into the lane at will.

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Can't imagine they will be shutting him down. He's playing for his NBA life at the moment

[QUOTE]True NBA talent is supposed to dominate these summer showcases. It's supposed to be, for a lack of a better word, easy for them. So while it's only one performance, it could be a good indicator that Forrest might have what it takes to stick around in the league.

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He already showed that during the season. His shot is the only question mark and he still looks hesitant out there

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50217450/report-jazz-to-sign-center-hassan-whiteside[/url]

[QUOTE]That left him waiting for a new chance this offseason — and Utah had an opening. After trading Derrick Favors to clean up the cap sheet, the Jazz were in need of a reliable backup center. The team's 2020 first-round pick didn't play a meaningful minute in his rookie season and is coming off a severe ankle sprain.

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Whiteside isn't reliable

[QUOTE]Azubuike said after his first game of the SLC Summer League on Tuesday that it felt like it's been a full two years since he's played regular five-on-five basketball. That doesn't sound like someone ready to be a full-time rotation player in the NBA.

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Maybe Udoka can help them by the end of the year

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50217119/jazz-reportedly-agree-to-2-year-deal-with-forward-rudy-gay-[/url]

[QUOTE]Gay checks off a lot of boxes Utah was looking for in a new player. He can defend multiple positions and should give the Jazz an entirely different look defensively if they deploy him as a small-ball center — something they haven't really had in the Rudy Gobert era.

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they've had. Haven't had a coach to do it and still don't

[QUOTE]Gay, 34, will lilkely slot in primarily as a stretch four but can play as many as three frontcourt positions, depending on matchups, which helps the team gain some positional versatility. The lack of versatility was partly responsible for Utah losing in the second round in the last postseason.

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had nothing to do with it. Conley being hurt and a coach that refused to change anything were

[QUOTE]The move helped mark the end of Georges Niang's tenure with the Jazz. Niang worked his way from a two-way contract to being one of the best spot-up shooters in the league over four seasons with the Jazz. Niang hit over 40% from 3-point range in each of the last three seasons. Niang agreed a two-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday.

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no reason they couldn't have brought back Niang except for money

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50217400/jazz-free-agent-forward-georges-niang-agrees-to-deal-with-76ers[/url]

[QUOTE]And with the Jazz [URL="https://www.ksl.com/article/50217119/jazz-reportedly-agree-to-2-year-deal-with-forward-rudy-gay-"]agreeing to terms with free agent Rudy Gay[/URL] earlier Tuesday, Niang's role appears to have been filled.

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not really. Gay should start and someone besides O'Neale should back him up. O'Neale only for a different look if they want to go really small

[url]https://kslsports.com/465134/jazz-azubuike-forrest-shine-in-salt-lake-city-summer-league/[/url]

[QUOTE]“I’m just a dominant big,” Azubuike said of his enormous size. “Right from college if you watch a clip of me from college, I’m just dominant. That’s what I bring to the table.”

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talks like Rudy! :roll:

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/8/3/22608459/what-does-the-rudy-gay-signing-mean-for-the-utah-jazz-analysis-san-antonio-spurs[/url]

[QUOTE]Signing Gay was the writing on the wall for Georges Niang, who later on Tuesday agreed to a two-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. The positional versatility from Gay would have pushed Niang out of the rotation and Niang, who became a free agent after the 2020-21 season, was due for a bump in salary.

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Clarkson is the one that needs to be pushed out

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/8/3/22608531/salt-lake-city-summer-league-nba-offseason[/url]

[QUOTE]Brantley is going to be with the Utah Jazz at minimum one more season. He needs to have a solid outing in SLC Summer league as well as in Las Vegas. His ability to dominate inside is important but the Jazz likely want to see a more consistent outside shot and more consistency on the defensive end.

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who says he will be with them? Defense is his forte and he shot great last year

[QUOTE]Hughes is one of those players that has a huge variance in what his contributions to the team could be. Because of the shortened G-League season and not getting playing time because the Jazz decided to play Matt Thomas over him, kept him out of games. Matt Thomas is gone and Hughes has a chance to show what he’s got. There have been flashes of an impressive offensive game in Hughes’ short garbage time stints with the Jazz and some fantastic signs from the short G-League showcase last year. Can Hughes show a better ability to defend? If he can, the Jazz might have a nice rotation player on their hands.

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looked like a Clarkson wannabe. Nothing impressive about him

[url]https://betsided.com/posts/nba-championship-odds-following-nba-free-agency-frenzy?utm_source=RSS[/url]

[QUOTE][B]NBA Championship Odds by Team After Free Agency Day One[/B]

Brooklyn Nets: +225

Los Angeles Lakers: +375

Milwaukee Bucks: +900
Golden State Warriors: +1000
Phoenix Suns: +1600
Philadelphia 76ers: +1800
Denver Nuggets: +2000

Miami Heat: +2200

Utah Jazz: +2200

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from best record to 9th best odds :lol

Dok should spent some time in the G-League to start at the least. Fitness wise he's out of shape, so needs as many minutes as he can get to get back into playing shape.

[QUOTE=El Kabong;14411844]Dok should spent some time in the G-League to start at the least. Fitness wise he's out of shape, so needs as many minutes as he can get to get back into playing shape.[/QUOTE]

yep prove himself with the Stars and maybe be ready later in the year. Certainly has a lot of potential

[QUOTE] Michael Scotto: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]The Warriors are acquiring a 2026 second-round pick from the Grizzlies that’s top-42 protected via the Jazz in the Eric Paschall trade, a league source told @*********. Paschall and Jazz star Donovan Mitchell are close friends and are now reunited in Utah[/URL].

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

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Not sure how much I like this . Not sure he's better than Niang, Ersan, Brantley or Morgan and he's Mitchell's buddy which isn't necessarily a good thing. Might mean Gay and him take the minutes at the 4 and Bojan moves to the bench and O'Neale back to the wing though? Clarkson expendable?

[QUOTE] Chris Haynes: Free agent center [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Tony Bradley has reached an agreement on a two-year deal with the Chicago Bulls,[/URL] league sources tell @YahooSports.

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

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good for Tony

update after Paschall trade

Gobert/Whiteside/Udoka

Gay/Paschall

O'Neale/Bojan(Should be headed to the bench)/Oni(Non guarantee)/Hughes

Mitchell/Clarkson(Should be headed out of town)/MaCio Teague(Exhibit 10)

Conley/Ingles/Butler(assuming he is signed to at least a partially guaranteed deal?)

UFA - Ersan, Morgan, Thomas

RFA - Brantley, Forrest

12 guaranteed contracts, 5 camp spots left, 2 two way spots open

Don't hate getting Pascall, at least creates a small ball lineup they can go with having added Gay as well. Conley, Mitchell, O'Neale, Gay, Paschall and hope Paschall gets a bit better on defense.

[QUOTE=El Kabong;14412395]Don't hate getting Pascall, at least creates a small ball lineup they can go with having added Gay as well. Conley, Mitchell, O'Neale, Gay, Paschall and hope Paschall gets a bit better on defense.[/QUOTE]

hope he gets better at shooting too

[QUOTE]Shams Charania: Free agent guard [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Raul Neto has agreed to a deal to return to the Washington Wizards,[/URL] sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania"]Twitter ShamsCharania


[/URL] Fred Katz: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Wizards loved Raul Neto this year. Expected move with him coming off a career year[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/FredKatz"]Twitter FredKatz[/URL]


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not sure how you couldn't love him but that was the case here

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50218042/jazz-trade-for-donovan-mitchells-longtime-friend-eric-paschall[/url]

[QUOTE]While the trade reunited two old friends, the move has much more to do with Paschall's ability on the court than who he hung out with as a kid.


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:facepalm

[QUOTE]Paschall is a bit of an old-school forward who uses a good mid-range game and his ability to finish around the hoop to score points. He's strong, skilled and plays with loads of energy.


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energy good to have coming off the bench

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50217960/what-do-the-rudy-gay-and-hassan-whiteside-signings-mean-for-the-jazz-[/url]

[QUOTE]Utah's lack of options were exposed in the playoffs against the Los Angeles Clippers. Once Los Angeles figured out something that worked against the Jazz's base defense, Quin Snyder didn't have many ways to counter. Gay should be able to help with that.


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Keep selling that shit! COTY had options. He chose to do nothing!

[QUOTE]Offensively, he should help Utah's bench, which was often over reliant on Clarkson for shot creation last season.


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should start and now with Paschall you have to wonder if he won't despite COTY?

[QUOTE]So, even on a minimum deal, is he worth the potential headaches? The Jazz apparently think so, and there's some reasons to believe they're correct.


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their other options must not have been so hot

Brantley with a much more efficient outing. Still needs to take better care of the ball and be more aggressive. Udoka looked a lot better. Dominating both ends this time around though Forrest makes life easy at the offensive end. He didn't shoot as well which is all that is holding him back. Hughes was better but still doesn't excite me. Morgan solid as always. It's too bad Memphis played their best players against the crappy Jazz team instead of this one though

[url]https://kslsports.com/465271/brantley-hughes-bounce-back-as-jazz-beat-grizzlies/[/url]

[QUOTE]The combination guard-forward has a guaranteed contract with the Jazz next season but will be fighting for playing time behind Royce O’Neale, Joe Ingles, Jordan Clarkson, and the newly acquired Eric Paschall.


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hard to believe he'll be fighting for time. If he's on the roster instead of Forrest, Brantley or Morgan it's a joke!

[QUOTE]Azubuike is still on his rookie deal but may compete with recently added Hassan Whiteside for backup minutes behind Rudy Gobert. Forrest was on a two-way deal with the Jazz last season but may earn himself a guaranteed contract, even in the Jazz loaded backcourt.


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Let's not get ahead of ourselves with Udoka. Forrest is an NBA player for sure. His shot is the only question now. Better than Rubio on the cheap!

[QUOTE]At 6’4 with a 6’7 wingspan, Forrest has unique size among Jazz guards and a willingness to defend that could make him a valuable commodity.


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not great length. He's valuable because he can play

[QUOTE]MaCio Teague who played with rookie Jared Butler at Baylor signed with the Jazz on a camp invite after going undrafted scored 26 points on 9-18 shooting. DJ Funderburk added 12 points and four rebounds and looked worthy of a closer look with the team at the Las Vegas Summer League.


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haven't watched those games yet. He's certainly the one to watch since he has the Exhibit 10 deal and will be in Vegas, camp and with the Stars possibly

[QUOTE]MaCio Teague who played with rookie Jared Butler at Baylor signed with the Jazz on a camp invite after going undrafted scored 26 points on 9-18 shooting. DJ Funderburk added 12 points and four rebounds and looked worthy of a closer look with the team at the Las Vegas Summer League.


But Azubuike can do more than dunk. The center also showed off soft touch around the rim in the first half against the Grizzlies, including a nine-foot hook shot that easily found the bottom of the net.[/QUOTE]





easily? It bounced around and rolled in :facepalm

[QUOTE]With performances like this, it might be hard for the Jazz to keep Azubuike off the floor in the regular season, even with the recent addition of Hassan Whiteside.

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Memphis B team summer league is a long ways from backing up Gobert

[url]https://kslsports.com/465173/jazz-made-changes-but-did-they-get-better/[/url]

[QUOTE][I]SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – [/I]Barring a surprise trade featuring one of the Utah Jazz top rotational players, it appears the additions of Rudy Gay, Hassan Whiteside, and rookie [URL="https://kslsports.com/464760/the-utah-jazz-draft-baylor-guard-jared-butler-with-40th-pick/"]Jared Butler[/URL] will be the most significant moves the team makes this summer.


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wouldn't be that surprising especially with the latest trade. Bojan to the bench and Clarkson out of town makes more sense than ever!

[QUOTE]Gay steps into a reserve role behind Royce O’Neale on the Jazz bench as a 15 year NBA veteran with $160 million in earnings to his name.


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why not let it play out in camp? Gay should start. Bojan should go to the bench. Seems obvious to me after four years of needing someone like Gay

[QUOTE]With those additions, and assuming the team will sign Butler to a minimum rookie deal, the Jazz roster currently sits at 12 guaranteed contracts, one short of the league minimum, and three short of the league max.


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guessing they might start with the minimum to save money? If so they might have their team? Look to fill out the camp roster and two way spots?

[QUOTE]Here is what the team’s depth chart looks like today:
[B]PG: Mike Conley / Joe Ingles / Jared Butler[/B]
[B]SG: Donovan Mitchell / Jordan Clarkson[/B]
[B]SF: Bojan Bogdanovic / Elijah Hughes[/B]
[B]PF: Royce O’Neale / Rudy Gay[/B]
[B]C: Rudy Gobert / Hassan Whiteside / Udoka Azubuike[/B]
Miye Oni has a non-guaranteed contract with the Jazz, while Trent Forrest and Jarrell Brantley were extended qualifying offers by the team.
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Hughes over Oni? Now Paschall is in the mix which makes it a lot more interesting

[QUOTE]Though Gay isn’t nearly the three-point shooter that Niang was for the Jazz, he brings added versatility as a ball-handler and shot-creator, can defend multiple positions, is a superior rebounder, and has veteran experience that the Jazz lacked from their second unit in the postseason.


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can play center and should start

[QUOTE]He is however a higher-usage, lower-efficiency player than Niang who excelled in his spot-up shooting role with the Jazz. Niang had the third-best net rating on the team at +14.6 while Gay had a net rating of +4.5 which led Spurs.


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Niang will be missed

[QUOTE]Can Gay step into Niang’s role and improve it, or does his need for more touches alter the makeup of the team’s second unit?


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get rid of Clarkson and everyone will get plenty of touches

[QUOTE]With perhaps the best guard rotation in the NBA already secured, finding a role for Jared Butler may be difficult. Snyder traditionally plays a nine-man rotation and between the team’s already established four guards, three forwards, and two centers, finding minutes for the tenth-man will be difficult.


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that's what the Stars are for

[QUOTE]Butler is already a more well-rounded player than Oni and Forrest, though both players have an edge in experience and will be looking to show their improvements over the summer in training camp which could push Butler even further down the rotation.


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hard to say that. Big jump. Forrest already showed he is well rounded besides his shot. Oni has shown it with the Stars and glimpses with the Jazz

[QUOTE]A strong showing in the Vegas Summer League could earn Butler minutes, especially if the team finds a way to utilize Joe Ingles more off the ball, but asking the rookie to be an immediate contributor would be a tall task regardless.


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I doubt summer league will have anything to do with his status. Earn minutes in camp. Assume he is a Star until he proves otherwise. If he went to Duke it would be a different story

[QUOTE]Though Favors was clearly overpriced for his production on the team last season, Whiteside isn’t the upgrade fans had hoped for. Just as it has been in years past, the team’s backup center position may once again be the scourge of Snyder’s rotation.


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he's cheap as would Bradley have been if they weren't so stupid!

[QUOTE]Udoka Azubuike, Trent Forrest, and Miye Oni could provide internal growth, while Jared Butler adds intriguing depth, but all four are likely to open the season on the outside of the rotation looking in.


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and what is your take now with rotation player Paschall joining?


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[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/8/5/22609663/toyko-olympics-roundup-damian-lillard-usa-joe-ingles-australia-basketball-semifinals-utah-jazz[/url]

[QUOTE]If nothing else comes of the Jazz’s trade with the Warriors, it absolutely doesn’t hurt to add one of the best friends of your star player to the roster.


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actually it could hurt

[QUOTE]“His defensive issues — particularly on help side — were a source of frustration for head coach Steve Kerr,” Letourneau wrote.


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so does COTY play him to appease the best player in franchise history regardless?

[QUOTE]All that being said, Paschall was successful for the Warriors when he played center in a small-ball lineup. For the Jazz, that gives them depth at and options for a small-ball lineup in a way that they were completely void of the last couple of years.


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another small ball option for COTY to ignore?

[QUOTE]Also, Jazz head coach Quin Snyder just has a way of getting guys to buy into the Jazz’s defensive scheme and putting in an extra effort. That’s not to say anything about Kerr and his coaching staff, obviously after three championships during his tenure, they know what they’re doing. Rather, my point is only that if you think about someone like Jordan Clarkson, who was often considered a net-negative on the defensive end before he came to the Jazz, has improved and bought in while with the Jazz.


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ask Reggie Jackson about Clarkson's D :lol

[QUOTE]With the other offseason additions of [URL="https://www.deseret.com/2021/8/3/22608459/what-does-the-rudy-gay-signing-mean-for-the-utah-jazz-analysis-san-antonio-spurs"]Rudy Gay[/URL], [URL="https://www.deseret.com/2021/8/3/22608778/report-utah-jazz-sign-center-hassan-whiteside"]Hassan Whiteside[/URL] and [URL="https://www.deseret.com/2021/7/30/22601142/baylor-bears-guard-jared-butler-impressed-jazz-off-the-court-and-on-justin-zanik-sunday-school"]Jared Butler[/URL], it is unlikely that Paschall breaks the Jazz’s regular rotation, but reliable and experienced depth was something that the Jazz were lacking last season and having Paschall, who’s current contract expires at the end of the 2021-22 season, is an upgrade.



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I'd say it's certainly better than unlikely