The 2017 off-season...Hayward, Hill, Ingles...?

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2017/09/12/what-do-jazz-fans-owe-gordon-hayward/[/url]

[QUOTE]It seems clear to me that Gordon Hayward was contemplating his departure for a long time. [/QUOTE]

Can you blame him? Even after Gobert emerged and they finished 2014 as the 6th best team they continued to not try to win until they traded for a 3rd string pg in Mack when it was too late to matter. Then even last year they never were all in so they could have cap space to replace Hill with Rubio. They talked about paying tax and they still went the cheap route after it was obvious Hayward and Gobert needed help to compete with the top team.:confusedshrug:

[QUOTE]Ben Dowsett ✔ @Ben_Dowsett
I'm interested to see what kind of video arrangement the franchise does. Hayward deserves appreciation for 7 years. [url]https://twitter.com/randrewbakker/status/903700877004775424[/url]

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2017/09/11/utah-jazz-rodney-hoods-offseason-produce-impressive-results/[/url]

[QUOTE]Hayward

[QUOTE]Tony Jones‏: The Utah Jazz and Nate Wolters are coming to terms on a two-way contract, sources tell The Salt Lake Tribune.

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2017/9/12/16291274/nba-utah-jazz-offseason-practice-facility-joe-ingles-ricky-rubio-trash-talk[/url]

[QUOTE] I absolutely love the personality of this team! An exciting time to be a Jazz fan indeed.[/QUOTE]

Yeah nothing compares to a lottery team not even a team that goes to the 2nd round. :wtf:

[QUOTE]Personal projection: he

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2017/9/6/16255410/how-the-4-spot-is-the-key-to-the-jazzs-season[/url]

[QUOTE]I do hope that Tony Bradley gets minutes but he doesn't look to make a major impact unless he catches up to NBA speed fast. [/QUOTE]

He will with the Stars. Ideally he's ready to back-up Gobert by the end of the year once they clean house

[QUOTE]The main lineups for this is Rubio-Hood-Sefolosha-Favors-Gobert, with Exum Ingle Burks and Mitchell, all subbing in and out of the 1-2-3. This lineup looks insane defensively. With Favors slimming down and not playing on a bum leg, he can continue to shut down the 4 spot defensively. Having two shot blockers with 3 smart, long defenders will be key. Hood will be better defensively just by being around these guys and he has always had the physical gifts to be a good on ball defender.[/QUOTE]

Hood isn't long and isn't a defender. 6th man

[QUOTE]If Rubio or Favors show any consistency from range, this lineup would almost be too versatile to be stopped. [/QUOTE]

dream on!

[QUOTE]Ingles is a bit slim to play against 4

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2017/9/12/16296402/nba-utah-jazz-nate-wolters-dennis-lindsey-salt-lake-city-stars-g-league-denver-nuggets[/url]

[QUOTE]This will shore up the 3rd-string shooting guard spot.[/QUOTE]

I'd say his 6th string with the Jazz. Starts for the Stars I guess

[QUOTE]This guy can shoot. [/QUOTE]

:oldlol:

[QUOTE]I guess this means that either Bolomboy or Royce O'Neal will be cut for good.
I was hoping that the Jazz would cut Bolomboy and then resign him as a 2 way player. Right now he seems like the odd man out. Royce O

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2017/09/12/utah-jazz-rubio-favors-hood-si-top-100/[/url]

[QUOTE]With Hayward on the outs, Hood is undeniably the new sheriff in Jazzland, at least from an offensive standpoint.[/QUOTE]

Does Hood own this site? :confusedshrug:

[QUOTE]Favors had put together about two years of 16-point, eight-rebound, 1.5-block basketball. It may be unfair to expect him to get back to that level[/QUOTE]

Why is it unfair? If he's healthy he should

[QUOTE]Rubio is going to make all of Utah

[url]https://www.ksl.com/?sid=45779490&nid=304&title=nate-wolters-signs-with-utah-jazz-on-two-way-contract[/url]

[QUOTE]improved to 38 percent from deep in 27 Euroleague games last season for Crvena.[/QUOTE]

some hope

[url]http://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2017/09/13/jazz-sign-guard-nate-wolters-to-a-two-way-contract/[/url]

[QUOTE]The front office likes that he

[url]http://saltcityhoops.com/a-look-at-nate-wolters/[/url]

[QUOTE]While his shooting was so-so, it was much better post-All-Star break (50 FG% and 45.8 3% over 17 consecutive starts). [/QUOTE]

more hope

[QUOTE]while he will most likely spend most of the season with the Salt Lake City Stars[/QUOTE]

it's a given unless he's cut

[QUOTE]the Jazz will have to cut a player with some guaranteed money prior to the start of the season.[/QUOTE]

They'll have to move someone. Rather he's cut or traded or what remains to be seen

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2017/09/12/utah-jazz-ricky-rubio-worst-performance-eurobasket-spain-still-advances/[/url]

[QUOTE]he seemed to revert back to his former ways against Germany as he went 0-of-3 from deep and just 1-of-8 (12.5 percent) overall[/QUOTE]

surprising what happens against an NBA pg instead of a Euroleague one.

[url]https://hoopshabit.com/2017/09/12/utah-jazz-derrick-favors-looking-strong-summer-workouts/[/url]

[QUOTE]After being sidelined for much of last season, Derrick Favors looks like he could dominate for the Utah Jazz in the 2017-18 season.[/QUOTE]

With him dominating and Hood and Rubio becoming all-stars the Jazz might win their first NBA title finally! :wtf:

[QUOTE]Favors is in a contract year and knows if he

[url]https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865688679/Utah-Jazz-formally-announce-hires-of-Justin-Zanik-David-Morway-plus-promotion-of-Steven-Schwartz.html[/url]

[url]https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865688676/Morning-links-Utah-Jazz-on-Sports-Illustrateds-Top-100-list-Garett-Bolles-gives-a-hug.html[/url]

[QUOTE]With NBA season around the corner, The Crossover has begun unveiling its annual list of top 100 NBA players of 2018, and five Utah Jazz players appear so far.

Rodney Hood is No. 87, Derrick Favors is No. 67, new point guard Ricky Rubio is No. 61 and Rudy Gobert is all the way up at No. 15.[/QUOTE]

too low for Rudy. Favors too if he's back to his old self. Hood could be higher if he can do what he did to begin last year at least

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2017/9/13/16300390/nba-lottery-reform-utah-jazz-future-stephon-marbury-gordon-hayward-ricky-rubio-eurobasket-gobert[/url]

[QUOTE]As a small market team, it

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2017/09/13/utah-jazz-joel-bolomboys-long-odds/[/url]

[QUOTE]he

[url]http://www.nba.com/article/2017/09/12/30-teams-30-days-utah-jazz[/url]

[QUOTE]What

Tony Jones: The Utah Jazz have signed Naz Long to a training camp deal

[url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naz_Mitrou-Long[/url]

Looks like a shooter. Funny they finally get one and he's one of the 2 non guaranteed deals. :wtf:

[url]http://news.sportslogos.net/2017/09/13/video-game-leaks-full-set-of-new-nba-alternate-jerseys/[/url]

God that's awful! I thought green was bad. Orange still to come? :rant

[url]http://www.sltrib.com/sports/2017/09/13/alec-burks-has-been-the-jazzs-missing-man-but-hes-about-to-make-his-return/[/url]

[QUOTE]

[url]https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865688691/Jody-Genessy-Could-Kobe-Bryant-start-a-jersey-retirement-trend-in-Utah.html[/url]

[QUOTE]Let

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2017/09/13/utah-jazz-rudy-gobert-lands-no-15-sis-top-100-beats-gordon-hayward/[/url]

[QUOTE]There

[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz announced today that the team has signed free agent guard Nazareth Mitrou-Long (me-TRUE). Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. Mitrou-Long (6-4, 218, Iowa State) averaged 15.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists during his senior season with the Cyclones, earning All-Big 12 Second-Team honors. The guard also shot 47 percent from the field and led the conference with 2.8 three-point field goals per game. Connecting on a team-high 98 three-point attempts, the total was the third highest in a single-season in school history.

[url]http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Naz-Mitrou-Long-65475/[/url]

a shooter without length. They are desperate I guess

[QUOTE]Andy Larsen: Slovenia beats Spain 92-72, and Kokoskov

[QUOTE]The New York Knicks and free agent guard Jarrett Jack have agreed to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal, as first reported by Basketball Insiders. Jack, along with free agent guard Trey Burke, were among those who worked out for the Knicks over the past few days, league sources told Basketball Insiders. In the end, Jack claimed the 20th and final roster spot for the Knicks heading into training camp. Burke has worked out for several teams, including the Minnesota Timberwolves and Milwaukee Bucks.

[QUOTE]Rudy Gobert: Very surprised that no GM had the idea of signing Boris Diaw this summer. Maybe they haven

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2017/09/14/rumor-utah-jazz-among-four-teams-interested-andrew-bogut/[/url]

[QUOTE]Factor in Bogut

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2017/09/14/utah-jazz-joe-johnson-snubbed-sis-top-100-nba-players/[/url]

[QUOTE]In Utah

[url]https://hoopshabit.com/2017/09/14/nba-ranking-teams-northwest-division-2017-18/3/[/url]

[QUOTE]They are hoping for big minutes out of rookies Tony Bradley and Donovan Mitchell. [/QUOTE]

Mitchell maybe

[QUOTE]Thabo Sefolosha is also a nice piece and will give them some much-needed depth. He will most-likely start right away until Mitchell proves he can handle the league. [/QUOTE]

They should consider starting him over Hood but I doubt he will

[QUOTE]if the Jazz want to defend their division title, Gobert is going to have to take on a larger role in the offense. He was extremely efficient last season in a very limited capacity. How well he plays offensively will determine how good this team can be.[/QUOTE]

they're in big trouble

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2017/9/14/16305786/ranking-the-2017-2018-utah-jazz-roster-tony-bradley-debuts-at-13th[/url]

[QUOTE]Is Dante ranked ahead of Mitchell or behind?[/QUOTE]

until he proves he is an NBA player he's behind.

[QUOTE]Where do people rank Hood vs Ingles? [/QUOTE]

Ingles is the best returning player besides Rudy

[QUOTE]I went for Neto because I think he is clearly third in the point guard depth chart and possibly even fourth if Mitchell plays any time at point. [/QUOTE]

I see him as 2nd until someone proves otherwise. I'd put Alec 3rd and Wolters 4th because they have proven something before.

[QUOTE]If Neto is playing primary backup then Quin has either given up on Dante, or he and/or Rubio are injured, neither of which is a good outcome at all.[/QUOTE]

I'd rather he gave up on Exum than play him over someone better hoping that one day he won't suck anymore

[url]http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2732604-projecting-the-top-2017-18-nba-rookie-at-every-position[/url]

[QUOTE]He's going to force Jazz coach Quin Snyder to play him, even if it means moving Rodney Hood to the 3 and other wings up to the 4.[/QUOTE]

I think he might have to start with the Stars especially if Exum finally comes around

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2017/09/16/utah-jazz-rodney-hood-tells-nba-tv-wants-star/[/url]

[QUOTE]largely due to injuries, he has gone through stretches where he looks more suited as a solid role player, or potentially even a sixth man off the bench[/QUOTE]

It's because of his skill set not the injuries. He's a scorer. He needs the ball in his hands. He rarely passes the ball. He's not known for D. 6th man

[QUOTE]can Rodney Hood become the number one offensive player, and can he handle that load efficiently? If he can, he will absolutely put himself in contention for a berth to the All-Star game[/QUOTE]

:rolleyes:

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2017/09/15/utah-jazz-rodney-hood-and-ricky-rubio-slotted-at-16th-in-brs-backcourt-rankings/[/url]

[QUOTE]Bleacher Report recently released its rankings of every NBA team

[url]https://hoopshabit.com/2017/09/15/utah-jazz-5-lineups-watch-2017-18/3/[/url]

Neto might not even be on the team and Mitchell could be in the G-league

[QUOTE]His future earnings and role depend almost entirely upon his production next season, so it

[url]https://hoopshabit.com/2017/09/15/utah-jazz-jonas-jerebko-play-key-role-2017-18/[/url]

[QUOTE]Utah was ninth in 3-point percentage last season but will be aiming up in 2017-18 with the addition of Jerebko. [/QUOTE]

No Hill and Hayward. Their 3 % will plummet. I doubt Ingles will shoot as well as the only starter that can shoot

[url]http://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2017/09/16/utah-jazz-closing-in-on-finish-line-for-vivint-arena-renovation/[/url]

[QUOTE]Key Dates for Vivint Smart Home Arena

Sept. 21: A concert for employees, workers and Jazz players, featuring Rachel Platten[/QUOTE]

they'll love that I bet. #Nightlife :roll:

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2017/09/16/should-the-utah-jazz-have-traded-for-jeff-teague-instead-of-george-hill/[/url]

[QUOTE]After losing out on George Hill after one meager year, it

Rudy Gobert: Congrats to coach Igor for helping Slovenia win Eurobasket. Great work 👍🏽!