2016- Yet another long off-season

[url]http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4267881-155/utah-jazz-second-round-pick-marcus-paige[/url]

Don't get this at all? He refuse to be stashed? He's not good enough for the roster.

1 spot left. I'd assume they'll leave it open until their free agent mini camp. Possibly still could use it to take on salary for someone.

[url]http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4267481-155/utah-jazz-stars-d-league-affiliate-opens[/url]

Paige, Bolomboy and Ford. Roster is starting to shape up. Maybe Wallace will sign a D-league contract.

[QUOTE]Now, much like many of the teams mentioned above, if the floor falls out from under the Hawks then moving Millsap might become a possibility. However, according to sources near the situation, Millsap has been assured he

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[QUOTE]Utah Jazz big man, Derrick Favors also makes the squad in the No. 12 spot. "The final spot on this roster goes to Favors, another underrated and overlooked talent who hasn

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[QUOTE]When the Jazz ended up with skinny Gordon Hayward out of Butler, many booed the pick by Kevin O

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[QUOTE]The team is likely signing him for training camp, after which he

[QUOTE]The Cavaliers guaranteed $1 million to No. 54 pick Kay Felder, and No. 52 pick Joel Bolomboy

[url]http://purpleandblues.com/2016/08/24/jazz-best-bench-nba/[/url]

[QUOTE]The ability and efficiency of four Jazz starters last season could never be questioned. [/QUOTE]

Sure it could. Not sure I'd put Hood above Mack or Neto. There's a lot more to the game than scoring. :rolleyes:

[QUOTE]Although, one hole that made life difficult for Utah was finding consistent production from the point guard spot. The two point guards that played regularly were Raul Neto and Shelvin Mack.[/QUOTE]

Neto and Mack were two of their best players.

[QUOTE]That won’t be the case this season as both Neto and Mack will likely have their minutes restricted with Exum and Hill on board. [/QUOTE]

We'll see. Hard for me to see their best playmaker(maybe their two best?) not playing.

[QUOTE]Not only will this improve the starting five, but it should also play a role in giving the Jazz one of the strongest benches in the league after struggling with a lack of depth last season.[/QUOTE]

Not convinced Hill starting instead of Mack makes them better. Hill starting over Hood I see being better.

[QUOTE] Although, unlike many, I find it very hard to see Hill keeping that starting role when Exum returns to full health.[/QUOTE]

Exum is supposed to be 100% now. I find it very hard to see a one dimensional player who maybe can't even do that after his injury even being on the floor.

[QUOTE]Even if Hill fits to a tee the way that Jazz coach Quin Snyder runs things in Utah, it’s hard to imagine him staying for years to come, given the terms of his contract. This is where Exum can establish himself as the ‘point guard of the future’ in Utah.[/QUOTE]

I don't think they give up a lottery pick if they didn't plan on Hill being around for a few years. Exum has shown very little actual pg skills. Where do people get this stuff anyway? He was drafted high. He played some D. Other than that what has he shown anyone that they would keep saying shit like this? :facepalm

[QUOTE]Burks isn’t really a free agent acquisition, but his return will surely have the impact of one.

Burks was a premiere candidate for Sixth Man of the Year before a broken leg kept him out for the majority of last season. He is the very definition of a spark plug with how he can score in flurries and keep defenses on their toes. His job coming off the bench next season will be to provide a scoring punch and an injection of energy for Jazz players and fans.[/QUOTE]

I really think his days might be numbered. Lindsey didn't draft him. He doesn't really fit on either end of the court.

[QUOTE]It will be a big adjustment for Johnson to come off the bench next season, after he started in each of the last 997 games he played over the course of 12 years, but the veteran looks ready to transition into a new role.[/QUOTE]
I think he could start

[QUOTE]In looking at the frontcourt, it’s no secret that Diaw will be playing limited minutes behind Favors, Lyles and Rudy Gobert. [/QUOTE]

Not sure Lyles plays more than Diaw really. Lyles had some nice moments last year but he's still got a lot to prove. As far as I can tell players will actually have to earn minutes this year. They won't be given anymore.

[QUOTE]Meanwhile, Lyles is just an incredible talent to have coming off the bench. It’s almost unfair to have a possible future All-Star in reserve behind Favors and Gobert, but that’s just what the Jazz have.[/QUOTE]

Yeah it's unfair to have a guy who was wildly inconsistent on the bench. :wtf:

[QUOTE]
Lyles’ summer league performance was something to see. I know what your thinking–it was only the summer league. Nevertheless, the way he ran the show on both ends of the floor was very promising.[/QUOTE]

Both ends? He scored a lot. Shot well. Didn't do much else.

[QUOTE]The big question with Lyles heading into his second season will be his defense; he’s slightly undersized for a power forward and shies away from contact on occasion. [/QUOTE]

He's hardly undersized. :no:

[QUOTE]However, when Lyles fills out and becomes a better interior defender, he could eventually become a threat to Favors’ starting role.[/QUOTE]
Looks to me like he needs to get in a lot better shape. He's plenty big. After Exum I think the biggest thing to watch is how Gobert/Favors compares to Gobert/Lyles. If the latter becomes comparable to the former Favors is gone.

[QUOTE]Lyles (a premiere bench player that could soon become a starter).[/QUOTE]

He should have been in the D-league last year and now he's a premier bench player? What do we base this on? Summer league? :coleman:

[QUOTE]The Golden State Warriors are the only team that really pose a threat to Utah’s bench. Even so, I give the Jazz a slight edge because the Warriors don’t have one big man who can come in and be a gamechanger.[/QUOTE]

My bench is even better!

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[QUOTE]Utah Jazz wing Rodney Hood has quickly become one of the better shooting guards in the NBA. How good can he be next season?[/QUOTE]

Is he even the best on his own team? I see his numbers going down. Hopefully efficiency goes up. I think he could be traded too if he doesn't like the new bench role I predict or he doesn't show he can do something other than score. Too much talent on the team.

[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz rebuild has been rightfully praised for many reasons

Alexander Chernykh: President Kirilenko was reelected for new 4-year term today at Russian basketball federation

[url]http://www.slamonline.com/nba/derrick-favors-great-expectations/#GWOij7HHg7ZJ3jkV.97With[/url] talented youngins Trey Lyles and

[QUOTE]Chris Johnson teaming up with Gordon Hayward, Rudy Gobert and Rodney Hood, the squad is loaded with talent.[/QUOTE]

CJ? :wtf:

[QUOTE]The man holding it all together is soon-to-be seventh-year pro Derrick Favors.[/QUOTE]

:facepalm

[QUOTE]I think every guy on the team is out there working hard to improve their game so we can reach that goal this year.

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[QUOTE]the Jazz

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Jazz ahead of the Clipps! 47 wins would suck though

[QUOTE]The Philadelphia 76ers announced today that the team has acquired center Tibor Pleiss, two 2017 second-round draft picks and cash considerations from the Utah Jazz in exchange for Kendall Marshall. The Sixers will receive the most and least favorable of the four 2017 second-round picks currently held by Utah (their own, in addition to those of Detroit, Golden State and New York).