2022 off-season post draft

[QUOTE=Xiao Yao You;14629775][url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2022/6/28/23187018/utah-jazz-add-david-fizdale-to-front-office[/url]

Jazz have had several GM's for a while now. It certainly doesn't mean Zanik's impending doom[/QUOTE]

At his age and with his previous health issues Ainge certainly doesn't strike me as the type who wants to be doing the day-to-day wheeling and dealing, which is why the only way i'd see Zanik leaving is of his own accord. Ainge is there for high-level decision making and oversight, not the nitty gritty stuff.

Tony Jones said they gave Hardy a 5 year deal because they're aware of the fact that a rebuild *may* be required, so want to give him the confidence his job didn't hang on just making a deep playoff run. The plan being they'll gun for it over the next 2-3 years, if it doesn't work out, then obviously Mitchell probably wants out and then that's when the rebuild has to happen.

The talk on Hardy is he's an elite tactician and his defensive scheming and adjustments before and during games is at a high level, which is one reason he's so highly regarded around the league. Sounds like there will be the demand that there's less reliance on Gobert being the clean up man and a high level accountability from 1-5 to be strong on D. Whether he has the personnel who can achieve that is the question at the moment.

[QUOTE=El Kabong;14630213]Tony Jones said they gave Hardy a 5 year deal because they're aware of the fact that a rebuild *may* be required, so want to give him the confidence his job didn't hang on just making a deep playoff run. The plan being they'll gun for it over the next 2-3 years, if it doesn't work out, then obviously Mitchell probably wants out and then that's when the rebuild has to happen.

The talk on Hardy is he's an elite tactician and his defensive scheming and adjustments before and during games is at a high level, which is one reason he's so highly regarded around the league. Sounds like there will be the demand that there's less reliance on Gobert being the clean up man and a high level accountability from 1-5 to be strong on D. Whether he has the personnel who can achieve that is the question at the moment.[/QUOTE]

don't they usually get 5 year deals? Not many make it close to that long.

I don't think they're necessarily that far away. Need a coach to demand defensive effort from everyone including Mitchell which COTM couldn't do

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Jazz assistant Alex Jensen, Toronto Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin, and Phoenix Suns assistant Kevin Young were all finalists for the vacant job.

Toronto continues to monitor the availability of several elite centers, sources said, [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10040325-latest-nba-free-agency-intel-buzz-on-dame-lillard-jalen-brunson-malik-monk-more"]including Utah Jazz All-Star Rudy Gobert[/URL].
– via [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10040325-latest-nba-free-agency-intel-buzz-on-dame-lillard-jalen-brunson-malik-monk-more"]Jake Fischer @ Bleacher Report[/URL]

Meanwhile, Joe Ingles has spent a portion of his rehab in Portland, sources said. [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10040325-latest-nba-free-agency-intel-buzz-on-dame-lillard-jalen-brunson-malik-monk-more"]There’s a belief the veteran guard could return to the Trail Blazers following his trade-deadline move to Portland,[/URL] although Ingles appears to have plenty of interest from other teams.
– via [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10040325-latest-nba-free-agency-intel-buzz-on-dame-lillard-jalen-brunson-malik-monk-more"]Jake Fischer @ Bleacher Report[/URL]

[url]https://kslsports.com/488840/report-jazz-close-to-hiring-will-hardy-as-next-head-coach/[/url]

[QUOTE]Hardy also served as the Spurs Summer League coach between 2015-18 and worked for Team USA during the 2019 FIBA games before following Udoka to Boston where he helped lead the Celtics to the NBA Finals in their first season together.

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this will be his biggest summer league. Just testing out his new schemes

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2022/6/28/23187282/utah-jazz-hiring-will-hardy-jazz-signaling-confidence-no-matter-what-future-brings-donovan-mitchell[/url]

[QUOTE]There are certainly going to be questions about whether Hardy will be able to hold stars like [URL="https://www.deseret.com/2022/6/5/23155744/donovan-mitchell-reportedly-surprised-and-disappointed-after-quin-snyder-resignation-utah-jazz"]Donovan Mitchell[/URL] accountable, whether he’ll be able to manage different types of personalities, whether he’ll be able to implement his own culture and system at a place where Snyder’s influence was seemingly so permanent.

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Holding him accountable, making adjustments and not getting set in your ways are the things I'll be looking for that we haven't been getting from COTM

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2022/6/28/23187071/who-is-new-utah-jazz-head-coach-will-hardy-san-antonio-spurs-boston-celtics-gregg-popovich[/url]

[QUOTE]Later in that story, Popovich is quoted as saying, “And before long, he became the head of it, the guy that I depended on,” Popovich said. “If I wanted the post-ups or pick-and-rolls or to know why we sucked at something last night, he’d come in and say, ‘Well, look, this is what they did.’ He’d break it down for me.”[/QUOTE]

breaking it all down for Pop. I love the hire more and more but anything other than bringing Frank Layden back would probably make me happy!

[QUOTE]“Adored by the brass and courted by the Warriors in 2017 for their G League opening, Hardy has a deep understanding of modern basketball and the flexibility it demands.”[/QUOTE]

can't wait!

Keith Smith: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]The Boston Celtics have exercised their 2022-23 $1.8M team option for Juwan Morgan,[/URL] a league source tells @celticsblog and @spotrac. Morgan’s contract is now non-guaranteed with a fully guaranteed date of the league-wide date in January.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA"]Twitter KeithSmithNBA[/URL]

Tim Reynolds: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]It’s done-done-done, after the deal was struck yesterday. Finalized today. Will Hardy is, officially, the new coach of the Utah Jazz[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/ByTimReynolds"]Twitter ByTimReynolds[/URL]




Ryan Miller: Will Hardy: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“The Utah Jazz are one of the most respected and successful franchises in the NBA and the fan base here is legendary. This opportunity comes with tremendous responsibility. I’m grateful for the trust the Jazz have placed in me and I look forward to the work ahead.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/millerjryan"]Twitter millerjryan[/URL]

The Lakers have a strong interest in retaining Monk, but it will depend on both his market and the quality of 3-and-D wings available to Los Angeles, according to league sources. [URL="https://theathletic.com/3386746/2022/06/29/lakers-free-agency-rankings/?source=emp_shared_article"]Players the Lakers will target with their full taxpayer midlevel exception include Otto Porter Jr., Nicolas Batum, Gary Harris, T.J. Warren, Caleb Martin, Cody Martin, Mo Bamba and Danuel House Jr.,[/URL] according to multiple league sources.
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/3386746/2022/06/29/lakers-free-agency-rankings/?source=emp_shared_article"]Jovan Buha @ The Athletic[/URL]

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50431880/a-look-at-the-state-of-the-utah-jazz-entering-free-agency[/url]

[QUOTE]"We showed that we brought everyone back," he said. "I mean, that was not an easy feat. Like, it's probably something that doesn't get talked about enough that it was not easy to get everyone back after that Clippers loss. And get everyone dialed in.

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everyone wasn't dialed again. and COTM and Clarkson should have been long gone!

[QUOTE]"But, I think, we showed that we're willing to go in if we think we can go. We liked the percentages. We liked where we were at. I think we owed it to everyone to go run it back that way. And you know, unfortunately, we fell short for whatever reason, but I think there's probably your answer."

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just like the last time the Jazz payed the tax it wasn't well spent

[QUOTE]Last summer, the Jazz traded Derrick Favors' bad contract (along with a first-round pick) to the Oklahoma City Thunder, which helped save the organization upwards of $30 million in luxury tax payments.

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I saw that more of a getting better move than monetary. Whiteside was better as bad as he is

[QUOTE]Last season, they traded Miye Oni to Oklahoma City, which saved them another $2.4 million. The team followed that up by moving Joe Ingles for Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Juancho Hernangomez, cutting off another $11 million in tax payments.

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Just cause they saved money it doesn't mean that was the reason they made those deals. Oni was more for flexibility and the fact that he fell out of favor with COTM anyway. The other was just getting something for Ingles

[QUOTE]Currently, the Jazz are about $5 million over the newly projected tax line of $150.2 million with just 11 players on the roster. Now, Utah can cut that down by waiving Hernangomez's deal (his $7.4 million deal becomes guaranteed on Thursday), but Utah would be back over the tax by signing minimum contracts to get to the league minimum 14.

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that's why it would be nice to know what you plan on doing. He needs to go if you are tanking.

[QUOTE]There could be some players that could help in those ranges — Brooklyn's Bruce Brown, Golden State's Gary Payton II and Otto Porter, to name just a few. It'll likely help that the Jazz hired a coach before free agency began, too; Hardy can now present a vision to free agents about their role and fit in his yet-unknown system.

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could hurt. Some vets might not want to play for a kid

[QUOTE]That said, Utah being a trade team during free agency is still a likely outcome, despite the lack of movement during the draft. The Jazz want to build around Donovan Mitchell and stay at least competitive in a Western Conference that continues to improve across the board. With that as the goal, there are a lot of questions that need to be answered.

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you aren't going to be competitive with a team built around Mitchell ever. Has no one been paying attention? He can score points. He can't carry a franchise. Few can. One of them that can you are talking trade

[QUOTE]Will Ainge be willing to accept less than Gobert's value?

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why would you? He's one of the best players in the game. He can be the difference between the lottery and one of the best teams in the league

[QUOTE]Is Mike Conley still in Utah's plans?

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hard to imagine unless Mitchell is gone

[QUOTE]Can the Jazz find moves to make them younger and more athletic on the wing?

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Are they tanking? If you trade Gobert you better get younger and more athletic because you will suck !

[QUOTE]Or will the Jazz end up running it back with the hope that a new coach can help mend the locker room?

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Clarkson and Conley need to go and maybe Gay as well. I'm sure Hardy already knows which guys fit what he will want to do. Only question is are you tanking or building around your best player still?

[url]https://kslsports.com/488927/jazz-must-decide-on-hernangomez-ahead-of-free-agency/[/url]

If you are keeping Gobert and the coach likes him I'd keep him. Him and House were two of the best things to happen last season

[url]https://kslsports.com/488596/rudy-gobert-trade-gordon-chiesa/[/url]
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“My gut tells me no [that Rudy Gobert won’t be traded],” Chiesa said. “The reason why is that the new head coach, that’s his main job is to try to get him to perform at a higher level, and for his teammates to respect his game.


“It seems to me that his teammates don’t respect what he does well,” Chiesa added. “All I know is this: if we had on our team the leading rebounder in the NBA we would say, ‘we are so lucky.'”

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leading rebounder, defender, screener, roller...Time for some new teammates

[QUOTE]Having a multiple NBA Defensive Player of the Year on the team is a plus for the Jazz so keeping him wouldn’t be the worst idea in the world. However, the Jazz have seen what their playoff chances are with one of the best defenders and rebounders in the league, and it has not resulted in the outcome the team and fans want.

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We've yet to see him without COTY standing by and doing nothing

[QUOTE]A change might just be needed either in shipping Gobert in exchange for talent, or maybe Hardy and the new staff can get more out of Gobert and achieve the Jazz ultimate goal of bringing owner Ryan Smith a parade he desparately wants.

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I had hopes but Smith thinks Mitchell can be built around. He also thought keeping COTM was a great idea. He's clueless.