2022 off season Post Gobert. A new era begins

[QUOTE] My pal Brian Windhorst became the darling of NBA Twitter on Friday for his dramatic burst of morning prognostication mere hours before Utah traded Rudy Gobert to Minnesota. [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email"]Yet I suspect that Windy, when he was musing so irresistibly about the intrigue building in Salt Lake City, was thinking as much about the prospect of Donovan Mitchell landing in Brooklyn as part of a three-way deal sending Durant to the Suns as he was about what might happen with Gobert[/URL].

– via [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email"]Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com[/URL]





[URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email"]That’s because, on the surface, Mitchell appears to be precisely the sort of star that would appeal to the Nets as their part of their Durant surrender. Mitchell is a face of the franchise-level player with ties to New York. The Nets just acquired Royce O’Neale, his favorite teammate in Utah not named Eric Paschall[/URL]. Launching a retooling around Mitchell, who has been coveted by the crosstown Knicks for years, makes so much sense for Brooklyn.

– via [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email"]Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com[/URL]







[URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email"]The problem is that Mitchell is unavailable to the Nets for the same primary reason as many top young stars: Brooklyn is ineligible to trade for Mitchell as long as Ben Simmons is on the roster. League rules preclude one team from employing two players on “designated rookie” contracts acquired via trade[/URL]. Another considerable obstacle: Utah, for now, has been adamant that it won’t trade Mitchell. One nonetheless suspects that the Jazz, for all their messaging about wanting to reload around Mitchell, would eventually be willing to trade Mitchell in the proverbial “right” deal if the Nets suddenly no longer had Simmons (or were shipping him out in the same trade). Something to file away if a multi-team Durant deal doesn’t materialize immediately.
– via [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email"]Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com[/URL]


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interesting. My first thought was Mitchell might be a guy the Nets might want. Didin't know that about two rookie extensions though!

Ryan Miller: Jared Butler on Will Hardy: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“He’s really intense, but not like overbearing. You can tell that he’s really serious about what he what he does, and he’s got it all planned out. I can tell he’s heavily defensive minded, which is great.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/millerjryan"]Twitter millerjryan[/URL]





Ryan Miller: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jared Butler said that the last month has “kind of been a little hectic” with the uncertainty surrounding the team[/URL]. “You kind of can get a little anxious about certain things.”
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Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Asked Jared Butler about the vibe of the team post-Gobert/O’Neale trades. He said it’s hard to get a good sense with everyone spread across the country. Admitted it was “kind of weird” and “sad” to lose those guys. He was “shocked.” Others told him this is the NBA lifestyle[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]

Tony Jones: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Utah Jazz head video coordinator Charles Allen has accepted a job with the Sacramento Kings under new coach Mike Brown,[/URL] according to league sources. He will be the head video coordinator and a special assistant to the head coach
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]

[url]https://www.truehoop.com/p/the-dollar-value-of-a-winning-nba[/url]

looks like Rudy actually earned that contract. Imagine that. Where's Mitchell on the list? :roll:

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2022/7/4/23194701/it-turns-out-will-hardy-worked-for-the-utah-jazz-organization-13-years-ago-heres-how-intern[/url]

He's got an idea how the whole organization works even the minor league baseball team!

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2022/07/05/three-things-watch-first-summer-league-game/[/url]

[QUOTE][URL="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/k/kesslwa01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-"]Walker Kessler[/URL] did not make the Summer League roster, but I am also very high on him. Without him competing with Cockburn and Fall, it would be hard to say who of the three has the biggest chance to make the real roster.

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just a guess but I'll go with the guy with two guaranteed years on his contract :facepalm

[QUOTE]Juzang, Fall, and Cockburn are all household names. They either made a name for themselves in college or as fan favorites. The rest of the roster might not be familiar to casual fans. In my humble opinion, [URL="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/sneedxa01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-"]Xavier Sneed[/URL] and [URL="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/butleja02.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-"]Jared Butler[/URL] are the most likely to break out this summer, and a strong showing against the Thunder would be a good first step.

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Sneed didn't do much for me. Butler is a player

[QUOTE]Sneed averaged 15 points a game in the G-League, as well as just under three assists and six rebounds, which are all very good for his size and position. He is an adequate defender at that level, so if he steps it up in the first game there’s no reason to think he can’t fill the gap left by Royce O’Neale.

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you don't dominate the Gleague you probably aren't an NBAer

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2022/07/04/3-utah-jazz-players-to-watch-in-2022-nba-summer-league/3/[/url]

[QUOTE]He will certainly need to improve from beyond the arc and with his efficiency, but he has all the physical makings of an NBA player, and with a two-way contract in Utah, it may be now or never for the 24-year old to make his mark and climb his way into the NBA.

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he's a free agent right now right?

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2022/07/04/utah-jazz-kofi-cockburn-benefit-roster-changes/[/url]

[QUOTE]Does any of this sound familiar? Cockburn may have been picked up by the one team that could give him a real chance. If Gobert is traded away this summer and [URL="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/whiteha01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-"]Hassan Whiteside[/URL] signs somewhere else, the Jazz might want a conventional center to lock down the paint. The odds of the stars falling for Kofi are fairly high, so he could get a real shot in the league as a role-playing center, which is exactly what he was projected to be.

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the odds aren't high for him!:lol

Ben Anderson: Will Hardy on building his @Utah Jazz staff: “There’s a lot of great coaches around the NBA and a bunch of those coaches are already here.” [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Sounds like there will be some familiar faces on the bench[/URL]. #takenote | @kslsports
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]




Ryan Miller: Will [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Hardy on Donovan Mitchell: “We have a pre existing relationship from the 2019 World Cup Team USA.[/URL] so it was great to kind of pick up where we left off.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/millerjryan"]Twitter millerjryan[/URL]






Eric Walden: Jazz coach [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Will Hardy says his first order of business is to start developing relationships with everyone in the organization.[/URL] pic.twitter.com/XyCJaByIIj
[HR][/HR] [INDENT] Jazz coach Will Hardy says his first order of business is to start developing relationships with everyone in the organization. [URL="https://t.co/XyCJaByIIj"]pic.twitter.com/XyCJaByIIj[/URL]
— Eric Walden (@tribjazz) [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz/status/1544340586798321666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"]July 5, 2022[/URL][/INDENT]

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

[QUOTE] Hoop Central: [URL="http://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1544377362678108161"]Anthony Edwards is ready for the Rudy Gobert addition. [/URL]

[HR][/HR] [INDENT] Anthony Edwards is ready for the Rudy Gobert addition. [URL="https://t.co/F9WvaTlq7m"]pic.twitter.com/F9WvaTlq7m[/URL]

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) [URL="https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1544377362678108161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"]July 5, 2022[/URL][/INDENT]

– via [URL="http://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1544377362678108161"]Twitter[/URL]

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he ought to be. Best thing to happen to his career. They just became one of the best teams in the league

I like Bryant. But the Jazz would still suck. If they're after a starting center they must not think Udoka can stay healthy or see Kessler with the Stars at least to start the year

[QUOTE] Sarah Todd: Confirmed: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Udoka Azubuike is still rehabbing from his March 25 surgery.[/URL] Doing a lot of strength work and getting in the gym.

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


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and there it is

Michael Scotto: Sources: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]The Milwaukee Bucks have waived Rayjon Tucker and Luca Vildoza,[/URL] @********* has learned.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/MikeAScotto"]Twitter MikeAScotto[/URL]

Jazz were awful. They were all over Butler and he doesn't have much around him. Hopefully Kessler and the other guy join them in Vegas

they talked to Hardy. Using a little of his terminology but mostly just wants them to play unselfish and compete defensively. See how that translates to Mitchell and Clarkson! :facepalm

they also said he wants to run!