2023 off-season

[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/jazz-awards-3-comeback-coy-eoy/[/url]

[QUOTE]Like the Jazz COY section above, there’s only one GM to choose from. (Danny Ainge directs and has ideas, but Zanik is the one making the calls.) As with the COY, we could alternatively saw this exists to recognize [I]any [/I]front office figure whose job performance enhanced the Jazz, but generally people on the outside don’t have enough understanding of who does what to allocate the “credit” appropriately. That’s fine. We’ll treat this like we did COY: a way to reflect on the collective performance of Zanik, Ainge, and everybody working behind those gents during a pivotal time from a transactional standpoint.

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sounds like the owner is the one making the calls if the Clarkson stuff is true. Ainge has to be smarter than that no?

[QUOTE]Flipping Pat Beverley for Talen Horton-Tucker already looks smart from an asset management standpoint and a get-younger-and-bigger standpoint, regardless of whether THT turns into a long-term piece.

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I guess. They certainly could have used Beverley as they were shorthanded all year at the 1

With 1.40 left in the game between Real Madrid and Partizan all hell broke lost in Madrid. [URL="https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/1495117/guerson-yabusele-expected-to-be-suspended-more-punishements-for-the-fight/"]With the guests leading by 15, Sergio Llull made a hard foul to Kevin Punter, who reacted and went straight into the Spanish guard[/URL]. Dante Exum and Guerschon Yabusele immediately run to their teammates with unclear intentions. Gabriel Deck followed and attacked Punter, while almost everyone from the two teams gathered center court in what ended up being the biggest brawl in the EuroLeague history.
– via [URL="https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/1495117/guerson-yabusele-expected-to-be-suspended-more-punishements-for-the-fight/"]EuroHoops.net[/URL]

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Eurohoops: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Ejections coming up, and Yabusele in danger of missing the next game after his action against Exum[/URL] #EuroLeague #Playoffs
[HR][/HR] [INDENT] Ejections coming up, and Yabusele in danger of missing the next game after his action against Exum [URL="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EuroLeague?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"]#EuroLeague[/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Playoffs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"]#Playoffs[/URL][URL="https://t.co/raLU6yUryK"]pic.twitter.com/raLU6yUryK[/URL]
— Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) [URL="https://twitter.com/Eurohoopsnet/status/1651691935810166784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"]April 27, 2023[/URL][/INDENT]

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







[URL="https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/1495117/guerson-yabusele-expected-to-be-suspended-more-punishements-for-the-fight/"]Rudy Fernandez as Real Madrid captain offered his apologies to everyone for the incident:[/URL] “After what we have experienced today, we have to say sorry to our fans, to every basketball fan. We can’t watch this kind of incident, but as players we have emotions and we make mistakes. Today was one of these days. We consider Partizan a team that is our friend, coach Zeljko knows very well this gym and we all feel the same. The tension has to stop here and we will have to play just a game of basketball for the fans to enjoy the EuroLeague”.

– via [URL="https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/1495117/guerson-yabusele-expected-to-be-suspended-more-punishements-for-the-fight/"]EuroHoops.net[/URL]







Dionysis Aravantinos: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Dante Exum leaving Madrid in crutches[/URL] pic.twitter.com/FXgJcqJWZY

Utah Jazz CEO [URL="https://www.eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/1496417/wembanyama-dominates-again-with-danny-ainge-in-attendance/"]Danny Ainge has made a trip to Europe to watch, among others, projected No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama in live action.[/URL] The Jazz boss attended the French League game between Wembanyama’s Boulogne-Levallois and Gravelines Dunkerque Sunday (30/4).
– via [URL="https://www.eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/1496417/wembanyama-dominates-again-with-danny-ainge-in-attendance/"]EuroHoops.net[/URL]




[URL="https://www.eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/1496417/wembanyama-dominates-again-with-danny-ainge-in-attendance/"]Ainge had a pretty good view as Wembanyama dropped 24 points (on 11-15) shots, grabbed 15 rebounds and made four blocks in 33:43 minutes to lead Boulogne to an 80-68 win.[/URL] The French superprospect is leading the league in points and rebounds, being the absolute favorite to win season MVP.
– via [URL="https://www.eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/1496417/wembanyama-dominates-again-with-danny-ainge-in-attendance/"]EuroHoops.net[/URL]

Jeff Goodman: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]KEY NBA DRAFT DATES:[/URL] May 13-14: G-League Elite Camp May 15-21: NBA Draft Combine May 31: NCAA Early Entry Withdrawal Deadline June 12: NBA Early Entry Withdrawal Deadline June 22: NBA Draft
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/GoodmanHoops"]Twitter GoodmanHoops[/URL]

Mongolian Hoops: [URL="https://www.instagram.com/p/CrsDH11vv0g/"]Mike Sharavjamts received invitations for a pre-draft workout from the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, Utah Jazz, and Milwaukee Bucks[/URL].
– via [URL="https://www.instagram.com/p/CrsDH11vv0g/"]Instagram[/URL]

[url]https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/271402/Mavericks-Targeting-James-Borrego-Jeff-Hornacek-For-Assistant-Coach-Vacancy[/url]

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/05/02/3-internal-utah-jazz-co-star-candidates-for-lauri-markkanen/2/[/url]

[QUOTE]Second-year players are always expected to take major steps as they have finally warmed up to the NBA landscape. Who’s to say Agbaji won’t fall into that category and break out as a star?

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me

[QUOTE]If Horton-Tucker can finally string together a season-long stretch of that full potential, the Jazz could be looking at a serious co-star candidate. But his inconsistency has always been the case with him. The next step for the versatile guard is to find consistency on a nightly basis.

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:facepalm

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/research-statistics-analytics/2023/5/2/23708898/should-the-utah-jazz-sign-dillon-brooks-this-offseason[/url]

[QUOTE][h=1][B]No.[/B][/h][/QUOTE]

I think he could actually be a fit on a Hardy team. Give him a shot on a short term deal at the right amount sure.

[QUOTE] Danny Cunningham: #Cavs President of Basketball Operations [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Koby Altman finished second in voting for the NBA Executive of the Year award[/URL].

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

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the Jazz thank you! :cheers:

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2023/5/3/23709160/2023-nba-draft-prospect-profile-ausar-thompson[/url]

[QUOTE]If the Jazz were to move up in the lottery, it would be to one of the top four draft positions. If that were to happen, I doubt Ausar would be on the team’s radar. Victor Wembanyama, Scoot Henderson, Brandon Miller, and the other Thompson, Amen, would be the likeliest candidates. And while it’s not impossible that Ausar falls to the ninth pick, it is unlikely. That means it’s unlikely that the Jazz are looking at a chance to draft Ausar Thompson. That said, the NBA Draft is weird. Trades happen, and surprising picks are common, so we shouldn’t rule it out.

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not too familiar with Ainge I take it? Be surprised if he takes 3 picks where they stand now

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/05/03/ranking-utah-jazzs-top-10-trade-assets-heading-offseason/[/url]

[QUOTE]Heading into the offseason, Kelly Olynyk will be viewed as an asset simply based on the fact that he’s on an expiring contract for a team looking to shed some salary. What makes Olynyk more appealing as an asset is the fact that he is still a solid role player in the NBA. At only 32 years old, Olynyk is coming off a season in which he averaged 13 points, six rebounds, and four assists per game on 50 percent shooting from the field and 40 percent shooting from 3-point range.

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partially guaranteed makes him even more valuable

[QUOTE]And that’s where Utah can take advantage. Again, the Jazz isn’t likely to clean up with any sign-and-trade deal, but even adding a second-round pick or two for a player that was probably leaving anyway is a huge win.

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addition by subtraction if it's Clarkson!

[QUOTE]All that said, at the end of the day, it’s still a first-round pick. And if the Jazz wanted to make a big move at the NBA Draft, perhaps they could package this pick with another asset or two to get something done. At the very least, this pick would give the Jazz theoretical flexibility.

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he'll probably try to package it with the other first(s)

[QUOTE]It would be somewhat shocking if the Jazz traded Agbaji before they got to see his full potential, but if the right offer comes around (perhaps a future first-round pick), that would likely be something difficult for the Jazz to refuse.

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seems unlikely he's going anywhere

[QUOTE]The Gobert pairing with Karl-Anthony Towns hasn’t worked out as well as the Wolves would’ve liked it to at this point in the experiment, and there’s no guarantee that it will get better for the team. Considering the Wolves have effectively traded away their future, there’s at least a strong chance that by the time 2025 comes around, the Wolves will no longer be a playoff team in the West.

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Edwards is only getting better

[QUOTE]In fact, you can argue that a top-10 pick in this year’s NBA Draft might be enough to land a disgruntled star such as OG Anunoby. I’m not saying that’s a player the Jazz should target with this pick, but that’s an example of how valuable that pick could theoretically be.

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star ?

[QUOTE] [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10074881-2023-nba-free-agency-best-available-wings-and-their-top-landing-spots"]Competing executives around the league don’t expect the Raptors to retain Gary Trent Jr.,[/URL] who may opt out of his $18.8 million contract. But he’ll need to do his homework to ensure that money is available in free agency (which may not be a lock in this market). Instead, he may opt in and eventually be traded by the Raptors. Others who may have suitors include Kelly Oubre Jr. (who could end up back in Charlotte with the Hornets), Dillon Brooks (unlikely to return to the Grizzlies) and Caris LeVert (pencil back with Cleveland).

– via [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10074881-2023-nba-free-agency-best-available-wings-and-their-top-landing-spots"]Eric Pincus @ Bleacher Report[/URL]


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he's someone I could see the Jazz going after. Similar to Lauri, Sexton and Collins as far as talent, age and contract go. Need wings and shooting

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/latest-utah-jazz-news-recent/2023/5/4/23711782/utah-jazz-justin-zanik-wins-3rd-in-executive-of-the-year-voting[/url]

[QUOTE]A well deserved award for one of the great general managers in the league

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but so was the Wizard! :facepalm

[QUOTE]These moves have set the Jazz up for success for years to come. The next big decisions for Utah will come after Draft Lottery night. Will the Jazz get lucky and jump into the top 4? If they don’t, they have their homework cut out for them looking for stars at the 9th, 16th, and 28th pick. If they find another great player with one of those picks, the Jazz will look even better with the work that Zanik has already done.

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with Gobert they would have been one of the top teams in the league. No guarantee what happens with picks

[QUOTE] Seattle U Men’s Basketball: [URL="http://twitter.com/seattleumbb/status/1654494860374601729"]Good luck to our guy Cameron Tyson as he takes on his first NBA pre-draft workout with the Utah Jazz today![/URL] #TogetherWeSoar

– via [URL="http://twitter.com/seattleumbb/status/1654494860374601729"]Twitter[/URL]


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good luck keeping the workouts secret Danny! I'd guess this isn't one of their main prospects though coming from Seattle U?

Bill O’Rear: [URL="http://twitter.com/billohoops/status/1653966316766900224"]Lamont Butler worked out with the Grizzlies on Wednesday & has workouts with the Bucks & Jazz in the next few days.[/URL] Lamont has until May 31 to withdraw from the NBA draft & return to college. He’s hoping to be invited to the upcoming NBA draft combine. The NBA draft is June 22.
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