2022 off season Post Gobert. A new era begins

Ben Anderson: Justin Zanik said the @Utah Jazz realized after the season that the organization had limited ways to improve other than significant trades. [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Cited a “lack of cap space and lack of upside” for the trades, he called the Jazz “tapped out” of assets[/URL]. #TakeNote | @kslsports
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]




Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Utah Jazz CEO Danny Ainge said when he came in midseason and started observing the team, he began to feel “they didn’t really believe in each other.”[/URL] Said discussions with others in front office revealed the same. He added there was individual resolve but not collective resolve.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]

[QUOTE]NBA on ESPN: More changes for the Jazz may be on the way [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“They still have Bojan Bogdanovic, Jordan Clarkson, Mike Conley. The sense around the league is that the Jazz at least feel that they have deals for all of those veteran players.”[/URL] – @Ramona Shelburne

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good to hear. Can always stretch Gay

This statement from Towns came when prompted by CBS Sports to ease any panic from Wolves fans about pairing up with Rudy Gobert, who the Jazz traded to Minnesota for multiple draft picks this offseason. After all, both players are centers, so it will be interesting to see how that plays out. “I think [URL="https://www.foxnews.com/sports/timberwolves-karl-anthony-towns-says-he-one-best-offensive-players-nba-history"]I’m one of the best offensive players and talents the NBA has ever seen.[/URL] So putting us together gives us really a whole spectrum of talent to use,” he said.
– via [URL="https://www.foxnews.com/sports/timberwolves-karl-anthony-towns-says-he-one-best-offensive-players-nba-history"]Scott Thompson @ FOXnews.com[/URL]





[URL="https://www.foxnews.com/sports/timberwolves-karl-anthony-towns-says-he-one-best-offensive-players-nba-history"]“I’ve sacrificed at every level. I’ve sacrificed narratives of me,” he said. “I’ve sacrificed possibly being the No. 1 pick in college when I fully accepted the platoon system. You know, no one else does that[/URL]. “I sacrificed everything. I’ve sacrificed my life. I’ve sacrificed time with my mother. I’ve sacrificed public opinion of me. All for the betterment of my team, my teammates, their lives what they’re trying to accomplish.”
– via [URL="https://www.foxnews.com/sports/timberwolves-karl-anthony-towns-says-he-one-best-offensive-players-nba-history"]Scott Thompson @ FOXnews.com[/URL]

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2022/9/12/23348496/slc-dunk-podcast-do-the-jazz-have-a-potential-star-in-lauri-markkanen[/url]

He'll be gone by the trade deadline. Hopefully focus the offense around pick and pop with Sexton and Lauri

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2022/09/12/ranking-the-9-players-utah-traded-for-this-summer/[/url]

[QUOTE]Unlike Manu Ginobili, this Argentine-Italian will not have a Hall of Fame career. If he does, it would be the most shocking career in NBA history. With Utah’s current roster, he might get real minutes just to see what he’s capable of, but I would expect him to get lost in the depth chart. He has three years left on his contract, so clearly, someone believed in him at one point, but I suspect he will be making a return to Europe in the next few years.

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do you guys actually watch basketball or look at some stats only? He looks like a ball player to me. Need to fix the hitch in his shot but he's young and does a lot on the floor. You can see the Ginobli, Nocioni etc. in him for sure. Should be with the Stars to start the year probably and he did play well in the Gleague briefly last year

[QUOTE]I have Jarred Vanderbilt projected to be the starting power forward for the Jazz, and even though Johnson is a similar scorer to Vanderbilt, they are not comparable players. Johnson lacks strength and physicality, preventing him from being an elite rebounder. Why did the Jazz take him? It’s simple: the[URL="https://thejnotes.com/2022/08/25/winners-losers-of-the-utah-jazz-latest-trade/"] Lakers just wanted him gone[/URL].

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Lauri should be the starting 4 I'd think but I guess he could be at the 5 especially if Udoka goes down again. Lakers liked Johnson. Like Bev a lot more naturally. Hopefully Johnson can get them something by the trade deadline

[QUOTE]Allow me to be clear: until three or four years ago, I only followed the San Antonio Spurs. Before that, I did not pay much attention to the NBA as a whole, just the team and players I was a fan of. Since then, I’ve added to my repertoire a lot, but my knowledge of recent NBA history is lacking.

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and you're writing this crap on a Jazz site now. Makes perfect sense :facepalm

[QUOTE]While we think Walker Kessler might end up in the [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2022/09/04/updated-jazz-depth-chart-donovan-mitchell-trade/"]starting five[/URL] and is one of the better rookies on the roster, there are several more experienced players who rank above him, at least for now. Kessler’s ceiling is a Jakob Poeltl-type player, who is a decent rebounder, an okay scorer inside the paint, and a monster at protecting the rim. His floor is a Jahlil Okafor clone, who is just too slow to play in the league and is unable to space the floor.

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one of their two 1st rounders will be one of the better rookies on the roster, really? He does shoot the 3. Nothing like Okafor who to his credit slimmed down and became more suited to today's game

[QUOTE]The Jazz have their second option in Sexton, a passing guard in Agbaji, and then their anchor in Vanderbilt. All they need is a superstar. At 22 years old Vanderbilt could improve significantly, but even if he doesn’t, he’s a solid NBA player and will [URL="https://heavy.com/sports/boston-celtics/jazz-think-highly-jarred-vanderbilt/"]be with the Jazz for a long time[/URL], and is a central part of their rebuild.

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the guy that has averaged 24 a game already by 23 is their 2nd option? Agbaji is moving right to the starting lineup against experienced guys? Vanderbilt is starting because he did last year?

[QUOTE]Beasley has had some [URL="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30965255/minnesota-timberwolves-malik-beasley-suspended-12-games-guilty-plea"]legal trouble in the past[/URL], but that has never affected his on-court play, and since then he has cleaned up his act. If Utah keeps him, he and Clarkson will be a lethal bench unit capable of combining for well over 35 points each night. Beasley is exactly the type of guy you want off the bench: efficient, good at his role, and willing to stay in his lane.

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Clarkson better be gone soon! Beasley is the starter until the trade deadline id he's still around in a couple weeks

[QUOTE]Not only is Agbaji the third-best player Utah traded for, but he is also Utah’s [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2022/09/10/ranking-utah-jazz-rookies-2022-23-season/"]best rookie[/URL] entering the season. The 14th overall pick led the Kansas Jayhawks to a March Madness victory, shooting 40% from three to score 18.8 points per game. His resumé precedes him:

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the only lottery pick is their best rookie. Some hard hitting analysis

[QUOTE]If the Jazz can add a star in the 2023 NBA Draft, Agbaji, Sexton, Kessler, and Vanderbilt could be an excellent supporting cast that could be immediate contenders. Agbaji spent four years at Kansas, so he is [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2022/09/03/ochai-agbaji-best-part-mitchell-trade/"]NBA-ready now[/URL].

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immediate contenders!

[QUOTE]When most players hit the league, there is a bit of a learning curve. That won’t be the case for Ochai, as he shot 37% from the deeper NBA three-point line in the Summer League, and put up comparable numbers to his college ones.

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Not one rookie came in under COTM and was ready. Maybe that will change under Hardy but with young vets on the team and the Stars down the highway a few minutes I can't see him not starting out with the Stars. Be in the roation after the trade deadline when he's hopefully ready

[QUOTE]Oh, and he’s also lighting it up this summer in international play. The best Finnish baller ever, Markkanen could be a fringe All-Star for the next several years and is a great secondary scorer on a good team. A knockdown shooter, his game doesn’t really have any flaws, and he could even be due for a resurgence and enter the 20ppg club anytime soon.

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fringe all star! How will they successfully tank with all this talent aboard?

[QUOTE]I’m hoping the Jazz manage to get Victor Wembanyama, partly because he’s a generational talent, and party because the floor spacing with Sexton would be immaculate.

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he's too big. Scoot or bust!

[QUOTE]Sexton combines the volume scoring and efficiency of Mitchell with the hot hand that Jordan Clarkson occasionally gets. When Sexton starts to feel himself, there’s really no stopping him.

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Mitchell is now efficient too!

[url]https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/11/utah-jazz-prospects-worth-tanking/3/[/url]

[QUOTE]This will actually be Henderson’s second go-around in the G League. He debuted for the team last May and quickly showed what he’s capable of, dropping 31 points against the Santa Cruz Warriors in only his second game. At just 17, Henderson dominated the league. He averaged 14 points, 5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.7 steals per game. He hit 45 percent of his field goal attempts and knocked down 77 percent of his free throws.

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not what I'd call dominating but nice for a 17 year old!

Eric Walden: Collin Sexton said he isn’t sure how the deal with the Jazz came about, his agent and the teams put the deal together. Said he just took his agent’s advice to stay ready. [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Said he is 100% healthy now[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]




Ben Anderson: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Ochai Agbaji said he already knows Jared Butler from their time competing against one another in the BIG-12.[/URL] Back to back NCAA champions joining the @Utah Jazz and both NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Players. #TakeNote | @kslsports
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]






Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Both Collin Sexton and Ochai Agbaji say they expect they’ll enjoy Utah because they’re outdoorsy types. Agbaji said he even went hiking yesterday.[/URL] Asked what trail he was on, he laughed and admitted, “I have no idea!”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]

[QUOTE] Christos Tsaltas: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Rudy Gobert vs Italy 19 points, 8-11 FG, 3-4 FT, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 28 efficiency in 34 minutes.[/URL] He did it all for France and led his team into a huge victory over Italy (93-85) in overtime. France advanced to the #EuroBasket 2022 semifinals. #FRAITA #RaisedbyWolves

– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tsaltas46"]Twitter Tsaltas46[/URL]




Dionysis Aravantinos: Rudy Gobert in two knockout games with France against Turkey and Italy: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]19.5 PPG, 68.0 FG%, 15.5 RPG, 2.0 APG, 0.5 SPG, 0.5 BPG. Clutch in both overtimes[/URL]. France in the EuroBasket semifinals.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/AravantinosDA"]Twitter AravantinosDA[/URL]


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must be getting some help finally! :cheers:

Clutch Points: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Donovan Mitchell has arrived in Cleveland [/URL] (via @Cleveland Cavaliers) pic.twitter.com/iZ432mfUcf

[INDENT][url]https://sports.yahoo.com/jazz-rookie-ochai-agbaji-reacts-182613952.html[/url]

[QUOTE]Transitioning to here, having more opportunities and more chances to see the floor and make more of an impact; just keeping the same mindset. Continuing to better myself and impact the team in positive ways and be successful here.[/QUOTE]
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might have played more for the Cavs at least early on. I see a lot of guys ahead of you until you prove otherwise and until some of them are moved. Leading the Stars to start the year!

[QUOTE] Chris Fedor: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]#Cavs Donovan Mitchell says he thought he was going to New York this offseason but is thrilled to be in Cleveland. He also said market size and location is not what matters, it’s about winning[/URL].

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





Chris Fedor: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]#Cavs Donovan Mitchell said he was golfing when he first found out and admitted to running around like crazy — in part because of the players the Cavs were able to keep out of the trade and what he thinks the organization can accomplish[/URL].

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






Chris Fedor: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]#Cavs Darius Garland and Caris LeVert are here in the front row for Donovan Mitchell’s introductory press conference[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/ChrisFedor"]Twitter ChrisFedor[/URL]






Serena Winters: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Donovan Mitchell on working out with Darius Garland: “I consider myself a pretty good shooter, but he’s right there if not better…He makes me have to raise my level in a workout.” #Cavs[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/SerenaWinters"]Twitter SerenaWinters[/URL]

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not going to be much winning if you only play one end of the court and don't pass. If you stopped taking the deep 3's where you're at 18% you might be a pretty good shooter but 36 % isn't pretty good these days

[QUOTE] [URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-8m9QFt65k&ab_channel=ESPN"]“It feels like they have a lot more business to do. The question is when do they do that business,” Ramona Shelburne said. “They still have Bojan Bogdanovic, Jordan Clarkson, Mike Conley.[/URL] The sense around the league is that the Jazz at least feel they have deals for all of those veteran players – if and when they want them – where they would return a first-round pick for each of these kind of players. But my sense in talking to people close to these conversations is the Jazz are not in any hurry to make these decisions now.”

– via [URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-8m9QFt65k&ab_channel=ESPN"]YouTube[/URL]





[URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-8m9QFt65k&ab_channel=ESPN"]“I was actually assured by somebody close to the situation the other day that if this group gets out there and plays well, if they start off well, they’ll let them play,” Ramona Shelburne said.[/URL] “There’s a reset going on and they have players and veterans that have value to teams that are trying to contend this year. But if this group that they have right now – with the new coach Will Hardy and the young players they got that they’re very high on – if they start out well, they’re going to let them play a while. They’re not in any hurry.”

– via [URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-8m9QFt65k&ab_channel=ESPN"]YouTube[/URL]

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They all need to be gone before camp starts if you have deals for them. No reason to bring any of them back at this point

League sources indicate a market for Bogdanovic at the very least, of which there is significant interest for the 6-foot-8 shooting forward. But, the [URL="https://theathletic.com/3593016/2022/09/14/danny-ainge-jazz-news/"]Jazz at this point don’t appear to be particularly close to a trade that could land them even more assets and consolidate the roster, although there are ongoing talks with the Los Angeles Lakers[/URL].
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/3593016/2022/09/14/danny-ainge-jazz-news/"]Tony Jones @ The Athletic[/URL]

Keith Smith: Collin Sexton has $2M ($500K per season) in unlikely bonuses in his four-year deal with the Utah Jazz, a league source tells @spotrac. Cap hits are: 2022-23: $16,500,000 2023-24: $17,325,000 2024-25: $18,150,000 2025-26: $18,975,000 [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]All years are fully guaranteed. No options[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA"]Twitter KeithSmithNBA[/URL]

[QUOTE] [URL="https://www.deseret.com/2022/9/14/23353633/donovan-mitchell-cleveland-cavaliers-utah-jazz-trade"]“All summer, I didn’t really say much … I thought for sure I was going back home, I’m not gonna lie about that,” Mitchell said,[/URL] “but when I found out where I was headed, who I was playing with, the group, the team, the coaching staff, I couldn’t be happier to be here, to be a part of this organization, be a part of this group, to join these phenomenal guys and add to it, and I think that for me is what I’m truly excited about.”

– via [URL="https://www.deseret.com/2022/9/14/23353633/donovan-mitchell-cleveland-cavaliers-utah-jazz-trade"]Ryan McDonald @ deseret.com[/URL]





[URL="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/34593315/donovan-mitchell-pushes-departure-utah-jazz-adamant-cleveland-cavaliers-really-build-special"]Donovan Mitchell disagrees that the now-broken-up Utah Jazz core “didn’t really believe in each other” as team CEO Danny Ainge said earlier this week[/URL]. “I don’t think we didn’t believe [in each other],” Mitchell told ESPN Wednesday on his first day in Cleveland as a Cavalier following a Sept. 1 trade. “I said at the end of the season, don’t trade [Rudy Gobert]. Let’s figure this out, let’s do. And that didn’t happen. For him to say that after six months around the team, I disagree. But you know, at the end of the day, that’s his decision.”

– via [URL="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/34593315/donovan-mitchell-pushes-departure-utah-jazz-adamant-cleveland-cavaliers-really-build-special"]Brian Windhorst @ ESPN[/URL]


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should have moved Mitchell for vets and tried again