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[url]https://bustingbrackets.com/2020/11/19/nba-draft-2020-grades-reactions-analysis-first-round/[/url]
[QUOTE]Using a first-rounder, even a late one, on a backup center is always an underwhelming proposition, particularly when there are guards and wings who made more sense at the draft slot.
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Already well stocked at those positions. Got their biggest need
[url]https://bustingbrackets.com/2020/11/19/nba-draft-2020-10-biggest-overall-takeaways-draft/10/[/url]
[QUOTE]Udoka Azbuike going at No. 27 is a great story, considering everything the young man has overcome. But similar to the situation he had at Kansas with his backcourt David McCormack, he’ll automatically be the backup at center to Rudy Gobert, since they both can’t play together. I’m not mad that the Jazz selected someone they feel can be a good backup at the end of the first round but the biggest need for them was landing a scoring guard.
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No it wasn't. Took care of SG last year and in the 2nd round this year
[QUOTE]Despite Donovan Mitchell’s 35+ ppg scoring effort in the playoffs, Utah had little support for him on offense. And wth Jordan Clarkson a pending free agent, the team would’ve done better to pick a guard in the first round. While I do like the Saben Lee selection at No. 36, the Jazz would’ve done better picking either Tyrell Terry or Desmond Bane.
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Conley and Gobert? Offense isn't their problem. D is :facepalm
Saben Lee! :lol
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2020/11/20/21587739/nba-free-agency-open-thread-2020-utah-jazz[/url]
[QUOTE]Last year’s free agency was a very successful one for Utah. Bojan Bogdanovic was arguably the best or 2nd best free agent signing in franchise history. Media raved about the [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/296641/ed-davis"]Ed Davis[/URL] signing, which his fit was unfortunately poor. [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/296667/jeff-green"]Jeff Green[/URL] was a great thought as well that just didn’t pan out. And Emmanual Mudiay was honestly a pleasant surprise for most of the season.
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Bojan looks like a bad signing to me now. Wasn't just the media. It was the fanbase raving. Green was fine at minimum. The problem was paying Bojan and Davis instead of getting a starting 4
Says Wright Forman is restricted? He's not if they didn't give him a qualifying offer and no word that they have
[QUOTE]Who will be targeted this year? The front office has made it very clear that bringing back [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/246165/jordan-clarkson"]Jordan Clarkson[/URL] is a top priority. They potentially addressed the backup center spot via the draft, but it’s clear this team needs another rotational big. I would argue this should be a floor-stretching big from a roster construction standpoint. I think another wing defender would be valuable as well. After the salary dumps of [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/285728/tony-bradley"]Tony Bradley[/URL] and [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/299542/ed-davis"]Davis[/URL], the front office can potentially use the full MLE and the BAE depending on what they do in other moves or decisions with the non-guaranteed contracts on the payroll.
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let Clarkson go please!!! They need two rotational bigs. A starting 4 and a backup 5. Need end of the bench depth after that.
[QUOTE][h=4]This team needs a PF[/h]
Royce at that position upsets me at so many levels.
Size, alone is an issue
JaMychal Green would be the perfect fit and he opted out of $5M
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/AdMan59"]AdMan59[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2020/11/20/21587739/nba-free-agency-open-thread-2020-utah-jazz#533727584"]Nov 20, 2020 | 3:38 PM[/URL]
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someone gets it! But let's keep talking about more wings instead!!!
[QUOTE]NBA Central: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Marc Gasol has been a name floating around on the Lakers’ radar,[/URL] per @ramonashelburne (h/t @hoopsview )
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral"]Twitter TheNBACentral[/URL]
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would love him backing up Rudy but I guess he'd start in LA?
[url]https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/260407/Derrick-Favors-To-Receive-Interest-From-Pelicans-Jazz[/url]
I'd think more teams would want him than that. I'd be fine with him as long as he is the backup to Rudy and they get a starting 4. Don't see that happening unless there is a trade of some kind though
[QUOTE]Tony Jones: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]The Jazz are making Jordan Clarkson their top priority in free agency,[/URL] according to league sources. They want to re-sign their sixth man
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]
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they make it hard to get excited about them. New owner same shitshow
Tony Jones: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Derrick Favors is expected to have contact with the New Orleans Pelicans and the Utah Jazz as free agency opens,[/URL] League Sources tell The Athletic. He also holds interest from other teams
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]
[QUOTE][URL="https://twitter.com/McDNBA"][IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1287497283466964992/DldMpNDj_normal.jpg[/IMG]Ryan McDonough[/URL][URL="https://twitter.com/McDNBA"]Ryan McDonough[/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/McDNBA"]@McDNBA[/URL]
[URL="https://twitter.com/McDNBA/status/1329930982187667456"]2 minutes ago[/URL]
If you're an NBA executive with a team that has one of the top free agents, you are hoping Atlanta and New York don't come after your player There is a very limited amount of salary cap space overall this year but the Hawks and Knicks can dangle enough money to outbid most clubs
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please go after Clarkson!!!
[URL="https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42"][IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1286477383147692032/CdWDJYyh_normal.jpg[/IMG]Bobby Marks[/URL][QUOTE][URL="https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42"]Bobby Marks[/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42"]@BobbyMarks42[/URL]
[URL="https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42/status/1329933828568309764"]1 minute ago[/URL]
San Antonio right at $7.5M below the tax after the Drew Eubanks signing. They have a decision by midnight on guaranteeing the $5.5M contract of Trey Lyles. The forward has $1M guaranteed.
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I'm guessing with an older team they might not have 3 hour practices. He was a good fit offensively
[QUOTE][URL="https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob"][IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1329482009828323330/SsNvnkOs_normal.jpg[/IMG]Rob Perez[/URL][URL="https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob"]Rob Perez[/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob"]@WorldWideWob[/URL]
[URL="https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1329937263137083393"]1 minute ago[/URL]
your team could've just spent all of its cap space on Mason Plumlee. things could always be worse.
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Rather have him than Clarkson or Ed Davis! :lol
[QUOTE][URL="https://twitter.com/michaelgrange"][IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1273955777586348033/vI8nHOCu_normal.jpg[/IMG]Michael Grange[/URL][URL="https://twitter.com/michaelgrange"]Michael Grange[/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/michaelgrange"]@michaelgrange[/URL]
[URL="https://twitter.com/michaelgrange/status/1329942960482430979"]4 minutes ago[/URL]
Early word is Serge Ibaka has drawn significant interest from many teams — as many as 10 — including offers above the mid-level.
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get it done Lindsey and Zanik!
[QUOTE][h=4]clarkson 4 year $52m with us[/h]
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Viktor%20Vaughn"]Viktor Vaughn[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2020/11/20/21587739/nba-free-agency-open-thread-2020-utah-jazz#533731921"]Nov 20, 2020 | 5:26 PM[/URL]
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If true one of the worst moves in the history of the franchise and that is really saying something :(
[QUOTE][URL="https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaNBA"][IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1282834702928359426/54njLVVi_normal.jpg[/IMG]Paul Garcia[/URL][URL="https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaNBA"]Paul Garcia[/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaNBA"]@PaulGarciaNBA[/URL]
[URL="https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaNBA/status/1329944686753181697"]1 minute ago[/URL]
The Clarkson $52/4 year extension is what ESPN projected a D. White extension to look like. SA has until 12/21 to sign White to an extension
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wtf
[URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"][IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/992277654089826304/1JxJvFlG_normal.jpg[/IMG]Andy Larsen[/URL][QUOTE][URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]Andy Larsen[/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]@andyblarsen[/URL]
[URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen/status/1329946746110164992"]4 minutes ago[/URL]
So by using the big mid-level exception to resign Derrick Favors, the Jazz will be hardcapped at $138.9M. They have ~10 million left with 9 players guaranteed on the roster.
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nice work :cry:
[URL="https://twitter.com/cclark3000"][IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1181800689388752896/wM0xqZbi_normal.jpg[/IMG]Christian Clark[/URL][QUOTE][URL="https://twitter.com/cclark3000"]Christian Clark[/URL] [URL="https://twitter.com/cclark3000"]@cclark3000[/URL]
[URL="https://twitter.com/cclark3000/status/1329946639667236864"]4 minutes ago[/URL]
Derrick Favors is headed back to Utah. Was told he was cool with a backup role on a competitive team. Pelicans still need to make a move at center.
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You know he'll end up starting. Not like they have anyone else :facepalm