2023 off-season

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/07/23/should-the-utah-jazz-bring-gordon-hayward-this-season/[/url]

[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz have a very interesting roster at the moment. Right now they’re swarmed with point guards, power forwards, and big men as a whole. The team truthfully only has one true small forward, Italy’s Simone Fontecchio. He’s currently listed on EPSN.com as a backup to Lauri Markkanen, a more natural power forward. Also backing up Markkanen is Talen Horton-Tucker, who’s barely 6’2. There’s also Brice Sensabaugh, a true but slow small forward who continues to rehab from off-season knee surgery.

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they played 3 guards last year but Talen can pretty much only play at the 1. Ochai?

[QUOTE]Knee injuries are not the career enders they used to be but they do still take a while to fully heal. Perfect example, look at Ricky Rubio’s return this past season. He never looked right when he came back for the Cleveland Cavaliers, so it’s possible that Sensabaugh may not be nearly ready to go this season.[/QUOTE]

DTD :facepalm

[QUOTE]Hence why the idea of Gordon Hayward coming in isn’t a bad one. Hayward’s arrival would likely mean the end of the tenures of Horton-Tucker and backup big Kelly Olynyk, but that may not be the worst thing. With John Collins and now Omer Yurtseven on the roster, they no longer need Olynyk, so a trade makes sense.

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Hendricks and Samanic

[QUOTE]Hayward can then move Markkanen back to the four, Collins comes off the bench as the sixth man gets 28-30 minutes a game, and the Jazz gets a reliable shooter. Not only that, however, but Hayward’s arrival would also fortify the offense.

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Hayward more likely off the bench at this stage

[QUOTE]The Jazz right now don’t have a lot of great passers, which is something Hayward can be for the team. Now, the move only makes sense if you’re sure the Jazz are a team in contention to push for the playoffs. You’re really not giving up much in a trade, likely just Horton-Tucker, Olynyk, and Fontecchio.

Plus you can likely get back J.T. Thor and a second from the Hornets. So it makes sense to do the move. After all, at 33, Hawyard is still a guy who can still put up per-game stats of 15 points, four rebounds and four assists a night. And that was on a bad Hornets team.

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Imagine knowing what both front offices would do! :roll:

I like it. A versatile vet. Great fit. Funny for the idiots still booing him!

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/07/23/3-young-players-utah-jazz-develop-3-players-may-need-give/2/[/url]

[QUOTE]The shooting of Johnny Juzang deserves some serious attention. He was lights out in Summer League and while it’s unfair to assume he’d transfer that game to the NBA level, it’s still worth noting that guys do develop after they enter the league. Someone like Juzang could be a rotational piece for the Jazz this year, or even a spot starter if given a shot.

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:lol

[QUOTE][URL="https://thejnotes.com/2023/07/22/utah-jazz-rank-athletics-power-rankings/"]The team gave[/URL] Micah Potter another two-way contract this season, but after watching him struggle to shoot threes in the Utah Jazz’s last Summer League game, it’s fair to question whether Potter is able to give the Jazz what they need. He’s a solid rebounder but if he can’t score and stretch the court then he lacks the skills needed to warrant minutes ahead of other, better, bigs.

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RFA

[QUOTE]ESPN lists Talen Horton-Tucker as the Utah Jazz’s backup point guard and backup small forward. He’s got the handles to be a point guard, but he’s about six or seven inches too short for a small forward. The height isn’t why the Jazz should ship him away in a trade, however, it’s the fact he’s not a good scorer. He shot just 42% from the floor, which on its own isn’t bad until you realize he shot 29% from three. You want a 40% shooter from the line, but you’ll take a 35% shooter. Anything under that is just someone who eats up valuable minutes. Horton-Tucker should be a part of some trade package for a better player.

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He's got the length for the 3 just not the game. He can score :facepalm

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/07/23/the-utah-jazz-should-be-looking-at-john-wall-as-a-potential-starter/[/url]

[QUOTE]Sure, he’s not the scorer that Sexton is, and he’s not as good of a defender as Kris Dunn is currently, but he’s good enough at producing on offense to at least give him a shot in camp. Bringing him would give the Jazz a good passer and defender while hurting their shooting, but the team has enough shooting to make that sacrifice.

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their shooting sucks :lol

Rather have Dunn at this stage. He is a similar player. Younger and was hitting open 3s

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/07/23/6-free-agent-point-guards-the-utah-jazz-need-to-consider-signing/4/[/url]

rather have Dunn than all of them. Unless it's a starter I'd probably stick with Dunn. He was great!

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/07/25/did-the-utah-jazz-draft-the-right-players-considering-their-current-question-marks/[/url]

[QUOTE]The Jazz need a starting point guard to facilitate the offense. Maybe that can be Collin Sexton, but he’s never had that job before. Maybe it can be Kris Dunn, George, or even Talen Horton-Tucker. The fact it’s hard to say is exactly the issue. Remember, if you have multiple options, you really don’t have any. No one is wondering if Steph Curry will start for Golden State.

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Sexton had the jpb last year and with the Cavs. He's the only choice

[QUOTE]Then there’s Hendricks, who may be the best of the three, and somehow, the least likely to make an impact this year. Hendricks is now behind John Collins on the depth chart of power forwards. He’s also gotta face stiff competition from Kelly Olynyk, Walker Kessler, Lauri Markkanen, and even his rookie classmate, Sensabaugh.

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I can certainly see him in the rotation right away in the Vanderbilt role. By the trade deadline certainly guys will be moved and the young guys will get a look

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2023/8/6/23816225/utah-jazz-mailbag-john-collins-kris-dunn-streaming-service[/url]

[QUOTE]Most of the questions I received this time around concerned the current Utah Jazz roster, which currently stands at 18 players, including three two-way contracts — Lauri Markkanen, Jordan Clarkson, John Collins, Kelly Olynyk, Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton, Ochai Agbaji, Kris Dunn, Luka Samanic, Talen Horton-Tucker, Simone Fontecchio, Taylor Hendricks, Keyonte George, Brice Sensabaugh, Omer Yurtseven, Johnny Juzang (two-way), Micah Potter (two-way) and Joey Hauser (two-way).

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so I guess Potter is signed? Never saw it anywhere!

[QUOTE]So, while I don’t expect the Jazz to make any big moves before the 2023-24 season begins, there’s always a chance. Also consider that the NBA could shift significantly before this offseason is over.

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Sexton or Talen need to go and eventually Olynyk and Simone and of course The Bum

[QUOTE]I believe that on opening day of the 2023-24 season that Dunn will be the Jazz’s best point guard. If it were me coaching the team, independent of a front office and the league at large, I would start Dunn.

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best two way player anyway

[QUOTE]George is going to need some time to work up to being ready for regular NBA minutes and that might mean he spends some time in the G League or slowly works his way into the Jazz rotation the same way that Agbaji did last season.

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hard to imagine him not in the rotation from day 1

[QUOTE]So where does does all of this leave Dunn? It depends. If the Jazz start out the season with Horton-Tucker or they decide to just throw George into the fire to see how he reacts, then it could mean that Dunn is coming off the bench.

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if they don't trade Sexton or Talen he might be cut

[QUOTE]In addition to that, there were also reports of the asking price. That price seemed more outlandish with every report and it was so evident that Collins was available to the rest of the league that the Jazz eventually were able to land him for Gay and second-round pick, a much smaller asking price than had originally been floated.

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and a huge trade exception and saved money for the Hawks :facepalm

[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/5-most-intriguing-lineups-for-the-jazz/[/url]

[QUOTE]If I were to stack rank them, I’d go: Clarkson, Collin Sexton, Agbaji, George, Talen Horton-Tucker, Kris Dunn. Based on that stack rank, you’d think the easy answer would be to just play Sexton at point guard and JC at shooting guard. The concern with that would be ball movement. Sexton has only averaged 3.2 assist per game in his career and only has one season greater than 3 per game. JC had a career year with 4.4 assist last season, but his career average is just 2.7 per game. Both may be better suited being a score-first sixth man off the bench, but I would expect at least one of the two will start, because they are Utah’s best scoring creators off the dribble.

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Sexton did a good job running the team last year. He learned a lot from Conley. Clarkson back to the bench(or another team) makes most sense. Sexton/ Agbaji

[QUOTE]The Jazz’s most used starting lineup last season lineup featured Mike Conley and Jarred Vanderbilt, who are no longer with the team. The second most used lineup was Horton-Tucker, Agbaji, Markkanen, Olynyk, and Kessler. That lineup played 310 possessions together, and had a +9.8 differential. That said, it seems like Clarkson is bound to start at one of the guard spots, and it’s likely that Olynyk will be swapped out for the newly arrived Collins.

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The Bum at the 1? :roll:

[QUOTE]That brings us to the lineup above. My hope is that Clarkson (with his nice shiny new extension) starts at one guard spot, along with Agbaji, Markkanen, Collins, and Kessler. Outside of JC, who can still hold his own when he wants, defensively that lineup will hold up well with their size, length, and athleticism, anchored with Kessler in the middle. They can also space the floor with high-level shooting at four of those positions, while also putting lot of pressure at and above the rim between JC’s driving and Markkanen, Collins and Kessler’s dunking ability.

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3 bigs and a small back court sounds like big problems on D

[QUOTE]You have creation off the dribble, on-ball shot creation, spot up shooting, and you still have solid size at every position so they wouldn’t be absolutely terrible on defense. This lineup played a grand total of 28 possessions together last season, roughly the equivalent of playing a single quarter together. That said, the sample results were promising. They had a +13.5 point differential with a 125 Offensive Rating and a 111.5 Defensive Rating.

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size at 4 and 5 but not Kessler :facepalm

[QUOTE]With no poor three-point shooters on the floor, the Jazz could play five out so Sexton and JC could penetrate the paint at will. Agbaji shot 48 percent on corner threes last season, and Olynyk shot 45 percent. With Markkanen as the ball screener for the two guards, what are you supposed to do as an opposing defense? Not sure that 111.5 defensive rating would hold true, but I do think that offensive rating isn’t far off.

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The Bum is poor shooter!

[QUOTE]When trying to build a defense-first lineups for the Jazz, you start to realize that they are much more potent on offense. While this lineup would be a very good defensive team, I can’t imagine they would hold up on the other side of the ball. They just wouldn’t have enough 3-point shooting between Dunn (career 31.3%), THT (28%), Hendricks (shot well in college, but need to see it in the NBA), and Kessler (3 total career three-point attempts).

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Dunn hit open shots last year. Rather him take an open shot than The Bum throwing up another prayer and brick anysay!

[QUOTE]Good luck scoring on them though. In today’s modern NBA, most opposing offenses are looking to use ball movement and switches on defense to find and target the worst defender. Who are you going after with this lineup? At first glance, THT might be viewed as the weakest defender, but he is 6’4″ with a 7’2″ wingspan, and weighs 234 pounds. Maybe you’d go after the rookie, Hendricks? He’s 6’10” with a 7’2″ wingspan, and was widely viewed as one of the top athletes in the draft. Dunn’s defense is the main thing that kept him in the league this long, and Agbaji is looking like one of the better 3-and-D prospects in the league. Kessler may already be a potential Defensive Player of the Year candidate.

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force Kessler out of the paint and see if he can defend in space before we make him a DPOY candidate

[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/can-john-collins-make-the-lauri-markkanen-leap-from-last-year/[/url]

[QUOTE]I wouldn’t expect Collins to have the year Markkanen had last season, primarily because Markkanen is still on this Utah Jazz roster. But it is not hard to envision Collins having a similar re-emergence back into stardom. Behind Markkanen, he and Jordan Clarkson will likely be the next featured offensive scorers. In his 21 point scoring season, Collins attempted close to 15 shots per game. Last season, that number was all the way down to 10. Both Clarkson and Markkanen were at 17 shots per game, and surprisingly in third, Malik Beasley at 12.2. If Hardy can find an effective role for him and Clarkson and Collins split the shot attempts around 14 per game, with improved three-point shooting with a healthy finger, Collins should find success. My prediction? 18 points and 8 rebounds per game, with some of the best “In your face” dunks we’ve ever seen in a Jazz uniform.

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only Lauri has put up more per game than Sexton :facepalm

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2023/7/29/23779514/walker-kessler-should-be-the-early-frontrunner-for-defensive-player-of-the-year[/url]

[QUOTE] [h=1]Walker Kessler should be the early frontrunner for DPOY[/h]
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has yet to show he can guard in space :roll:

[QUOTE]The [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com"]Utah Jazz[/URL] are accustomed to having elite rim protectors from Mark Eaton to Rudy Gobert and now to Walker Kessler.

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Eaton was elite as long as he didn't have to move :facepalm

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2023/7/26/23806846/has-luka-samanic-done-enough-to-make-the-utah-jazz-roster[/url]

[QUOTE] [h=1]Has Luka Samanic done enough to make the Utah Jazz roster?[/h]
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yes by the end of last season. There's a reason he got a partial guarantee

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/research-statistics-analytics/2023/7/20/23802596/when-will-keyonte-george-start-at-point-guard-for-the-utah-jazz-nba-offseason-2023[/url]

[QUOTE] [h=1]When will Keyonte George start at point guard for the Utah Jazz?[/h]
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after Sexton is traded at the deadline

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/09/one-year-later-grading-utah-jazz-trade-bojan-bogdanovic-withthe-detroit-pistons/[/url]

[QUOTE]The only way the trade can develop a long-term option is if Olynyk gets traded once again, which is very likely. His contract makes him one of the most likely trade options on the team, and if the Jazz can turn him into a superstar of sorts like a Zach LaVine, or draft capital, then the trade for him will be seen in a much better light.

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Can't imagine Ainge wants Lavine but than he hasn't gotten rid of The Bum

[QUOTE]The Jazz are in the same boat in that regard. Olynyk didn’t move the needle for the team and is likely to be the answer to an obscure piece of sports trivia more than a component for a championship win.

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He started most of the year and didn't move the needle? I'd rather have him than Bojan. Better all around game

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/09/jordan-clarkson-breaks-into-the-top-20-of-shooting-guards/[/url]

:roll:

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/08/is-kris-dunn-really-someone-who-could-start-for-the-utah-jazz/[/url]

[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz are going to figure out who their starting point guard is going to be for the 2023-2024 season, sooner rather than later. Right now there are a lot of possibilities for the role. Jordan Clarkson could move over to the position, and give the Jazz a run-and-gun shooter at the spot. They could go with Collin Sexton, a more efficient version of Clarkson but without his track record.

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a track record of putting up all star numbers or a track record of being an inefficient gunner and pounder of the ball? :facepalm

[QUOTE]Well, not someone who’s going to take shots away from Clarkson, Markkanen, and Collins. And while Collins and Markkanen are far from liabilities on defense, like Clarkson, they’re not exactly prime-Mark Eaton either.

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prime Eaton wouldn't be in the league. You have to be able to move

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/08/what-is-the-most-interesting-lineup-the-utah-jazz-could-put-out-on-the-court/[/url]

[QUOTE]At point guard, we’re taking Kris Dunn at point guard. He’s arguably the best passer of all the guards, and he can play defense. At the shooting guard, we’re going Collin Sexton. He’s not a three-ball shooter like Ochai Agbaji, but he’s more efficient of a scorer than Jordan Clarkson.

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Sexton/Dunn might actually make some sense. Dunn is big enough to guard 2's

[url]https://fansided.com/2023/08/09/nba-players-bounce-back-season-2023/5/[/url]

[QUOTE]Gobert recorded his lowest points per game, rebounds per game, and field goal percentage since the 2017-18 season as the on-court fit alongside Karl-Anthony Towns was very awkward. Not to mention, Gobert has also been an awkward fit in the locker room and he [URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrmi1D6qTvU"]punched[/URL] teammate Kyle Anderson in a high-magnitude regular season finale versus the Pelicans.

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I saw a lot of potential with him and Towns before he got hurt

[QUOTE]Representing France in the FIBA World Cup this Summer should help Gobert stay in shape and enter the upcoming season with momentum. He is poised to bounce back in 2023.

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getting older. He may never improve the numbers but the Wolves have to get better

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/08/jazz-regret-trading-donovan-mitchell/[/url]

[QUOTE][h=1]Should the Jazz regret trading Donovan Mitchell?[/h][/QUOTE]

God no! They got 3 players I'd rather have and the picks. One of the biggest heists ever!

[QUOTE]Many wondered if Ainge moved Gobert due to Mitchell and the French center’s previous conflict, but not long after, Mitchell found himself on the market as well. The All-Star found himself in rumors and, at one point, believed he was [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10048996-donovan-mitchell-thought-he-was-headed-to-knicks-before-trade-to-cavaliers"]destined to be a New York Knick[/URL]. Up until the Cleveland Cavaliers swooped in and enticed Ainge, there was a package that would send [URL="https://www.nba.com/news/donovan-mitchell-traded-to-cavs"]Mitchell to the Cavaliers[/URL], ending his era in Utah. In 345 games with the Jazz, Mitchell averaged 23.9 points, 4.5 assists, and 4.2 rebounds.

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I'd say he had little choice in moving Gobert. The package was too great to turn down even for a statue

[QUOTE]Now, moving forward, it’s fair to look at Utah’s current situation after Mitchell’s career-year in Cleveland, where he averaged 28.3 points per game, and wonder if the Jazz made the right decision. Would the team be closer to contention? How would the roster look today if Mitchell was on it? These are questions we will never know the answer to, but one thing is for certain: Utah landed on its feet a lot sooner than many expected.

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Probably better than The Bum though the Bum actually tries on D

[url]https://sircharlesincharge.com/2023/08/06/nba-trade-rumors-early-2024-deadline-candidate/29/[/url]

I'd be surprised if he's here past the deadline along with a few others

[URL]https://sircharlesincharge.com/2023/07/30/nba-trade-rumors-jazz-target-upgrade-russell/[/URL]

[QUOTE]Sexton didn’t struggle during his first season in Utah but wasn’t as productive as he was during his previous two full seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Maybe the Jazz is looking to move on and upgrade the position with this type of move. If so, it makes sense.

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both cancers

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/07/utah-jazz-reporter-believes-the-team-are-done-making-moves-for-the-time-being/[/url]

still have a camp roster to fill

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/05/john-stockton-takes-top-slot-in-utah-jazz-top-10-rankings/[/url]

If I had to choose it would be Stock for sure

[url]https://clutchpoints.com/10-greatest-players-in-jazz-franchise-history-ranked[/url]

Mitchell was never better than Hayward or Deron :facepalm
[QUOTE]
Gobert's place amongst other Jazz greats is always going to be a point of contention, even though Gobert's ability to anchor an entire defense and deter opponents from even attempting shots at the rim was truly game-changing. Very few players in franchise history have directly impacted winning the way Gobert did.

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Very few? Only 2. The statues. 5 is a joke!

[QUOTE]The tricky part about Gobert's nine seasons with the Jazz is the four first-round playoff exits the team suffered through, and the blame cast on Gobert for not being able to guard in space and punish defenses for putting much smaller defenders on him at the other end. Gobert's lack of development offensively ultimately capped the ceiling for the Jazz, leading to the eventual rebuild and trade to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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twice they won as the lower seed. Once as the higher seed. They overachieved especially considering they sucked without Gobert and he was the reason they were in the playoffs to beging with. He's one of the best in space. No he can't guard 5 guys at once!

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/05/the-utah-jazz-continue-to-be-disrespected-on-preseason-power-rankings/[/url]

[QUOTE]Well, apparently Yardbarker isn’t on board with the idea. [URL="https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/2023_24_nba_power_rankings_offseason_edition_no_23_utah_jazz/s1_17201_39094827"]They’ve ranked the Jazz No. 23 [/URL]in the NBA’s preseason power rankings. Not only did they lowball the Jazz, but they claimed that not trading Jordan Clarkson was a bad move. Clarkson is likely to be traded if the team struggles, but if the team succeeds, it will be in part due to him.

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they should be better than last year despite The Bum

[QUOTE]The Jazz admittedly have a lot to prove in 2023-2024 but it should be noted that the team is better today than they were at the end of the prior season, and with a deeper roster to boot. Despite the lingering questions, that alone should elevate them.

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are they better than the team they had before the deadline? Conley is tough to replace

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/04/how-realistic-is-it-for-lauri-markkanen-to-be-in-the-nba-mvp-race/[/url]

:roll:

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/04/danny-ainge-makes-bold-claim-deron-williams-status-utah-jazz/[/url]

he's not a jazz legend? :facepalm

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/01/what-point-guards-could-the-utah-jazz-see-in-free-agency-next-season/[/url]

did you miss summer league or something? :facepalm

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/01/ochai-agbaji-named-weakest-starter-utah-jazz/[/url]

[QUOTE][h=1]Ochai Agbaji named the weakest starter for the Utah Jazz[/h][/QUOTE]

better him than the Bum

[QUOTE][B]Projected Starters[/B]: Jordan Clarkson, Ochai Agbaji, Lauri Markkanen, John Collins and Walker Kessler

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The Bum at the 1! :roll:

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/01/the-utah-jazz-saw-the-john-collins-addition-as-a-no-brainer/[/url]

[QUOTE]Collins will finally have a spot where he can thrive and playing in between Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler will surely give Collins ample room to create in the low-post. Not to mention, Kessler is as good as Clint Capela defensively, so Collins won’t have to worry about being the primary defender down low. That’s Kessler’s job.

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and if Kessler is pulled away from the rim someone else needs to be there. Something Gobert never had except when Favors was spotting up in the corner

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/01/utah-jazz-one-versatile-lineups-next-season/[/url]

[QUOTE]With Lauri Markkanen being able to play more minutes at the small forward position and allowing Collins and Hendricks to interchange playing alongside Kessler, the Jazz could improve drastically on both offense and defense. The potential length and two-way approach of Utah’s lineup could be what keeps the team in games next season, and perhaps that’s exactly why Ainge and Hardy constructed the roster the way they did.

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length is meaningless if you can't keep guys in front of you

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/08/01/can-keyonte-george-primary-playmaker-jazz-going-forward/[/url]

[QUOTE]While there’s still no guarantee as to how the Jazz will use George on the main roster, the team giving the young guard the chance to run the offense this Summer shows that they at least have an interest in developing him to be a playmaker for them. The court vision for George is there, and if he can continue to improve as a passer, he has a real shot at being the team’s primary ball handler in a couple of years.

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be shocked if he's not starting after the deadline

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/07/31/what-would-a-realistic-trade-of-zach-lavine-look-like-for-the-utah-jazz/[/url]

[QUOTE][INDENT][B]Utah Jazz get:[/B] SG Zach LaVine, PG Alex Caruso

[B]Chicago Bulls get[/B]: G Collin Sexton, C/F Kelly Olynyk, G Talen Horton-Tucker, F Brice Sensabaugh, 2026 First-Round (Top 10 Protected), 2030 First-Round Pick (Lottery Protected), 2029 Second-Round Pick.
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I'd love Caruso. They can keep Lavine. Sexton is better. Rather have Olynyk too and at least the other guys are still young with upside. 3 firsts and a 2nd :roll:

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/07/31/are-the-utah-jazz-built-for-the-regular-season-but-not-the-playoffs/[/url]

[QUOTE]They say offense wins games, but defense wins championships, and by the look of things, that’s exactly what may be the issue for the Jazz. Kessler is going to be an anchor on defense, but if the team doesn’t have enough defensive-minded pieces around them, then Kessler can only do so much.

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he's not Rudy

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/07/31/is-keyonte-george-being-overlooked-by-the-nba-media-as-a-top-rookie-prospect/[/url]

[QUOTE]George out-played him in Summer League, and as that’s the only real NBA action that either man has seen, wouldn’t it make sense to include George as well then? Henderson isn’t someone who has done anything in the league, same as George but because of preseason hype and scouts, Henderson is already deemed a Top 24 point guard in the league, when he hasn’t even secured a starting role on the team.

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Scoot is considered better. Summer league won't have the final say

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/07/31/jazz-roll-dice-collin-sexton-trade/[/url]

hi8m or Talen need to go. Don't really love the idea of Grayson returning but at least COTM is gone!

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/07/30/utah-jazz-listed-as-potential-suitor-for-zach-lavine-but-he-wont-come-cheap/[/url]

[QUOTE]LaVine is allegedly upset that he keeps getting floated in trade ideas by the Bulls, and now wants them to seemingly put their money where their mouth is. And one of the teams, at least according to Andy Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune, that could be interested in the multi-time All-Star is the Utah Jazz, saying. [URL="https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2023/07/jazz-notes-roster-trade-market-hendricks-juzang.html"]According to Hoops Hype[/URL], Larsen is quoted as saying that LaVine, OG Anunoby, and Isaiah Joe are potential options for the Jazz to land.[/QUOTE]

Would love OG or Joe. They can keep Lavine!

[URL]https://thejnotes.com/2023/07/30/utah-jazz-icon-karl-malone-appears-at-ufc-291-to-a-mixed-reaction/[/URL]

[QUOTE]So it’s not surprising that there are few men in the history of the Utah Jazz who curry such unique and differing reactions as Malone. Some people feel his fathering of a child with a teenage girl when he was in college was unforgivable, others are able to separate the art from the artist, so to speak.

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girls not girl. I have a bigger problem with him not acknowledging all of his bastards

[QUOTE]Despite his level of fame, it’s high time that the franchise moves away from him. Malone is too toxic of a name to keep associating with your brand.

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like that will happen :lol

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/07/29/became-pieces-utah-jazz-got-rudy-gobert/[/url]

[QUOTE]Right now, Kessler and Horton-Tucker pose to be big contributors for the upcoming season, and George has an outside shot at starting at point guard, assuming he can get past Horton-Tucker, Collin Sexton, and Kriss Dunn to do so.

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Horton-Tucker wasn't in the rotation until after the deadline and now he's poised for a big year?

[URL]https://thejnotes.com/2023/07/29/where-does-jordan-clarkson-fall-among-shooting-guards-on-the-ringers-top-125/[/URL]

and yet he's still a Bum

[QUOTE]In our opinion, Clarkson should be no lower than no. 16.

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maybe if there were only 16 to choose from. I'd put him at the bottom of any list

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/07/29/where-does-the-utah-jazzs-lauri-markkanen-rank-among-power-forwards/[/url]

[QUOTE]Controversly, no. While Pascal Siakam is better on defense, Markkanen has no real limitations on offense, unlike Siakam. So one could argue he’s higher than Siacam and is at least the fourth best power forward in the league.

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Siakam fills the box score while Lauri scores

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/07/29/where-would-the-utah-jazzs-walker-kessler-rank-against-other-nba-centers/[/url]

[QUOTE]Nikola Jokic
Joel Embiid
Anthony Davis
Bam Adebayo
Karl-Anthony Towns
Domantas Sabonis
Kristaps Porzingis
Brook Lopez
Myles Turner
Rudy Gobert[/QUOTE]

from top 3 to 10? Who here impacts the game more? Certainly not 9 guys