Re: post draft off season part II-bring on the roster moves!
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/8/2/22605907/report-mike-conley-resigning-with-utah-jazz-on-3-year-deal[/url]
[QUOTE]A hamstring injury sidelined Conley during the Jazz’s second-round series against the Los Angeles Clippers, however. It was widely thought that the Jazz would have had a better chance to move on in the playoffs had Conley been available to play.
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you think?
[QUOTE]Now that Conley’s future with the team is secured, the Jazz can use the rest of free agency to figure out how to fill out the rest of the roster, possibly with a small-ball center and rangy wing defenders.[/QUOTE]
starting 4 is taken care of. I'd say a small ball center and a traditional center ideally. Maybe a backup to Gay. O'Neale concentrates on the wing where he belongs instead of rebounding
Re: post draft off season part II-bring on the roster moves!
[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/a-breakdown-of-10-possible-free-agents-for-the-jazz/[/url]
[QUOTE]Analysis: Bringing Brantley back next season is an absolute no brainer. He isn’t elite at anything yet, but he’s shown flashes of being really good at a lot of things and he shot 43% from three last season in limited attempts. He’s one of the most versatile defenders in the NBA and he’s good at it. He spent at least 17% of his defensive possessions last season guarding every position except for point guard. On top of all of that, with his uncertain NBA future, I think that Brantley would be willing to sign a year at, or close to the minimum, if not for multiple years. He’s the perfect guy to bet on cracking the rotation eventually at low cost to the team. I think he’s going to have a long career in the NBA.
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How is it a no brainer? He did everything you could ask as a rookie making first team all Gleague on one of the two best teams in the league. Got him another two way contract instead of a guarantee that they gave to Hughes who doesn't impress me at all. The coach refused to play him no matter how much other guys sucked though the few times he did get quality minutes he showed he could play all while improving his biggest weakness shooting
[QUOTE]Analysis: Rudy Gay provides 90% of everything that Nic Batum would provide, but instead of a connection with Rudy Gobert, he has one with Mike Conley from their days with Memphis over 5 seasons. Gay is a good 3 point shooter, with ability to also shoot in the midrange. He’s also an underrated defender who spent 40% and 15% of his defensive possessions last season guarding power forwards and centers, respectively. But he’s destined to end up in LA.[/QUOTE]
small ball center I guess!
[QUOTE][h=3]9. Robin Lopez[/h][/QUOTE]
like him
[QUOTE]Analysis: Niang is a great guy, who is beloved by both teammates and Jazz fans alike. He’s a great spot up shooter, although he offers very little else offensively. He has maximized his defensive ability, but lacks versatility there that the Jazz need. I would think his return to the Jazz would be likely, except I think his new agent will seek a payday for him, and the Jazz probably don’t want to pay more than close to the minimum for Niang’s services.[/QUOTE]
actually very skilled offensively as he showed with the Stars. Probably their best post player. Can run pick and roll.
think Frank is the only other one left from the list?
Re: post draft off season part II-bring on the roster moves!
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/8/2/22606642/mike-conley-signs-3-year-deal-worth-between-68-and-72-5-million-with-the-utah-jazz-free-agency[/url]
[QUOTE]Perhaps the number from Woj is accounting for incentives? Regardless of the difference in numbers, this is around the number Jazz fans had been expecting from multiple reports leading up to today.
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that's what I was thinking
[QUOTE]It’s a nice deal for the Jazz who could have seen Conley get a big market with teams like the [URL="https://www.mavsmoneyball.com"]Dallas Mavericks[/URL] looking to get a quality guard to play next to Luka Doncic. That was also the reason this number rose to what it is.
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I'd say he took a discount considering what Paul and Lowrt got
Re: post draft off season part II-bring on the roster moves!
[h=4]Gay
[QUOTE]Wow! Two-year, $12.1M deal, with a player option.[/h] I guess that’s the MLE.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Kira%20Argonova"]Kira Argonova[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/8/2/22606642/mike-conley-signs-3-year-deal-worth-between-68-and-72-5-million-with-the-utah-jazz-free-agency#543248090"]Aug 3, 2021 | 9:51 AM[/URL]
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[h=4]That seems like a lot for Gay.[/h]
He isn’t very good. I’d take him with a minimum deal, but now our MLE is gone. And why a player option? That should be a team option in year 2.
Ugh.
No more tools for significant moves without trading away key players.
Still hoping for Cousins and Exum on minimums. . .
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Kira%20Argonova"]Kira Argonova[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/8/2/22606642/mike-conley-signs-3-year-deal-worth-between-68-and-72-5-million-with-the-utah-jazz-free-agency#543248231"]Aug 3, 2021 | 9:54 AM[/URL]
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trade exceptions. Clarkson/Hughes is what I'd be looking to move [h=4][/h]
Re: post draft off season part II-bring on the roster moves!
[url]https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/worst-nba-free-agency-contracts-paul-conley-robinson-mcdermott-fournier-01fc5bet624q?utm_source=RSS[/url]
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Again, I get the sentimental connection but overpaying for aging, oft-injured guards is never a good idea. The [URL="https://www.thebiglead.com/nba/team/utah-jazz"]Utah Jazz[/URL] fell into that trap just like the Suns did. When he's on the floor, [URL="https://www.thebiglead.com/nba/player/mike-conley"]Mike Conley[/URL] is a big part of what Utah does and is a solid floor general. But he hasn't played more than 70 games in seven seasons.
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looks like an underpay. Coming off one of his best years. The injuries are concerning but they really had no choice
[QUOTE]When healthy, Conley was a solid starter last season for the Jazz. He averaged 16.2 points, 6.0 assists and 3.5 rebounds while playing 29.4 minutes per game. But he also missed 21 regular season games and was absent for most of Utah's playoff series against the [URL="https://www.thebiglead.com/nba/team/los-angeles-clippers"]Los Angeles Clippers[/URL].
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solid all star! :lol
Re: post draft off season part II-bring on the roster moves!
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/08/03/utah-jazz-rudy-gay-agreed-deal-jazz/[/url]
[QUOTE]Gay, a 15-year NBA veteran, fills a vital need for the Jazz as a backup 4 and potential small ball 5. Last season, Gay contributed an impressive 19.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.1 blocks and 1.2 steals per 36 minutes for the San Antonio Spurs.
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should start
[QUOTE]With Favors having been recently jettisoned to the Thunder in what was effectively a salary dump, Head Coach Quin Snyder may look to deploy some small ball lineups with Gay at the 5 in a similar fashion as the Clippers this season. At 6’8 and 250 pounds, the man otherwise known as “Big Truck” certainly fits the bill, and his career 35% mark from three-point range will stretch defenses in five-out lineups.
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remains to be seen if Favors was a salary dump or clearing a roster space for someone that doesn't suck
Re: post draft off season part II-bring on the roster moves!
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/08/02/utah-jazz-3-trades-consolidate-depth-add-star-power/[/url]
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DeMar DeRozan[/QUOTE]
yeah a mid range shooter is what they need! :facepalm
[QUOTE]He does not come without downside risk. As remarkably efficient as he can score the ball, he provides little else: his assist percentage of 6.5 from last season was both low and entirely on-brand. His Defensive Box Plus Minus (DBPM) of -2.5 last season also leaves much to be desired. T.J. Warren is a bucket, full stop, end of sentence.
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sounds like a downgrade
[QUOTE]Like Warren, Sexton is a fairly one-dimensional player. His 4.4 assists per game were fairly solid; however, with a staggering 29.7 Usage Percentage (USG%), they do reflect a player with a somewhat unhealthy distrust of his teammates. Furthermore, his defensive rating of 118 does not inspire confidence.
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similar numbers to the best player in Jazz history. If they can trade him for that guy I'm in!
[QUOTE]In today’s NBA, the name of the game is offense. The Jazz ran an exceptional attack during the 2020-21 regular season, but a combination of Mike Conley Jr.’s right hamstring and Jordan Clarkson’s waning efficiency left Donovan Mitchell wanting for help come playoff time. The Jazz should consider one of these three trades to increase the likelihood that he’s playing alongside another shot creator by this season’s playoffs.
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offense isn't the Jazz problem especially if Conley has the ball
Re: post draft off season part II-bring on the roster moves!
[url]https://bustingbrackets.com/2021/08/02/nba-draft-2021-6-selections-second-round-potential/[/url]
[QUOTE]Butler is also a very good defender. He’s disciplined, moves his feet well, and his sturdy build allows him to wall off defenders. Clarkson and Conley aren’t great defenders at this stage, so Butler can add to that group on the defensive end. Clarkson and Mitchell are under contract for a few years and Conley could potentially sign with Utah, but I can easily see Butler playing his way into the rotation.
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Conley is one of their few guys that does defend. Would have made life tougher on Reggie Jackson
Re: post draft off season part II-bring on the roster moves!
[url]https://spacecityscoop.com/posts/houston-rockets-5-best-basketball-fits-john-wall-trade#slideshow-top-bar-_7bv4ospxr[/url]
Already had Rubio. No thanks!
[QUOTE]A massively understated reason for their early playoff exit was the health of Mike Conley. Conley, by multiple advanced metrics, was the Utah Jazz’s second-best player behind Rudy Gobert. Most people in the general public would argue that Donovan Mitchell was their best player, but while he is definitely their best scorer the rest of his game lags behind.
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someone gets it
Re: post draft off season part II-bring on the roster moves!
[QUOTE]Nemanja Bjelica has agreed to a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors.
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right after Gay so he may have been waiting on Jazz and Gay
Re: post draft off season part II-bring on the roster moves!
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/263670/Rudy-Gay-Agrees-To-Sign-Two-Year-$121M-Deal-With-Jazz
Re: post draft off season part II-bring on the roster moves!
Tony Jones: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]I expect the Jazz to look into the backup center market for a signing. If they do indeed bring one in, I would expect that to be a veteran minimum….[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]
Re: post draft off season part II-bring on the roster moves!
Andy Larsen: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Rudy Gay has more followers (1.2 million) on Twitter than Donovan Mitchell,[/URL] which doesn’t matter at all but still surprises me
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]Twitter andyblarsen[/URL]
Re: post draft off season part II-bring on the roster moves!
Keith Pompey: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]I’m hearing Georges Niang could be a solid backup power forward option for the #Sixers in free agency[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/PompeyOnSixers"]Twitter PompeyOnSixers[/URL]
Re: post draft off season part II-bring on the roster moves!
[QUOTE=Xiao Yao You;14411056]Tony Jones: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]I expect the Jazz to look into the backup center market for a signing. If they do indeed bring one in, I would expect that to be a veteran minimum….[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL][/QUOTE]
Looks like it's Hassan Whiteside