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Alberto de Roa: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Croatia is eliminated from Olympic contention after a defeat to Germany 86-76. Bojan Bogdanovic’s 38 points were not enough for Croatia[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/TikotDeRoa"]Twitter TikotDeRoa[/URL]
Tony Jones: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]The Utah Jazz will work out John Mooney this week,[/URL] league sources tell The Athletic. Mooney, who played collegiately at Notre Dame, played in the NBL in Australia this past season and was all-NBL. He was the only player in the league to average a double-double
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]
[url]https://kslsports.com/462809/ranking-the-utah-jazz-offseason-trade-assets/[/url]
[QUOTE]Two notable omissions from this list are the contracts of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert who are nearly untouchable for the Jazz in any trade. Both players have max contract extensions that kick in this offseason and were the main reasons for the team earning the top record in the NBA this season.
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Gobert was and Conley 2nd but keep telling yourself otherwise
[QUOTE]The Jazz are likely to hold onto the guard as he provides great insurance regardless of the outcome with Conley’s free agency and could continue to bring value if he chooses to sign another contract to stay in the NBA next summer.
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he'll get another extension before they deal him
[QUOTE]By no means do they need to move Bogdanovic, but he could be a valuable asset for a team that is willing to flip defensive versatility which the Jazz desperately need, for a proven shooter and scorer.
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move to the bench. Doubt you get much for him
[QUOTE]However, as the NBA has veered more sharply towards shorter contracts for non-superstar players, Clarkson’s three years remaining the final of which is a player option may scare some teams off.
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be hard to unload but him, Favors and Hughes are the first guys I'd be looking at
[QUOTE][h=3]5. Royce O’Neale: 3 years – $27.8 million[/h][/QUOTE]
move back to the wing. Get a starting PF
[QUOTE]Udoka Azubuike had a miserable rookie season after suffering a serious ankle injury during his debut with the Salt Lake City Stars in February. Additionally, he’s stuck behind Rudy Gobert and Derrick Favors in the Jazz depth chart, so even if he could play, he wouldn’t get a chance to show it.
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If he could play you look to make a move. Should be anyway.
[QUOTE]The Jazz gave Favors the full three-year mid-level exception last season and while he was serviceable in his role for the Jazz this season, that money looks like it would have been better spent elsewhere.
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as would Davis the year before. Maybe Zanik has a clue?
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/07/04/utah-jazz-ideal-man-vice-president/[/url]
already got a job
[QUOTE] But from a Jazz point of view, there’s not much to debate. Sources tell The Athletic that [URL="https://theathletic.com/2689414/2021/07/05/utah-jazz-want-mike-conley-to-return-finding-more-guard-and-wing-depth-on-a-budget-offseason-questions/"]Utah wants Conley back and will make every attempt to keep the All-Star in a Jazz uniform once free agency opens[/URL].
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/2689414/2021/07/05/utah-jazz-want-mike-conley-to-return-finding-more-guard-and-wing-depth-on-a-budget-offseason-questions/"]Tony Jones @ The Athletic[/URL]
[URL="https://*********.com/storyline/mike-conley-free-agency/"] [/URL] So, let’s get this part out of the way: [URL="https://theathletic.com/2689414/2021/07/05/utah-jazz-want-mike-conley-to-return-finding-more-guard-and-wing-depth-on-a-budget-offseason-questions/"]The Jazz have no intention of taking a step back concerning their roster,[/URL] according to sources. This means the intention of putting this team in a position to win a title continues, which will be costly because the small market Jazz will be bringing back a financially costly roster for next season.
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/2689414/2021/07/05/utah-jazz-want-mike-conley-to-return-finding-more-guard-and-wing-depth-on-a-budget-offseason-questions/"]Tony Jones @ The Athletic[/URL]
[URL="https://theathletic.com/2689414/2021/07/05/utah-jazz-want-mike-conley-to-return-finding-more-guard-and-wing-depth-on-a-budget-offseason-questions/"]The Jazz did not make a big push for Batum when he was bought out in Charlotte, and there is some regret in the building for not making a harder play on him.[/URL] But, honestly, the Jazz shouldn’t be criticized for that. It’s hindsight. Batum was sensational this season for the Clippers, but many thought he was washed, which is why the Clippers basically got him for free.
– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/2689414/2021/07/05/utah-jazz-want-mike-conley-to-return-finding-more-guard-and-wing-depth-on-a-budget-offseason-questions/"]Tony Jones @ The Athletic[/URL]
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they should be criticized. Not like Snyder would have played him. Batum made the right choice
[URL="https://www.kansas.com/sports/college/wichita-state/article252465533.html"]Etienne has now worked out for four teams — the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors[/URL] — with three more workouts scheduled with the Brooklyn Nets (on Friday), Toronto Raptors (July 5) and Phoenix Suns (July 6). He has also received interest from the Charlotte Hornets, Indiana Pacers, Utah Jazz and Miami Heat.
– via [URL="https://www.kansas.com/sports/college/wichita-state/article252465533.html"]The Wichita Eagle[/URL]
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/7/6/22545789/finals-grades-by-beat-writer-issues-for-every-member-of-utah-jazz-mitchell-gobert-conley[/url]
[QUOTE]If there is any knock to Mitchell’s game it is that he has slipped slightly on the defensive end. It is understandable that a player with his offensive abilities is not a lockdown defender, but it’s the last piece of his game that hasn’t seen the same type of increased improvement.
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How could he slip when he doesn't play D?
[QUOTE]However, I do think it’s fair to wonder what it would be like if Gobert had better touch around the rim, if he had a baby-hook shot at his disposal, or if he were stronger on pick-and-roll drives. Gobert’s offensive flaws have long been documented and the Jazz do not rely on him for scoring the way that other teams rely on their centers. Even so, there are things that Gobert can improve on and as the years go by it gets harder to defend him when there are small changes to his offensive game that could help the Jazz.
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someone would have to pass him the ball and Mitchell and Clarkson aren't doing that. Had his best year. Carried the team again. A - while the golden boy gets an A for gunning :roll:
[QUOTE]There are certainly concerns moving forward about Conley’s longevity, and those will be discussed when the Jazz enter free agency talks with Conley this summer. But as far as the 2020-21 season is concerned, Conley performed admirably.
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their 2nd best player and again can't match up with the golden boy :facepalm
[QUOTE]He shot the lights out, he stepped up and took on more offensive responsibility when the Jazz needed it, and he improved other areas of his game along the way. There’s not much more you could have asked of him after a surgery and isolated offseason of rehab.
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sucked much of the year. Your grading sucks big time!
[QUOTE]In short, O’Neale does what he does well, but at this point, he needs to do a little more.
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Trying to play PF at 6'4 while guarding the top perimeter player on the other team isn't enough? He lays it all out there. :oldlol:
[QUOTE]The [URL="https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/5/24/22452203/utah-jazz-jordan-clarkson-named-2020-21-nba-sixth-6th-man-of-the-year"]NBA’s 2020-21 Sixth Man of the Year[/URL] was stellar for the Jazz. He was the team’s second-leading scorer all season long, and he continued to elevate his game.
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He's awful!
[QUOTE]If Ingles is at the point in his career where rest needs to be prioritized in order for him to be fresh for the playoffs, then the Jazz should make that effort if he remains on the team. But this is not the first time that Ingles’ performance has declined for the Jazz during the playoffs and if he can’t be relied upon to give the Jazz what they need at the most important time of the year, then it negates all the good work done during the regular season.
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asking him to play too big of a role. Had his best season
[QUOTE]Favors was clearly an upgrade over Tony Bradley as a reserve center, but that’s a low bar to clear and shouldn’t be the standard for someone who is on a three-year, $29.2 million contract. There were some great moments throughout the season but they were few and far between.
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wasn't clear to me. I'd argue Tony and Morgan were better in last year's playoffs
[QUOTE]It’s important to note that this was Niang’s fifth year in the league. While it’s clear that he continues to improve as a player, it’s also fair to wonder if the Jazz should invest more time in a player that wasn’t able to deliver during the playoffs.
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why not? They continue to invest in a coach that doesn't deliver in the playoffs
[QUOTE]The Jazz needed some of their developing players to take a jump this season and Oni didn’t really stand out as much as anyone would have liked.
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He was their 10th man who ideally would have been playing with the Stars. He did fine. COTY shouldn't have kept playing him
[QUOTE]He played in just one playoff game and the Jazz never made him a real part of the rotation. So he did good in his limited time.
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was great. Should have been in the rotation. Probably should have started
[QUOTE]Juwan Morgan played in more games this season than he did last year in his rookie season, but that’s because the Jazz had more blowout games than they did last season. Morgan was used almost exclusively in garbage time and that didn’t really give him the opportunity to flourish.
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great in the one game he got to play
[QUOTE]As a rookie who needs polishing, it’s not easy to get time on the court with a team that’s trying to secure a No. 1 seed and has title hopes. That being said, Elijah Hughes had a few nice moments and shot the ball a little better than was expected.
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shot horribly and often
[QUOTE]There isn’t really enough of a sample to say whether or not Azubuike did well. So with him, we’ll go with a pass/fail grade and he passes if for no other reason than being on the sideline and cheering on his team even though he couldn’t be on the court with them.
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he didn't do well. See what he does this summer and going forward
[QUOTE]Thomas shot just 25.6% from 3-point range after joining the Jazz and never looked good enough to become a part of the rotation.
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he had his moments. Certainly showed enough that you could have threw him in a game when the guys in there were sucking
[QUOTE]Even so, Brantley’s shooting numbers looked significantly better this year so he deserves credit for improving his game despite on-court opportunities.
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was great the one game he got some run
[QUOTE]But, if Forrest wants to have a spot on a roster in this league he’ll have to make some real improvements on his shooting after finishing the season hitting just 19.2% from 3.
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was great otherwise. Give you an F for that though! :D
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/7/6/22565420/looking-back-at-the-utah-jazz-decision-to-draft-deron-williams-over-chris-paul-nba-finals[/url]
[QUOTE]The Williams-Paul debate raged throughout the years they both played (Williams last appeared in an NBA game in 2017, while Paul is still flourishing), but two things before we go any further: Williams was tremendous in over five seasons with the Jazz, and there’s no telling how long Paul might have stayed with the Jazz had they drafted him.
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Jazz blew it regardless
[QUOTE]Bolerjack then asked Sloan about both players’ defensive capabilities. Sloan replied, “I think that had something to do with it. Chris Paul will be a terrific player. We just felt some of the intangibles that (Williams) showed us when he came in and worked out would make a difference in making that decision. It was a tough decision, but we were very happy.”
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ouch!
[QUOTE] Keith Smith: Per a league source, [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]here are adjusted expiration dates for large TPEs created last off-season:[/URL] J. Grant DEN – $5.3M – 8/6/21 S. Adams OKC – $27.5M – 8/9/21 D. Gallinari OKC – $10.1M – 8/9/21 A. Horford PHI – $8.2M – 9/7/21 E. Davis UTA – $5.0M – 8/6/21 Updates soon on @spotrac!
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA"]Twitter KeithSmithNBA[/URL]
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could get a decent player for Davis. Have Bradley's too
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2021/7/7/22566223/2021-nba-draft-coverage-scottie-barnes[/url]
[QUOTE]Barnes stock is rising fast. It’s not surprising that a guy that does everything he can to win on the floor is doing everything possible to improve his game while he’s off the floor. If the Jazz want Barnes, they’ll need to trade up and that will likely take trading Rudy Gobert. If Barnes drops to Golden State or Sacramento, would they be willing to pass up their pick for Gobert? The Kinds may be willing because of the lack of playoffs for a franchise that has missed them for years. The Warriors might be interested in adding another all-star for what is likely the last few years of Steph’s prime. Even if the Jazz could get a trade like that to happen, it’s hard to see Barnes dropping, he’s as impressive as they come. But crazier things have happened on draft night.
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tanking!
[QUOTE][h=4]The Jazz has the 30th pick in the draft. Maybe an article about a prospect that might be picked in the late 1st round?[/h]
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Kira%20Argonova"]Kira Argonova[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2021/7/7/22566223/2021-nba-draft-coverage-scottie-barnes#542187967"]Jul 7, 2021 | 10:02 AM[/URL]
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[QUOTE][h=4]Because the Jazz have never traded up in the draft, right?[/h] I mean only for our two best players, but still.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/hansenjames"]James Hansen[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2021/7/7/22566223/2021-nba-draft-coverage-scottie-barnes#542202577"]Jul 7, 2021 | 3:19 PM[/URL]
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Didn't trade up for Conley
[QUOTE][h=4]But the Jazz SHOULDN'T trade up in the draft this time.[/h] Trading current assets for future assets is the opposite of what the team should be doing right now. We are in win-now mode.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Kira%20Argonova"]Kira Argonova[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2021/7/7/22566223/2021-nba-draft-coverage-scottie-barnes#542203066"]Jul 7, 2021 | 3:31 PM[/URL]
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Don't agree. If you can get someone you like by moving up or moving down do it. If you can get rid of Clarkson, Favors and Hughes in the process than really do it!
[QUOTE]If they’re willing to take a step back for a couple years I think they could explore trading DM or Gobert. Trading either would be a huge gamble, and a painful decision for a fanbase that’s waited years for the team to reach this level. Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Palmetto%20Bug"]Palmetto Bug[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2021/7/7/22566223/2021-nba-draft-coverage-scottie-barnes#542206319"]Jul 7, 2021 | 5:07 PM[/URL]
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I could see get better by trading Mitchell. Not painful to me. Hard to imagine them not being a lottery team if they trade Gobert though
[QUOTE][h=4]I think one solid role wing player will do wonders if we can sign/trade for one[/h] Its best we make minimum changes and focus on strategy, how to adapt to offenses, etc. We were one of the best Jazz teams ever breaking several records last season. It would not be prudent to shake it up just yet.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/statpower"]statpower[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2021/7/7/22566223/2021-nba-draft-coverage-scottie-barnes#542210241"]Jul 7, 2021 | 6:58 PM[/URL]
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and still no PF :facepalm
[QUOTE][h=4]Gobert is not our most valuable player[/h] the MVP must be able to catch the ball, rebound, box out, shoot .. etc
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/statpower"]statpower[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2021/7/7/22566223/2021-nba-draft-coverage-scottie-barnes#542194469"]Jul 7, 2021 | 12:39 PM[/URL]
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:facepalm
[QUOTE][h=4]You Forgot[/h] "Defend."
As Gobert seems to be the only Jazz player doing any of that these days.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Benjamin%20A.%20Sorensen"]Benjamin A. Sorensen[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2021/7/7/22566223/2021-nba-draft-coverage-scottie-barnes#542195430"]Jul 7, 2021 | 12:58 PM[/URL]
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someone gets it
[QUOTE]Good players should be able to hit it at a good rate. Or get fouled which they both do a lot. Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/SKMike"]SKMike[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2021/7/7/22566223/2021-nba-draft-coverage-scottie-barnes#542199872"]Jul 7, 2021 | 2:26 PM[/URL]
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good players should be able to defend and pass the ball too
[QUOTE][h=4]Miye Oni survived Nigeria's first cuts for the Olympic team. Down to 15. 12 will go to Tokyo[/h] Didn’t see Dok’s name on the list so assume he didn’t make it. Ekpe Udoh did though. There was a guy we probably should have kept to backup Rudy. Same style and played hard every night.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/SKMike"]SKMike[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2021/7/7/22566223/2021-nba-draft-coverage-scottie-barnes#542215937"]Jul 7, 2021 | 8:50 PM[/URL]
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as we saw with Favors the same style isn't what they need. Need to be able to be versatile. Udoh would have made more sense than Davis and they could have signed a PF! :lol
[h=4]Also kind of bizarre Dante Exum made the Australian Olympic team[/h] [QUOTE] After not playing at all with Houston following his trade from Cleveland. Kind of risky with being a free agent. But maybe figures the exposure will do him good.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/SKMike"]SKMike[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2021/7/7/22566223/2021-nba-draft-coverage-scottie-barnes#542217488"]Jul 7, 2021 | 9:19 PM[/URL]
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Aussie's not very deep I guess
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I’d welcome him back on a minimum contract.
Bigger guard that can play some defense. Is quick enough to match up against anybody. Has an offensive explosion from time to time. Doesn’t sound so bad for a minimum price tag.
Anyone else want to join me on Exum island (maybe it should be downgraded to Exum atoll)?
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/I'mJazzed"]I'mJazzed[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2021/7/7/22566223/2021-nba-draft-coverage-scottie-barnes#542218205"]Jul 7, 2021 | 9:43 PM[/URL]
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no guaranteed deal maybe
[QUOTE]I’m not even sure he can play better than Oni at this point. Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Big_B"]Big_B[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2021/7/7/22566223/2021-nba-draft-coverage-scottie-barnes#542219022"]Jul 7, 2021 | 10:20 PM[/URL]
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better than Hughes maybe. That's about it
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2021/7/8/22565828/2021-nba-draft-coverage-jared-butler-utah-jazz[/url]
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dinosaur arms? probably not
[QUOTE]Second, you may notice Butler’s skill in running an offense. Baylor’s offense was a well-oiled machine, and Jared Butler was a central feature of it. He stands out as a high IQ player, seeing plays before they happen. Butler is adept at maneuvering the pick & roll. If the defender goes under the screen, he’ll shoot without hesitation. If not, he’ll weave through the lane, and utilize a lot of creativity in delivering passes to the big man in tightly defended situations. That’s an ability the Jazz sorely need. [/QUOTE]
too bad the best player in Jazz history doesn't bring that
[QUOTE] Apparently he’s a decent defender, but just like Conley, his size may be a bigger issue than his intensity can compensate for.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/GregOstertagged"]GregOstertagged[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2021/7/8/22565828/2021-nba-draft-coverage-jared-butler-utah-jazz#542241627"]Jul 8, 2021 | 2:41 PM[/URL]
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Conley has 3 inches on him as far as wingspan and defends fine. Mitchell and Clarkson not so much
[QUOTE]I think Conley is a great player but I’ve always had concerns about his fit with DM given both are 6’1". This concern is only magnified by an undersized O’Neale. Obviously the team had a great season but I think size played some factor in their playoff exit (injuries had the biggest effect). Comparing DM and Conley’s size to other contenders is why I think other teams have a natural advantage over UTA. I agree that size is not the only thing to focus on but you also shouldn’t ignore it, otherwise NBA scouts would spend more time at YMCAs. Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Palmetto%20Bug"]Palmetto Bug[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2021/7/8/22565828/2021-nba-draft-coverage-jared-butler-utah-jazz#542247442"]Jul 8, 2021 | 6:22 PM[/URL]
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Trade Mitchell and move O'neale to the two and get a PF and they are no longer undersized
[QUOTE] They should be looking for some taller players.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/PlayfasterJazz"]PlayfasterJazz[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2021/7/8/22565828/2021-nba-draft-coverage-jared-butler-utah-jazz#542253996"]Jul 8, 2021 | 9:32 PM[/URL][URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2021/7/8/22565828/2021-nba-draft-coverage-jared-butler-utah-jazz#542253996"][/QUOTE]
You'd have to have a coach that would play them
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[/URL][QUOTE] my concern is would he get any mins to develop with DM ? Q didnt really give Greyson much chance to develop here
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/statpower"]statpower[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2021/7/8/22565828/2021-nba-draft-coverage-jared-butler-utah-jazz#542242705"]Jul 8, 2021 | 3:08 PM[/URL]
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shouldn't be expecting anyone to come in and play right away unless they played for Duke
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[QUOTE][h=4]It's frustrating cause I see us when I see Phoenix[/h]
Great SG, veteran PG. Lots of 3s. Big center. Etc
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/SKMike"]SKMike[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2021/7/8/22565828/2021-nba-draft-coverage-jared-butler-utah-jazz#542255660"]Jul 8, 2021 | 11:11 PM[/URL]
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Booker better than Mitchell and Monty better than COTY. That's the difference
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/7/8/22561221/2021-nba-draft-coverage-roko-prkacin[/url]
[QUOTE]Physical: 18 years old (turns 19 this November), 6’9” with a 6’11” wingspan and 8’11” standing reach, 234 pounds
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unless he can play the 3 that's a short wingspan
[QUOTE]I think this is definitely fixable with an NBA-level shooting coach. [/QUOTE]
Jazz have one?
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I view him as someone who could come in and fit Georges Niang’s role while providing some additional flexibility, assuming his shot develops like Niang’s did. He potentially fills a spot that the Jazz need desperately as a weakside defender with length and has unusual upside for someone who will likely be available at the 30th pick. With shooting being his main weakness but something that is definitely fixable, I wouldn’t be shocked to see him develop like Pascal Siakam or OG Anunoby (who were ~65% and ~60% free throw shooters their first two years in the league but now average 80% and are threats from distance). [/QUOTE]
Why would you expect a rookie to come in and play when Ersan didn't?
[QUOTE]a defensive upgrade from Niang is not the worst idea ever. I’m seeing him projected mid 1st to early 2nd, which places him right where we could possibly get him. Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/GregOstertagged"]GregOstertagged[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/7/8/22561221/2021-nba-draft-coverage-roko-prkacin#542236734"]Jul 8, 2021 | 12:42 PM[/URL]
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Niang was one of their better defenders
[URL="https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/2021/07/09/former-nba-player-ian-clark-belmont-2021-athletic-hall-fame/7923047002/"]Belmont basketball great Ian Clark is in the Bruins 2021 Athletic Hall of Fame class,[/URL] Belmont University Athletics announced Friday.
– via [URL="https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/2021/07/09/former-nba-player-ian-clark-belmont-2021-athletic-hall-fame/7923047002/"]Mike Organ @ The Tennessean[/URL]
[QUOTE] Kane Pitman: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Asked @Dante Exum about his decision to play in the Olympics for Australia. “It was no decision. It’s always been my dream to play in an Olympic Games.[/URL] I told my agent straight away, I don’t care what anyone has to say, if they had any advice. This is what I’m doing.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/KanePitman"]Twitter KanePitman[/URL]
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I'm surprised he made the team
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/7/8/22568722/lets-talk-about-the-idea-of-kevin-love-signing-with-the-utah-jazz[/url]
[QUOTE]The Jazz could certainly fall into the “contending teams” category, so is it time for them to try to acquire Love?
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need a 4 but he's not really what they need
[QUOTE]While Love probably would have fit in very well with the Jazz’s core a few years ago, the team has been completely transformed and doesn’t really need what Love can offer, and his shortcomings are the same ones the Jazz have now.
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they need a 4 and Rudy could use the help on the boards and he doesn't hurt their spacing. But need someone to protect the rim and guard the perimeter ideally as well
[QUOTE]Specifically, the Jazz don’t need a “stretch four” anymore, as their two starting forwards, Bojan Bogdanovic and Royce O’Neale, are good outside shooters. Truthfully, Love at this point in his career is more of a “stretch five,” or center, as he probably can’t defend 4s anymore.
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they aren't 4's. big part of their problems