2023-24 NBA Season

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/11/10/rebuild-or-not-the-utah-jazz-were-not-supposed-to-be-this-bad/[/url]

[QUOTE]Could they really not replace Conley in the offseason? Was Vanderbilt that important to the Jazz’s defense? If so, it begs to reason why they were shipped out of town in the first place. If they weren’t, we have to ask ourselves why this squad, minus a couple of good pieces, is somehow significantly worse than[URL="https://thejnotes.com/2023/11/09/ryan-smith-takes-dig-at-michael-jordan-with-utah-jazz-wi-fi-name/"] anyone imagined.[/URL]

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their D sucked last year. Conley is obviously the missing piece

[url]https://kslsports.com/507420/utah-jazz-snap-losing-streak-with-win-over-memphis-grizzlies/[/url]

[QUOTE][h=2]Is The Jazz Backcourt Fixed?[/h][/QUOTE]

not as long as The Bum is around :facepalm

[QUOTE]Clarkson is the Jazz’s best backcourt scorer, and over the last two games, he’s scored 59 points, a one-point uptick over his four previous performances combined.

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he shoots the most. Sexton is a better scorer

[QUOTE]There’s still plenty of room for improvement in George’s career, but he’s making his teammates’ lives easier and has helped balance the guard rotation, no small feat considering the early season struggles.

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the fact that he was a scorer not a pure pg is the impressive part. Looks like he'll be one of the best playmakers in the league shortly

[QUOTE]It was eerily reminiscent of the Jazz Game Six collapse against the Los Angeles Clippers when Rudy Gobert wouldn’t leave the paint to defend Terance Man in the corners leading to seven made threes, and a career-high 39 points.

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you mean when he had two choices leave the paint and defend the 3 or let the Clippers have a lay up line at the rim because he had no help?

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/11/11/the-next-8-games-are-going-to-be-crucial-for-the-utah-jazz/[/url]

[QUOTE]Anything less than a 6-2 record during the next eight games should be seen as a disappointment. If the Jazz can finish this stretch of very winnable games at or around.500, then the season may not be as far out of reach yet as we had once feared.

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You're dreaming! Have you been watching this team? :roll:

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/11/11/gordon-hayward-utah-jazz-heading-reunion/[/url]

[QUOTE][h=2]Rumors have Gordon Hayward on the trade block in Charlotte. Should the Utah Jazz explore bringing him back?[/h][/QUOTE]

I think it would be hilarious especially if it was for fan favorite The Bum! :cheers:

[QUOTE]The Jazz need to clear a logjam at the guard positions, which moving THT and Sexton would accomplish. This would open minutes for Keyonte George, Ochai Agbaji, Kris Dunn, and even Josh Christopher from the G-League alongside Clarkson for the time being. Hayward could also provide spot minutes at SG if needed.

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The Bum is the one that needs to go with Simone and either Talen or Sexton or possibly Collins.

Stars got owned. Hendricks sat 2nd half. Not sure what happened. He looks like a high IQ guy. Had a great block. Sensabuagh wasn't very efficient and turned it over a lot but got a bunch of points, assists and boards. Christopher started at the 1. Another inefficient gunner it would appear. No Juzang. Guess he's with the Jazz?

Towns in attendance

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/research-statistics-analytics/2023/11/12/23958499/keyonte-george-nba-stats-first-two-starts-utah-jazz-chris-paul-tyrese-haliburton-lamelo-ball[/url]

[QUOTE]Conley didn’t start until game 31, but in those first two starts, he averaged: 8.5 points, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds on 1.5 turnovers per game. He shot 43% from the field and 20% from three. Other starters were: Pao Gasol, Rudy Gay, Darko Milicic, and Mike Miller.

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I remember him being considered a bit of a bust early on in his career before he really put it together

[QUOTE]Just like Keyonte George, Deron Williams got the start on game 9 and it was a good one. Williams averaged 16.5 points, 3.5 assists, and 3.5 rebounds with 5 turnovers per game.

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Didn't he get benched? Remember him playing behind McLeod and Palacio

[QUOTE]This is an exciting one because you can see that Haliburton also avoided turning the ball over. There’s little doubt that George will start scoring more, but it’s neat to see he’s stacking up pretty well.

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he's already looking like one of the best pure pgs like Haliburton which is the best part considering he was more of a gunner coming in

The assists to TO is impressive and he looks like he could be a plus defender eventually too. The scoring and shooting should come in time. Get rid of The Bum and either Sexton or Talen

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/11/12/this-john-collins-highlight-shows-what-the-utah-jazz-can-really-be/[/url]

[QUOTE]Especially if George continues to make huge passes like he’s been doing while avoiding turning over the ball. George tossing lobs to Collins and fellow forward Lauri Markkanen could be a big key weapon going forward, and one we hope to see a lot more of.

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ultimately isn't going to work with Kessler

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/11/12/3-young-players-getting-minutes-utah-jazz/[/url]

[QUOTE]Collin Sexton is a better player than Jordan Clarkson. By all metrics, by all measurements, by everything you want to observe or read into, he’s better. He’s a more reliable scorer (.588 true shooting for Sexton, .489 true shooting for Clarkson), he’s a better defender (-4.1 DPBM for Sexton, -4.4 DBPM for Clarkson), and he turns the ball over far less (2.0 for Sexton to 3.7 for Clarkson).

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tell me who isn't better than The Bum?

[QUOTE]Yes, he’s Sexton’s bad on defense, but so is Clarkson. And Sexton is cheaper, more efficient, and can still grow as a player. We know what Clarkson is, he’s hit his peak and it makes no sense to play him over Sexton. Especially when they play similar styles

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that's the biggest thing to me. Say what you will about Sexton or Talen or whoever they are young with upside. The Bum is over 30 and has always sucked

[QUOTE]He’s also doing it without turning the ball over, posting just 1.7 turnovers per game. So while he’s struggling to score, he’s still able to pass the ball without turning it over, and right now that’s what the Jazz need more than anything; a stable ball handler who can engage with the offense.

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he's not shooting a ton lot an old school pass first pg unlike The Bum who shoots a lot no matter what

[QUOTE]Now that he’s seemingly in the starting lineup going forward this may not be a big issue. Now, Will Hardy has shown to be a bit unpredictable with his lineups and rotations, but it seems obvious Agbaji is the way to go. But we’ll have to wait and see.

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Will he be starting once Kessler comes back? Probably not. He should certainly be playing and starting though

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/11/12/what-is-the-utah-jazzs-most-pressing-issue-this-season/[/url]

[QUOTE]Also, it should be noted that defense is a skill while turning over the ball is just poor play. One you can easily fix, the other you may need to get some help for. The Jazz may need to make some trades to seriously upgrade their defense. That may not be needed to just teach guys to not pass the ball to the wrong team.

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Start Agbaji and Dunn and bring Collins off the bench once Kessler is back. Get rid of The Bum and either Seton or Talen. Hendricks will probably be in the rotation by the end of the year. Some actual wings instead of 7 footers masquerading as wings would be nice too!

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/11/11/the-next-8-games-are-going-to-be-crucial-for-the-utah-jazz/[/url]

2-6 seems likely unless their is a coaching change

[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/salt-city-seven-adjusting-sans-kessler-key-lineup-change-sunday-stuff-more/[/url]

[QUOTE][B]John Collins[/B]. Collins has played a lot of center throughout his career, but the reality about him is that he’s probably best as a defensive 5 and an offensive 4. Now, he’s going to have to function more like a full-time center. Opponents shoot 62% at the rim with him defending, which is lower than league average but nowhere near Kessler’s domain. Though it’s worth mentioning they shot 10-of-20 against Collins in the two games without Kessler, so maybe he’s showing he can hold the fort for a minute. He has four blocks in Memphis.

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backup center might have to be his role once Kessler is back if they can get him to accept it or he's going to have to be traded. Can't go back to 3 bigs starting at least until Hendricks is ready

[QUOTE]The combined efficiency differential of all non-Kessler lineups so far this year is -0.7, which is actually quite a bit better than the team mark of -8.2. Interestingly, all of the positive sans-Kessler lineups (min. 10 possessions) involve Olynyk.

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him and Collins have certainly been their best players outside Lauri. Not sure how him and Collins fit once Hendricks and Sensabaugh are in the mix

[QUOTE][B]Jordan Clarkson[/B]. The geometry of the floor is going to look a little different now for Clarkson, and that could be a good thing as Clarkson looks to reignite the flame. He’s shooting a career-low 39% (.489 true shooting), and while a lot of that is due to a 3-point shooting slump, he’s also having one of his worst seasons ever at the rim and in floater range. Maybe having fewer bodies present as he carves and wiggles his way through the paint will give him a chance to fine tune things. Besides, if the Jazz spend more time playing literal five-out basketball, that’s going to increase the importance of guys who can break down a defender 1-on-1, and on this roster that primarily means Clarkson and his bench analog, Collin Sexton.

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he's awful. Has to go!

[QUOTE]The Jazz probably won’t be asking anything wildly different of Lauri Markkanen on offense, although on defense he might have to spend more time in front of larger bodies. Ochai Agbaji and Keyonte George will get more minutes given the wing reshuffle that resulted from Kessler’s absence, but their development checklists still likely look roughly the same as before.

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Lauri needs to be at the 4 or 5 period! Agbaji should start probably at the 3 just because they don't have anyone else there right now. I'd probably start Dunn with George behind him but the kid is good!

[QUOTE]Remember how big a deal we made last year of Markkanen’s ability to assault the rim while also pouring in 200+ threes? Turns out he’s having an even better year this year in both departments: his 75% percentage inside three feet and his 44.6% 3-point percentage are both career bests by a wide margin.

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too bad he's standing around hoping The Bum will give up the ball

Stars with maybe the biggest blow out I've seen against the young Ignite at home.

Sensabaugh showing a lot but he's turning it over a lot. Only averaged 1 assist in college so being a playmaker is still new to him

Hendricks isn't as dynamicc of an offfensive player but seems more likely to be able to step in and play a role sooner with D and shooting. He's a high iq high energy guy

Potter is solid if he ever gets called upon by the Jazz. Not sure he has much of an NBA future though

Christopher was a lot better. He's athletic and I'd say still learning to be a 1? Too many turnovers but that's Hardy ball apparently!

Kinsey was impressive. Might be after Potter or Juzang's spot

Stars got blown out on the back to back. The rooks weren't too good on their first back to back understandably. Get the same team in a couple days

[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50789455/how-the-jazz-held-an-opponent-under-100-points-for-the-first-time-in-the-will-hardy-era[/url]

[QUOTE]The Jazz started the season relying on a defense centered around Walker Kessler's ability to protect the rim; it didn't go great. Hardy saw plenty of times perimeter players would use Kessler as a crutch — a crutch that was limited with an injured elbow and poor timing.

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sounds strangely familiar? Too bad Kessler can't guard in space