2021-22 regular season Utah Jazz news, notes and game coverage

[QUOTE=El Kabong;14490289]T'Wolves got curb stomped and all Beverly and Edwards can do is talk smack about Gobert being overrated.[/QUOTE]

shut them down in the 2nd half :applause:

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/12/8/22820537/utah-jazz-mailbag-do-jazz-have-more-moves-to-make-this-season-rudy-gay-hassan-whiteside-joe-ingles[/url]

[QUOTE]The Jazz also need to decide what to do with [URL="https://www.deseret.com/2021/9/24/22690116/utah-jazz-insiders-newsletter-does-miye-oni-have-place-on-this-team"]Miye Oni[/URL], who has pretty much fallen out of the rotation, at no fault of his own. The Jazz’s depth chart is just a little more robust this season and that makes Oni the odd man out. The Jazz need to decide by Jan. 7 whether they want to guarantee Oni’s contract for the rest of the season, and if they don’t, that would leave the Jazz with two roster spots to fill (the already-open roster spot and the one that would be left by Oni).

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hard to imagine them keeping him. I think he's a great guy to have at the end of the bench but too much money involved and roster flexibility is important especially since Forrest might need a roster spot. Be great if they could resign Oni to a two way to replace Forrest but he will have interest elsewhere. Sad that Hughes is wasting a spot for the 2nd straight year. Ideally him and Clarkson get dealt but probably won't

[QUOTE]It’s what happens after an offensive board that the Jazz need to focus on. The Jazz are 10th worst in the league in opponent second-chance points with 13.3 per game through the first 23 games, that’s where the concern should be. If a team gets an offensive board against the Jazz, they need to be in better position to defend that second possession.

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the problem with that it many of those probably come because their center is defending and you're asking other to rebound who don't. Would be nice to have a starting 4!

[QUOTE][URL="https://www.deseret.com/2021/10/27/22748693/eric-paschall-and-hassan-whiteside-have-been-welcome-additions-to-utah-jazz-through-three-games"]Eric Paschall[/URL] would get more playing time on a team that did not have Rudy Gay ahead of him in the rotation. It might seem harsh, but that’s just the way it is.

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he'd get more playing time on a team without COTY living but mostly dying with Clarkson

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2021/12/9/22825625/donovan-mitchell-hottest-player-in-nba-utah-jazz-player-of-the-week[/url]

[QUOTE]December is a great time to start finding your groove as an NBA player. All-Star voting will start in the next little bit, and it would be a surprise if Donovan Mitchell isn’t named to his third straight All-Star game. Especially if the Jazz keep winning, he simply can’t be denied.

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he's made it twice without showing up until January so why not?

[QUOTE]Where will Mitchell end up this season? Can he beat his career high 26.4 ppg set last year? If he keeps up his recent play, he should shatter it. Most importantly for Donovan, he needs to stay strong and healthy for the playoffs. We saw what we could do in the playoffs last season, and even on a hobbled ankle he was unstoppable. Healthy Donovan in the playoffs, playing like this??? Sign. Me. Up.

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will he play D and pass?

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2021/12/8/22822976/should-utah-jazz-trade-for-domantas-sabonis[/url]

[QUOTE]To put it briefly (my rough draft spent five paragraphs and 200-plus words to say this), Turner and LeVert wouldn’t fit on account of there either being no room or them not adding new skills that would change the Jazz for the better. Utah simply isn’t in need of another rim-protector or a slasher with limited defensive prowess.

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Turner fits. LaVert would certainly be better than Clarkson

[QUOTE] Tim MacMahon on Christian Wood: [URL="https://open.spotify.com/show/2mZHt3zBxyIuc0PYLdDDkr"]The sense that I get is by no means are the Rockets looking to move him. Certainly there’s potential for him to be in his prime when the young guys grow up, and maybe the Rockets are ready to be competitive again. But they’re willing to listen[/URL] and I think that you know, aside from Jalen Green, the Rockets should be willing to listen to every single guy on the roster.

– via [URL="https://open.spotify.com/show/2mZHt3zBxyIuc0PYLdDDkr"]Spotify[/URL]


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he'd fit

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/12/9/22826014/instant-analysis-rudy-gobert-hassan-whitesides-contributions-spur-utah-jazz-to-win-over-76ers[/url]

[QUOTE]Here’s a list of basketball players on the Jazz roster that seemingly never fail to do amazing things from one night to the next: Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert, Mike Conley. Nearly every single instant analysis article of the season is going to have something about one, if not all, of those players. If they’re not mentioned it’s probably only because I don’t want to sound like a broken record. But I can’t really get around the truth, and the truth is that Mitchell continues to improve every single game, Conley seems like he might be the player that defeats Father Time and Gobert just always seems to find a way to dominate a game. All were true on Thursday.

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just because Mitchell is in every article it doesn't mean he's doing amazing things. If he did he'd be the guy carrying the franchise. He isn't

[QUOTE]Embiid looked absolutely gassed during the game and at one point ran to the locker room pointing at his chest like he needed to catch his breath. It’s just such a stark reminder that things are not back to normal and that this virus can impact even the most healthy and conditioned of people. Weird times.

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hoax! :facepalm

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/12/10/2-studs-1-dud-utah-jazz-76ers/3/[/url]

[QUOTE]They’ll still benefit from better performances from Clarkson than the one they got last night.

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they'd really benefit from hi, being on another team

[url]https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/5-things-jazz-blowout-sixers[/url]

[QUOTE][B]3.) Are The Jazz The Deepest Team In The League?[/B][/QUOTE]

they are every year until the aren't. Be hard to say that as long as Clarkson keeps playing and they don't have a starting 4

[QUOTE]When in need of an offensive punch, Whiteside can slide in down low. When another playmaker is needed, Ingles is available. Clarkson is lightning in a bottle, while Gay is the league's perfect small-ball center when the Jazz elect to go small.

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don't think they've yet elected to go small. Forced to yes

[url]https://kslsports.com/474592/jazz-guard-donovan-mitchell-receives-vote-in-nba-mvp-straw-poll/[/url]

:facepalm

[QUOTE] “You have a lot of supporters Kyrie,” Stockton told fellow vaccine skeptic podcast hosts Chad Fisher and Tony Farmer. “Not all them of can get to you, and you can’t get to all of them, but there’s every bit a majority out there that’s sitting there pulling for you. They’re just not quite as bold as he is. [URL="https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/ny-john-stockton-kyrie-irving-anti-vax-20211210-pruowtvctbfrviajewftgs2tfa-story.html"]I’m proud of him as an individual to take that kind of individual risk and be that bold for what you feel is right.”[/URL]

– via [URL="https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/ny-john-stockton-kyrie-irving-anti-vax-20211210-pruowtvctbfrviajewftgs2tfa-story.html"]Stefan Bondy @ New York Daily News[/URL]




John Stockton is now dishing assists to Kyrie Irving and anti-vaxxers. [URL="https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/ny-john-stockton-kyrie-irving-anti-vax-20211210-pruowtvctbfrviajewftgs2tfa-story.html"]While taking aim at “serial felon” vaccine manufacturers and “segregation” mandates, Stockton applauded Irving’s stance against the jab and pled with the Nets point guard to “hang in there.”[/URL] The comments were part of the Hall of Famer’s interview with the DNP-CD Sports Podcast, which will be released Monday through Hot Pie Media.

– via [URL="https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/ny-john-stockton-kyrie-irving-anti-vax-20211210-pruowtvctbfrviajewftgs2tfa-story.html"]Stefan Bondy @ New York Daily News[/URL]






Stockton, 59, the NBA’s all-time assist leader, had previously appeared in a vaccine conspiracy documentary while citing his “significant research” into COVID-19. On the podcast, [URL="https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/ny-john-stockton-kyrie-irving-anti-vax-20211210-pruowtvctbfrviajewftgs2tfa-story.html"]Stockton said doctors are unknowingly peddling a dangerous vaccine because of fraudulent research pushed by pharmaceutical companies[/URL].
– via [URL="https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/ny-john-stockton-kyrie-irving-anti-vax-20211210-pruowtvctbfrviajewftgs2tfa-story.html"]Stefan Bondy @ New York Daily News[/URL]






Stockton said he would’ve “trusted the doctors” and taken the vaccine early in his playing career, but would’ve resisted once he became more established and educated. [URL="https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/ny-john-stockton-kyrie-irving-anti-vax-20211210-pruowtvctbfrviajewftgs2tfa-story.html"]“There’s not a chance I would risk any of that to play,” Stockton said. “My hope would be other guys would join in. And all of us lock arms. And none of us play.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/ny-john-stockton-kyrie-irving-anti-vax-20211210-pruowtvctbfrviajewftgs2tfa-story.html"]Stefan Bondy @ New York Daily News[/URL]






The COVID-19 vaccine, including Pfizer’s, was proven safe and effective through extensive clinical trials. Long-term side effects are “extremely unlikely,” according to the CDC. But [URL="https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/ny-john-stockton-kyrie-irving-anti-vax-20211210-pruowtvctbfrviajewftgs2tfa-story.html"]Stockton claimed he’s certain the vaccines are harmful. “I can see it on the Internet,” he said. “And I know people. So indisputable.”[/URL]

– via [URL="https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/ny-john-stockton-kyrie-irving-anti-vax-20211210-pruowtvctbfrviajewftgs2tfa-story.html"]Stefan Bondy @ New York Daily News[/URL]

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sad :cry:

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/12/11/22817874/the-timberwolves-trash-talk-backfired[/url]

[QUOTE]First up was Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards, who said that the Timeberwolves were missing shots at the rim not because Gobert is good, but because Gobert was in people’s heads. He noted that Gobert wasn’t blocking shots, but because he carries a reputation of being a good rim protector, guys get scared.

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they should be scared as you found out the hard way! :roll:

[QUOTE]Through games played on Thursday, [B]Gobert leads the league in rebounds and field goal percentage[/B]. His 14.7 rebounds per game top the charts, followed by Denver’s Nikola Jokic with 13.4 per game, and Gobert’s 72.5% field goal rate is nearly two percentage points above Richaun Holmes’ 70.7%.

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not even close. Keep it up Rudy! :bowdown:

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2021/12/10/22828569/three-trade-targets-the-utah-jazz-need-to-consider-nba-trade-deadline-larry-nance-eric-gordon[/url]

[QUOTE]Even though the Jazz are already very good, and the addition of Rudy Gay has looked like a game-changer for them, the Jazz can’t sit tight at trade deadline. A move for the Jazz that improves either their starting unit, or gets them an impact player to come off the bench, could make them frontrunners for the championship this season. Here are three players that seem reasonably gettable that could be the difference for the Jazz.

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need to look to move Clarkson and Hughes somehow. Get a starting 4 or at least another guy that can give them some minutes there so Royce doesn't have to play there as much

[QUOTE][h=1][B]Larry Nance Jr - [/B][URL="https://www.blazersedge.com"][B]Portland Trail Blazers[/B][/URL][/h][/QUOTE]

he's been my guy for a while and Portland doesn't seem to be getting much out of him. Can't imagine they want Clarkson. Maybe for Paschall?

[QUOTE]The fit also makes a lot of sense if the Jazz are looking to consolidate their possessions with their two best offensive players, Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley. With the Blazers looking to improve their roster around Damian Lillard, they’d probably be happy to trade Nance for Bogdanovic. In a vacuum, Bogdanovic is likely considered the better player.

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Portland like the Jazz have plenty of offense

[QUOTE]For the Rockets, why would they make the trade? Gordon’s contract is the first reason. Gordon has three years left on his contract and is making $18 million this year. In two years it rises to $20 million. It’s the second-biggest contract on the team behind John Wall. That’s a big contract for a player in his thirties that is likely a bench player for the rest of his career. The Jazz have a couple of options to make this one worth it for the Rockets. They can either send the Rockets a 1st round pick plus Jordan Clarkson or they could send them an expiring Joe Ingles contract plus a pick that would help them clear their books. One of the best things for a rebuilding team is having the cap space to take on contracts to collect more picks, just ask Sam Presti.

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that contract isn't great but if it means getting rid of Clarkson I'd do it. Not sure you have to include a pick though. Clarkson only has two years left on his contract so it makes sense for Houston. Throw in Hughes if anything ideally

[QUOTE]This is probably the least likely of these three trades but it’s one that most likely takes the Jazz over the top. Harrison Barnes is probably the best player on the Kings at this point and for the Kings to want to do this they have to be big fans of Bojan Bogdanovic. It’s not to say they wouldn’t probably think about it, but Barnes is a better overall player than Bogdanovic. He basically does everything better than Bodanovic except Bogdanovic has the edge in shooting. To make it happen Utah likely has to add things to make this worth it for the Kings. The problem is that Utah doesn’t really have the most enticing draft pieces or young players that could make this more possible. The carrousel of trades for centers the last few years has really crippled Utah’s ability to make a trade like this. **Sighs in Desmond Bane**

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again Clarkson/Hughes are the guys to get rid of. Gordon seems most likely out of these. Nance ard Barnes would be better gets

[QUOTE]Grayson while he is cheap please[/QUOTE]

God no! No Duke players. We've been there, done that

[QUOTE]Jazz used a first round pick in a title window for a 3rd string center……[/QUOTE]

yep because they needed to start developing a young center. Had young guys everywhere else

[QUOTE] Is Pascal available for trade, or is he untouchable? Other than Scottie Barnes, who are the untouchables? — Frank S. [URL="https://theathletic.com/3007821/2021/12/10/pacers-trades-og-anunobys-role-pascal-siakams-value-and-more-raptors-mailbag-part-2/?source=weeklyemail&campaign=602288"]Eric Koreen: Siakam’s not untouchable. Barnes is untouchable, and Anunoby is probably close.[/URL] But let’s go beyond that. Siakam still seems to be one of the more confusing parts of this season. I think it’s genuinely difficult to separate his performance from the team’s struggles (and his in the past), given how this team is constructed and how unhealthy the Raptors currently are. His true shooting percentage is higher than it has been since his breakout third season when he won NBA Most Improved Player. It’s still a lot closer to the two years that came after — which included one season in which he was named All-NBA Second Team — than that one, but it is progress. His 3-point percentage is up to 36, but he continues to take fewer per minute, down from 6.2 per 36 in 2019-20 to 3.8 this year. Given his struggles last season, that is understandable. His usage percentage is slightly down from last season, as are his assists. His turnovers are slightly up, which is a worry but a minor one. The Raptors aren’t exactly swimming in spacing.

– via [URL="https://theathletic.com/3007821/2021/12/10/pacers-trades-og-anunobys-role-pascal-siakams-value-and-more-raptors-mailbag-part-2/?source=weeklyemail&campaign=602288"]Eric Koreen @ The Athletic[/URL]


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guess Clarkson isn't enough?

[url]https://kslsports.com/474696/gobert-whiteside-crush-wizards-for-jazz-road-sweep/[/url]

[QUOTE]However, their efficiency on the offensive end, shooting a combined 89 percent from the floor for 38 points is even more impressive.

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they need D more

[QUOTE]In very atypical Jazz fashion, they have a better record on the road than they have been at home.

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it's actually typical under Snyder except for last year. At least they've been a better road team rather the record was better or not

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/12/11/22828681/instant-analysis-utah-jazz-beat-wizards-sweep-four-game-road-trip[/url]

[QUOTE]It seems like Bogdanovic thinks more about a foul before he drives than a lot of other players. He is really crafty and smart and strong and if he just focused on scoring he might actually get more calls, but he seems disappointed by non-calls sometimes before one of his shots even gets near the basket. It’s a bad habit that needs to be broken.

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it won't change

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/12/12/utah-jazz-dominate-inside-vs-wizards/[/url]

[QUOTE]Whiteside replicates much of what Gobert brings to the table: elite rim protection, rebounding and general interior dominance. His skill set allows Quin Snyder to have his team control the paint for 48 minutes if he chooses. Last night, the benefits of that luxury were on full display.

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he's not elite. He's a shot blocker. Big difference

David Locke: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]The Utah Jazz have now surpassed the Golden State Warriors for best differential in the NBA[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/DLocke09"]Twitter DLocke09[/URL]

[QUOTE] One source said the [URL="https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article256556286.html"]Kings are still shopping a package including Buddy Hield and Marvin Bagley III in hopes of getting a good player in return.[/URL] Sources told The Bee over the summer the Kings had expressed interest in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons and Toronto Raptors’ Pascal Siakam.

– via [URL="https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article256556286.html"]Sacramento Bee[/URL]

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Clarkson and Hughes?

[url]https://www.deseret.com/2021/12/13/22826015/utah-jazz-jordan-clarkson-has-always-been-a-scorer-but-he-is-adding-new-playmaking-skills-his-game[/url]

[QUOTE]“I talk to a lot of the opposing coaches and mess around with them and a lot of them will say like, ‘JC we’re not going to let you get off tonight, we’re not going to let you score,’” Clarkson said. “And sometimes I take some crazy shots and do stuff like that and it’s just me being me. But a lot of teams are forcing me to pass and I just try to make the play and do what’s best for us.”

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:roll:

[QUOTE] Brooklyn has been open to discussing trades for Irving, sources told B/R, although none of those calls have seemed to generate significant traction. But [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2951461-latest-nba-trade-buzz-sourced-intel-on-simmons-kyrie-lakers-and-more"]Brooklyn has expressed a surprising willingness to discuss sharpshooter Joe Harris,[/URL] according to league sources, though he would surely require a pricey offer. “It’s crazy to me; he’s their only real three-and-D player,” said one assistant general manager. “But his name keeps popping up.”

– via [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2951461-latest-nba-trade-buzz-sourced-intel-on-simmons-kyrie-lakers-and-more"]Jake Fischer @ Bleacher Report[/URL]

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they want Clarkson?

[QUOTE] The Denver Nuggets are looking for upgrades on the wing, according to league sources. [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2951461-latest-nba-trade-buzz-sourced-intel-on-simmons-kyrie-lakers-and-more"]It appears JaMychal Green is available to that end[/URL].

– via [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2951461-latest-nba-trade-buzz-sourced-intel-on-simmons-kyrie-lakers-and-more"]Jake Fischer @ Bleacher Report[/URL]


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Clarkson?

[QUOTE] Sabonis’ value around the league seems mixed, but there are several teams in the playoff picture, such as the Blazers and Kings, team executives have pointed to as potential landing spots. The Trail Blazers have Jusuf Nurkic and Robert Covington available. Sacramento has weighed trade interest for each of Buddy Hield, Marvin Bagley and Harrison Barnes dating back to last season’s trade deadline, and Carlisle is known to have an affinity for Barnes from their time together in Dallas. Rival executives believe only rookie standout [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2951461-latest-nba-trade-buzz-sourced-intel-on-simmons-kyrie-lakers-and-more"]Chris Duarte and fellow first year Isaiah Jackson are untouchable in Indiana. Malcolm Brogdon cannot be traded this season following a contract extension in October. “Sabonis, Turner, Warren, LeVert all can be had at the right price,”[/URL] said another assistant general manager.

– via [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2951461-latest-nba-trade-buzz-sourced-intel-on-simmons-kyrie-lakers-and-more"]Jake Fischer @ Bleacher Report[/URL]


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Clarkson?

Dallas Mavericks PR: Kristaps Porzingis finished last night’s game with 24 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 blocks in 25:17 of time. [URL="http://twitter.com/MavsPR/status/1470788595883683843"]Porzingis became only the third @NBA player since the 1973-74 season to hit those statistical thresholds in under 26 minutes, joining Bill Walton and Hassan Whiteside.[/URL] pic.twitter.com/hrXfMu7zFz
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/MavsPR"]Twitter MavsPR[/URL]

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/12/14/four-realistic-trade-targets-utah-jazz/[/url]

[QUOTE]Hart is one of the best rebounders at his position in the NBA, as his 6.8 rebounds per game rank third among players who qualify for the shooting guard position. On a related note, Hart’s positional versatility is as strong as any player in the NBA’s. You won’t find a lot of guys who are listed as SG, SF, PF on Basketball Reference.

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Their new starting 4! :facepalm

[QUOTE]If any of those stats are concerning, it’s admittedly the three-point percentage. Still, it’s realistic to hope that Hart’s accuracy from deep is suffering on a Zion-less Pelicans team that’s struggling to keep afloat. In Quin Snyder’s spaced-out, hyper-efficient attack, he may trend towards his career 34.7% mark.

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not good. If it means Clarkson's gone sign me up!

[QUOTE]Which, again, might make him difficult to acquire. On the other hand, the Cavaliers suffered a significant loss this season when Collin Sexton’s year was prematurely ended by injury. They may be seeking guard depth, with sophomore wing Isaac Okoro currently manning the shooting guard position.

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Clarkson!

Andrew Greif: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Serge Ibaka (personal reasons) is OUT tomorrow[/URL] vs. Utah. Batum and PG are both questionable to play.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/AndrewGreif"]Twitter AndrewGreif[/URL]

Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jared Butler was listed as OUT on the Jazz’s injury report today due to right knee soreness[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]

[QUOTE] You touched on Mo Bamba earlier. What have you seen from him in a contract season and looking ahead at his future? [URL="https://*********.com/lists/qa-cole-anthony-on-most-improved-player-candidacy-future-of-the-magic-and-more/"]Cole Anthony: I’ve seen Mo grow and become more active offensively and defensively. He’s worked on his shot. I think he’s pretty good. He’s top-three in the league in blocks.[/URL] He’s one of the premier rim protectors. In saying all this, Mo has two or three more levels that he can get to. That dude has a chance to make a lot of money playing this game. The moment he gets that and really embraces that, I think Mo can be the best defender in the league. I think he can reach that Rudy Gobert level, but I think he can be better than that. Mo is offensively skilled. He has a nice touch. I really am happy with what I’ve seen from him this year, but I still think he has a long way to go, which is to say how gifted I think he is.

– via [URL="https://*********.com/lists/qa-cole-anthony-on-most-improved-player-candidacy-future-of-the-magic-and-more/"]Michael Scotto @ *********[/URL]

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he's got some talent and the length. Good luck being better than Gobert though

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2021/12/14/22833578/breaking-down-donovan-mitchells-unexpected-improvements-in-year-5[/url]

[QUOTE]The most noticeable change in Mitchell’s game for me this season has been his finishing in the paint. Historically, he hasn’t been great at the rim and has been even worse in the ‘floater range’ (3-10 feet). This year, his field goal percentage in both ranges has skyrocketed. He’s shooting a career-high 71.3% at the rim and a career-high 49.1% in the floater range. Those improvements are immense and have completely changed his scoring profile. Mitchell’s overall 2P% (54.2%) is almost 7% higher than last season! There are only ten qualified guards in the NBA shooting over 54% inside the arc. Mitchell and his teammate Mike Conley are both on that shortlist.

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the thing I've noticed is he's finally using his left hand. Still seems to be a work in progress but it still bothers me that guys can't use the proper hand to finish depending on what side of the basket they are

[QUOTE]Last season, 20.1% of Donovan Mitchell’s field goal attempts came in between 10 feet out and the three-point line. This season, he’s dropped that to only 15.2%. He’s done that while at the same time increasing his three-point attempts from 42.3% of his shots to 46% of his shots. That’s right, 46% of Spida Mitchell’s shots are coming from beyond the arc, and that’s an excellent thing. Even with his early-season struggles from three, he’s still shooting well enough to make this change well worth it, and his percentage is rising quickly.



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now if they could just replace all of Clarkson's attempts by someone else

[QUOTE]Eric Gordon is on one of the least team-friendly contracts in the league[/QUOTE]

if they take Clarkson in exchange I'd do it in a second

[QUOTE]Mitchell will be the Jazz GOAT[/QUOTE]

let's see him be the best current player first. Looks like with Conley playing less he's finally #2 anyway

[url]https://thejnotes.com/2021/12/15/utah-jazz-vs-clippers-odds-lineup-dec-15/[/url]

[QUOTE]Mike Conley is healthy, and with [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2021/11/20/utah-jazz-secret-weapon-rudy-gay/"]Rudy Gay functioning as the small-ball[/URL] 5 the Jazz were lacking in last year’s postseason, the Jazz are better built to withstand a similar strategy from the Clippers. Both teams are hot, with the [URL="http://www.thejnotes.com"]Jazz (19-7)[/URL] having won seven straight and the [URL="https://clipperholics.com/"]Clippers (16-12[/URL]) on a four game winning streak of their own.

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the coach would have to play Fay at the 5

JD Shaw: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]The Jazz have appointed former Celtics executive Danny Ainge as Alternate Governor and CEO, the team confirms. Statements from owner Ryan Smith and Ainge:[/URL] pic.twitter.com/yVHjpjyHVG
[HR][/HR] [INDENT] The Jazz have appointed former Celtics executive Danny Ainge as Alternate Governor and CEO, the team confirms. Statements from owner Ryan Smith and Ainge: [URL="https://t.co/yVHjpjyHVG"]pic.twitter.com/yVHjpjyHVG[/URL]
— JD Shaw (@JShawNBA) [URL="https://twitter.com/JShawNBA/status/1471197740143194113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"]December 15, 2021[/URL][/INDENT]

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Chris Grenham: Danny Ainge, per Utah’s press release: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“Joining the Jazz was a natural and perfect fit for me, as my roots in Utah are deep and strong. This is a team that has a tremendous foundation of players and people, and Justin and Quin are doing an amazing job.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/chrisgrenham"]Twitter chrisgrenham[/URL]






Ben Rohrbach: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]The term “alternate governor” implies Danny Ainge will hold an ownership stake in the Utah Jazz[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/brohrbach"]Twitter brohrbach[/URL]

[QUOTE] Adrian Wojnarowski: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Danny Ainge’s title is Alternate Governor and CEO of Jazz Basketball[/URL].

– via [URL="https://twitter.com/wojespn"]Twitter wojespn[/URL]




Adrian Wojnarowski: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jazz owner Ryan Smith has had a longtime friendship with Ainge, who was a legendary player at BYU. Ainge stepped down as Celtics GM after last season, but now returns with the Jazz to oversee basketball operations and work closely with GM Justin Zanik[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/wojespn"]Twitter wojespn[/URL]


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Hopefully he's smart enough to get Clarkson out of town if not COTY too

[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/trade-talk-exploring-jazz-targets-as-trade-season-launches/[/url]

[QUOTE]So back to Barnes. He’s not an All-Star-level player, but he might be in the next tier. He can score, he can defend, he’s athletic. I don’t doubt he’d be an excellent fit in the Jazz starting lineup. But is he that much of an upgrade to Bojan Bogdanovic? Let’s compare some stats and include some other potential forward upgrades:

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huge upgrade. Ideally Bojan moves to the bench and Clarkson is gone

[QUOTE]The Jazz would most certainly need to trade one of Jordan Clarkson or Joe Ingles, to match salary and give Gordon minutes. Utah would have to add a lesser salary like Udoka Azubuike to make the money work. The Rockets have 15 roster spots, so taking back two players complicates things. And then there’s a question of value. Do the Rockets want Joe or Jordan, or believe they could flip them for assets from another team? How much draft compensation do they demand? Is a first round pick enough?

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Hughes and Clarkson ideally are the guys to trade. Maybe Oni if the trade is made while his contract is still non guaranteed

[QUOTE]Clarkson has had an inefficient season. Utah’s winning streak coincided with the uber-efficient Rudy Gay taking some of Clarkson’s possessions. It begs the question: do the Jazz need Clarkson to soak up possessions like they did when they traded him a few years ago? What happens if they give those shots to four of the league’s most efficient players plus Donovan Mitchell?

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dump Clarkson and they get better even if it just means Pachall, Forrest or Butler take his minutes

[QUOTE]But do the Wizards want to trade one of their starters? Right now it seems unlikely. A few things could shake up the situation. If Bradley Beal is traded, any change is on the table. If Rui Hachimura returns to the starting lineup, KCP could see a reduced role. The Wizards could use another distributor to feed Beal — I think Ingles would fit on their team. But would Joe simply choose retirement if traded? Who knows.

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as with any trade the question should be do they want Clarkson

[QUOTE]I have no idea which team asks for draft compensation. Utah could argue they’re trading the reigning Sixth man who averaged 18.4 points per game last season. Memphis could argue they’re trading a young player on a great contract. For all I know, the Grizzlies have zero interest in dealing him. But I like this trade, personally.

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any trade that gets rid of Clarkson I like though I thought the same with Exum :cry:

[QUOTE]There are two big obstacles: 1) I doubt Smart would be okay with moving to a bench role and playing 10 fewer minutes per game. 2) Smart is only shooting 28% from 3 this season. He does shoots at volume and can hit hot streaks, so he defenders can’t leave him alone. But the number one offense in the league would certainly dip with Marcus Smart.

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if he replaces Clarkson the offense gets better

[QUOTE]That said, I don’t see why OKC would trade him. And if they did, I can’t imagine what the cost would be. Dort’s minuscule salary further complicates the trade when trying to match salaries. I’d love Dort on the Jazz, but I don’t see how they can make it happen.



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Hughes and picks

[QUOTE]Nance has long been a favorite target of mine, but Utah’s signings of Rudy Gay and Hassan Whiteside changed the situation. Nance plays both power forward and center positions, has shot the 3 serviceably in past years (though only 27% this season), and is a decent defender who specializes in deflections. He’d be a nice fit, but at this point it only makes sense to give him Bogdanovic’s spot. I’m not sure I want him locked in solely as a starting power forward. He only took 3.3 3-point shots in his most accurate season, so the offense would take a hit if he slotted into Bogey’s role. Further complicating the trade are two things: 1) Nance for Bogdanvic doesn’t work. Blazers would have to add two more players to get the math right, and Jazz don’t have the roster spots to do a 3-for-1 trade. 2) The Blazers just promoted Nance to the starting lineup, so he’s likely not available anyway. But it’s a good segue for our next target…

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who cares if the offense takes hit when the defense needs help? They need a starting 4.

[QUOTE]Holiday is a 3&D guard on the now rebuilding Pacers. He defends decently, he shoots the three decently, he’s reportedly available. Check, check, check. He’s still a questionable fit. For one, he doesn’t do much beyond shooting the three, and even then, he’s only a 36% shooter. He’d be a clear overall talent downgrade from Ingles or Clarkson, even if his skillset might be a better theoretical fit. He’s also a little too good to add as a 10th man. If he was willing though, there are few better break-in-case-of-emergency players available. The 13-year vet has only made the playoffs twice in his career, after all. The Jazz could trade two young players and some draft compensation to make the money work. It’s a long shot either way, and I’m sure other contenders will ask about him. Also worth noting, Holiday refuses to get vaccinated, so that may make a trade a non-starter anyway.



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Clarkson sucks! Too bad the guy is an anti vacc idiot!

[QUOTE]There are other other forwards mentioned on Twitter: Brandon Clarke, Maxi Kleber, Josh Hart — all interesting, but hard to fit on the team, because they’re not better than the rotation players they’d replace.

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you keep saying that but Clarkson is a joke!

[QUOTE]Michael Carter-Williams could be a Trent Forest upgrade. Maybe one of Elijah Hughes or Miye Oni plus a second round pick gets the Jazz a more seasoned point guard option. Beyond MCW, there aren’t many 3rd string point guards available. Raul Neto would be excellent, but is playing an important role for the Wizards.

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COTY doesn't like Neto neither did Jazz fans until he was gone

[QUOTE]Gary Harris is one of the better perimeter defenders and should be available. Unfortunately his salary is too high to trade for.

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probably works for Clarkson/Hughes?

[QUOTE]But if I’m the GM of the Jazz, I try a few things:

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Look to dump Clarkson/Hughes and get a starting 4

[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/latest-utah-jazz-news-recent/2021/12/15/22838214/utah-jazz-hire-danny-ainge-to-front-office-ryan-smith-justin-zanik-quin-snyder[/url]

[QUOTE]My take on this is it’s a good move for the Jazz overall. You can’t help but wonder how Justin Zanik feels about this, though. In his first year with the team he’s done a solid job. We’ll see if Zanik stays long term, and is happy with his role, or he moves on. As far as Quin Snyder, who was hired by Dennis Lindsey, it will be interesting to see how that relationship evolves. It’s no rumor that Snyder and Lindsey butted heads and was a big part of Lindsey being demoted to a consultant role. Snyder now has completely new ownership and head of management than what he had when he was hired. Snyder has done a good job as the Jazz’s head coach and it will fascinating to see if playstyle adjusts with the new CEO in place. I’ll also be watching that relationship with Ainge, he’s going to want to make an imprint on the team. My guess is we’ll see that affect happen at the trade deadline with a rotation player. This quote from the Woj story is really interesting.

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hopefully someone that isn't afraid to fire a coach that won't make adjustments

[QUOTE]Unless the playstyle comes after we have a much different roster, I hope Ainge has little to no impact on playstyle at all! In the past, the Jazz philosophy was supposed to be " hire smart people and get out of the way to let them do their job. " If he occasionally gives Quin a suggestion to think about, fine, but I don't want Ainge trying to tell Quin what to do at all. Ainge is not a better coach than Q, and that could lead to a toxic environment and/or bad decisions. [/QUOTE]

Ainge was a good coach. COTY has been good as long as Gobert is on the floor

[QUOTE]Overall, I'm nervous about this hire. It seems high risk to me. I hope they prove me wrong. Maybe they could start with getting us a backup PG at the deadline. [/QUOTE]

a starting 4, dump Clakson, Hughes and COTY

Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Danny Ainge: “I’m not gonna be the guy that’s running the day to day. That’s gonna be Justin.[/URL] I’m happy to communicate with him. I can be a sounding board for him. … This is going to take some time to develop.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]




Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Asked who had final authority to make basketball decisions, Ryan Smith talked about a collaborative process and said that if there were disagreements, Justin Zanik and Danny Ainge would bring the issue to him[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]







Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Danny Ainge said, “I needed a break from Boston.” Said he was working 16- to 18-hour days, and he doesn’t plan on doing that with the Jazz[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]

Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Ryan Smith on Danny Ainge: “This is a real unique role. This is an unprecedented role that hasn’t existed.[/URL] Danny brings what he’s good at.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]




Chris Grenham: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Danny Ainge said his recent time spent with Ryan Smith and Dwyane Wade, among others, helped to sell him on this opportunity[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/chrisgrenham"]Twitter chrisgrenham[/URL]

Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Danny Ainge: “The roster is strong. It’s a really good team. … I’m not sure what needs to be done, but we’ll look with Justin’s team, and with Quin, and figure out what we need.[/URL] But it’s a dang good team.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]





Ben Anderson: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Danny Ainge said he started to feel the itch to return to the league in the last few weeks[/URL]. He’s been watching games and knew he wanted to come back. #TakeNote | @kslsports
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]

[URL="https://*********.com/social/tweets/"]Danny Ainge: Excited for this next chapter with the Jazz! This is an amazing team with great leadership.[/URL] Here we go! #TakeNote
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/danielrainge"]Twitter danielrainge[/URL]

Ben Anderson: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Quin Snyder on the @Utah Jazz addition of Danny Ainge: “Adding Danny and his breadth of experience both in management and playing, coaching — I think it just adds to a group that’s already very strong.[/URL] and I look forward to it.” #TakeNote | @KSLSports
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]

He doesn’t want to go out like Nate Robinson, who was knocked out by Jake Paul last year. And he doesn’t want to look as goofy as Lamar Odom, last seen pummeling Aaron Carter in a cartoonish exhibition. Beyond that, he’s just looking for the experience. “I’m very aware of that and that it takes a unique skillset to box,” says Williams. “I am taking this as a one-off, and we’ll see what happens. I never know until I get in there and see what happens, but [URL="https://www.si.com/nba/2021/12/16/deron-williams-frank-gore-boxing-jake-paul-tyron-woodley-undercard"]this is just a one-time thing that I wanted to do. It gave me a reason to get back in shape and have a chance to fight, because I’ve always wanted to fight.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://www.si.com/nba/2021/12/16/deron-williams-frank-gore-boxing-jake-paul-tyron-woodley-undercard"]Chris Mannix @ Sports Illustrated[/URL]




Williams shrugs when asked why he’s getting into boxing. “Checking a box,” Williams said in an interview with Sports Illustrated. He initially planned to fight in February 2020, but his opponent backed out. The pandemic shelved those plans until Williams got a call in early November asking if he was interested in facing Gore. Williams had watched Paul, who along with his brother, Logan, a fellow YouTuber, have made a splash in boxing and have found success. He believed he could, too. “I wanted to fight in some way, shape or form,” says Williams. “Originally I didn’t think boxing was a way to do it because this celebrity boxing thing wasn’t really a thing until the last year and a half, two years when the Paul brothers kind of made it popular. [URL="https://www.si.com/nba/2021/12/16/deron-williams-frank-gore-boxing-jake-paul-tyron-woodley-undercard"]I’m just looking at it as I’m fighting Frank Gore on Dec. 18, and then you probably won’t hear from me for a while again.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://www.si.com/nba/2021/12/16/deron-williams-frank-gore-boxing-jake-paul-tyron-woodley-undercard"]Chris Mannix @ Sports Illustrated[/URL]







“People are asking me, ‘Why are you doing it?’” says Williams. “I’ve had people be like, ‘What are you thinking?’ Well, [URL="https://www.si.com/nba/2021/12/16/deron-williams-frank-gore-boxing-jake-paul-tyron-woodley-undercard"]I’m doing it because I want to do it. Yeah, it’s scary. I’m sure I’ll be nervous, but I think it’ll be fun, too.[/URL] I think it’ll be a unique experience that not a lot of people get a chance to do, especially in front of a crowd and the world.” At 37, Williams isn’t looking for a second act. “I’m not trying to become a world champion or anything,” says Williams. The first act was stressful enough. Once, Williams ranked among the NBA’s elite. He was the heir to John Stockton in Utah. The superstar who would lead Brooklyn to a championship. Not long ago there was a debate over who was better: Williams or Chris Paul.
– via [URL="https://www.si.com/nba/2021/12/16/deron-williams-frank-gore-boxing-jake-paul-tyron-woodley-undercard"]Chris Mannix @ Sports Illustrated[/URL]

Chris Forsberg: Brad [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Stevens on @Toucherandrich on notion Danny Ainge was forced out: “I was here for that entire sequence of events and he let everybody know he was stepping away and wanted to step away to have more time to spend with his family,[/URL] rejuvenate, and figure out what’s next.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/ChrisForsberg_"]Twitter ChrisForsberg_[/URL]