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[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/09/28/utah-jazz-said-philosophical-problem-guarding-perimeter/[/url]
No matter how bad you may think it is it's a lot better than it was with Mitchell giving 0 effort at that end. Sexton has physical limitations but he plays hard at least
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/09/28/utah-jazz-are-picked-to-be-the-sixth-seed-in-the-nbas-western-conference/[/url]
we'll see. Without Conley at the 1 they have problems
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/09/28/starting-collin-sexton-over-kris-dunn-would-be-a-mistake-for-the-utah-jazz/[/url]
[QUOTE]Sexton may be better off the bench, there’s certainly reason to believe that, but there’s also reason to believe that the team may move him as well. It’s really unclear what Sexton’s future with the Jazz looks like at the moment, but assuming Sexton does stay, Chiesa believes he’ll start alongside Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, John Collins, and Walker Kessler.
Then, according to the former coach, we’d have bench players including Kris Dunn, Ochai Agbaji, Talen Horton-Tucker, Taylor Hendricks, and Kelly Olynyk.
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Based on what we saw last year Talen is a 1 and despite some big games from him I'd put him behind 3 other guys there. You may have forgotten he wasn't in the rotation until they traded away a bunch of guys. Hard to imagine George not being at least a backup after summer league. Dunn was great but I'm not convinced he will play. Might not even make the team! Agbaji should start. The Bum off the bench until he's traded. Samanic could be in the mix as well
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/09/28/the-utah-jazz-should-seriously-consider-going-after-jrue-holiday/[/url]
[QUOTE]No, the reason Holiday was moved was because the Bucks needed to match salaries with the Blazers and Lillard. That’s it, no other reason. He’s still a valuable guard, and can still make an impact on a team to land him, and that’s why the Utah Jazz should seriously consider going after the two-way player.
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maybe he was moved because they replaced him with someone else? :facepalm
[QUOTE]Not only that but for the Utah Jazz specifically, Holiday provides everything they’re lacking at point guard. He can lead an offense, he’s a good passer and his defense has made him one of, if not the best defensive guard in the league.
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not a shooter and not on their timeline. Yet to hear they want him but he'd certainly be a big pickup
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/09/28/the-utah-jazz-may-not-worry-about-having-a-conventional-point-guard/[/url]
[QUOTE]The team has options, none that fortify the position but everyone has seemingly been tossed about. Jordan Clarkson,[URL="https://thejnotes.com/2023/09/26/the-utah-jazzs-sixth-man-pick-is-beyond-obvious-for-anyone-paying-attention/"] Collin Sexton[/URL], Talen Horton-Tucker, [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2023/09/26/keyonte-george-may-utah-jazzs-breakout-rookie-year/"]rookie Keyonte George[/URL], Kris Dunn, and even Johnny Juzang have been mentioned a time or two. But none of them is the complete package. Most, save for Dunn and maybe George actually pass, and so far, only Dunn plays good defense.
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Sexton looks like a modern pg to me. Learned a lot from Conley. Injuries would be my worry with him. The job is George's. Just a matter of time. Can Dunn continue to hit open shots? Can Talen hit shots consistently and set up his teammates? Can The Bum not suck? Juzang? :roll:
[QUOTE]It’s also fair to say that this affects Ochai Agbaji’s starting position at shooting guard, a position that many have rumored he’d have due to his shooting and defense. But if the goal is to have multiple ball-handlers to take the ball up the court, then that would presumably leave Agbaji to serve as a backup for Lauri Markkanen and Clarkson.
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having a couple ball handlers is only reason I can see not starting Agbaji but he can bring the ball up court too
[QUOTE] Ryan Miller: Will Hardy: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“We’re going to try to put something on the floor every night that represents this community and his fan base. Like I promised you last year, I promise this team will play hard and will compete every single night.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/millerjryan"]Twitter millerjryan[/URL]
Ben Anderson: Will Hardy on the @utahjazz goals this season: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“Our goal as a staff is to figure out how this group best fits together. There will be conversations about building on last year, or building toward the future.”[/URL] @kslsports | @utahjazz
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]
Ben Anderson: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Will Hardy said Jason Terry is moving to the front of the @utahjazz bench this year on the coaching staff[/URL]. Scott Morrison and Lamar Skeeter will also be front of bench this year.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BensHoops"]Twitter BensHoops[/URL]
Tony Jones: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Will Hardy said the three rookies – Keyonte George, Brice Sensabaugh and Taylor Hendricks – are all healthy and ready to go[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]
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big leap for Morrison from Gleague to front of bench. Good to hear Brice is ready to go. Look forward to seeing him and Hendricks
[QUOTE] Eddie Sefko: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]“I think for me, I’ve always tried to be an energy guy. I like to push the ball, play fast. Open court, transition, that’s where I’m going to try to excel. And I think my spot shot is the best it’s ever been.”[/URL] Dante Exum on what he hopes to bring to the Mavericks.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/ESefko"]Twitter ESefko[/URL]
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The Wizard ought to get a cut of your earnings. He's made you a shit load a money!
Andy Larsen: Jazz coaching staff notes: – [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]If Will Hardy were to be ejected this season, Scott Morrison would become the team’s head coach.[/URL] (Morrison was HC for @slcstars last year) – While he wasn’t in yesterday’s graphic, Jeff Hornacek remains with the Jazz as a coaching consultant.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]Twitter andyblarsen[/URL]
Clutch Points: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jazz star Lauri Markkanen finishes his mandatory service with the Finnish military[/URL] 👏 🫡 (via @MarkkanenLauri) pic.twitter.com/rSQbbKgaeN
[HR][/HR] [INDENT] Jazz star Lauri Markkanen finishes his mandatory service with the Finnish military 👏 🫡
(via [URL="https://twitter.com/MarkkanenLauri?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"]@MarkkanenLauri[/URL]) [URL="https://t.co/rSQbbKgaeN"]pic.twitter.com/rSQbbKgaeN[/URL]
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) [URL="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1707890400902418752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"]September 29, 2023[/URL][/INDENT]
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[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50741515/hardy-says-it-will-be-like-the-hunger-games-to-decide-on-jazz-starting-backcourt[/url]
[QUOTE]Now, that thinking will fall on a lot of different players. There are five guards who will be in play to start as the lead ball handler for the Jazz at the start of camp: Collin Sexton, Talen Horton-Tucker, Kris Dunn, Jordan Clarkson and Keyonte George.
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Not Juzang? As funny as that is I'd certainly rather have him with the ball than The Bum. To think anyone could think he's a 1 or even good is hard to fathom
[QUOTE]Sexton is a lighting bolt with the ball with decent shooting numbers, but he hasn't consistently flashed the traditional point-guard-like set-up abilities.
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I thought he did last year. Conley taught him a lot
[QUOTE]Clarkson made a huge jump in playmaking as a starter last season, and at 31, he's still a one-on-one maestro.
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Yeah a real maestro. Dribble for 20 seconds while ignoring the other 4 guys on the floor with you, throwing up a prayer and a brick. :cry:
[QUOTE]Dunn is coming off the best six weeks of his NBA career, and is the most traditional point guard on the team. In his 22 games with the Jazz, he averaged 13.2 points, 5.6 assists and 4.5 rebounds, and shot 47% from deep. If that is at all sustainable, he'll be in the mix for a bigger role.
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we'll see if he even makes the team. George has to play. You'd think Sexton has to play. They'd probably like to showcase him and Talen for a trade anyway