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[QUOTE]The New York [URL="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30341609/sources-new-york-knicks-trade-get-no-23-pick-draft-utah-jazz"]Knicks are moving up in Wednesday’s NBA draft, acquiring the Utah Jazz’s pick at No. 23 in exchange for the No. 27 and No. 38 selections,[/URL] sources told ESPN. The Knicks will now hold the No. 8 and No. 23 picks in Wednesday’s draft, the first for the team under new president of basketball operations Leon Rose.
– via [URL="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30341609/sources-new-york-knicks-trade-get-no-23-pick-draft-utah-jazz"]Adrian Wojnarowski @ ESPN[/URL]
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I like it! Hasn't really sounded like there is a center at that spot. Now they can get a center and pg hopefully
[QUOTE]ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski [URL="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30341609/sources-new-york-knicks-trade-get-no-23-pick-draft-utah-jazz"]first reported[/URL], and multiple outlets quickly did, too, that the Jazz will trade the 23rd pick in the draft to the New York Knicks for the 27th and 38th selections, as well as the draft rights to 2008 second-round pick Ante Tomic.
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And Ante! Was nice almost knowing you. Sigh...
[QUOTE]Also, with the [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/utah-jazz"]Jazz[/URL] at a full roster of 15 players (and 2 two-way contracts), and as much as we all love the players as people, this will mean some serious competition for roster spots, and/or saying goodbye to some of the players. Frankly, the [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/utah-jazz"]Jazz[/URL] may look to cut [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/296641/ed-davis"]Ed Davis[/URL], [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/285729/nigel-williams-goss"]Nigel Williams-Goss[/URL], [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/336713/juwan-morgan"]Juwan Morgan[/URL], or [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/337308/rayjon-tucker"]Rayjon Tucker[/URL]. Or, perhaps the Jazz use one of the picks on a draft-and-stash prospect. The possibilities are wide open.
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Doubt the eat Davis' deal. Should be competition with the non guaranteed and partial deals. Tucker and Morgan should be around and it sounds likely they will. Goss is probably gone thus the need at the 1
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speak for yourself!
[QUOTE]With top-heavy salaries, the Jazz need to fill out the roster with cheap talent. Lot of draft picks means maybe a few of them turn into viable rotation players for little cost.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Kira%20Argonova"]Kira Argonova[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2020/11/18/21573160/the-utah-jazz-pull-off-a-draft-day-trade-with-the-new-york-knicks-in-the-2020-nba-draft#533625650"]Nov 18, 2020 | 8:56 AM[/URL]
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and yet all we here are they are signing Clarkson, eating Davis' contract, cutting Tucker and Morgan, signing Favors... :roll:
[QUOTE]Hopefully we get a rotation player with one of these picks. We really need it.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/hamfist"]hamfist[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2020/11/18/21573160/the-utah-jazz-pull-off-a-draft-day-trade-with-the-new-york-knicks-in-the-2020-nba-draft#533626194"]Nov 18, 2020 | 9:09 AM[/URL]
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good chance just don't expect it this year
[QUOTE]With the 27th pick, look for the Jazz to target some of the players we’ve covered here at SLCDunk, such as [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2020/11/8/21554486/2020-nba-draft-coverage-malachi-flynn-san-diego-state"]Malachi Flynn[/URL], [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2020/10/26/21533990/2020-nba-draft-coverage-desmond-bane-tcu-utah-jazz-prospect"]Desmond Bane[/URL], [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2020/10/14/21512038/2020-nba-draft-coverage-jaden-mcdaniels-from-washington"]Jaden McDaniels[/URL], and [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/2020/11/6/21526965/2020-nba-draft-coverage-leandro-bolmaro-fc-barcelona-basquet"]Leandro Bolmaro[/URL]. If a prospect like [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2020/10/12/21512132/2020-nba-draft-profile-josh-green-from-arizona"]Josh Green[/URL], Tyrell Terry or [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2020/10/15/21514636/2020-nba-draft-profile-aleksej-pokusevski"]Aleksej Pokusevski[/URL] slides, the Jazz can potentially snatch them up at 27 and still have another pick on the board. The 38th pick could definitely be prime targets [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2020/11/10/21557084/2020-nba-draft-coverage-three-sleepers-to-keep-an-eye-on-utah-jazz-draft-targets-second-round-pick"]for the sleepers[/URL] we’ve covered as well, such as [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2020/10/18/21520580/2020-nba-draft-coverage-paul-reed-depaul"]Paul Reed[/URL], [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2020/11/9/21554297/2020-nba-draft-coverage-immanuel-quickley-kentucky"]Immanuel Quickley[/URL], Xavier Tillman, Ty-Shon Alexander, or Killian Tillie. Or maybe the Jazz go off the book (at least, compared to the players we’ve covered) and pick someone like Robert Woodard, Tyler Bey, Daniel Oturu, or Isaiah Joe who could all immediately contribute in a specific shooting and/or defense-focused role off the bench.
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Oturu sounds like the guy being the only center amongst those listed. Not the great length the Jazz love but maybe acceptable? Says he can shoot and protect the rim. Just need a pg with length now though you don't list many of those either!
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38th pick lets Jazz fill a roster spot at the bare minimum of $898,310, which should help them navigate luxury tax while still using full MLE and possibly BAE too.
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Probably less. Two way. THeir 2nd rouner and Forman Wright? Might be too late to hope to stash anyone. Teams are already playing around the globe
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[QUOTE]I really like this move for the Jazz. There’s not too much of a difference between the 27th and 23rd pick (higher-upside prospects like [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2020/11/10/21554773/2020-nba-draft-coverage-tyrese-maxey-kentucky-utah-jazz-draft-prostpect-evaluation"]Tyrese Maxey[/URL], [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2020/10/13/21513069/2020-nba-draft-player-profile-jalen-smith-utah-jazz-nba-draft"]Jalen Smith[/URL], and [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2020/11/7/21524593/2020-nba-draft-coverage-precious-achiuwa-memphis"]Precious Achiuwa[/URL] were likely going to be off the board by then anyway), and there’s plenty of depth around the 38th pick. In a draft filled with a relatively lacking top end but tons of depth in the middle of the draft (especially with wings and forwards), the [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/utah-jazz"]Jazz[/URL] are doing the sensible thing to build up the bench with solid talent. I probably don’t need to remind you that the Jazz had the worst bench in the entire NBA until the late December trade for Jordan Clarkson. Doing this allows the Jazz another shot at finding a potentially excellent role player.
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wings and forwards are the last thing they need! :facepalm
[QUOTE]Andy Larsen: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Here are the names that are consistently connected to the Jazz on draft day: Josh Green, Jaden McDaniels, Desmond Bane, Robert Woodard, Tyler Bey, Sam Merrill, Zeke Nnaji, Udoka Azubuike[/URL]. There’s obviously potential for surprise, but I’d bet two of those are Jazzmen by night’s end.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]Twitter andyblarsen[/URL]
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They are drafting the positions they need least and without length which they are obsessed about?
[url]https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2020/10/9/21506909/udoka-azubuike-2020-nba-draft-scouting-report-atlanta-hawks-kansas-center-defense-offense[/url]
Supposedly they are going for this guy. Great length. How is it that I'm the only one with a clue? Where's the 2, 3 or 4 we so desperately need? :lol
Bradley traded. This guy is the same age. Hopefully they plan on signing a vet until he's ready though
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2020/11/18/21574397/utah-jazz-select-kansas-center-udoka-azubuike-with-27th-pick[/url]
younger and longer than Bradley. Rim protector. Says he moves pretty well which Tony didn't initially. Only 21 after 4 years of college. Favors or who?
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Udoka could salvage this. But it's not a good draft night for Utah right now.1. Knicks trade exactly the same selection for 25/33, not 27/382. Pick a guy who was not projected to go in the first round3. Salary dump trade your FRP 3 years ago, losing the No. 384. Get cash???
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Not sure it's just a salary dump. They must be getting a vet. No reason to send Bradley back to the bench. Got the center they needed more than anything with length that is younger than Bradley. Hopefully buy a 2nd rounder for the pg now
Cash for Bradley. Maybe to buy a pick?
If they did this to sign Clarkson than **** them
Another wing that didn't shoot that well and doesn't have the great length of Oni or Brantley. Need a 1 more
Eric Walden: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Azubuike: I’m so excited to play alongside Rudy, a defensive specialist — that’s mostly what I did at Kansas. I had a similar role, to affect the game defensively.[/URL] So I’m excited to learn from him.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/tribjazz"]Twitter tribjazz[/URL]
So Hughes and Forman Wright as the two ways? Need a vet center to back up Rudy maybe one that can start at the 4 not named Favors spotting up in the corner
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2020/11/18/21574676/utah-jazz-draft-elijah-hughes-at-pick-39-202-nba-draft[/url]
[QUOTE]It appears that [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/utah-jazz"]Utah[/URL] is sending a future pick for [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/players/325884/elijah-hughes"]Hughes[/URL]. We’ll see what those picks end up being but for now it appears the Jazz have improved their scoring ability.
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I think you mean the Stars
[QUOTE]he can come in and contribute right away if needed.
He is automatically better than several of our GLeague bench guys.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Matt_Grbac"]Matt_Grbac[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2020/11/18/21574676/utah-jazz-draft-elijah-hughes-at-pick-39-202-nba-draft#533669178"]Nov 18, 2020 | 10:19 PM[/URL]
[h=4]and better than Niang[/h]
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/statpower"]statpower[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2020/11/18/21574676/utah-jazz-draft-elijah-hughes-at-pick-39-202-nba-draft#533669307"]Nov 18, 2020 | 10:23 PM[/URL]
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I doubt a 34 % 3 shooter with average length will make an impact right away or be better than the gleague guys who have great length
Niang is one of the best shooters in the league. Great offensive player :facepalm
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[QUOTE]This pick also tells you a lot about how the Jazz view next season. They’re looking to pick players that help now and by moving Bradley and replacing him with Azubuike, the Jazz likely feel that their team make up is solid and they’re going to make another run next season with this same core.
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not sure they think he will help them now. I'm sure they will have mostly the same team. It's the Jazz. Why make changes just because you need to?
[QUOTE][h=4]There are also a lot of great undrafted players so I expect and hope we see Rayjon Tucker or Juwan Morgan like players come to us from out of nowhere[/h]
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/JJDrizzle"]JJDrizzle[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2020/11/18/21574493/utah-jazz-select-udoka-azubuike-with-the-27th-pick-in-the-2020-nba-draft#533669579"]Nov 18, 2020 | 10:32 PM[/URL]
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how many more of those players do they need though? They need a starting pf and and a backup center now
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2020/11/18/21574621/utah-jazz-trade-tony-bradley-to-the-detroit-pistons[/url]
[QUOTE]Azubuike looks like an immediate upgrade over Bradley and should fill a big hole for [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/utah-jazz"]Utah[/URL] with an immediate defensive upgrade at backup center.
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He does? Potentially maybe. Bradley has played in the system for 3 years. Great in pick and roll, best offensive rebounder in league. Stretch ability. Getting better
[QUOTE]Here’s the thing, I don’t even know what future considerations are but this definitely feels like a roster move to get some cash and move [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/285728/tony-bradley"]Tony Bradley[/URL] to keep the roster to re-sign [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/246165/jordan-clarkson"]Jordan Clarkson[/URL].
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which if true sucks big time
[QUOTE]The [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/utah-jazz"]Jazz[/URL] have honestly put a lot of trust in Azubuike to be an immediate impact player. If he’s not, they will have passed on some good players in the draft and will have seen a three-year project go out the door for not much. But Utah has done well with their scouting before so this all may work out very well.
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why do you think they expect him to make an immediate impact?
[QUOTE]Bradley was nothing and didn’t have a ton of room left to grow. Also cost $3.5M. We got rid of his entire salary – that’s a win. Azubuike? Could be a huge bust, but definitely has both more long term potential and better helps the Jazz address their needs this current year. That exchange at face value is a win
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/J-Note"]J-Note[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2020/11/18/21574621/utah-jazz-trade-tony-bradley-to-the-detroit-pistons#533669129"]Nov 18, 2020 | 10:18 PM[/URL]
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He is 22 and had little room to grow? They hadn't even let him loose on the perimeter yet
[QUOTE][h=4]I think Azubuike will be the 3rd string center at a rookie salary of $1,977,000.[/h]
Hopefully, the Jazz will be able to off load Ed Davis and his $5 mil. salary. If not, I imagine the Jazz will most likely waive him on the stretch provision.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/Fesenko%20for%20President"]Fesenko for President[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2020/11/18/21574621/utah-jazz-trade-tony-bradley-to-the-detroit-pistons#533669656"]Nov 18, 2020 | 10:35 PM[/URL]
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4th string. He needs to be with the Stars if there is a Stars. Doubt they waive Davis until after trade deadline
[QUOTE]If Gobert goes down for any time and it’s Azubuike or Ed Davis? Or… Morgan? that could be a problem.
Posted by [URL="https://www.sbnation.com/users/ThatFilthyApe"]ThatFilthyApe[/URL] on [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2020/11/18/21574621/utah-jazz-trade-tony-bradley-to-the-detroit-pistons#533669762"]Nov 18, 2020 | 10:39 PM[/URL]
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or Brantley. I imagine they will go after a vet as has been said for months now. Just hope it's not Favors from the corner again
[url]https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/11/18/21573466/utah-jazz-reportedly-acquire-syracuses-elijah-hughes-from-new-orleans-pelicans[/url]
future pick
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2020/11/18/21574397/utah-jazz-select-kansas-center-udoka-azubuike-with-27th-pick-2020-nba-draft[/url]
[QUOTE]Baynes could have been an answer for the Jazz at the backup center position, but with him seemingly on his way to the Pelicans the Jazz might have felt the need to get someone who could play now and reliably defend the rim when Rudy Gobert is resting, which is exactly the case with Azubuike.
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need a vet 5 and a starting 4. Clarkson needs to go. Sign Brantley and maybe Mudiay and Wright Forman
[url]https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/11/18/21573348/utah-jazz-nba-draft-udoka-azubuike-elijah-hughes-tony-bradley[/url]
[QUOTE]Though many, including myself, thought the Jazz would target a guard or forward in the first round on Wednesday, perimeter defense was not the only thing that the Jazz needed to address this offseason. The Jazz’s interior defense was a major problem, especially in the playoffs whenever Rudy Gobert was not on the floor.
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Their 3 centers were free agents after the year. It's already been rumored they were after a replacement for Bradley in free agency or trade which meant Bradley was out. Of their 6 rookies none were a center. This was the guy! The other pick I don't get so much with Oni, Tucker and Brantley not to mention Wright Forman and Goss
[QUOTE]With Azubuike, the Jazz get a 7-foot player with a 7-foot-7 wingspan who is known for being a bullying post player with an incredible knack for protecting the rim, grabbing rebounds, slapping out offensive boards that he can’t quite get both hands on, and is immensely efficient scoring on the inside.
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sounds like Bradley just younger and longer
[QUOTE]“He’s the NCAA leader in field goal percentage, all time,” Jazz general manager Justin Zanik said via Zoom on Wednesday night. “He has strength and ability to finish through contact, his lob radius, potential to be a very good roll man, and in our opinion, the most impactful defensive player in the draft.”
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most impactful defensive player and the vertical spacing!
[QUOTE]It was theorized that the Jazz could target someone in free agency to fit the role of backup center, with Phoenix’s Aron Baynes looking like the most promising option. After Ed Davis didn’t work out for the Jazz as substitute for Gobert and Bradley looked like he was going to take a lot longer to develop, it was clear that the answer was going to have to come from outside the team.
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seems more likely now. Need a starting 4 more though
[QUOTE]Though Azubuike doesn’t offer a perimeter game, fitting the mold of a more traditional post player, he is probably the most developed center in this year’s draft class after playing four seasons at Kansas, and he looks to be ready to come in be a part of the Jazz’s immediate rotation.
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like no Jazz man under Snyder has been ready to do? :facepalm
[QUOTE]“The decision-making process is finding something that is enough for what you want to get done, at the time you want to get it done,” Zanik said. “We valued knowing we would have those two picks going into the draft that allows us to accomplish the things, not only that we can comment about tonight, but also the plans that we have as it’s tied to the rest of the draft and free agency.”
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hope that doesn't mean Clarkson
[QUOTE]As for what the Jazz got in return for Bradley, who Azubuike said was the player on the Jazz that he has the closest relationship with, the Jazz now have a little more flexibility in the cap to work with and try to re-sign Jordan Clarkson and use the exceptions available to them, while possibly staying under the luxury tax threshold.
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**** Clarkson!!!
[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/active-jazz-select-azubuike-hughes-after-draft-day-deals/[/url]
[QUOTE]For fans hoping for the return of Derrick Favors, this may put those hopes to rest as this is a much cheaper option for a backup big and provides an opportunity to develop the young rookie into something great.
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still need a vet. This guy should start with the Stars
[QUOTE]Hughes took a huge leap as he joined the Orange and became a dominant scorer. During his senior year he averaged 19 points per game, 3.4 assists, 4.9 rebounds, shot 34% from three-point range and 42% from the field. His most notable performance was against Georgia Tech where he scored 33 points on 10 of 15 attempts, recorded 4 assists, and hit six threes on the night.
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assists look pretty good. Might be a fit if he can improve his shot and defend with his not great length
[QUOTE]With the NBA draft behind them, the Jazz’s attention now turns to free agency. Teams can officially begin negotiating with free agents on on Friday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. ET, and sign deals the following Sunday. The Jazz currently have some $111 million committed to eight players with guaranteed contracts, giving them roughly $21 million to spend before they trigger the NBA’s luxury tax. Offloading Bradley helps increase the chances that they can re-sign bench scoer Jordan Clarkson and also use free agent exceptions, such as the $9.3 million “mid-level.” They may no longer be needing the services of former Jazz man Favors, but there are plenty of other interesting free agent targets for a team looking to upgrade the back half of its rotation.
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21 million. Need to trade Bojan for a starting 4 and forget Clarkson. Use the exceptions on a backup 5 if the starting 4 can't do both. Possibly some other vets for the end of the bench depending on what happens with Davis, Niang and mudiay
[QUOTE]Analysis: I think we all know Clarkson’s strengths and weaknesses, having seen them up close and personal. He fits the Jazz bench better than you’d think as a possession eater and bucket getter. His defense leaves something to be desired, but doesn’t kill the team as much as other sixth man types. Clarkson is also a great teammate and fun guy to have represent the team. The Jazz want him back, but at some point his asking price becomes prohibitive. I suspect the Jazz will offer a 2-3 year deal in the $12-14 million a year price range, and if Clarkson prefers that over a Mid-Level offer with one of the California teams, he stays in Utah.
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California here he comes!!!
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see Neto
[QUOTE]Analysis: Baynes would provide better than average defense and average shooting at the backup center spot. Much like with Favors, if the Jazz paid $5-7 million to Baynes in Free Agency, they would need to clear some money from either Davis or Bradley or both to justify this move. The Jazz could always use more Australians on their team, though.
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like him
[QUOTE]Analysis: Markieff is not the player that his brother is, but he is a little bit better at defense and rebounding and passing. Markieff will probably cost a third of what Marcus garners on the open market and would be a decent fit for the Jazz at the Bi-Annual Exception, should they use it. He would increase the size and defense of the Jazz from day 1.
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not their type of character
[QUOTE]Analysis: Like Wes Matthews, Green is an average catch and shoot 3 point shooter, but he is absolutely willing to let it fly. He’s a surprisingly effective interior defender who provides some rim protection. The only downside is that Green has a player option for $5 million with the Clippers this season so the Jazz would have to match or exceed that value in a contract. The Jazz could certainly offer a bigger role than either of the LA teams and a possible starting job. He would be a nice fit in Utah.
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passed on him before
[QUOTE]Analysis: Millsap would give a needed boost to the overall defense of the Jazz and while his 3 point percentages are pretty good, his timidity from distance would record scratch the offense on occasion. He’s like the anti-Jae Crowder in this regard. In all likelihood the Jazz just witnessed up close and personal, the end of Paul Millsap as a playoff starter. It’s also unclear how Millsap’s departure from the Jazz would affect his willingness to return. I’d welcome Paul back in Utah with the MLE, but there are probably better fits out there as well.
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Jazz have no starting 4. He'd start
[QUOTE]Analysis: With his elite spot up and pull up 3 point shooting (41% and 39% respectively), Marcus Morris is a nearly perfect offensive fit with the Jazz. His unwillingness to pass is his major offensive weakness in Jazz terms, although it has worked for Clarkson. Defensively, Morris offers very little, other than having a proper power forward sized body. He is a terrible rebounder and offers little in terms of perimeter or interior defense. Morris will likely garner a full mid level from someone as a low point, unless he wants to play for less for a tax paying championship team. Marcus Morris would allow Bogdanovic to slide to the 3 which would be ideal, but I’m not convinced the Jazz’s defense would improve enough with Morris as it needs to.
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Bojan is already the 3. O'Neale needs to be at the 2 and 3 not the 4. They don't want either Morris
[QUOTE]Analysis: Plumlee is one of the best backup centers in the league. He brings high energy, high defense and especially high offensive rebounding. He isn’t highly skilled offensively, but rolls hard to the rim and is a decent passer and playmaker. He makes very little sense for the Jazz, since he can’t play even a minute with Rudy in the modern NBA, but I’d expect a team like the Blazers, Hawks, or Hornets to use some or all of their Mid-Level type money on Plumlee. (Plumlee is destined to play in a Jazz uniform, but it will most likely be when he is well passed contributing at an NBA level. But admit it, he belongs in Utah at some point.)
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he'd be welcome
[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/a-breakdown-of-38-possible-free-agents-for-the-utah-jazz/[/url]
[QUOTE]Robin Lopez- Would be a great backup for the Jazz, but maybe next summer. He should pick up his $5 million option (Surprise! He did not. He should be on this list somewhere right around 11.)
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I'd love him!
[QUOTE]Analysis: The mutual interest between Favors and the Jazz is very real and Favors is an ideal fit with the organization and community. However, even though the shooting is much improved throughout the roster since Favors was last on the Jazz, there is little proof that the Jazz would be able to navigate a Favors/Gobert pairing offensively and that may relegate him to 16 backup minutes a night. That’s not an ideal use of free agent capital. Defensively he would boost the Jazz back among the elite teams. If the Jazz have to pay Favors $8-10 million a year, they would need to shed Davis and Bradley’s money to justify the move. If the Jazz can get Favors for $5 or $6 million, he simply becomes one of the best possible offseason signings for the Jazz.
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As a backup great but you know he'll end up starting again
[QUOTE]Analysis: Harrison brings three things the Jazz need: elite defense, athleticism, and relative affordability. He will no longer be a restrcted free agent, as the Bulls declined to extend him a qualifying offer. Harrison brings most of the defensive chops of his teammate Dunn, while also having more offensive game worth exploring. It’s hard to believe his 38% from 3 point land on only 1 attempt a game last season, but there’s something there. Harrison might just need an opportunity to become a defense-first spot up shooter for a playoff team. Plus he is in the upper upper echelon of athletes in the NBA. Jazz need some guys like that.
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looks like a fit but have bigger needs
[QUOTE]Analysis: Other than Kris Dunn, Justin Holiday is probably the best defensive fit the Jazz could ask for this offseason. Holiday has a long wingspan which he uses to disrupt passing lanes and defend the rim. Offensively, his elite spot up 3 point shooting fits the Jazz offense as well, although his ability to put the ball on the court and create for himself and others appears to be very low. He is almost like a Royce O’Neale that is better at defending guards. That would be a pretty slick fit with the Jazz. It’s hard to see the Jazz convincing him to sign, however, because there will be multiple teams trying to get Holiday to sign for their Mid-Level Exception. And while $8-10 million/year feels like the right price range for a player of his ability, I do wonder if he would live up to that contract over 3 or 4 years. He could feel like Tony Snell in a season or two. Jazz had Holiday on their summer league team in 2013 and it’s hard to know if that would help or hurt the Jazz’s chances of signing him back this summer.
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wasn't he with them in the regular season at one point?
[QUOTE][B]4. Raul Neto[/B]
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Wasn't appreciated why come back?
[QUOTE]Analysis: Temple is a solid veteran who has been linked to the Jazz in offseasons past. What he lacks in spot up and off the dribble 3 point shooting, he makes up with better than average playmaking. And although he’s an average wing defender, his age also means he can’t be relied on to guard the opponents best players. Temple is likely going to the team of his choice at the vet minimum and I wouldn’t be surprised to see him in a Jazz uniform next season. He wouldn’t be the difference between winning a championship, but he would be a good 8th or 9th man.
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looks like end of the bench depth
[QUOTE]Analysis: Jae Crowder would be welcomed back to Utah with open arms and although he doesn’t make a high percentage of his three pointers, his willingness to shoot creates space for offenses. Even as a slightly overrated defender, he does compete and guards multiple positions effectively. He’d cost the full Mid-Level Exception, but if Miami wants to bring him back for 1 year at $15ish million, his availability is probably zero.
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afraid he's start and play big minutes
[QUOTE]Analysis: It was probably a bit of an outlier season, but Ibaka shot 40% from 3 point land last year. His perimeter defense isn’t terrific for a big man, but he could play alongside Rudy for some of the game and would make for a defensive nightmare for opponents at the rim both as a 4 and a backup center. He will most likely stay with Toronto for a one year $15-20 million deal, but if he hits the open market, I think he jumps up to one of the most 3 desirable players for the Jazz in the offseason. He’s the type of guy that could change championship outcomes for somebody this offseason.
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starting 4 and backup 5!
[url]https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2020/11/18/gordon-monson-holy/[/url]
[QUOTE]The Jazz had needs to fill heading into the 2020 draft, needs to draw them closer to the best teams in the West now, not later. They had made modest progress over the past couple of seasons, inching closer to their stated goal of real NBA contention, but, heading in, were still far away from making that intention real.
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not any closer and they won't be if they don't fix the roster
[QUOTE]They need size in the backcourt, particularly since their two main cogs there — Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley — are diminutive. It was Jerry Sloan who always believed in having a rugged, rebounding 2-guard/wing on the floor, and as much as the game has changed, he was and remains right about that.
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more about having versatility. One big and 4 guards and wings with no other options won't cut it.
[QUOTE]They need immediate polish, not a project, a body and mind that are ready to go, not players who will require a couple of seasons in the G League to gain their footing, to sharpen their focus, to help a team that is in need now.
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you need both. Have to develop guys and have vets. Too many guys developing last year
[QUOTE]Hughes can shoot it. He’s somewhat athletic, but how good an NBA defender he is, nobody’s sure.
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34% from 3 doesn't scream shooter
[QUOTE]They already have a whole slew of young players jumping back and forth from the G League to their own roster who are more advanced than who they just drafted.
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someone gets it
[QUOTE]If they want to keep Mitchell and Gobert together, and depending on how extreme/expensive Gobert’s demands will be for his next contract, that desire hangs in foggier-than-you-might-expect abeyance, they will have to either re-sign Jordan Clarkson or find someone who can deliver what he delivers off their bench. Or maybe both, adding more perimeter D.
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need someone that fits. Clarkson doesn't
[QUOTE]They’ll have to get the most out of Conley, more than they got out of him a season ago, and maybe all along they expected a better return on their investment the second time around, or trade away him and his heavy contract for something more helpful.
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bring him off the bench
[QUOTE]They’ll have to get Bojan Bogdanovic healthy.
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better yet trade him for a starting 4!
[url]https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-jazz-draft-kansas-center-udoka-azubuike-27th-pick[/url]
[QUOTE]Jazz officials believe Azubuikie has the physical tools to play in the NBA immediately, but said it will take all rookies time to adjust to the league after nine months without competitive games, and an offseason without a summer league.
“It’s a unique year for these guys,” Zanik said.
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That applies any year. Moreso this year. Looks like the Jazz know they need a vet still. Hopefully they know they need a starting 4 as well
Rudy/vet/Udoka/Davis
vet/Niang/Morgan/Brantley
Bojan/Ingles/Oni
O'Neale/Tucker/Wright Forman/Hughes
Mitchell/Conley
Not very balanced. Ideally the vet 4 and/or 5 could replace Davis somehow. Need Mudiay or someone to fill out the end of the bench. Hughes and Wright Forman on two ways. Udoka and the odd 2 year man out to the Stars. Still have too many young guys! Not sure how Clarkson fits even if he actually did fit. Goss can be a camp body. Need a couple more. Trevon Bluiett from the Stars appears to be available. He's good. Might even be able to fill the end of the bench vet spot? Willie Reed is signed overseas. Just cycle the different guys through that you want with the Stars on Exhibit 10 contracts I guess with the last spot. Need a pg since they drafted another 2 guard instead of one. We'll know in a week and a half!
[QUOTE]Shams Charania: Florida State point guard [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Trent Forrest is signing a two-way contract with the Utah Jazz,[/URL] sources tell @The Athletic @Stadium.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania"]Twitter ShamsCharania[/URL]
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Here's the pg. Can't shoot. Defends. Decent length. Probably not looking good for Wright Forman? Maybe bring him to camp on non guaranteed deal and let him fight it out? He has 6th potential. Rather have him and Mudiay than Clarkson. The youngest of their 2nd year men
Rudy/vet/Udoka/Davis
vet/Niang/Morgan/Brantley
Bojan/Ingles/Oni
O'Neale/Tucker/Hughes
Mitchell/Conley/Forrest
[url]https://www.nba.com/jazz/qa-utah-jazz-draft-pick-elijah-hughes-playing-style-draft-night-emotions-and-donovan-mitchell[/url]
[QUOTE][B]Q: What is your style of play and what will you bring to the Jazz?[/B]
HUGHES: Yeah, so my style of play is just kind of all-around kind of offensive threat, put the ball on the floor, make plays, making the game easy, quick, one-dribble pull-ups, two-dribble pull-ups, knock down open shots.
Just kind of a full offensive threat, a defensive mind who competes and is going to be ready to compete from day one. I want to show people I can defend, and I want to prove that and lead from day one.
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sounds like a fit if he can hit open 3's
[QUOTE][B]Q. I wanted to ask you what you think of Donovan Mitchell and what you think of being able to play alongside a guy like that and the leadership he brings to a team.[/B]
HUGHES: I think Donovan is one of the best players in the league
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one of the best players on the team anyway
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]A rotational guard for four years in Denver, Beasley was shipped to Minny and averaged just over 20 in a partial season with the Wolves. So at this point, they probably have to match reasonable offers.
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and has legal troubles so Jazz won't touch him
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]He’s an athletic and long shot-blocking four, but he has been a replacement-level player for six seasons now, partially because he has a hard time converting, even at the rim.
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sounds like Ed without the shot blocking
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]The Jazz could do much worse for their third guard role than to bring back Neto, who has been hanging out with Gobert this offseason. But they’re also well aware of him limitations.
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and hopefully he is aware of theirs. He deserves better
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]Word is they’re ready to try something new. Mudiay is a non-shooter, so he’s mostly only a threat with the ball in his hands. But he also isn’t a natural distributor, so him having the ball often means Utah’s not really running their stuff.
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sounds like Clarkson. Rather have him cheap
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]Waiters hasn’t been part of L.A.’s playoff rotation, and doesn’t check some of Utah’s boxes.
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Jazz wouldn't touch him
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]Like Crawford, Mbah a Moute finished the year on a bubble replacement contract; unlike Crawford, he’s known for his defense. The question here is does he have anything left in the tank at 34 and after some long-term injuries.
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Haven't wanted him in the past. He's got more left than no PF does that's for sure
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]If all the Jazz need behind Rudy (and while “Dok” grows into the game) is someone to finish pick-and-rolls and block shots for 15 minutes a game, they could see if Biyombo could be had cheaply.
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that is what they need. Someone that could start at the 4 too
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]Chandler actually fits the mold of what Utah tends to look for in a modern PF, and he was good when he last had a regular role. The question is whether he, at 33, can get back to his Denver-era efficiency and defense.
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again better than no PF
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]Carroll had a bad year from three, but was a 36% shooter in the six previous seasons combined. His defensive impact numbers are right at the mean — both this year and on a multi-year basis.
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loved him!
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]Lopez is probably too good to play exclusively as Gobert’s backup, although he did average just 14.5 minutes last season in Milwaukee.
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which is why he opted out I imagine. Might not be a bigger role for him though?
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]Mahinmi is a decent paint protector, but produces very little offense. He finishes about 1.5 P&R plays per game and does do with league-average efficiency, and that’s ALL he does. He could be a decent low-minute backup, but you’d really be praying Gobert never had to miss any time.
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Be praying for that anyway. They've sucked when he's missed significant time even when the great Favors was here
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]Juancho is the more skilled of the Hernangomez hermanos, but he’s not really equipped to play center. Utah could still look to add him (he’s not that far from what Nikola Mirotic is, and the Jazz liked him), but the matching rights could make that harder.
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sounds like he could be their guy
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]The onetime Jazz camper has bounced around despite good shooting numbers and multi-year defensive numbers that are right around average. That said, he’s been a borderline rotation player on lottery teams, which doesn’t inspire a ton of confidence for a playoff team looking for rotation contributors..
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a playoff team with serious depth issues
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]He has size and length and has defended well enough to get a deep bench shot somewhere. His 2018-19 numbers show evidence of a decent shooting stroke (even though he slumped this past season).
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and now unrestricted
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]Despite all the good pub he got for a mini resurgence in Portland, he has still delivered replacement-level value (or worse) for the last three seasons. Hard to imagine him being interested in Utah anyway.
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wasn't interested in Portalnd until no one else wanted him! :lol
Thanks the market for a backup 5 looks good which if anything probably makes it harder to dump Davis. Need a starting 4. Still say Bojan for a 4!
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]At this point Henson is teetering on the edge of the rotation — for bad teams. That said, he still has a positive impact on the defense when he plays, and he’s even started to take some 3s… with varying results.
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might be a cheap option. Starting 4 needs to be their focus
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]Maybe. He’s nowhere near as good at protecting the paint as the Favors/Noel/Plumlee class of free agent bigs, but he would give the Jazz a different look with some 5-out lineups: he has shot 43% from deep over the past three seasons. He can finish P&Rs, too.
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doesn't sound like they want to play different when Rudy's not out there though I think a different look would be good to have
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]TT is a pure center at this point, which means that for him to make sense in Utah, he’d have to agree to a reserve role with minutes in the teens — something he’s probably not ready to do after starting in 70% of his career games.
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he may have no choice
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]The journeyman would be a great fit in Mudiay’s role, but he has been playing starter minutes for Orlando, so it’s unlikely he’d take a job as an insurance policy and towel-waver.
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Mudiay had been a starter too
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]Baynes had a career-best year, but wasn’t quite as good after some winter injuries (a 37-and-16 game in March notwithstanding). He can knock down 3-point shots (35% on the year, although again: 30% from December on) and also finish on the roll, and he’s a decent defender even without Gobert’s or Favors’ length.
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like him. Looks like they should be able to get a 5. Starting 4 first though!
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]Props to Trey for resurrecting his career with really nice play in the bubble for the playoff-relevant Mavs. That said, I don’t think the Jazz are going there.
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I'm sure his dad would love it! :roll:
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]Hill is coming off his best outside shooting year (37%), but I’d trust the larger sample here and say he’s not the kind of outside threat who actually bends defenses. He is also far from a stopper, despite good wing size.
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Jazz liked him last time he was a free agent
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]Detroit probably won’t dangle the $4.6M qualifying offer in front of him, which means he’ll likely be unrestricted. But there are reasons he barely played in Detroit this season. Someone might take a shot and give him a developmental deep bench spot.
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I like him. Blocks shots and hits 3. Rare
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]Jones is a decent shot-blocker at his position, but not really a paint protector in absolute terms. As with other replacement-level bigs at the minimum, this is probably only an interesting option if the Jazz moved on from Bradley and needed a third center for insurance purposes.
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someone mention Bradley?
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]McRae had games of 35, 29 (twice) and 21 for Washington — and then he was traded, waived, and claimed off waivers. The combo guard is too small to solve Utah’s wing defense issues, and he’s a minus defender overall. That said, he could be a deep bench guard in Mudiay’s role.
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they need end of the bench guys. Have Davis and maybe Niang if Morgan or Brantley play now. Need at least one other ideally. Not sure they have the roster spot though with all their young guys
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]Sefolosha helped the Jazz in his two seasons, but the 36-year-old’s minutes have been on a steady decline, and he’s missed a quarter or more of each of the past four seasons.
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and Quin didn't like him
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]Dudley is a wing-turned-smallball 4 who makes outside shots and posts decent D-PIPM over time — but he barely played in L.A. this season.
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another on the Jazz radar in the past
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]The question now is simple: do the Jazz think their rookie big man is going to be ready right away? Or do they want a more mature backup 5 while Azubuike learns the NBA game? Obviously there is a reason Jazz fans have pined for his return: his paint protection and rim finishing would really help the bench units.
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why would anyone think a rookie would be ready when no rookie under Snyder has been?
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]If he’d come and if the Jazz could afford him, sure. Morris is coming off 12 ppg in the playoffs on 51-48-93 shooting, and he does OK guarding wings and (some) bigs.
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not their type of guy
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]He’s an inconsistent outside shooter, and he’s more “tough guy” than “defensive stopper,” but Crowder was a fan favorite his first time around in Utah.
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if Snyder didn't love him so much sure
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]Ibaka has played almost exclusively at center the past two seasons, but he has also played a lot more minutes than he would get as Gobert’s backup. He’s also 31 and would cost a lot, but he would no doubt be a huge upgrade.
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start at the 4, backup Rudy?
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]He doesn’t have great size for a wing and his outside shooting is just OK, but he’s a good defender and could be a nice depth piece, if he’s cheap enough.
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end of bench they need too
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]Boucher was an advanced stats and plus-minus darling in his first season with a regular (albeit low-minute) role in Toronto. He can play some center, so the Jazz will keep an ear to the ground to see if there’s a point at which Toronto wouldn’t match an offer.
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he'd have to play center since he doesn't shoot well enough
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]A good rolling big man with a decent ability to guard in space. He should definitely be on Utah’s list of options if they want more big man depth while Azubuike adjusts to pro life.
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not sure he fits character wise either
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]The beloved former Jazzman just doesn’t fit this time around. At 36 and with his size and speed, he’s a pure 4 at a time when Utah just doesn’t use them.
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they need to use them if they want to match up with other teams or cause mismatches. You have to be versatile. You can't play one way. Denver going big on them was the end of the season for the Jazz. They tanked to match up with Denver so they wouldn't have to face other teams that they couldn't match up with
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]Dwight played precisely the role in L.A. that Utah needs to fill behind Gobert — a backup center with minutes in the teens — but it doesn’t seem like he’ll be looking to change addresses after a nice resurrection with the champs.
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wouldn't want him. Still a head case
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]Absolutely. Warning; he’s not really 6-foot-7 as his listed height suggests. But at 6-foot-4 with good length, Harrison has established himself as a frisky wing defender who also has some facilitation skills and an improving outside shot.
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not their biggest need
[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/2020-free-agent-tracker-with-thoughts-on-jazz-fit-for-each/[/url]
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]Whiteside will command more money than the Jazz can offer and a bigger role than they have room to accommodate with Rudy Gobert on their roster.
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and they'd want nothing to do with him anyway
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]The closest thing to a true star in the UFA class, but the Jazz don’t have a way of getting close to his price range. (He’s also a minus defender and the Jazz [URL="https://twitter.com/danclayt0n/status/1310040912349728768"]don’t really use 4s[/URL] anyway.)
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He's said he'd play for the exception possibly to win. They need to use 4's or they will have the same problems as last year. Have to be able to play big as well as small
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]The Jazz don’t really need another point guard, but VanVleet has gotten so good that you can’t ignore him completely. In the unlikely event that they trade Mike Conley for a big body, FVV could come into play. Otherwise, Utah doesn’t have a role big enough to attract him.
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got to think Mitchell will be their pg though Toronto starts him with Lowry. Need a bigger backcourt either way
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]Trez is small center, but he scores a bunch and protects the paint decently. The Sixth Man of the Year will probably have a lot of options after an 18.6-ppg season.
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not sure he's the best option to back up Rudy and wouldn't get enough minutes for the price. Don't want him on the floor with Rudy
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]A stretch 5 who can also finish pick-and-rolls and is a plus defender overall. He probably wants more than an exclusive backup role, though; could the Jazz carve some minutes for him at the 4, like they did for Derrick Favors?
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He could start at the 4
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]You could argue that wing defense became Utah’s top proirity for the MLE after they drafted a big man on Wednesday. If that’s the case, Holiday is among the best 3-and-D guys in that range.
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Starting 4 should be their main goal. Backup center after that. End of the bench vet depth after that
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]Definitely should be on Utah’s radar if they feel like Udoka Azubuike needs some time before he’s the full-time backup. Noel is a springy athlete who blocks shots and is a better pick-and-roll finisher than people realize, but since he doesn’t space the floor, his hypothetical role for the Jazz is capped at low-minute backup (and emergency starter) on a playoff team. (Which was essentially his role in OKC.)
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need a vet. Udoka is a Star
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]His placement on this list is a reminder of how much he helped the Jazz this past season; it’s also a reminder that his price range could quickly escalate beyond what Utah is comfortable paying a fourth guard.
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I'm not comfortable at any price
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target?[/B] It’s unclear where the line in the sand is that the Spurs would think twice about matching an offer for the former Utah Ute. He has only averaged 17 minutes per game as a Spur, but he’s a solid backup 5 and a bit of a plus-minus superstar.
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like him. Looks like many options for backup 5
[QUOTE][B]On the Jazz’s radar: [/B]Wait, what?? Bogdanovic is back to being available after his deal to Milwaukee was called off. The Jazz like him, but they don’t have a way to get to his price, or a role to offer him..
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they certainly have a role for him but they have bigger needs
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]Plumlee has already been a backup to an All-NBA center, and he’s dang good in that role. He’s a good athlete, decent defensively, and can finish around the rim.
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get it done
[QUOTE][B]Logical Jazz target? [/B]It’s unlikely the Jazz revisit this relationship, primarily because he doesn’t match the defensive profile they’re trying to fill.
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He'd be better off going to China than the Jazz
[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/who-has-money-2020-fa/[/url]
[QUOTE]Utah $3.5M (Bradley) – 11/18/21
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Might be able to get a backup 5 or a deep bench guy for that. The draft is looking better all the time. Still not all in on the number 2 pick
Romaro Gill to exhibit 10 contract. A big guy. Guess they are done with Haas?
[QUOTE]Shams Charania: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Milwaukee is waiving forward Ersan Ilyasova,[/URL] sources tell @The Athletic @Stadium.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania"]Twitter ShamsCharania[/URL]
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another option
[QUOTE]Chris Haynes: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Brooklyn Nets will not pick up the $5 million team option on guard Garrett Temple and he’ll enter free agency, league sources tell Yahoo Sports[/URL].
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes"]Twitter ChrisBHaynes[/URL]
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and another that has been linked to Snyder before
Training camp shaping up
Rudy/vet/Udoka/Davis/Gill
vet/Niang/Morgan/Brantley
Bojan/Ingles/Oni
O'Neale/Tucker/Hughes
Mitchell/Conley/Forrest/William-Goss
another spot. Maybe Wright Forman on a non guarantee? Need more vets if anything though