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3 1sts and possibly 60 million in cap space. Danny will be in the middle of whatever happens this summer which is what he wanted. I guess the first order of business will be seeing where they are picking. Their pick is 9th. Minnesota's is tied for 15th but I guess it depends on what happens this week in the play-in as to rather it is a lottery pick or not. Got something like a 20% chance of the top pick with their slot.
[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50618070/where-will-the-jazz-pick-in-the-2023-nba-draft[/url]
[QUOTE]The 14th pick in the lottery has a 2.4% chance of moving into the top four; 13th has a 4.7% chance; 12th has a 7% chance.
If there is a tie — and there could be one between the Wolves and Pelicans if they both don't get through the play-in tournament — draft selections are determined by a random drawing; however, they split lottery ping pong balls evenly, and any odd remainder and the better draft order position are given to the random drawing winner.
The lottery will be held on May 16 at the draft combine in Chicago.
But, wait, there's more: Utah's final first-round selection is now official. Utah will get the No. 28 selection from the Royce O'Neale trade last summer. The Jazz got the least favorable pick between Houston, Brooklyn and Philadelphia.
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[url]https://www.deseret.com/2023/4/9/23671991/utah-jazz-rudy-gobert-los-angeles-lakers[/url]
[QUOTE]The Jazz were already looking like the team that was on the winning end of the Gobert trade, which gave the Jazz multiple first-round picks (including Minnesota’s first-round pick this year), Kessler and a haul of other players that have been dealt and flipped since.[/QUOTE]
if they'd had Gobert they'd have been one of the top teams in the league. Their D and rebounding sucked despite playing big
[QUOTE]It might seem a little impudent to say so, but if you’re a Jazz fan and you think about the Jazz team that came before this one, or look at the Timberwolves team that played on Sunday, you’re probably feeling pretty good about things in Utah.
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trading the 3rd best player ion franchise history hasn't felt good. Should have been figuring out where his statue was going
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/04/07/utah-jazz-failed-fans-kris-dunn/[/url]
[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz entered Thursday night in their game vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder in essentially what was a “win-or-go-home” scenario. While the Jazz still needed a few things to go their way in order to make the play-in, last night was a crucial one for Will Hardy and the squad.
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nothing crucial about a team that was built to lose games
[QUOTE]If there was one thing that was made clear tonight, it’s that Kris Dunn was deserving of [URL="https://www.si.com/nba/jazz/news/jazz-sign-kris-dunn-two-year-deal"]his multi-year extension[/URL] with the Jazz.
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been clear since day 1
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/04/09/3-utah-jazz-players-wont-back-next-season/2/[/url]
[QUOTE]If Rudy decides not to retire, he finds himself with a $6.4 million player option on his contract. While this is probably more than he would find on the open market, if he does decide to come back for another season, wouldn’t it just make more sense to play for a team that’s more competitive right now?
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be nice if they found someone to do this site with a clue. Gay is likely with the Jazz until next year's trade deadline. He isn't giving up that money and no one wants him unless he's somehow thrown into a big trade
[QUOTE]Toscano-Anderson will be entering his age 30 season in September (his birthday actually on Monday; happy birthday, Juan). With the potential to contribute to a more competitive roster around the league, the opportunity for him may just be greater elsewhere.
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Jazz will need vets and wings. I could see him being back. Probably not but possible. Jazz should be one of the most competitive rosters next year. See what they can do with ttheir cap space but already won 36 with this group
[QUOTE]Clarkson will be turning 31 in July, still in some of the best years of his career. The eight-year vet may just end up taking his talents elsewhere with better championship aspirations than the Jazz right now.
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good luck with the championship Bum! :roll:
[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50618519/a-look-at-where-the-utah-jazz-stand-on-player-options-free-agents-and-non-guaranteed-deals[/url]
[QUOTE]Clarkson has a player option for $14.2 million for next season, but he'll likely test the free agency market after a career year. Clarkson averaged 20.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.8 assists this season (all career-highs) and showcased an improved all-around offensive game. It's clear he's set to get a raise — and that still could be with the Jazz.
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has to go! Let someone else pay the Bum
[QUOTE]Horton-Tucker has a player option for $11 million for next season. A couple months ago, it looked like he and his camp would have had an easy decision, but after averaging 18.2 points, 6.0 assists and 5.1 rebounds in 19 games as a starter, there might be a market for the 22-year-old player.
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I'd say the Jazz will be very happy if he opts out. Has some upside but if he never develops a shot it's very limited
[QUOTE]Gay has a player option for $6.5 million for next season; he won't get that if he hits free agency, but Gay has already made nearly $175 million during his 17-year career, so the decision might not come down to money.
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almost always comes down to money. He might be out of the league if he opts out
[QUOTE]Jones has a player option for $2.5 milloin — not significantly more than what a minimum contract would look like for the backup center. He did say he plans on picking it up.
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well duh!
[QUOTE]The Utah Jazz did not pick up the fourth-year option for their 2020 first-round pick, likely ending Azubuike's run with the team. The oft-injured big had his best stretch of his career to close the season, averaging 7.5 points and 6.3 rebounds in the last 12 games of the year. Will that be enough to keep him in the league? Time will tell.
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not sure it was better than the 18 game or whatever stretch last year. Not sure why they kept he around after the deadline. He can play in the league.
[QUOTE]In 22 games for the Jazz, Toscano-Anderson averaged 3.4 points and 2.9 rebounds while shooting just 17% from 3-point range. The 30-year-old swingman, who came to Utah as part of the Mike Conley trade, is not expected to be a high priority for the Jazz once free agency begins.
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no but they need wings and vets so I could see him being back depending on what else happens
[QUOTE]Dunn and Samanic each have deals that included a non-guaranteed year in 2023-24. They are expected to compete for spots in training camp.
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Samanic got a partial guarantee. Dunn could certainly be gone if they sign another vet pg. Both could be in trades. That is why you sign guys to these deals
[URL]https://saltcityhoops.com/salt-city-seven-olynyk-shrugged-agbajis-growth-chicken-stats-more/[/URL]
[QUOTE]On the other end, the Jazz became the first team since 1990-91 to allow 100 points in every game of a season, [URL="https://twitter.com/tyewing2/status/1645174806281859072?s=20"]per Tyson Ewing[/URL]. Their opponent eFG% was actually average at 54.1%, but they were the third worst team at forcing turnovers.
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With Gobert they would have been one of the top teams. The turnovers is something that was supposed to improve with COTM gone
[QUOTE][B]NBA Draft: June 22.[/B] The Jazz have drafted in the top 10 just three times in the past 17 drafts. The last time, they selected Dante Exum, who struggled with injuries and ultimately lost the faith of his coach. Before that, it was Enes Freedom (nee Kanter), who forced his way out of Utah while still on a rookie contract, but who definitely missed the mountains. Before that, they drafted Gordon Hayward ninth and saw him develop into an All-Star before leaving to Boston. This June, they’ll try again.
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let's keep blaming Exum on injuries. He never looked like an NBA basketball player to me. An athlete trying to play at the highest level of basketball
[url]https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/271128/Quin-Snyder-Believed-To-Have-Final-Say-On-Hawks-Personnel-Decisions[/url]
[QUOTE]Many high-level decision-makers from opposing teams believe Quin Snyder now has the final say on personnel decisions with the Atlanta Hawks.
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sounds like a great idea. Be plenty of Duke players in Atlanta :roll:
[QUOTE] The team will be armed with three picks in the coming NBA Draft, and perhaps more than $30 million in cap space, plus potentially millions more in expiring contracts. “We thought that this season would be a journey, a season of discovery. … We got to find out a lot of different things about our players — things we really needed to know as we try to open up a championship window,” said general manager Justin Zanik. “… The flexibility we were able to create for now and going forward, along with all the ability to go and target different things — that can take form in many different ways.” Or, as he put it a bit more succinctly a bit later … [URL="https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2023/04/12/utah-jazz-execs-say-there-could-be/"]“[With] the optionality that we’ve created, the possibilities are endless,” Zanik said. “… There could be a lot of change this summer.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2023/04/12/utah-jazz-execs-say-there-could-be/"]Salt Lake Tribune[/URL]
[URL="https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2023/04/12/utah-jazz-execs-say-there-could-be/"]“Yeah, this is gonna be fun,” CEO Danny Ainge said Wednesday morning in a season wrap-up interview with local media. “A lot more draft picks, more money to spend — yeah, a shopping spree.[/URL] Yeah, this will be more fun — much more fun than last year.”
– via [URL="https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2023/04/12/utah-jazz-execs-say-there-could-be/"]Salt Lake Tribune[/URL]
“We’re not going to put a timeline on it, because the very next thing is always the most important thing,” Zanik said. “… It’s just a continuous timeline of us trying to make really good decisions.” That said, they understand the inclination observers have to wonder how long the road to contention will be. “You guys aren’t the only ones asking us when we’re going to be good, how good we’re going to be this year. [URL="https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2023/04/12/utah-jazz-execs-say-there-could-be/"]We get asked that question by [owner] Ryan [Smith] all the time, too,” Ainge quipped. “He’s anx[/URL][URL="https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2023/04/12/utah-jazz-execs-say-there-could-be/"]ious to spend his money. And we’re anxious to spend it.”[/URL] – via [URL="https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2023/04/12/utah-jazz-execs-say-there-could-be/"]Salt Lake Tribune[/URL]
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Danny's finally having some fun
Andy Larsen: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Word from the Jazz: most Jazz draft workouts will not be made available to the media this season. We won’t generally know which workouts are happening,[/URL] nor will we get to interview prospects — with a few exceptions when the Jazz work out local prospects.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]Twitter andyblarsen[/URL]
Andy Larsen: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jazz say it’s for competitive reasons — hoping to make opposition teams less knowledgeable about what the Jazz are doing.[/URL] They also say most of the league’s teams also don’t make their workout participants publicly known.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/andyblarsen"]Twitter andyblarsen[/URL]
[QUOTE] Ryan Miller: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Danny Ainge: “What Kris Dunn did was real. He’s an NBA player.”[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/millerjryan"]Twitter millerjryan[/URL]
Sarah Todd: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jazz are going to have a large presence at the Draft Combine in Chicago and will be holding “a lot of workouts” according to Danny Ainge[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"]Twitter NBASarah[/URL]
Tony Jones: Danny Ainge: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]We weren’t a very good shooting team by the end of the season. We also need to get a lot better defensively. Those are two areas we will focus on in the offseason[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]
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don't think Dunn had a bad game. Need wings
Tony Jones: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Justin Zanik says he anticipates the Jazz picking up Kelly Olynyk’s team option and having him back on the roster next year[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]
Tony Jones: Justin [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Zanik: I couldn’t be more pleased with how this season has turned out[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]
Sarah Todd: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Will Hardy said that he’ll be involved in the draft process for the Jazz but knows that Jazz FO has done a ton of work and knows the players better. He plans on going to the combine next month and interviewing players[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"]Twitter NBASarah[/URL]
Tony Jones: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Will Hardy says he wants Walker Kessler to work on getting stronger this summer. Not necessarily bigger, but stronger. The Jazz want him to gain strength without taking away from his athleticsm[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]
Tony Jones: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Will Hardy says the Jazz want Ochai Agbaji to play summer league and to work on expanding his game[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]
Tony Jones: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Will Hardy said a primary goal this summer will be trying to figure out how the Jazz get better defensively[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]
Tony Jones: Will Hardy: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]There were times where our man to man defense was horrendous. So, we need to be able to go to a few things[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]
Tony Jones: Will [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Hardy says Luka Samanic will be playing in summer league, along with Ochai Agbaji[/URL]
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]
Utah’s [URL="https://*********.com/lists/nba-awards-*********-compiled-the-media-ballots-to-determine-the-expected-2023-winners/"]Lauri Markkanen transformed himself into an All-Star this season by becoming the first NBA player to record over 100 dunks and 200 threes (most by a 7-footer) in a season.[/URL] He’s the only player this season averaging over 25 points on 50 percent from the field and over 39 percent from beyond the arc.
– via [URL="https://*********.com/lists/nba-awards-*********-compiled-the-media-ballots-to-determine-the-expected-2023-winners/"]Michael Scotto @ *********[/URL]
saw Ainge on the news last night and he actually said he had 7 things they needed to focus on and Hardy only let him have two D and shooting
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/2023/4/12/23681410/interesting-quotes-from-utah-jazz-end-of-season-interviews-locker-room-cleanout[/url]
[QUOTE]It’s nice to see a Jazz team that’s aware of their weaknesses and wants to improve on them. That type of self awareness was absent with the former head coach and Dennis Lindsey that is now a part of what the Jazz do. The question is, how do the Jazz improve on that. Will it be through the draft, free agency, or by trade? We’ll find out soon.
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let's not put it all on the Wizard. What did Zanik do? The head coach refused to make adjustments. The superstar refused to play D or pass the ball...
[QUOTE]Olynyk was an integral part of the Jazz’s season with his locker room presence and his unselfish style of play. Olynyk plays with infectious intensity and moves the ball on offense which contributed to one of the best offenses in the league at times this season. Bringing him on to the team is a no-brainer.
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picking up his option is a no brainer because he has value. Having him on the roster might not be a no brainer when you have money and picks
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/04/11/nba-mock-draft-utah-jazz-3-studs-gradey-dick/2/[/url]
[QUOTE]Unless the Jazz plan on starting Kris Dunn at point guard next season, they probably need to invest in some new talent at the position. With Hood-Schifino sitting here at 15, it’s a no-brainer. As a player, he provides great size and defense with a great mid-range shot.
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Sexton? :facepalm
[url]https://kslsports.com/500457/utah-jazz-final-four-factor-grades/[/url]
[QUOTE]Instead, they ended up with one of the league’s top rookies in Walker Kessler, another promising role player in Ochai Agbaji, and a potential rotation piece in Simone Fontecchio.
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doubt Simone will be with the team past the trade deadline next year
[QUOTE]They have found a legitimate first-option scorer to replace Donovan Mitchell and one who at seven-feet tall might only be scratching the surface of his potential. He’s also under contract for the next two seasons at an incredibly low number and seems like a cultural fit in Utah.
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also plays some D unlike Mitchell
Clemente Almanza: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Jalen Williams was named a finalist for Rookie of the Year.[/URL] Others include: Paolo Banchero Walker Kessler
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/CAlmanza1007"]Twitter CAlmanza1007[/URL]
Mike McGraw: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Most Improved finalists are interesting: ex-Bulls Lauri Markkanen, Stevenson HS grad Jalen Brunson, and OKC’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander[/URL]. Should be Markkanen, but we’ll see
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/McGrawDHSports"]Twitter McGrawDHSports[/URL]
Bobby Marks: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Plenty of rooting interest in Orlando and Utah tonight[/URL]. A loss by Chicago and Minnesota, likely gives (it will for Utah) each team a second lottery pick. A win by OKC or Chicago, pushes the draft order back starting at no. 15.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42"]Twitter BobbyMarks42[/URL]
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2023/4/14/23683382/utah-jazz-end-of-season-interviews-danny-ainge-justin-zanik[/url]
[QUOTE]Danny Ainge was asked about watching playoff basketball, and he essentially said that the only NBA basketball he truly watches to evaluate a team is playoff basketball. His goal is for the Jazz to be competitive in the playoffs. “It’s hard to hide weaknesses in the playoffs, and weaknesses are exposed in the playoffs.” I think that was a bit of a shot to the previous rendition of the Utah roster that was outrageously successful in the regular season, but experienced playoff failures multiple seasons in a row.
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and yet they were ready to bring COTM back despite not making an adjustment in 3 straight playoffs
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2023/4/14/23680982/2023-nba-draft-utah-jazz-minnesota-timberwolves[/url]
16. 28 and at least 9th
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/04/15/ranking-10-best-former-jazz-players-2023-playoffs/6/[/url]
[QUOTE]He’ll have a tough matchup with Jokic this upcoming series against Denver though. With Jokic’s ability to stretch the floor and make plays for his teammates, a limited paint defender like Gobert could find himself getting exposed in the first round.
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nice to have someone running a Jazz site that isn't even familiar with Gobert :facepalm
[QUOTE] League sources tell The Stein Line that the [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/sources-mavericks-offseason-retooling?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=392205&post_id=114905754&isFreemail=false&utm_medium=email"]Mavericks, fresh off plummeting from the Western Conference finals into the lottery, are in advanced discussions to hire former Utah Jazz lead decision-maker Dennis Lindsey to join the organization[/URL] as a special assistant to general manager Nico Harrison.
– via [URL="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/sources-mavericks-offseason-retooling?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=392205&post_id=114905754&isFreemail=false&utm_medium=email"]Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com[/URL]
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The Wizard! :lol
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/04/18/utah-jazz-writer-bold-claim-free-agent/[/url]
Good player but they need more length on the wing I'd think than him and Agbaji especially if Sexton is your pg
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/04/19/newest-cbs-sports-mock-utah-jazz-fumbling-2023-draft/[/url]
[QUOTE]He projects to be a great fit with Utah. With Kelly Olynyk entering the offseason on a non-guaranteed contract, there’s no promises we see him back with the team. This would open up the perfect role for Walker to instantly click with the Jazz in year one.
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partial guarantee. Lauri should be their 4. They talk about getting better defensively and they play on playing 3 bigs still?
[QUOTE]One thing the Jazz should be avoiding is selecting two players that play the same position in the same class. Especially when you consider[URL="https://thejnotes.com/2023/04/14/utah-jazz-markkanen-runaway-winner-mip/"] the talent Utah currently has in the frontcourt[/URL], all this pick does is create a logjam at the position.
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mock drafts generally just slot the guys in wherever they're ranked not based on teams needs
[url]https://kslsports.com/500645/jazz-can-select-best-player-available-in-draft/[/url]
[QUOTE]Jordan Clarkson and Talen Horton-Tucker also had impressive stretches during the season, but both could leave the Jazz this summer in free agency.
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we can hope
[QUOTE]Beyond the aforementioned three players atop the draft, the Thompson twins (Amen and Ausar), Cam Whitmore, Jarace Walker, Anthony Black, Gradey Dick, Cason Wallace, Taylor Hendricks, Nick Smith Jr., Keyonte George, and Jordan Hawkins generally make up the top 14 picks of the lottery in some order.
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so I could see Ainge trying to move to get two picks inside the top 14
[QUOTE]The Jazz do have one of the deeper backcourts in the NBA in Clarkson, Sexton, Horton-Tucker, and Dunn next season, but none of the four players is a proven star, and their futures with the team are murky.
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Clarkson sucks. Horton-Tucker might be out of the league if he doesn't develop a more consistent shot and Dunn has been out of the league. Sexton has never been healthy. Deep? :lol
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/04/19/3-stars-utah-jazz-target-trade-talks/[/url]
[QUOTE][h=2]1. The Utah Jazz should make a move for Toronto Raptors’ Pascal Siakam.[/h][/QUOTE]
How does he make sense? Jazz talk about getting better on D. Playing Lauri at the 3 doesn't seem like the way to do that
[QUOTE][h=2]2. The Utah Jazz should deal for Bulls’ guard Zach LaVine if made available.[/h][/QUOTE]
God no! :lol
[QUOTE][h=2]3. The Utah Jazz should be calling the Celtics about a trade for Jaylen Brown.[/h][/QUOTE]
I'm sure he's one Ainge would like if he he could get him
[URL="https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/look-magic-s-markelle-fultz-ideal-jazz-offseason-trade-target/ar-AA1a78Qo?rc=1&ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=aecef109713a497bafff53945fc64c39&ei=11"]Look: Magic’s Markelle Fultz Ideal Jazz Offseason Trade Target (msn.com)[/URL]
better than Sexton or even Dunn?
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2023/4/21/23691309/utah-jazz-two-way-players-johnny-juzang-micah-potter-future-unknown-with-jazz[/url]
[QUOTE]But, with that said, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Jazz want to take a chance on a different player next season with one of their two-way spots.
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I'd think if the Jazz really liked him they would have tried signing him to a multi year NBA deal
[QUOTE]I don’t want to pretend that we know that much about Potter’s NBA game from seven garbage-time appearances. Like I said at the top, this was a strange season that required so much time dedicated to the 15-man roster that it left very little time for the two-way players. If the Jazz wanted to give Potter another two-way deal, it wouldn’t be surprising to me. But I would also understand, as with Juzang, if the Jazz wanted to get a deeper look at someone else.
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probably look at them in Summer league. With 3 firsts their 2 way spots are the last thing they are thinking about. Don't have a 2nd rounder which improves their chances of being back
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2023/4/21/23659010/2023-nba-draft-profile-utah-jazz-jarace-walker-houston[/url]
[QUOTE]Like a glove. A frontcourt of Lauri Markkanen, Jarace Walker, and Walker Kessler would be a ridiculous foundation moving forward. If you believe in his shooting prospects, then he might be the #2 player in the draft for the [URL="https://www.slcdunk.com"]Utah Jazz[/URL]. He’d allow Markkanen to maintain positional size at the 3 while providing an elite switchable defender to go alongside Kessler’s rim protection. Add in Ochai Agbaji as a 3-and-D wing and you’re a really good point guard away from an extremely fun and high-potential team.
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can't see Lauri staying at the 3 if they want to go anywhere
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/04/21/ranking-5-greatest-duos-utah-jazz-history/[/url]
[QUOTE][h=2]5. Pete Maravich and Truck Robinson[/h][/QUOTE]
Truck played less than 2 seasons with them :facepalm
[QUOTE][h=3]4. Adrian Dantley and Darrell Griffth[/h][/QUOTE]
too bad Layden never got over Griffith holding out and they replaced him with the stiff Hansen
[QUOTE][h=3]3. Carlos Boozer and Deron Williams[/h][/QUOTE]
Boozer was their 3rd best PF! :facepalm
[QUOTE][h=3]2. Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert[/h][/QUOTE]
Conley and Gobert were better sadly
[url]https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/21/wizards-5-trade-bradley-beal/4/[/url]
[QUOTE]However, Beal’s expected salary of $46.7 million dollars next season dwarfs Clarkson’s anticipated earnings of $14.2 million. In order to make the numbers work, the Jazz will most likely have to part ways with Collin Sexton and Talen Horton-Tucker. Sexton and Horton-Tucker are both productive role players and they are relatively young, so Washington would welcome them with open arms. This scenario also allows Utah to retain the services of Ochai Agbaji, who is only 22 years old and had the potential to be a future All-Star in his own right.
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doubt they want Beal
[QUOTE] Tony Jones: As Utah Jazz head coach [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Will Hardy moves into his second season and makes adjustments to his coaching staff, he is not retaining assistant coaches Alex Jensen and Irv Roland,[/URL] League Sources tell The Athletic
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba"]Twitter Tjonesonthenba[/URL]
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not surprising. Jensen didn't seem to be one of the guys he looked to on the bench. Been a long run for him in Utah!
[url]https://www.deseret.com/sports/2023/4/22/23694412/ryan-smith-says-bringing-the-nhl-to-utah-is-in-motion[/url]
[QUOTE]In his March report, Friedman wrote that Utah hosting the Winter Olympic Games again in the future “could lead to new facilities, including a future home for the NBA team and an NHL brother.”
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the recent renovation was supposed to keep the arena viable for a long time. Might need a new hockey arena though
[url]https://thejnotes.com/2023/04/23/2-free-agents-utah-jazz-poach-division-rivals/3/[/url]
[QUOTE]Considering the Jazz’s current cap situation this offseason, they could opt to make a bigger-scale signing like Grant. He provides ample size, scoring, and shooting which could all be of value for Utah this upcoming season. A signing like this also prevents the Jazz from parting ways [URL="https://thejnotes.com/2023/04/17/utah-jazz-trade-lauri-markkanen-2023-offseason/"]with some of their valuable players[/URL] or draft assets in order to address the need at PF.
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they have Lauri. No need other than to get a young guy to develop there
Ryan Miller: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Lauri Markkanen: “It’s a good recognition of the work you put in but it’s just the beginning. I want to make the next jump and be able to lead this team to the playoffs[/URL] and do something big with this group.”
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/millerjryan"]Twitter millerjryan[/URL]
Sarah Todd: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Lauri Markkanen is joining TNT and soon local reporters via Zoom from Helsinki, though he is not on base. He was granted evening leave for the occasion.[/URL] (It’s 2 am in Finland.)
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/NBASarah"]Twitter NBASarah[/URL]
Joe Mussatto: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished second behind Lauri Markkanen for Most Improved Player[/URL]. SGA received 24 1st place votes. Markkanen received 69 1st place votes.
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2023/4/23/23691315/utah-jazz-grades-juan-toscano-anderson-udoka-azubuike[/url]
[QUOTE]He gets this grade because he hasn’t proven that he deserves more than an expiring deal.
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harsh! Don't agree. He's shown he can play at this level and should get a look from someone next year
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/latest-utah-jazz-news-recent/2023/4/24/23697128/could-the-utah-jazz-be-adding-ettore-messina-to-their-coaching-staff[/url]
nice