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[url]https://thejnotes.com/posts/6-players-who-turned-their-backs-on-the-utah-jazz-01hpwf4wns6d[/url]
[QUOTE]Rudy Gobert's behavior over the last couple of seasons didn't do him any favors, nor did his constant whining off the court about awards he didn't get. He rubbed players like Donovan Mitchell the wrong way and it all led to the team realizing they couldn't continue with either man on the team.
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He should have been whining a lot sooner. When you make a bad team good they should build the team around you. Closest they got to that was with Joe Johnson and Boris Diaw. Mitchell never fit. If they'd been smart they'd have traded him. Be one of the top teams in the league right now even with Hardy though COTM would probably still be here?
[QUOTE]Trey Lyles didn't like Salt Lake City, claiming it was just a place for "families" and word was that Lyles didn't like the club scene in the area. Lyles also admitted to [URL="https://www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/trey-lyles-had-some-not-so-nice-things-to-say-about-playing-for-the-utah-jazz"]not liking to work hard[/URL] and was nonplussed when Richard Jefferson, who was interviewing Lyles at the time, mentioned the weather and fans as pluses for being in Salt Lake City. Maybe if he practiced harder, the former lottery pick wouldn't be just a bench guy for the Sacramento Kings.
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I read only Hayward worked harder when he was here? The fact that he never seemed to live up to his potential I'd guess that was wrong. Seemed to be all down hill after they put the ball in his hand in summer league after his rookie year. Thought he was Kobe after that
[QUOTE]Another defacto lazy player, who didn't like playing in Salt Lake City, and hated being held to a higher standard than he held himself, Enes Kanter requested a trade after being in the league just over three seasons and amounting to nothing during that time. He rubbed his teammates in Utah so badly, that when Kanter's new team, the Thunder and the Jazz first met after Kanter's departure, every starter on the Jazz ignored him just prior to tip-off while acknowledging the rest of the Thunder's starting five. He even went on to say that the Jazz [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2412698-enes-kanter-never-liked-playing-basketball-with-utah-jazz"]weren't professionals[/URL].
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Gobert took his job. Cut him some slack!
[QUOTE]It doesn't help his case that his ex-wife has even accused him of exploiting his daughter's illness either. Not to mention, Fisher's reputation has been in a nose dive since he retired, namely cheating on his wife, while dating his ex-teammates and then soon-to-be-ex-wife. The fallout of that affair further highlighted Fisher's lies, as he had told the New York Knicks, the team he was coaching at the time, that he was away seeing families, but instead, the affair led to a fight with Matt Barnes and in turn revealed he wasn't with his family like he had said. He was subsequently fired as Knicks head coach.
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thing is they were better off without him his contract and Sloan thinking he was a starting 2 guard!
[QUOTE]Why a trade? Turns out that raise never came. Boozer never got an offer on par with what he was making at the time and so he did everything he could to make more money. Even if meant lying through his teeth. [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/158955-carlos-boozer-the-two-faced-master-manipulator-whats-next-for-utah"]Bleacher Report called[/URL] him a two-faced, master manipulator and then claimed he only [URL="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/261351-can-jazz-fans-forgive-carlos-boozer"]played for the money[/URL].
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again good riddance. Millsap and AK were better not the Jazz had a clue
[QUOTE]Mitchell abruptly ended a string of playoff success that many thought was only going to get better, and had the Jazz made the Gobert trade, and somehow still landed Lauri Markkanen, it likely would've been better than ever with a starting five of Mike Conley, Donovan Mitchell, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Markkanen and then-rookie Walker Kessler. The Jazz superstar opted to not see what the franchise could do about reloading the roster for another deep run after a Gobert trade and made it clear he wasn't going to stick around once his deal was up.
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:roll: Again good riddance. Too bad they didn't keep Gobert and contend
[QUOTE]Hayward is still playing, and well, but a reunion doesn't seem to be in the cards.
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with Ainge here who knows? I think it would be funny. He wanted to play elsewhere. Get over it!
[QUOTE]It was also one of the worst-performing super teams of all time. The Lakers were carried by Bryant, with O'Neal, and Malone looking like shells of themselves. The team fell to the star-less Detroit Pistons, and Malone quietly retired after.
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Stockton was gone. Why stay? He was great on the Lakers. Kobe not so much
[QUOTE]It was never going to happen. He had declined significantly at his age and was barely good enough to be a rotational player. That didn't stop him from sowing dissent among the disgruntled bench players. The locker room became split due to Jackson's meddling, forcing teammates to choose sides.
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He was one of John's best backups. Didn't know about the other stuff at the time. **** him!
[QUOTE]Williams demanded a trade, and was granted his request ending up in New Jersey with the Nets, and then with Sloan retiring mid-season, having had enough of the nonsense. Many people, rightfully so, blamed Williams for pushing Sloan to retirement, something he's taken some responsibility for over the years.
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Probably a good thing. Not sure he wasn't already in decline of his mental state
[url]https://kslsports.com/511524/utah-jazz-mailbag-what-non-star-should-jazz-add/[/url]
[QUOTE]Mix in John Collins, Jordan Clarkson, and Collin Sexton either as featured roster players or trade pieces, plus additions through the draft and free agency, and the Jazz should be able to avoid the disastrous 7-16 start they had to open this season.
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STILL HAVE THE SAME COACH
[url]https://thejnotes.com/posts/3-utah-jazz-players-with-the-most-to-prove-over-the-last-part-of-the-season-01hq4cfzx6hk[/url]
[QUOTE][h=2]Taylor Hendricks - Are the concerns about him being a bust already fair?[/h][/QUOTE]
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[QUOTE]Walker Kessler - Is his ceiling really just Rudy Gobert 2.0?[/QUOTE]
Gobert is the 3rd best player in franchise history so if Kessler gets anywhere near him we should all be singing his praises. A long ways to go :facepalm
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2024/2/21/24075179/danny-ainge-pushes-his-chips-back-onto-the-table-for-another-bet-again-nba-trades[/url]
[QUOTE]In the entire history of the Jazz, they have landed only a handful of transformative players — Karl Malone, John Stockton, Mark Eaton, Darrell Griffith, Dominique Wilkins (for another team) …
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[url]https://thejnotes.com/posts/if-anyone-should-sit-for-taylor-hendricks-it-s-john-collins-not-walker-kessler-01hqc8msxhw9[/url]
well obviously but as long as Hardy is coach don't expect it. I'm guessing if they keep their pick they'll be looking for a center. Agbaji wasn't a Hardy fave and neither is Kessler. Danny didn't draft him
[url]https://thejnotes.com/posts/should-the-utah-jazz-take-a-chance-on-aleksej-pokusevski-01hqbm8qd58s[/url]
I'd take a look. I'm guessing they may have cut him because he wants to go overseas and play more though?
[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/sc7-its-def-world-usa/[/url]
[QUOTE]But then the schedule turned, guys got healthy, and Will Hardy tinkered with the rotation. The result was Utah’s best stretch, a 15-4 spell with offensive and defensive production in the top third of the league. The opponents were also weaker as a whole, and even some of the tougher foes were without superstars in their games against the Jazz, but this is when the Jazz were clicking.
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he was forced to tinker with the lineup because of injuries. Dunn and Sexton should have been starting all along. Simone not ideal as a starter but better than 3 bigs though he's really a big in today's game. The Bum came back and has played more than Sexton and Dunn's minutes remain limited since. The main reasons they suck
[QUOTE]Not surprisingly, the guards are the primary culprits, with seven turnovers per game coming from Collin Sexton (2.6), Jordan Clarkson (2.3) and Keyonte George (2.1). That’s pretty standard: most teams’ primary sources of miscues are the guys who handle the ball most often, but obviously some turnovers (and even some misses) are more likely to create transition defense challenges. Opponents’ transition frequency off steals is 7.5% higher when George is on court versus when he’s off, and it’s 5.3% higher with Clarkson playing. Off of misses, opponents are most often running against lineups involving Kris Dunn (+5.2%). For whatever reason, teams are less likely to run in both scenarios when Sexton is playing.
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George and The Bum. Same as before they were hurt and the team started playing better. Sexton misses closer to the rim and gets back fast if he does?
[QUOTE]There’s no hard-and-fast solution here, other than “play better.” Or perhaps more precisely: “make fewer weird offensive plays so you give the defense a chance.”
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bench The Bum would do wonders but who wants to win games and play their best players?
[QUOTE]“Seasons are long, it’s 82 games. We don’t need to have a meeting every day. Sometimes things don’t go your way, sometimes you have a tough game, sometimes decisions are made from a lineup standpoint that are outside of your control.”
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need some more lineup changes out of the coaches control!
[QUOTE]“We’ve changed the lineup a lot since I’ve been here,” the coach said somewhat wryly. He added that whenever they do, it’s with the same goal in mind: “Let’s look at who’s in the locker room tonight and let’s try to make that group function as best as we can for 48 minutes.”
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and yet The Bum continues to kill the team in big minutes night after night while Sexton, Dunn and Kessler sit! Sensabaugh looking like a guy that needs more minutes now
[QUOTE]Sexton is up to 44% on catch-and-shoot threes, narrowly edging Lauri Markkanen and Dunn for the best mark on the team.
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so why is the teams best defender and playmaker not playing more if shooting isn't his problem?
[url]https://www.deseret.com/2024/02/27/utah-jazz-atlanta-hawks-inside-the-numbers/[/url]
[QUOTE][B]Worst performance: [/B]Jordan Clarkson was 3-of-10 overall and went 0-of-3 from deep. Though he did dish out eight assists, he finished the night with just six points, well below what the Jazz would normally need from him.
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what they need is for him not to be on the team. Killed them all year long. Take Hardy with him please!
[url]https://thejnotes.com/posts/the-utah-jazz-may-not-benefit-as-much-from-another-donovan-mitchell-trade-01hqh54e9jw5[/url]
Mitchell going was a good thing. Should have happened long before. Never fit with their best player. Rudy with Lauri and Sexton though? :cry:
[url]https://kslsports.com/511891/jazz-mailbag-brice-sensabaugh-shooting/[/url]
[QUOTE][h=1]Jazz Mailbag 2.0: Can You Have Too Many Young Players?[/h][/QUOTE]
let's ask The Wizard what he thinks! :roll:
[QUOTE]For the season, they’ve hit 35.8 percent of their threes, good for eighth-worst in the league.
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when the guy shooting the most is under 30% what do you expect?:cry:
[QUOTE]While the 20-year-old has plenty of room to grow into a more well-rounded basketball player, his three-point efficiency could be his ticket onto the floor.
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he's been one of their best players. Needs to play more. **** Hardy and The BUM!
[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/history-repeats-decades-night-points-to-parallel-rebuilds/[/url]
[QUOTE]With their other draft picks around this same time, the Jazz also selected Gordon Hayward and Alec Burks in the late lottery. Hayward came via a pick they received in a 2004 salary dump trade with Phoenix, and Burks was taken with their own 2011 draft pick. This was the original youth movement. Before Burke arrived as the last piece, Jazz fans labeled the quartet a “Core Four,” and Burke’s arrival turned them into a “Core Five.” In the next draft, Utah added Rodney Hood and Dante Exum, too! The future looked bright with the keys to the franchise in the hands of the young guns.
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would have been a shit show with the emergence of Rudy! :bowdown:
[url]https://thejnotes.com/posts/how-long-should-fans-expect-jordan-clarkson-to-remain-on-the-roster-for-01hqs5dkcxfc[/url]
until he retires and his number is in the rafters apparently. If sub 30% from 3 doesn't end your career nothing will :facepalm
[QUOTE][I][B]"The Jazz made the surprising move to keep Clarkson at the trade deadline despite the team seeming destined to fall out of the West play-in picture. There could have been a financial reason for this, however. While Utah used some of their 2023-24 cap space to give Clarkson a raise, his $23.5 million salary this year falls all the way to $14.1 million in 2024-25 with another reasonable $14.3 million coming the season after. This should make the 31-year-old guard far easier to trade simply from a salary-matching standpoint... Barring a big trade, the Jazz won't be ready to go on a playoff run anytime soon. Moving Clarkson to a contender is probably something that should have been done at the deadline and will almost certainly be orchestrated this summer."[/B][/I]
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coming off his worst season in at least half dozen years or more. Someone really wants him other than Hardy?
[url]https://thejnotes.com/posts/a-utah-jazz-insider-sounds-off-on-will-hardy-s-coaching-job-so-far-01hqs5dpr5qf[/url]
[QUOTE]He's not just trying to fix the squad and get them to play well, he's also doing all this while replacing Quinn Snyder, who was one of the franchise's best head coaches ever. Hardy's task is just getting harder and harder and we hope that Ainge can finally stop making it more difficult to succeed.
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COTM sucked but does indeed look great compared to Hardy. Ainge needs to either Hardy proff the roster some how or get rid of him. They've played well when he had Conley and when he was forced to play guys because of injuries. He sucks!
[url]https://thejnotes.com/posts/will-hardy-cost-the-utah-jazz-the-game-tonight-01hr0spt9vxc[/url]
apparently that's his job. Nothing new hear other than The Bum wasn't there for him
[url]https://thejnotes.com/posts/the-talen-horton-tucker-paradox-the-utah-jazz-must-deal-with-01hq90r09yde[/url]
hard to imagine he's back. Take him over The Bum anyday though!
[url]https://thejnotes.com/posts/there-seems-to-be-growing-concern-that-will-hardy-is-the-man-for-the-utah-jazz-01hr5jf4410c[/url]
[QUOTE]Will Hardy has been anything but good this season, so why isn't anyone pointing this out?
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I am
[url]https://saltcityhoops.com/sc7-030424-plans-change-plus/[/url]
[QUOTE]The last time Andy Bailey [URL="https://twitter.com/AndrewDBailey/status/1763683876835361217"]updated his “Huge Nerd Index,”[/URL] a composite of all-in metrics thusly nicknamed by Tim MacMahon due to Bailey’s size and geekery, Collin Sexton came in at 39th in the league, comfortably [URL="https://twitter.com/AndrewDBailey/status/1763689634289357108"]Utah’s second best player[/URL]. At some point we need to talk about how much of Sexton’s stellar season is real. He’s shooting 50% on drives and also drawing fouls on 11% of his paint forays, while also making 40% of his threes. If we really believe Sexton is somewhere around top-40 level, that is kind of a big deal.
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the bigger deal is the coach doesn't think he's very good! :roll:
Shams Charania: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]The Utah Jazz are signing guard Taevion Kinsey to a 10-day contract out of their NBA G League affiliate Salt Lake City Stars,[/URL] his agent Scott Nichols tells @TheAthletic @Stadium. Kinsey has averaged 14.8 points in last 10 games for Stars and has shot 46.8% from 3 for the season.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania"]Twitter ShamsCharania[/URL]
[url]https://thejnotes.com/posts/of-course-quinn-snyder-is-a-better-head-coach-than-will-hardy-01hrgbhs9kem[/url]
they both suck. Where would COTM have been without Gobert? How's Atlanta doing? Hardy has been good when the right players were on the floor as well. Unfortunately if the wrong players are healthy he'll have them on the floor instead
[url]https://thejnotes.com/posts/best-nba-prop-bets-today-bulls-vs-jazz-john-collins-to-embrace-lead-role-01hracwpn62v[/url]
Collins could be good for someone. Bug contract though. Can't imagine The Bum ever had value and it's at an all-time low now so good luck with that shit!
[url]https://thejnotes.com/posts/keyonte-george-has-emerged-as-the-star-of-the-utah-jazz-s-2023-rookie-class-01hrjjr25cxp[/url]
[QUOTE]Yet, for all of his faults, those flashes give people hope. We haven't seen flashes from Hendricks or Sensabaugh yet, so at least George has that going for him. If he can somehow manage to be more consistent, especially as a shooter (39% from the floor, 35% from three), then who knows? Maybe George could truly ascend to the next level.
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Sensabaugh has been good in every game he has played recently. Hendricks really excites me. No flashes? George looks like he'll be good but another ball dominate guard doesn't get me that excited sorry. He's 3rd for me
[QUOTE] Adrian Wojnarowski: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Free agent F Darius Bazley is planning to sign a non-guaranteed three-year deal with the Utah Jazz,[/URL] sources tell ESPN. He’s averaged 21 points, 9.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists for Delaware of G League this season.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/wojespn"]Twitter wojespn[/URL]
Adrian Wojnarowski: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]Free agent F Kenneth Lofton Jr., is signing a three-year non-guaranteed contract with the Utah Jazz,[/URL] sources tell ESPN. Lofton has played with the Sixers and Grizzlies this season.
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/wojespn"]Twitter wojespn[/URL]
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Porter and Kinsey are gone I assume than?
Lofton not yet 22. Balling in Gleague. Pretty good on the boards. Good passer with some rim protection for undersized 4
Bazely not yet 24. Showed some scoring and rebounding ability. Can't shoot
Shams Charania: [URL="https://*********.com/social/"]The Utah Jazz are waiving forward Otto Porter Jr.,[/URL] sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. pic.twitter.com/snf1f5zdC1
– via [URL="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania"]Twitter ShamsCharania[/URL]
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2024/3/12/24096911/what-is-the-current-value-of-each-utah-jazz-player-heres-a-report-nba-2024-trade-value-player-grades[/url]
[QUOTE]Walker Kessler’s struggles have been well documented this season. After an impressive rookie campaign, Kessler has failed to replicate his two-way impact this season. While he is still young and has plenty of time to develop, it's fair to question whether his role in future competitive Jazz teams is as large as it originally seemed.
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wouldn't be surprised if they drafted a center and he's gone in the not too distant future. The coach doesn't like him
[QUOTE]This season, Jordan Clarkson has neither scored the basketball efficiently nor made an impact defensively. As a matter of fact, given his usage and minutes, he ranks as one of the worst players in the NBA in both departments. While he has likely regressed some as a player, much of this is likely attributed to apathy related to playing on another losing team at his age. Once his cheaper contract kicks in next season, expect buyers to come knocking on Utah’s door.
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He and his biggest fan are the main reason they are a losing team :facepalm
[url]https://www.slcdunk.com/2024/3/12/24098186/i-was-wrong-about-keyonte-george[/url]
[QUOTE]The evolution of the NBA has shifted towards his exact playing style, more 3-pointers, and more athleticism. Leans right into the hand of the good 3-point shooting, high flying, Keyonte George.
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That's the main reason. Another ball dominate guard doesn't excite me as much as Hendricks and Sensabaugh
[url]https://thejnotes.com/posts/ranking-all-15-utah-jazz-player-contracts-bad-good-and-steals-01hrgftr1j9g/2[/url]
[QUOTE][B]Kira Lewis:[/B] Acquired at the 2024 trade deadline, Lewis is completing the final year of his rookie contract, at $5.7 million. He has barely played with the Jazz since the trade, and with a $7.9 million qualifying offer due this summer, the question could be asked - why did the Jazz trade for him? He has no value at this point.
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contracts have to match? :facepalm
[QUOTE][B]Jordan Clarkson: [/B]It was curious when Clarkson received an extension from the Jazz last summer, including $23.4 million for the 2023-24 season. He was 31, didn't fit their timeline, and though his offense was valuable, he gave up as much, if not more, on the defensive end. The Jazz might have to attach an asset to move him down the road, should his decline continue. This makes his deal, even with reduced salaries in 2024-25 and 2025-26, a bad one for the Utah Jazz.
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you think? :lol
[QUOTE][B]Kevin Knox:[/B] Another player acquired at the trade deadline, Knox was waived almost immediately and hasn't caught on with another NBA team since. A waste of $2.1 million any way you look at it.
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salary slot for prospect
[QUOTE][B]Kris Dunn:[/B] As a reserve guard and fill-in starter, Dunn has value as a defender and floor leader. His offensive limitations may never be resolved, but he'll stick in the NBA as long as he keeps his defensive chops. On a $2.5 million deal for this season only, he is a great value and will likely get a raise if he sticks around next year.
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hopefully he'll be elsewhere. Somewhere he can be appreciated
[QUOTE][B]Keyonte George:[/B] The best of the 3 Jazz rookies, Keyonte has shown enough potential since the summer league to earn minutes and even the starting point guard spot this year. While his shooting was 34% in his first stint as a starter (16 games in November and December), he's at a more respectable 43% this time around, with 16.7 points and 5.4 assists over his last 10 starts. Getting a point guard of the future with a Top 5 pick is one thing. But 16th overall and with a $3.88 million salary? Priceless.
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he's played the most of their rookies and the coach likes him the most. Not convinced he's the best
[url]https://thejnotes.com/posts/ranking-all-15-utah-jazz-player-contracts-bad-good-and-steals-01hrgftr1j9g/2[/url]
[QUOTE][B]Kira Lewis:[/B] Acquired at the 2024 trade deadline, Lewis is completing the final year of his rookie contract, at $5.7 million. He has barely played with the Jazz since the trade, and with a $7.9 million qualifying offer due this summer, the question could be asked - why did the Jazz trade for him? He has no value at this point.
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contracts have to match? :facepalm
[QUOTE][B]Jordan Clarkson: [/B]It was curious when Clarkson received an extension from the Jazz last summer, including $23.4 million for the 2023-24 season. He was 31, didn't fit their timeline, and though his offense was valuable, he gave up as much, if not more, on the defensive end. The Jazz might have to attach an asset to move him down the road, should his decline continue. This makes his deal, even with reduced salaries in 2024-25 and 2025-26, a bad one for the Utah Jazz.
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you think? :lol
[QUOTE][B]Kevin Knox:[/B] Another player acquired at the trade deadline, Knox was waived almost immediately and hasn't caught on with another NBA team since. A waste of $2.1 million any way you look at it.
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salary slot for prospect
[QUOTE][B]Kris Dunn:[/B] As a reserve guard and fill-in starter, Dunn has value as a defender and floor leader. His offensive limitations may never be resolved, but he'll stick in the NBA as long as he keeps his defensive chops. On a $2.5 million deal for this season only, he is a great value and will likely get a raise if he sticks around next year.
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hopefully he'll be elsewhere. Somewhere he can be appreciated
[QUOTE][B]Keyonte George:[/B] The best of the 3 Jazz rookies, Keyonte has shown enough potential since the summer league to earn minutes and even the starting point guard spot this year. While his shooting was 34% in his first stint as a starter (16 games in November and December), he's at a more respectable 43% this time around, with 16.7 points and 5.4 assists over his last 10 starts. Getting a point guard of the future with a Top 5 pick is one thing. But 16th overall and with a $3.88 million salary? Priceless.
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he's played the most of their rookies and the coach likes him the most. Not convinced he's the best
[url]https://thejnotes.com/posts/getting-kenneth-lofton-playing-time-should-be-priority-for-the-utah-jazz-01hrt9zf3yj7[/url]
[QUOTE]He's the kind of guy that makes sense for the Jazz to pursue, as he's got a specific trait that stands out. He's a heck of a physical force under the rim and the Jazz should really see what they have in him.
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play over who? Kessler isn't playing now as it is
[url]https://www.deseret.com/sports/2024/03/17/utah-jazz-coach-will-hardy-frustrated-message-after-timberwolves-loss/[/url]
[QUOTE][h=1]Frustrated Will Hardy: ‘Stats don’t mean (expletive). I don’t care how many points you score.’[/h][/QUOTE]
He keeps saying that but he plays guys that suck on D and are the most selfish the most and the best and most unselfish ones the least if at all :facepalm
[url]https://thejnotes.com/posts/taylor-hendricks-is-not-having-a-good-rookie-season-for-the-utah-jazz-01hs2a6g41t0[/url]
[QUOTE]When the Utah Jazz selected Taylor Hendricks with the ninth overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the conversation immediately went to finding ways to get him playing time. The idea of trading Kelly Olynyk and[URL="https://thejnotes.com/2023/10/10/starting-taylor-hendricks-over-john-collins-makes-no-sense-for-the-utah-jazz/"] John Collins [/URL]became a topic of conversation before Collins had even taken the court, and the notion was that Hendricks was going to be the future of the team. No one knew that of the trio, it would be Keyonte George who looked the best.
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He doesn't to me. Another ball dominant guard. The other two look better to me
[QUOTE]It's concerning this is what he's doing, and it's either his action in-game or the decision of Will Hardy, and either way he has to stop that. The Jazz need him to be more physical underneath, and as a power forward you'd expect that. Especially with his rate of success from underneath compared to shooting threes.
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have you seen him? He needs to put om more weight to battle down low
[QUOTE]Of course, none of this touches his defensive struggles, which to be fair, aren't as severe as George's. He's had a rough rookie year and the hype around him is certainly gone. That doesn't mean he's done as a prospect to keep in mind for next season, but there isn't anyone who's going to say that this was the season they had envisioned for the Top 10 pick.
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Why? Going into the season we knew minutes might not be there for him. Shouldn't expect 20 year olds to play. That's what the Stars are for
[url]https://thejnotes.com/posts/are-any-of-these-4-players-on-the-utah-jazz-long-term-options-01hs28pwqy1x[/url]
[QUOTE]Of the four, Potter seems to have the most possibility to stick around, as he's the right height, has a good set of skills, and just needs reps to expand his productivity. Yet, Lofton is intriguing as heck. He may be shorter than others, but guys like Ben Wallace were short too for his position and he's a Hall of Famer. Giving Lofton the chance to play and becoming a long-term asset for the Jazz is imperative, especially since the team is going to be in need of bench players next season.
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Lofton
[url]https://thejnotes.com/posts/lauri-markkanen-is-unhappy-with-the-recent-moves-made-by-the-utah-jazz-01hs28k4pm7c[/url]
[QUOTE]It makes no sense to ask him to wait two or three more years as you continue to chase after rookies, only for him to be a out of his prime by the time you want to compete and no longer have the same trade value. The Jazz can't keep farming for draft picks and keeping Markkanen happy. Eventually, you're going to have to pick one or the other.
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I'd guess they'll move him for a big haul eventually. Different timeline than Danny's Kids
[url]https://www.ksl.com/article/50952865/eric-walden-familiar-faces-returning-prompts-question--are-the-jazz-on-a-better-path-now[/url]
[QUOTE]Namely: Are the Jazz on a better path now than they were? And did they maybe blow things up too early?
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Should have kept Gobert, Conley and O'Neale. Them with Lauri and Sexton? Be a top team certainly. Ideally a different coach though
[url]https://thejnotes.com/posts/the-utah-jazz-s-trade-of-simone-fontecchio-has-been-an-abject-failure-01hs7245ka54[/url]
[QUOTE]The Jazz made the bold choice to trade Fontecchio to the Detroit Pistons for Kevin Knox, Gabriele Procida, and a 2024 second-round pick. That second-round pick is expected to be early in the second round, making it more valuable than a conventional second-round pick, but the odds of that pick turning into a player on the level of or better than Fontecchio is low. So low, it makes no sense to make the move in the first place.
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they weren't going to sign him and got something for him while opening up playing time for Hendricks and Sensabaugh and getting 2 more prospects out of it. Makes perfect sense
[url]https://thejnotes.com/posts/the-utah-jazz-missed-the-mark-with-isaiah-thomas-01hs9htwv0c1[/url]
just what the Jazz needed was another ball dominant gunner than doesn't play D! :roll:
[url]https://thejnotes.com/posts/will-hardy-s-message-to-his-player-doesn-t-match-his-coaching-decisions-01hs724dmt9c[/url]
agreed. He talks a lot about playing D and passing the ball but the guys that do those things sit while The Bum and others play