2023 off-season

[Xiao Yao You]

https://www.deseret.com/2023/5/27/23...ba-draft-night

see if Ainge likes anyone at the top. He certainly could offer the most

[Xiao Yao You]

https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/20...s-for-the-jazz

Utah has come away convinced that a good player will be available when it picks at the No. 9 spot. Also, the Jazz are optimistic about the value of the draft when they pick at No. 16 and No. 28. They feel that the draft is deep enough that they can add impactful talent at all three of their draft positions. Ideally, they want to add a lead ballhandler at some point in the draft. But, they won’t draft for fit at the expense of talent.

always impactful talent wherever you pick. Anyone heard of Gobert or Millsap or...? Not sure what that says about Sexton? Maybe get a big pg that can play with Sexton? Might see him as more of a 6th man?

The clarity will be good for the front office. They will know where they will be picking. They will gather intel on who could be available and where. And, once the front office leaves Chicago when the combine ends, expect the Jazz to bring in a slew of prospects into Salt Lake City for individual workouts in order to get a look at guys in their own building. What the Jazz need is a No. 1 option. They need as much length relative to position as possible. And they need as much talent as possible. How much they can get in this draft remains to be seen. But, after Tuesday, they will have a good idea of where they stand.

let's hope they go with talent over length. The Wizard's love of length lost him his job!

The difficulty comes in how the Jazz, and any NBA team for that matter, find that player. Historically for the Jazz, they have gotten their number one option in the draft. They may be able to get that #1 option by trade but it’s never coming by way of free agency.

you don't know that. If Jalen Brown wants out of Boston I imagine he would consider going to play for Ainge again. Jazz would become a top team instantly. Trust in Danny

[Xiao Yao You]

https://sircharlesincharge.com/2023/...ottery-pick/2/

The question is, would the Jazz be willing to essentially eject on this draft in an attempt to add a future first? If so, the Spurs could be in business. San Antonio could theoretically send Devonte’ Graham, the 33rd overall pick (second-round) in this year’s NBA Draft, and a 2025 first-round pick (via Chicago) to the Jazz for the 9th pick. It may not be enough, but it’s probably the framework of a package that keeps Utah on the line.

can't see that one happening unless it is unprotected and they think that draft is better

[Xiao Yao You]

https://www.deseret.com/2023/5/29/23...outs-nba-draft

Physicality was one of the things the Jazz struggled to contend with last season. At times, Jazz coach Will Hardy was playing Udoka Azubuike in meaningful minutes just so the Jazz would have a stronger body on the floor.

the fact that Udoka has played well the past two years when he's got in the game has something to do with it I imagine too

It’s hard for me to imagine the Jazz trading into the second round. If they want good, young talent that they are going to spend time developing, they have the ninth, 16th and 28th overall picks in the draft. So, why not take a first-rounder.

don't want 3 rookies? Prefer two high 2nds to a late first? Many reasons

I’m not even certain that the Jazz will be making a deal with their draft picks though. This draft class is so deep that it wouldn’t shock me if the Jazz stick with at least two, if not all three, of their first-round picks.

Doesn't sound like Ainge would be having much fun

[Xiao Yao You]

https://www.slcdunk.com/nba-draft/20...-draft-workout

good to get him in for a workout at least. Mitchell might be the only other one out of their range they've got to come in

[Xiao Yao You]

https://thejnotes.com/2023/06/03/11-...paying-summer/

exactly the type of guys they want based on their desire for Collins to add to Lauri and Sexton

[Xiao Yao You]

Jazz Linked With Belmont’s Ben Sheppard, Generating ‘Boom of Interest' (msn.com)

[Xiao Yao You]

https://www.deseret.com/2023/6/4/237...raft-prospects

But, it’s also important to remember that stars have been made from late draft picks (Spurs legend Tony Parker and former Jazzman Greg Ostertag were both selected No. 28 overall). There are diamonds in the rough to be found.

Tag the star!

[Xiao Yao You]

The Mavericks likewise expected former Magic and Hornets coach James Borrego to land on the Pelicans’ bench, as covered here May 8, so Saturday’s news that Borrego was indeed New Orleans-bound was another non-surprise in Dallas. Former Mavericks assistant Terry Stotts is likewise no longer an option after the former Hawks, Bucks and Blazers head coach agreed to return to Milwaukee as a member of Adrian Griffin’s staff. The Mavericks remain interested in former Suns and Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek to potentially join Kidd’s staff, league sources say, as I reported here on April 30.
– via Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com

[Axe]

Any updates op?

[Xiao Yao You]

https://kslsports.com/502354/joey-ha...gns-with-jazz/

[Xiao Yao You]

Tony Jones: The Utah Jazz are signing DePaul big man Nick Ongenda to their summer league roster, League Sources tell The Athletic






Tony Jones: The Utah Jazz are signing Colbey Ross to their summer league roster, League Sources tell The Athletic. They are also signing Keyshawn Justice and Ed Croswell, according to sources






Tony Jones: The Utah Jazz are signing Taevion Kinsey to an Exhibit 10 deal, League Sources tell The Athletic. Kinsey is a small forward out of Marshall






Tony Jones: The Utah Jazz are signing Kihei Clark to their summer league roster, League Sources tell The Athletic. Clark was one of the better point guards in college basketball the last four years

1 hour ago – via Twitter Tjonesonthenba

looks like most of the summer league roster

c Carey/Ongenda/Jones ?/Potter ?
pf Hendricks/Hauser(2 way)/Croswell/Samanic ?
sf Sensabaugh/Juzhang ?/Kinsey(exhibit 10)/Justice
sg Agbaji/George
pg Clark/Ross

[El Kabong]

Draft seemed OK. Not sure how the second two picks will go, but they have translatable skills that should make them bench guys at worst.

[Xiao Yao You]

Draft seemed OK. Not sure how the second two picks will go, but they have translatable skills that should make them bench guys at worst.

says they were thinking of taking the 2nd guy at 9 so they really liked him. All 3 most thought would be picked higher than they were. See what they look like next week!

[El Kabong]

says they were thinking of taking the 2nd guy at 9 so they really liked him. All 3 most thought would be picked higher than they were. See what they look like next week!

At the very least I like we're taking guys who have modern skills sets. Taylor Hendricks especially could be important because as good as Kessler is, he still may have that Rudy problem of getting played off the court in playoff basketball. Hendricks could be the perfect guy you bust out as a small ball 5 and still get some shot blocking with the added shooting.

Nice change from the "We need to use our 1st rounded to cover the 8 minutes a game Rudy doesn't play with an exact clone of him, rather than an obvious weakness" drafting from 4 years ago.