Are The Jazz Repeating The Jefferson/Love Experiment With Jefferson/Millsap?

[Chad Feldheimer]

"Timberwolves' Kahn said Minnesota has never regretted decision to trade Jefferson to Jazz and keep Love."

"Timberwolves' Kahn spoke highly of Jazz's Jefferson, though, adding that he's a good guy with a big heart."

"Timberwolves' Kahn said primary reason in trading Jefferson was that he and Love were not compatible together or practical option on defense"

Interesting that Jazz now face same issue with Jefferson and Millsap, in that both are undersized for their position.

Jazz coaches, players said Jefferson has made strides on defensive end, though.

Jazz GM O'Connor after being asked to evaluate Jefferson's season with Utah: “Where would we be without him? Maybe that answers it all.”

"Jefferson acknowledged that he still has a "long ways to go," and must improve pick-and-roll and interior defense."

"Jazz's Jefferson remains in team's long terms plans and Sloan said he hopes it stays that way."

"But unless Utah acquires a legit starting 7-foot center in the future, Jazz's rebounding issues and size disadvantage are not going away."

"Jazz's Millsap said that Jefferson has made progress but must improve his floor spacing and understanding of where to be in Utah's offense."

https://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/jazz/51150380-87/jefferson-jazz-utah-game.html.csp?page=1

 

[LunaticWolf]

Love can actually rebound the ball, and can shoot 3s.

 

[mtnbayou]

No, Millsap is a better man to man and help defender.

 

[DeliveryBoy]

Maybe repeating the Boozer/Millsap combo?

 

[David Stern]

Maybe repeating the Boozer/Millsap combo?

If so, why do they both need to start? Millsap has always owned coming off the bench. We really should go back to what we did in the playoffs, by starting Fess and bringing Millsap in for starters minutes.

 

[NotDeadYet]

If Fes were more consistant, this would be a great idea. With that said, if Fes were to consistantly start, he just might become more serious about basketball and overcome some of his mental lapses. No question he'd help us defensively; just his size in the paint is imposing to opponents.

 

[Jazz4ever]

Yes it has been close to a disaster actually. WE ARE THE WORST 1st QUARTER TEAM IN THE LEAGUE. Bell has to take some of the slack but he is only making 3 million dollars a year.

 

[NAOS]

Yes it has been close to a disaster actually. WE ARE THE WORST 1st QUARTER TEAM IN THE LEAGUE. Bell has to take some of the slack but he is only making 3 million dollars a year.

Bell's contract is only loosely associated with our first-quarter woes. You should be bitching about the MINUTES he's getting.

 

[m3at]

If so, why do they both need to start? Millsap has always owned coming off the bench. We really should go back to what we did in the playoffs, by starting Fess and bringing Millsap in for starters minutes.

Couldn't agree more. + bench bell and start CJ.

 

[jimmyjazz]

Yep, the Jazz are indeed repeating the Jefferson/Love experiment. And with the inferior Jefferson/Millsap frontcourt at that.

 

[franklin]

OP, I think you're right. I bet Jazz have been shopping Millsap and are waiting for the right offer. The guy stands for all that is good in basketball, but it's time for him to go. It's a business decision.

If so, why do they both need to start? Millsap has always owned coming off the bench. We really should go back to what we did in the playoffs, by starting Fess and bringing Millsap in for starters minutes.

It would work if Fes' foul rate was less than 9 per 20 minutes. I'd love to see him start but the guy can't stay on the floor for extended periods of time.

 

[LifeOnaPlate]

If so, why do they both need to start? Millsap has always owned coming off the bench. We really should go back to what we did in the playoffs, by starting Fess and bringing Millsap in for starters minutes.

I'd like that.

 

[LogGrad98]

I would trade Sap or AJ for Love straight up right now.

 

[BaronDavisIsDonkeyOnShrek]

I agree that Millsap is a perfect 6th man! Still gets starter minutes, but can be a very good spark off the bench like he has been his whole career before this year.

Jefferson is a 4 and playing alongside Memo could do wonders for his low post game...ala Boozer!

Williams / Watson
Bell / Price
Kirilenko / Miles
Jefferson / Millsap
Okur / Elson or Fesenko

good depth IMO. Memo gets limited minutes, but could help big Al get off to a good start

 

[BaronDavisIsDonkeyOnShrek]

i guess that begs the question...does Sloan have big enough balls to bring Millsap off the bench?

 

[VINYLONE]

Absolutely not. And it would crush poor Millsaps heart.

 

[LogGrad98]

I agree that Millsap is a perfect 6th man! Still gets starter minutes, but can be a very good spark off the bench like he has been his whole career before this year.

Jefferson is a 4 and playing alongside Memo could do wonders for his low post game...ala Boozer!

Williams / Watson
Bell / Price
Kirilenko / Miles
Jefferson / Millsap
Okur / Elson or Fesenko

good depth IMO. Memo gets limited minutes, but could help big Al get off to a good start

How many times do we have to say it? Any lineup that involves Bell either starting or getting significant minutes (double-figure minutes) is null and void. Try again. Thanks for playing.



Otherwise, I like it.

 

[BaronDavisIsDonkeyOnShrek]

ok so my point was about Millsap, not Bell. I just listed him in the starting lineup because that's where he currently is.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Really, has anyone played especially well with Jefferson? Has Jefferson played especially well with another person? Seriously.

 

[unluckyseventeen]

If Fes were more consistant, this would be a great idea.

Pretty tough to be consistent when you're out of the rotation entirely even though Fes is a much better option on the floor than Memo. Kind of the same way that Raja Bell shouldn't get minutes over CJ or even Ronnie Price with the way he's played.