Who of the guys on the end of our bench do you want?
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Burke
Burk
Hood
Hayward
Gobert
Favors
Tomic
Booker
Ingles
Cooley
Rookie
Cotton or Neto
2nd round rookie or Evans if he signs for minimum or maybe this spot goes to Milsap if our Rookie is a big
Unless for some reason we sign a big name FA or make a major trade this is what I expect the roster to be next year and will be very happy with it.
Burke
Burk
Hood
Hayward
Gobert
Favors
Tomic
Booker
Ingles
Cooley
Rookie
Cotton or Neto
2nd round rookie or Evans if he signs for minimum or maybe this spot goes to Milsap if our Rookie is a big
Unless for some reason we sign a big name FA or make a major trade this is what I expect the roster to be next year and will be very happy with it.
Red
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https://www.nba.com/jazz/features/emptying-noggin-hood-good
""Bryce Cotton, Rodney Hood, Joe Ingles, Jeremy Evans and Trevor Booker – why of course. That is the 5 man line-up that carried the Jazz through the key run of the game and to a win."
"*** Bryce Cotton played a nice game tonight. He is crazy fast. He played with pace. Aaron Brooks is the model for Bryce Cotton, but Brooks a bit stronger and Brooks is super tough. Don’t know if Cotton can match him on those two accounts. He played a nice game. 4 rebounds in 12:30 shows some toughness."
https://saltcityhoops.com/the-triple-team-three-thoughts-on-utah-jazz-at-sacramento-kings-452015/
"First, Bryce Cotton showed why Utah seems to really like him and why the Spurs were so high on him earlier this season4. He played with pace, pushing the ball after misses and makes. His buzzer-beating trey to end the first quarter was a big shot. Cotton was the play-maker in the fourth quarter and his energy was contagious. The diminutive guard finished with seven points, two assists and surprisingly enough, four rebounds in 13 minutes."
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I don't pretend to be objective. I'm a Cotton booster. But, after all, he has had to prove everyone mistaken at every level. If he continues to get minutes, that speedy little guy will distribute the ball just fine, and he can shoot. At least he should be the 3rd PG option. Personally, I think he can be a matchup nightmare in some instances. Bryce Cotton is a very good point guard. Not a starter but he can energize a team off the bench.
https://purpleandblues.com/2015/04/05/happy-easter-from-bryce-cotton-tail/
""Bryce Cotton, Rodney Hood, Joe Ingles, Jeremy Evans and Trevor Booker – why of course. That is the 5 man line-up that carried the Jazz through the key run of the game and to a win."
"*** Bryce Cotton played a nice game tonight. He is crazy fast. He played with pace. Aaron Brooks is the model for Bryce Cotton, but Brooks a bit stronger and Brooks is super tough. Don’t know if Cotton can match him on those two accounts. He played a nice game. 4 rebounds in 12:30 shows some toughness."
https://saltcityhoops.com/the-triple-team-three-thoughts-on-utah-jazz-at-sacramento-kings-452015/
"First, Bryce Cotton showed why Utah seems to really like him and why the Spurs were so high on him earlier this season4. He played with pace, pushing the ball after misses and makes. His buzzer-beating trey to end the first quarter was a big shot. Cotton was the play-maker in the fourth quarter and his energy was contagious. The diminutive guard finished with seven points, two assists and surprisingly enough, four rebounds in 13 minutes."
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I don't pretend to be objective. I'm a Cotton booster. But, after all, he has had to prove everyone mistaken at every level. If he continues to get minutes, that speedy little guy will distribute the ball just fine, and he can shoot. At least he should be the 3rd PG option. Personally, I think he can be a matchup nightmare in some instances. Bryce Cotton is a very good point guard. Not a starter but he can energize a team off the bench.
https://purpleandblues.com/2015/04/05/happy-easter-from-bryce-cotton-tail/
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Keep Booker as the primary PF back up. I would like to see Ingles, Evans and Millsap at the end of the bench. Possibly Cotton as well.
To me end of the bench means the guys that only see the floor in garbage time. In that Case Ingles, Evans and Millsap seem like great team guys that will help maintain the defensive and team mind set if a big move is made.
To me end of the bench means the guys that only see the floor in garbage time. In that Case Ingles, Evans and Millsap seem like great team guys that will help maintain the defensive and team mind set if a big move is made.
Yup. If Booker is let go I'll be sad.
Book and Joe. Ambivalent about the rest.
Love Jeremy but he's gone. Seems like a thoughtful and realistic guy, but who would be happy not playing most nights for the five or whatever years it's been so far? Dude could be a superstar somewhere else in the world. Imagining him getting 36 mins a game in China or something and just raining down 5 jaw-dropping highlights a game and being a crazy cult figure. Or come play in Melbourne and we can sink cans and paint pictures together, while you tell me 'bout all the times Enes tripped over his feet in shoot around.♥
Love Jeremy but he's gone. Seems like a thoughtful and realistic guy, but who would be happy not playing most nights for the five or whatever years it's been so far? Dude could be a superstar somewhere else in the world. Imagining him getting 36 mins a game in China or something and just raining down 5 jaw-dropping highlights a game and being a crazy cult figure. Or come play in Melbourne and we can sink cans and paint pictures together, while you tell me 'bout all the times Enes tripped over his feet in shoot around.♥
Red
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Another plug for Cotton as 3rd PG.
https://www.sltrib.com/blogs/jazznotes/2375800-155/cotton-making-the-most-of-his
Latest Salt Lake Trubune article touting Cotton:
Cotton making the most of his chance
When you stand next to Bryce Cotton, it's evident that he's not nearly as tall as his listed height, 6-foot-1. He's about 5-10, MAYBE 5-11, which makes his exceedingly small for an NBA player.
But guess what? Bryce Cotton is proving to be an NBA player.
With Trey Burke down for a few games because of a sore lower back, Cotton has inherited back-up point guard minutes for the Jazz. And he's made the most of them.
His highlight occurred on Sunday night, in a road win over the Sacramento Kings. Cotton scored eight points, and grabbed four rebounds. He was a pest defensively. He successfully got his team into sets and he generally played well in spelling Dante Exum.
"I thought Bryce did a nice job, and I told him that," Utah coach Quin Snyder said. "He's someone who's been making a nice contribution for us."
Cotton is small. But his speed is a big asset and has been a bit eye-opening. He's fast in the open floor. More importantly, he's quick to the basketball, a trait that allowed him to grab four rebounds in about 10 minutes.
He's shown a nice mid-range jumper, and he's shown the willingness to be aggressive with his offense. At this point, with a multi-year deal, it's not difficult to imagine Cotton carving himself out a role going forward as Utah's third point guard. As his play has shown, the Jazz could certainly do worse.
He's a rookie who plays with a chip on his shoulder. He received one collegiate offer out of high school - at Providence. He was undrafted after developing into an all-conference Big East performer. He's spent time with the Spurs organization in the D-League.
His NBA future is still a bit murky. He doesn't yet have security beyond the end of the season for the Jazz. But Cotton is proving he has NBA talent. And for him, making the most of an opportunity is all he asks.
https://www.sltrib.com/blogs/jazznotes/2375800-155/cotton-making-the-most-of-his
Latest Salt Lake Trubune article touting Cotton:
Cotton making the most of his chance
When you stand next to Bryce Cotton, it's evident that he's not nearly as tall as his listed height, 6-foot-1. He's about 5-10, MAYBE 5-11, which makes his exceedingly small for an NBA player.
But guess what? Bryce Cotton is proving to be an NBA player.
With Trey Burke down for a few games because of a sore lower back, Cotton has inherited back-up point guard minutes for the Jazz. And he's made the most of them.
His highlight occurred on Sunday night, in a road win over the Sacramento Kings. Cotton scored eight points, and grabbed four rebounds. He was a pest defensively. He successfully got his team into sets and he generally played well in spelling Dante Exum.
"I thought Bryce did a nice job, and I told him that," Utah coach Quin Snyder said. "He's someone who's been making a nice contribution for us."
Cotton is small. But his speed is a big asset and has been a bit eye-opening. He's fast in the open floor. More importantly, he's quick to the basketball, a trait that allowed him to grab four rebounds in about 10 minutes.
He's shown a nice mid-range jumper, and he's shown the willingness to be aggressive with his offense. At this point, with a multi-year deal, it's not difficult to imagine Cotton carving himself out a role going forward as Utah's third point guard. As his play has shown, the Jazz could certainly do worse.
He's a rookie who plays with a chip on his shoulder. He received one collegiate offer out of high school - at Providence. He was undrafted after developing into an all-conference Big East performer. He's spent time with the Spurs organization in the D-League.
His NBA future is still a bit murky. He doesn't yet have security beyond the end of the season for the Jazz. But Cotton is proving he has NBA talent. And for him, making the most of an opportunity is all he asks.
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Millsap, booker, and ingles are the only ones that matter imo
It depends on who we draft.
Like many of the other posters, I like Booker, Ingles, and Sap2 to stay.
If we don't have anyone better, I'd like to keep Evans over some dleague scrub rotation.
Who we draft should only change if we resign Evans and what other scrubs we sign. The first 3 should stay.
Like many of the other posters, I like Booker, Ingles, and Sap2 to stay.
If we don't have anyone better, I'd like to keep Evans over some dleague scrub rotation.
Who we draft should only change if we resign Evans and what other scrubs we sign. The first 3 should stay.
SojoDave
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Sap's defense is exceptional, his three point shooting on the other hand is not. I think part of his problem is that he arrived late in the season and the game looks like it is too fast for him. I think it will slow down for him next year and it will help his offense. It's not easy to find someone who can come off the bench and make a difference on defense.