TheStormofWar
Well-Known Member
I'm not seeing where Bjelly has gotten an offer yet from any team?
Do we trust our organizational culture?
- Thread starter stitches
- Start date
I'm not seeing where Bjelly has gotten an offer yet from any team?
Jack Strop
Well-Known Member
And a lot of what you cited happened under the Sloan, Corbin, KOC, Rigby and Miller reign. As much as I've criticized Dennis for a lot of his drafts, I have always given him credit for changing the culture of the Jazz. He brought the Jazz org into the current age, first by hiring a player's coach who actually communicates with his entire roster from 1-17. Jerry and Ty had the attitude that rookies should just sit on the bench and shut up. For example, Kanter may have been a jerk, but the Jazz were largely to blame. I remember Raja telling the story that Enes had to ask him why he got DNP's after playing great in the previous game.
Sloan had to go; Corbin had to go. KOC rebuilt rapidly after Malone and Stockton left, and put together a perennial playoff team. But there's no question Lindsey has done a better overall job. He's been behind the building of the practice facility and the emphasis on player development. Quin was a genius hire. Rudy and Joe don't become the players they do without Quin and Bryant. Hayward doesn't either, but that's beside the point. Rubio doesn't have a career best shooting year without Snyder. Donovan probably doesn't break out so quickly. The list goes on and on.
Jack Strop
Well-Known Member
It was reported he was going to sign an offer sheet with New York. Trying to find the tweet and see who it came from. It was early in the a.m. right after FA opened. I was admittedly a bit bleary-eyed, but I did see it. Maybe an unconfirmed rumor.
Nope, here it is. It's from Woj
There are two guys I tend to always believe: Woj and Shams.
Last edited:
TheStormofWar
Well-Known Member
Link? I can't find anything anywhere.
Honestly I think this post is a little laughable. OKC just signed the guy to a max contract, he and Russ are good friends, and I never felt like the team was ever as together or good as you elude to in your posts. There were many times that team looked like it gave up completely playing the Jazz. The money had something to do with it.
As for the Jazz, I trust our management to do what’s right but at some point you do need to take a chance. That will probably be next offseason. I don’t expect much this offseason which is fine. OKC just locked in a ton of money, Houston just committed a 4 year max to CP. Rockets lost Ariza. Jazz faired very well in free agency yesterday and didn’t spend or overspend a dime. At this point if the Jazz bring back the same team I think internal improvements get us quite a bit closer and then go all in on something next offseason or take a chance, make a trade during the season. Jazz got in better shape last night than I thought they’d be.
As for the Jazz, I trust our management to do what’s right but at some point you do need to take a chance. That will probably be next offseason. I don’t expect much this offseason which is fine. OKC just locked in a ton of money, Houston just committed a 4 year max to CP. Rockets lost Ariza. Jazz faired very well in free agency yesterday and didn’t spend or overspend a dime. At this point if the Jazz bring back the same team I think internal improvements get us quite a bit closer and then go all in on something next offseason or take a chance, make a trade during the season. Jazz got in better shape last night than I thought they’d be.
Engorged On Unborn Gore
Well-Known Member
Its not only about culture. I think this had more to do with what George values.
Sure, he doesn’t want to go to the Lakers if the well is poisoned by the Balls. But choosing to stay with the Thunder is not a move made with championship aspirations.
I think Utah was too much of an unknown for him, and I don’t think the fit was perfect. For one thing, simply moving PG to the 4 makes sense to some fans, but not necessarily to him. In OKC he is the unquestioned 3.
But in the end, he wanted the contract he got more than he wanted to be on a contender.
Sure, he doesn’t want to go to the Lakers if the well is poisoned by the Balls. But choosing to stay with the Thunder is not a move made with championship aspirations.
I think Utah was too much of an unknown for him, and I don’t think the fit was perfect. For one thing, simply moving PG to the 4 makes sense to some fans, but not necessarily to him. In OKC he is the unquestioned 3.
But in the end, he wanted the contract he got more than he wanted to be on a contender.
Agreed, he took the money for the most part, which is good for he league and good for small markets tbh.
Utah was a great fit IMO, closer to LA too, but he would have taken a big pay cut to do it and obviously that’s not what he was looking to do. Didn’t even give LA a meeting, and now I think LBJ has even taken a step back and has to be questioning what he does now when PG didn’t sign there and the Spurs not just going to give Kawhi away. If LA ends up with no one, how sweet will it be.
BUT FOR GODS SAKES GET A FEW GUYS EAST PLEASE.
He's an RFA -- we're unlikely to hear about any offers until July 7.
Jack Strop
Well-Known Member
It was reported by Woj. He and Shams are really the only guys I trust. They generally only publish very reliable material. Of course, things could always change between now and July 7th.
Well what you're quoting doesn't seem to exist on twitter any more. So either it's been removed, or you've been had, methinks.
It makes no sense for a report on June 24 that an RFA will sign with a team.
