Jazz Offseason Plan

[LoPo]

If Forrest can actually learn to shoot (extremely unlikely) then I think he can actually be a starter level player. Small sample size, but he was elite in the PNR this year despite a high turnover percentage. Quin seemed to like him despite not usually liking rookies. He would have played a lot more than he did, but his shooting was simply too much to overcome when teams realized he wasnt a threat to make them even when left wide open.

When he used a possession in the PNR he averaged 1.12 points per possession and was in the 93rd percentile of PNR ball-handlers. That was pretty far and away the best on the team.

Teach Forrest to shoot and you have a player.

I agree. I hope he can put it together because we need players Quin can trust deep off the bench.

 

[NAOS]

If the jazz can trade JC for a defensive stalwart, then they should move the majority of Bogie’s minutes to be versus bench units. Let him take the dominant scoring role in those situations.

 

[Elizah Huge]

U crazy if you wouldn’t trade JC for Marcus Smart

In what world is Clarkson for Smart salary relief?

 

[homeytennis]

I agree. I hope he can put it together because we need players Quin can trust deep off the bench.

Karl Malone made himself into a really good free throw shooter from an awful one over the summer so it can happen that Forrest gets a shot.

 

[NAOS]

In what world is Clarkson for Smart salary relief?

You’re kinda confusing in some of the things you’re suggesting.

 

[Jazzbot]

More Donovan offseason stuff, no need for a thread on it, I’m not sure if Monson is just going off the Windhorst report or if he’s also heard similar things, but here’s the article he wrote today.

Gordon Monson: Don’t go, Donovan Mitchell. The Jazz can win. Utah is not a state of hate.

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell continues to face vitriol from the far-right as he speaks out in favor of social justice and critical race theory in schools.

www.sltrib.com

 

[campaignist]

U crazy if you wouldn’t trade JC for Marcus Smart

Smart is like top 3 of who I would want to pair with Mitchell in the backcourt, but I would be loathe to give up JC for him. Maybe I stan him too hard, but I think he's probably the third most important guy under contract right now. Bogie, I would do without hesitation.

 

[NAOS]

Smart is like top 3 of who I would want to pair with Mitchell in the backcourt, but I would be loathe to give up JC for him. Maybe I stan him too hard, but I think he's probably the third most important guy under contract right now. Bogie, I would do without hesitation.

I wouldn’t rank JC that high, for sure. But I definitely appreciate his importance. In the end, gotta give to receive... and Smart gives us something we need worse that what JC provides.

In the JC-for-Smart scenario, I shift the majority of Bogie’s minutes to be against opposing benches. He’d be the new “microwave.”

 

[Miggs]

One thing is for absolute certain no doubt at all about it:

There is no reason to go into next season with Rudy, Favors AND Doke. What is the need of spending close to $50 million on bigs who can't play small ball or stretch the floor?

Yep, Favors needs to be dumped. If we’re concerned about having a backup 5 due to Udoka’s health, see if we can get Udoh. If not, there will be someone available on the cheap. Hernangomez is intriguing. Either way, we’d save fairly significant money and lose very little on the court.

 

[Miggs]

More Donovan offseason stuff, no need for a thread on it, I’m not sure if Monson is just going off the Windhorst report or if he’s also heard similar things, but here’s the article he wrote today.

Gordon Monson: Don’t go, Donovan Mitchell. The Jazz can win. Utah is not a state of hate.

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell continues to face vitriol from the far-right as he speaks out in favor of social justice and critical race theory in schools.

www.sltrib.com

Monson writing this is dumb IMO. It’s not the time and only helps the seed in Don’s mind grow more IMO.

 

[Ineptimusprime]

The 4th of July isn’t as fun without the drama of NBA free agency.

 

[homeytennis]

Monson writing this is dumb IMO. It’s not the time and only helps the seed in Don’s mind grow more IMO.

Monson wrote another beauty of a column in the Trib today. I guess the gist of it is Quin is God, don't you dare criticize him, DL is scum. the end of the bench is garbage and Quin needs more talent at the end of the bench. If I were guys sitting on the bench other than JC, I would be really angry at the column. Monson did an excellent job of character assissinating DL and everyone on the Jazz except the first six players. Why not ask Quin if he made any effort to improve the roster like sign Korver, or RHJ when he had the chance and if things were so bad why didn't he play the end of the bench guys so he could offer proof as to why they were bad instead of just trust me.