Jazz Offseason Plan

[Goodluckchuck]

We sure are in a pickle. Any chance Conley takes a pay cut to stay?

 

[LoPo]

We sure are in a pickle. Any chance Conley takes a pay cut to stay?

Doubtful. I think our willingness to throw him a ton of money is the main reason he might stay.

 

[Hearsky]

Probably an unpopular idea, but I still believe in Frank Ntilikina. He is a phenomenal perimeter defender. It would be a great move to appease Don too since they are good buddies. This is a good read about his NY situation:

Frank Ntilikina: Is It Finally Time to Give Up on Him? | Knicks Free Agency

Frank Ntilikina has had a strange career since being drafted. His steep qualifying offer begs the question: will the Knicks let him walk?...

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Who are all of Don's good buddies? I've heard Collins, Ntilikina, Devonte Graham, Eric Paschall. Who else?

 

[LoPo]

Who are all of Don's good buddies? I've heard Collins, Ntilikina, Devonte Graham, Eric Paschall. Who else?

Only two I've ever heard of or mentioned was Ntilikina and Collins. Paschall sounds familiar too. Not sure of any else that aren't older guys like Chris Paul, Paul George.

 

[Goodluckchuck]

Only two I've ever heard of or mentioned was Ntilikina and Collins. Paschall sounds familiar too. Not sure of any else that aren't older guys like Chris Paul, Paul George.

I've also heard Jaylen Brown and Jason Tatum.

 

[Ineptimusprime]

What is their motivation to do that deal? We have to look at it from their perspective. Why do they cash out two good trade chips for a third guard? They can just retain Graham and they'd be better off.

Their motivation is I want them to!!

Charlotte has drafted really well and a has nice young core they can develop or cash in to contend.

 

[LoPo]

Who are all of Don's good buddies? I've heard Collins, Ntilikina, Devonte Graham, Eric Paschall. Who else?

Collins:

Ntilikina: https://elitesportsny.com/2020/03/0...likina-draws-rave-reviews-from-utah-jazz-duo/

 

[Goodluckchuck]

Collins:

Ntilikina: https://elitesportsny.com/2020/03/0...likina-draws-rave-reviews-from-utah-jazz-duo/

Damn Don was skinny his RC year. He has put on a lot of muscle.

 

[LoPo]

I've also heard Jaylen Brown and Jason Tatum.

True. Jaylen and Don got close in the bubble last year. I saw some video at one point where they were giving each other a hard time.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Don is friends with everyone in the league except Dhillon Brooks, Gary Trent, Edmond Sumner, and Rudy Gobert.

 

[Jingled]

I wish we could somehow replace Clarkson with Doug McDermott. He's a free agent so it would probably have to be a sign and trade with Indiana. Locke mentioned him this morning when talking about the best points gained players in the league. I think he could replace JC as our bench scorer and be WAY more efficient. He averaged nearly 14 points a game last year and shot 53% from the field and 39% from 3, Clarkson shot just 42.5% from the field and 35% from 3. Clarkson is -0.7 in Locke's points gained and McDermott is +1.4.

 

[infection]

I wish we could somehow replace Clarkson with Doug McDermott. He's a free agent so it would probably have to be a sign and trade with Indiana. Locke mentioned him this morning when talking about the best points gained players in the league. I think he could replace JC as our bench scorer and be WAY more efficient. He averaged nearly 14 points a game last year and shot 53% from the field and 39% from 3, Clarkson shot just 42.5% from the field and 35% from 3. Clarkson is -0.7 in Locke's points gained and McDermott is +1.4.

I've always liked McDermott. He's a good guy to plug into Bojan's role, too, if you ended up moving him.