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Jazz sign Hassan Whiteside

I don't think anybody has mentioned it, and since I'm already hated around here, I'll go ahead and do so.

- We seem to be worried about the luxury
- Ryan Smith has a business model where he isn't opposed to changing a good thing for the hopes of a better thing

Does this Whiteside signing have anything to do with Rudy's long term fit with the Jazz? Is our FO getting guys (Doke and now HW) who play like Rudy, although definitely not to his level, to see if we can manage without him?

A Rudy trade at the deadline could clear us out of the luxury and start a new path for the team. I don't know what to think, but this HW signing really is strange to me.
 
LoPo said:
I don't think anybody has mentioned it, and since I'm already hated around here, I'll go ahead and do so.

- We seem to be worried about the luxury
- Ryan Smith has a business model where he isn't opposed to changing a good thing for the hopes of a better thing

Does this Whiteside signing have anything to do with Rudy's long term fit with the Jazz? Is our FO getting guys (Doke and now HW) who play like Rudy, although definitely not to his level, to see if we can manage without him?

A Rudy trade at the deadline could clear us out of the luxury and start a new path for the team. I don't know what to think, but this HW signing really is strange to me.
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I find this deal very interesting given that it's no secret the Jazz have interest in Pascal Siakam. I figured the Jazz were trying to do a deal centered around Bogey, but this makes me wonder if there's any possibility Gobert could be involved.
 
Wow I didn't see that coming.
What is the contract like?
 
Rudy is not going anywhere. The Jazz are committed to an approach that Rudy makes work and HW enhances our ability to execute it. If Doke develops then he moves into the back up spot in a year. Ironic that it is the system that was largely built by the much hated DL.
 
Roy_McAvoy said:
I find this deal very interesting given that it's no secret the Jazz have interest in Pascal Siakam. I figured the Jazz were trying to do a deal centered around Bogey, but this makes me wonder if there's any possibility Gobert could be involved.
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Adding Hassan does address the void without Favors, but then again, wasn't that supposed to be filled by Doke? I guess at minimum, there isn't much to lose by having really good Rudy insurance. Just odd to me to have 3 traditional centers in today's NBA.

But I just wonder if this is intentional to see if Quin's system could function without Rudy.
 
LoPo said:
I don't think anybody has mentioned it, and since I'm already hated around here, I'll go ahead and do so.

- We seem to be worried about the luxury
- Ryan Smith has a business model where he isn't opposed to changing a good thing for the hopes of a better thing

Does this Whiteside signing have anything to do with Rudy's long term fit with the Jazz? Is our FO getting guys (Doke and now HW) who play like Rudy, although definitely not to his level, to see if we can manage without him?

A Rudy trade at the deadline could clear us out of the luxury and start a new path for the team. I don't know what to think, but this HW signing really is strange to me.
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You are reading way to much into it. I think the Jazz simply don't want to risk having another Tony Bradley experience if Udoka is not ready. If they wanted to prepare for staying relevant after Rudy's departure they would have to somehow get 3 good defensive perimeter players first imo.
 
I love this signing and don't read anything into it, personally.

I think Occam's Razor wins the day here - HW is our backup C answer this season. Pretty sure Udoka isn't ready to man the non-Rudy minutes, and we generally have 16-18 of those a night.
 
LoPo said:
Adding Hassan does address the void without Favors, but then again, wasn't that supposed to be filled by Doke? I guess at minimum, there isn't much to lose by having really good Rudy insurance. Just odd to me to have 3 traditional centers in today's NBA.

But I just wonder if this is intentional to see if Quin's system could function without Rudy.
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You smoke low quality weed.
 
Jazzmix said:
You are reading way to much into it. I think the Jazz simply don't want to risk having another Tony Bradley experience if Udoka is not ready. If they wanted to prepare for staying relevant after Rudy's departure they would have to somehow get 3 good defensive perimeter players first imo.
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I agree. I don't think Rudy is on the move at all. Just speculating on what potential moves down the road.

As many have said, if it doesn't work this year, big changes may be coming. This could be a side research opportunity. Who knows....

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