Roster Building From Here - FA and Summer of 2023

[NUMBERICA]

Dillon Brooks is apparently not going back to Memphis, anyone want him?

Just kidding, hopefully nobody signs him and he has to go overseas

Been thinking about starting a thread (/poll) about this: under what circumstance would you want Dillon Brooks to sign?

Part of me would find it hard to say no to a vet minimum deal, the other part is just nah.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Dillon Brooks is apparently not going back to Memphis, anyone want him?

Just kidding, hopefully nobody signs him and he has to go overseas

It's going to be an unpopular opinion, but a humbled Brooks could potentially be an amazing addition.

You just need to teach him to play more within himself. He has some of the best screen navigation in the NBA.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I'd give Brooks 24 over 3 years with a team option for the 3rd, something like that

 

[Jingled]

Brooks is probably the last player in the entire NBA I would want on the Jazz. Besides being the most unlikeable guy in the league, he's honestly just not that good.

 

[Shad]

There's people on this forum that want to bring back Exum.... over Dillion Brooks. Those are the people you should be worried about

 

[kcgar]

There's people on this forum that want to bring back Exum.... over Dillion Brooks. Those are the people you should be worried about

Neither, is an acceptable answer too, just FYI.

 

[NUMBERICA]

It's going to be an unpopular opinion, but a humbled Brooks could potentially be an amazing addition.

You just need to teach him to play more within himself. He has some of the best screen navigation in the NBA.

Yep.

I'd give Brooks 24 over 3 years with a team option for the 3rd, something like that

NOPE.

 

[NUMBERICA]

The more I think about it, the more I'm a believer in Cam Whitmore. He has really good shooting numbers, and his physical profile is REALLY intriguing (compact: not the tallest, but long, fast, AND strong). Plays with his head down, but he's strong enough to bully AND fast enough to beat dudes off the dribble. Plays hard.

This team really needs playmaking off the bounce and I don't think you can plan on him being a great creator for others, but creating for oneself does count.

This could be a much longer post, but I'll cut to the chase: I think the Jazz should try to package Walker (try in the sense that he's one of their premier assets for teams that value current and future value), Ochai, and the picks this year to get both Whitmore and Hendricks. Then sign Naz Reid to absorb a lot of the punishment at C (while also being able to spread the floor).

Being that Whitmore, Hendricks, and Lauri are as switchable as they are, they can be the 3-5 in a switchy, stretchy, athletic 5-out lineup or the 2-4 in a more-bruising lineup.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Then sign Naz Reid to absorb a lot of the punishment at C (while also being able to spread the floor).

Reid is also really good and worth $60/4 as he's skilled, versatile, and productive (22/9/1.5 per 36, 35% from 3). He is also an unrestricted free agent and it would be a significant blow to the Wolves to lose him.

 

[KqWIN]

DDV and Derrick Jones Jr would be great role player pickups.

 

[infection]

DDV and Derrick Jones Jr would be great role player pickups.

I’ve never heard of DDV. Unless you mean DDP but that dude is waaay past his prime but I guess he does have that Jazz connection.

 

[KqWIN]

I’ve never heard of DDV. Unless you mean DDP but that dude is waaay past his prime but I guess he does have that Jazz connection.

People always count out DDP and regret it later.