Jazz sign Drew Eubanks 2yr 10mil

[Saint Cy of JFC]

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See, I'm not the only one questioning this pick up.

Yeah, Larsen is a numbers guy, not someone who really understands basketball development

 

[Coach Ellis]

Yeah...Agree with Andy on this one.

View: https://x.com/andyblarsen/status/1807796269563498879?t=n6JNysccu41abAc0cdbotQ&s=19

What is the one adjective you would use to describe Danny Ainge as a player?

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I don't mind Eubanks. Eubanks is more mobile and offensively versatile than Yurtseven, and he gives the Jazz more flexibility to move one of their bigs.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

$5 million per year (average) and on a short deal. Don’t hate it. Especially if it adds some nasty to the roster. I miss having a guy like Jae Crowder/Steven Adams type that will go toe to toe every game if needed.

Personally still holding out hope that the Jazz finally add Yuta Watanabe on a short, non or partially guaranteed deal for the end of the bench. . . but that’s just because I like the guy.

Yuta already announced he is playing in Japan IIRC. I'm sure you could change his mind financially, but I dont think he makes sense for the Jazz. Still surprised it went so poorly in Phoenix.

 

[RandyForRubio]

Yeah, Larsen is a numbers guy, not someone who really understands basketball development

Grit, which is often mocked, doesn’t translate to numbers very well. Al data guys don’t value it. Anybody who plays ball knows you need at least one crazy ******* out there.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Grit, which is often mocked, doesn’t translate to numbers very well. Al data guys don’t value it. Anybody who plays ball knows you need at least one crazy ******* out there.

Yeah, I've known about Eubanks because whenever I watch him he is doing some borderline dirty **** and players hate him. My first reaction to signing him was definitely "Oh we are trying to add some nasty" and I know Locke has mentioned toughness/passing as what the Jazz would address in UFA. I'm guessing the next player we sign is someone who is known as a team player at the guard or wing position (possibly bringing Dunn back).

 

[Coach Ellis]

Grit, which is often mocked, doesn’t translate to numbers very well. Al data guys don’t value it. Anybody who plays ball knows you need at least one crazy ******* out there.

Yep. And that’s how I would’ve described Danny Ainge the player. Gritty. Scrappy. Crazy knows crazy.

 

[str8line]

If we're going to lose anyway we might as well punish the opposing team. Toughness is built on losing. Or something like that.

 

[Hearsky]

What is the one adjective you would use to describe Danny Ainge as a player?

Douchebaggy.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

$5 million per year (average) and on a short deal. Don’t hate it. Especially if it adds some nasty to the roster. I miss having a guy like Jae Crowder/Steven Adams type that will go toe to toe every game if needed.

Personally still holding out hope that the Jazz finally add Yuta Watanabe on a short, non or partially guaranteed deal for the end of the bench. . . but that’s just because I like the guy.

To add to this, Yuta actually declined a 2.35 million dollar player option w/ the Grizzlies to return to Japan.

 

[Coach Ellis]

To add to this, Yuta actually declined a 2.35 million dollar player option w/ the Grizzlies to return to Japan.

Well that sucks. I guess it’s time to pivot to Miles Bridges (which feels like a very DA move to me.)

 

[str8line]

Exactly this. I can't imagine Kessler isn't traded this week.

Ainge might hate too much that Kessler is a wuss.