Jazz sign Svi Mykhailiuk for 4 years, $15 mil

[NUMBERICA]

I will be blunt: signing Svi and Eubanks while at the same time letting Dunn and Fontecchio go has zero sense if the Jazz are going to execute any reasonable long-term strategy.

If the Jazz are going to tank and give young players heavy minutes then Svi and Eubanks are simply blocking them and getting a meaningless win or two. If the Jazz is about accumulating assets then they could have used the cap space they wasted on Svi and Eubanks to take a bad player in exchange for a pick. Or simply to sign a risky player who has a good chance to become better and outperform his contract (Svi and Eubanks are exactly what they are and will not suddenly flourish). If the Jazz are going to compete then it makes no sense to bring Svi and Eubanks while letting Dunn go at the same time. Or trading Fontecchio .

The latest moves by the Jazz make sense only if their strategy is to continue doing exactly what they have been doing in the past two years: be mildly competitive and, thus, put butts in the seats and finish just outside the play-in. While hoping at the same time that someone drafted in the late lottery/late first round turns out to be a star and patiently waiting for a hoped-for collapse of the Wolves or Cavs. This is the worst imaginable strategy basketball-wise but, likely, the safest and most profitable for the team owner.

Sorry, did you just say that signing Drew Eubanks and Svi Mysjrkdj indicates that the Jazz are trying to win?

 

[jazznik]

Sorry, did you just say that signing Drew Eubanks and Svi Mysjrkdj indicates that the Jazz are trying to win?

Yes: they are better than the young players at their positions that they will be taking minutes from. At least for this season. The Jazz will be slightly better with them than without them.

 

[jazznik]

Eubanks will take away minutes from Filipowski and Potter (they would be worse but would have a chance to develop). Svi will take away minutes from Brice, Juzang and, probably, Cody (they would be worse but would have a chance to develop)

 

[The Midnight]

Eubanks will take away minutes from Filipowski and Potter (they would be worse but would have a chance to develop). Svi will take away minutes from Brice, Juzang and, probably, Cody (they would be worse but would have a chance to develop)

Not if Hardy is in on the plan.

 

[jazznik]

Not if Hardy is in on the plan.

Ok, so why sign Eubanks and Svi in the first place then? So that they do not play at all? I want someone explain to me the purpose of having them on the team.

We have young players at their positions who the Jazz can play and develop while getting more chances for a high-level pick. So, again, why did the Jazz need to spend the cap on Svi and Eubanks?

 

[The Midnight]

Ok, so why sign Eubanks and Svi in the first place then? So that they do not play at all? I want someone explain to me the purpose of having them on the team.

We have young players at their positions who the Jazz can play and develop while getting more chances for a high-level pick. So, again, why did the Jazz need to spend the cap on Svi and Eubanks?

In case the young guys get injured?

And so they don’t over play and get injured?

 

[HermanG]

Ok, so why sign Eubanks and Svi in the first place then? So that they do not play at all? I want someone explain to me the purpose of having them on the team.

We have young players at their positions who the Jazz can play and develop while getting more chances for a high-level pick. So, again, why did the Jazz need to spend the cap on Svi and Eubanks?

You do know about the rule that you need to have 14 players under contract... right?

 

[homeytennis]

I'm scratching my head this morning as to how the signing of Svi and Eubanks is superior to Yurt7, Bazely, Luka or Kenny. I know the guys we cut ties with all had their warts but Svi and Eubanks are in the same boat.

 

[HermanG]

I'm scratching my head this morning as to how the signing of Svi and Eubanks is superior to Yurt7, Bazely, Luka or Kenny. I know the guys we cut ties with all had their warts but Svi and Eubanks are in the same boat.

Maybe they train harder? Maybe they tell better jokes? Or perhaps they tell less jokes?

For these types of guys its not only about the skill or ceiling. It can just as well be about them being correct kind of guys to have around the facility.

 

[The Midnight]

I'm scratching my head this morning as to how the signing of Svi and Eubanks is superior to Yurt7, Bazely, Luka or Kenny. I know the guys we cut ties with all had their warts but Svi and Eubanks are in the same boat.

You know the concept of grass is greener on the other side?

Or your friend’s wife is hotter than your own?

I’m guessing it similar.

 

[Coach Ellis]

I'm scratching my head this morning as to how the signing of Svi and Eubanks is superior to Yurt7, Bazely, Luka or Kenny. I know the guys we cut ties with all had their warts but Svi and Eubanks are in the same boat.

I think it’s as simple as they’re two solid vets with experience and work ethic that won’t require them playing a ton of minutes. You get that commitment, effort, example and hustle in practice, but don’t have to necessarily reward them with the playing time. Not sure that Samanic, Bazley, Yurt7 or Lofton actually bring that to the table. Plus, it gives you another $8 million or so in traceable contracts to maneuver with at the deadline.

 

[jazznik]

In case the young guys get injured?

And so they don’t over play and get injured?

That is not the reason. The Jazz are deep for each of the position with young guys for the bigs they gave Kessler, Collins and Hendricks who are obviously going to get the bulk of the minutes. And they have Filipowski and Potter if anyone gets injured - no need for Eubanks. Svi is a bench SF (and sometimes a SG) and the Jazz have Lauri, Cody, Clarkson, Keyonte, Brice and Juzang - again, plenty of promising young players to fill in in case of injury.