Utah Jazz Media Day (live stream)

[Qman]

Finally watched some. Cody looks bigger. Collier does not know how to play the softball question game. Ace is a happy guy.

 

[homeytennis]

What????

Right now it would appear that the Jazz FO is having some reservations about WK.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

Right now it would appear that the Jazz FO is having some reservations about WK.

OK, but do you honestly think the way the Jazz feel about Kessler has anything to do with who he played against in college or when he was drafted or who was drafted next to? Or are you just using this as a way to insert your Homey knowledge?

I very much love you as a poster, but I don't know when to take you seriously sometimes.

 

[NAOS_pt2]

I agree with the assessment of Kessler. He was drafted with the 22nd pick and then traded twice before ending up with the Jazz his rookie year. David Roddy was drafted next to him and he's already hit the waiver wire. Kessler couldn't beat out Armando Bacot in college so I can see the front office viewing him with the same skills as Tony Bradley and not 30 mill per year.

dude, it was Flc who was supposed to give a super-stoned take, not you.

 

[NAOS_pt2]

OK, but do you honestly think the way the Jazz feel about Kessler has anything to do with who he played against in college or when he was drafted or who was drafted next to? Or are you just using this as a way to insert your Homey knowledge?

I very much love you as a poster, but I don't know when to take you seriously sometimes.

I would love to train an AI chatbot on homey's posts. You could have weird/funny trivia diarrhea whenever you wanted.

 

[homeytennis]

I would love to train an AI chatbot on homey's posts. You could have weird/funny trivia diarrhea whenever you wanted.

I seriously don't know how to take the Jazz stance on WK's extension. I thought he was a sure fire piece for the future and then Tony Jones breaks the news. Is this just a business move like Warriors and Kuminga,, a step toward trading WK or something else?

 

[mhindy]

I seriously don't know how to take the Jazz stance on WK's extension. I thought he was a sure fire piece for the future and then Tony Jones breaks the news. Is this just a business move like Warriors and Kuminga,, a step toward trading WK or something else?

My impression is that because he was a later first round pick, it's mostly due to the delta between his cap-hold and extension number.

 

[underdog]

With Kessler, there may be some debate about what a rim-protecting, rim-running center is worth. The Jazz moved on from Gobert in large part because Ainge didn't think that type of player should be maxed or near-maxed. Jarrett Allen might be one comparable, and his second contract has been at $20M/year for 5 years. He now has an extension at an average of $30M/year that will kick in a year from now. Myles Turner is at $25M/year as a big that can space the floor as well as defend the rim.

The new apron rules really punish teams for overpaying their 4th and 5th best players.

Yes, Jarrett Allen might be comparable, but he's an efficient shooter from close range. I’m one of those here who think Kessler is just too one-dimensional to be on a modern championship team. Obviously, if he greatly develops his shooting, it’s a different story, but I don’t think it’ll ever be one of his strengths. When we get good enough to be a serious contender, I want a center who can shoot 3-pointers and free throws, defend the perimeter, and be a decent rim protector.

 

[Flc]

dude, it was Flc who was supposed to give a super-stoned take, not you.

Yo, I just saw One Battle After Another featuring Leo as a washed up stoner dad. Incredible film. It’ll win the Oscar, but it’s an all time great American film. Takes equal shots at extreme liberals and conservatives. Sean Penn is phenomenal.

See it in IMAX if you can.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I believe start of the regular season.

The deadline to extend Walker is Oct. 20 per ESPN.

 

[Flc]

Yes, Jarrett Allen might be comparable, but he's an efficient shooter from close range. I’m one of those here who think Kessler is just too one-dimensional to be on a modern championship team. Obviously, if he greatly develops his shooting, it’s a different story, but I don’t think it’ll ever be one of his strengths. When we get good enough to be a serious contender, I want a center who can shoot 3-pointers and free throws, defend the perimeter, and be a decent rim protector.

My hunch is that this is where the Jazz are at. They want their highest paid players to be versatile 2-way wings.