Game Thread Nov 05, 2025 05:00PM MT: Utah Jazz @ Detroit Pistons

[slc]

He has done like less than 5 practices with the team since August because of his injury so he's not in sync with the rest of the team.

Also with George and Clayton playing so good at PG it may be hard for Collier to get minutes

 

[kabenac]

It's wild our two rookies and Svi were our best players last night.

 

[Tanktastic]

Hardy’s rotation right now is complete ********. Get the young guys some burn and some better opportunities

Could've quoted plenty of others, but let's go with this.

The young guys played 120 minutes, the vets played 120 minutes. 47 of those vet minutes were Nurk and K-Love. Among the young guys there's not a center in there. The only player capable of spelling at 5 for a few minutes is Flip.

Sure, play Lauri 5 mins less. Not only to give those minutes to Ace or someone else, but to spare Markkanen himself.

But: if game after game after game everyone goes crazy about Svi's minutes as if that's somehow a franchise-altering decision... I mean, come on, there's plenty of things to criticize Hardy for, but this level is just wild and completely overblown.

And: the minutes available are from Markkanen and Svi. If you want more minutes for Hendricks, that's less for Flip and Ace - not from Svi. If you want more minutes for Ace etc.

 

[fishonjazz]

Could've quoted plenty of others, but let's go with this.

The young guys played 120 minutes, the vets played 120 minutes. 47 of those vet minutes were Nurk and K-Love. Among the young guys there's not a center in there. The only player capable of spelling at 5 for a few minutes is Flip.

Sure, play Lauri 5 mins less. Not only to give those minutes to Ace or someone else, but to spare Markkanen himself.

But: if game after game after game everyone goes crazy about Svi's minutes as if that's somehow a franchise-altering decision... I mean, come on, there's plenty of things to criticize Hardy for, but this level is just wild and completely overblown.

And: the minutes available are from Markkanen and Svi. If you want more minutes for Hendricks, that's less for Flip and Ace - not from Svi. If you want more minutes for Ace etc.

Hendricks can play the 5 in some lineups.

 

[Tanktastic]

Hendricks can play the 5 in some lineups.

You could say that about anyone on the roster. Some would be merely bad, some would be a joke.

But Hendricks is not a center, he will never be a center, he will never (on any kind of serious team) be asked to play center. "Developing" him to be a center is not a thought anyone should have. Or that him playing center is really that helpful to his development. Let alone when he's still coming back from being out for a full year.

 

[KqWIN]

He was already gassed in Boston. Tonight he fumbles with the ball few times unlike in any of six first games. That high minutes probably signals Hardy is dumb. Lauri hasn't advanced on ball skills and bases his game on movement. He can't average 37minutes w/o his production taking real bumps.

Idk if Lauri is just one of those guys who always looks like he has a sore back, but he does look a little worn down out there. 37MPG is a lot for any player, and I'm not sure the point of pushing Lauri so hard especially with his injury history.

 

[KqWIN]

I would be pretty happy if Ace played like he did today in most of the games this season. I thought he played within the offense, worked hard, and made some positive impacts. It would be nice to have a few scoring outbursts to get us excited about, but I love the fact that he seems very coachable.

Agreed, but he needs to loosen up a bit. He’s playing hard, but not very aggressive. Sometimes he’ll get a good look and you can tell he’s pressing. I think the other top draft picks are playing so much more free and aggressive. Ace probably needs to be on the rails more than others, but I hope he gets more comfortable over time.

 

[fishonjazz]

Idk if Lauri is just one of those guys who always looks like he has a sore back, but he does look a little worn down out there. 37MPG is a lot for any player, and I'm not sure the point of pushing Lauri so hard especially with his injury history.

Cause Austin said we aren't tanking anymore. Gotta get to 30 wins and give up teh pick!!! So we basically have to run Lauri into the ground to get that almost play in worthy hallowed ground.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Cause Austin said we aren't tanking anymore. Gotta get to 30 wins and give up teh pick!!! So we basically have to run Lauri into the ground to get that almost play in worthy hallowed ground.

In no scenario should Lauri be playing back-to-backs, but especially if they’re riding him this hard.

 

[Jiipee84]

We're probably going to move Lauri to the Heat for like Wiggins, Rozier's contract, 1 pick, 1 swap, and Ware (who will we probably dump elsewhere). This trade is an absolute fantasy. Ausar has more value by himself than Lauri.

(Lauri needing such a very motion heavy offense also limits his trade value a bit. I don't know if Detroit's nonstop Cade offense would fit him at all)

Is Miami Heat officially mentioned in possible trade destination for Lauri and has any Jazz inside reporter seen Heat management scouting Lauri in delta center.
Does Heat even have cap space for Lauri's contract and does they have assets to make a trade.

So far only ''young players'' what Heat has are
Kasparas Jakucionis ( Lithuanian PG )
Pelle Larsson ( Swedish guard )
Nikola Jovic ( Serbian guard )
Vladislav Goldin ( Russian center )
Kel'el Ware
Jaime Jaques jr.

Is heat ready to get rid any of those guys just to get another allstar next to Bam Adebayo.
Heat will have big problems to rid of Roziers contract now when he's involved that gambling scandal investigation and where Jazz need his contract? yeah nowhere.

Heat may be playoff team in eastern conference but they aren't championship contender yet.
So if Heat really wants Lauri they better be sure of that Lauri and Bam are good first two piece to build championship winning team otherwise trade doesn't make sense neither ( Jazz and Heat ).