cctrackstar
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This thread is two parts, part discussion of Carroll, and part whether to re-sign him or Howard, or both (or neither, that's an option)
From what I've seen in a growing sample size is that he's a more athletic Matt Harpring. He attacks, he's gritty, he likes to dunk, which is where he's less like Harpring, but his aggressive nature makes me like the pickup. And guess what, he can shoot! That was what he supposedly couldn't do but he seems to have that confidence to fire it up when he's open which is something Hayward doesn't always do.
Now this isn't Carroll vs Hayward, in fact keeping him instead of Howard might be good because he doesn't have the clout to demand to start over Hayward. He seems like the kind of player who would be a great energy off the bench player for his career, and guess what, he's a year older than Jeremy Evans, who is supposedly one of our young guys. He could be a backup on the team for ten years as long as he doesn't get a big head.
However........ Howard brings veteran leadership that might be as much if not more valuable to the team in the short run since they seem to be determined to make the playoffs now rather than later. If he had a successful surgery and the bone spur is gone, he could be back on the team before the year is over, and if he helps the team win in the playoffs than you obviously need to give him consideration in the off-season.
They both have similar small reasonable contracts, so either or even both could easily be signed, but remember, there is only a limited amount of time on the floor available for players to play, so who should the Jazz use going forward into next year?
From what I've seen in a growing sample size is that he's a more athletic Matt Harpring. He attacks, he's gritty, he likes to dunk, which is where he's less like Harpring, but his aggressive nature makes me like the pickup. And guess what, he can shoot! That was what he supposedly couldn't do but he seems to have that confidence to fire it up when he's open which is something Hayward doesn't always do.
Now this isn't Carroll vs Hayward, in fact keeping him instead of Howard might be good because he doesn't have the clout to demand to start over Hayward. He seems like the kind of player who would be a great energy off the bench player for his career, and guess what, he's a year older than Jeremy Evans, who is supposedly one of our young guys. He could be a backup on the team for ten years as long as he doesn't get a big head.
However........ Howard brings veteran leadership that might be as much if not more valuable to the team in the short run since they seem to be determined to make the playoffs now rather than later. If he had a successful surgery and the bone spur is gone, he could be back on the team before the year is over, and if he helps the team win in the playoffs than you obviously need to give him consideration in the off-season.
They both have similar small reasonable contracts, so either or even both could easily be signed, but remember, there is only a limited amount of time on the floor available for players to play, so who should the Jazz use going forward into next year?
because he can drive with the ball, he can run the break, he can shoot better from the perimeter, and he's stronger. Evans can still dunk better, but Carroll; having a better outside shot can free himself up because his defenders will have to respect the shot, and Carroll can still dunk well enough. 