Forget the poll - Jazz just DID sign Raja Bell
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vslice02
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Like it. Not a fan of a 3-year deal for a 33 (soon to be 34) yr old shooting guard, but not overly expensive and his experience and toughness will help. Also we can use his leadership. Say what you will about Boozer, but this past season he really took on a leadership role. Instead of the constantly encouraging positive approach, Bell will bring some tough love especially to guys who aren't defending, but that fire and emotion will really help us.
TheMulletMutilator
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I like the move a lot. He might be 34 but he is a lock down defender still when the refs aren't picking on him. Nice move Jazz.
Good bye Wes. I cannot believe the Jazz re-signed another former Jazz player. Shocking!!!!! 3 years is too many years.
Marty McFly
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You can't be serious.
I wish he'd never left to begin with.
David Stern
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I absolutely LOVE this move. Raja is exactly what we need right now, a great vet who is a defensive stopper. 3 years, 10 Million isn't bad either
InGameStrategy
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I'm not convinced that, at 34, Bell is a better defender than a still-developing Matthews.
But it is very interesting to me that Bell jumped so quickly to Phoenix five years ago and has found his way back.
Given that I didn't watch much Charlotte or GSW basketball (unlike watching the Jazz (including the bigs)), I have to rely almost solely on stats.
What I do like is that (1) looks like he can still shoot the trey and (2) he had a positive on-court/off-court +/- with Charlotte two seasons ago.
https://www.82games.com/0809/0809CHA.HTM
He was a character guy, which was good in general but bad when Sloan played him when there were better alternatives. (Same thing happens with Okur and even Boozer)
NotDeadYet
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OK; is Raja replacing Matthews or Korver? If Matthews is gone, we still need another SG.
At Bells's age, I'm not sure how many minutes he can play over the course of an 82 game season, plus playoffs...
I'm greedy; I want Raja AND Wes Matthews; they'd be a great duo defensively!!
At Bells's age, I'm not sure how many minutes he can play over the course of an 82 game season, plus playoffs...
I'm greedy; I want Raja AND Wes Matthews; they'd be a great duo defensively!!
Marty McFly
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I love it. Maybe 1 too many years, but he'll provide some much needed leadership and intensity. He's an older version of Matthews for 1/3 the total price.