Who replaces Korver as the 3 point specialist?

[CincyJazz]

I feel good about Big Al replacing much of Boozer's production.

Raja can replace Matthews.

One big question for me: Who will consistently knock down the open trey?

 

[TNT]

Jerry does not like the 3, guarding it or taking it.

 

[Bronco70]

Raja is a career 41% three point shooter. His career average is actually slightly higher than Korver's.

 

[Dr. Jones]

With the limited time and end-of-game production (of KK), I think Raja makes up for Korver's minutes ... easily, very easily.

 

[honz]

 

[CincyJazz]

Jerry does not like the 3, guarding it or taking it.

Really?

 

[gregbroncs]

Korver's ability to hit shots is more than made up for with Bell. While with Bell you also get a guy that actually plays defense.

 

[twentytwo]

Bell and Hayward for sure. I'm expecting some big shots from Hayward.

 

[Stifle Tower]

I feel good about Big Al replacing much of Boozer's production.

Raja can replace Matthews.

One big question for me: Who will consistently knock down the open trey?

Korver averaged just over 2 three-point attempts per game. My grandmama could replace him.
Seriously, at just over 1 made three, it really doesn't matter. Hayward can come off a curl and hit a 2. Is that 1 point gonna win or lose the game? I'd rather have Raja's defense and his 40% accuracy. Yes, Korver had a "career" year. But his 3-pt percentage over his entire career is about what Raja shoots.

Another thing Bell talked about, IINM, is Sloan reallly doesn't like the corner 3's - which is 90% of Korver's game. Miss one of those and there's a long rebound probably going the other way, with the shooter out of postion to get back on defense. Take a 3 from the top of the arc and you're already positioned to get back on defense.

 

[Hopper]

Another thing Bell talked about, IINM, is Sloan reallly doesn't like the corner 3's - which is 90% of Korver's game. Miss one of those and there's a long rebound probably going the other way, with the shooter out of postion to get back on defense. Take a 3 from the top of the arc and you're already positioned to get back on defense.

In general, Sloan's attitude toward the 3 varies with his team's speed and ability to get back on defense. At least that's the way I understand his statements on the question.

 

[Hitman]

I feel good about Big Al replacing much of Boozer's production.

Raja can replace Matthews.

One big question for me: Who will consistently knock down the open trey?

Raja, Williams and Memo.

 

[candrew]

Throw out the 2008-09 season when Korver played hurt and The Jazz were about 80-35 with Korver and a few games over .500 without him. Before someone rips me apart; yes that stat does not draw a definite conclusion regarding the value of Kyle Korver; but neither does his make/take stats. Yes, ALOT of those wins had little or nothing to do with Korver; but I can count about 100 times when he busted a zone just by coming into the game. And The Jazz, for the most part, have sucked against the zone ever since they re-introduced it back in The NBA

Is Raja Bell going to break zones just by walking on the floor? How about Hayward? Miles? We'll see.