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homeytennis

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Other than Thomas last night I think the guys on the roster with non-guaranteed contracts looked pretty iffy. I'm hoping the Jazz are scouting other teams with the prospects of bringing some players to camp to compete for jobs. I noticed last night that training camp invitee Justin Holiday had 29 for Golden State.
 
Frankly speaking Thomas didn't impress me...he made only easy baskets. Clark didn't show improvements.
I believe there are better players in D-League.
 
Other than Thomas last night I think the guys on the roster with non-guaranteed contracts looked pretty iffy. I'm hoping the Jazz are scouting other teams with the prospects of bringing some players to camp to compete for jobs. I noticed last night that training camp invitee Justin Holiday had 29 for Golden State.

Yeah, they struggled. But I think you make your final roster evaluation on how they fit your team and what you see in practice. If you still wonder about their ability to compete at the NBA level, kick them up to Idaho for the season and let them hit the floor.

I am surprised that Clark and Murphy looked so bad. I like Thomas and hope he sticks. At this point though, I'd be bringing in Tomic and Neto. Let them fill a couple of backup spots and then work them into the rotation.
 
There is a team of DLeague players playing. A guy that was with the Lakers had a solid game Devin Ebanks. Even Michael Stockton had a couple of decent games in Orlando for OKC.
 
Liked a lot of thing about Holliday last pre-season. Good length, good NBA body, great shooting form. He just didn't hit his shots. Wouldn't be surprised if he makes a team this year.

Murphy was a major disappointment last night.

Clark was too but I've never been a fan.
 
I watched that 29 point game by Holliday it was damn impressive, he was making everything in the 4th quarter.
 
At this point though, I'd be bringing in Tomic and Neto. Let them fill a couple of backup spots and then work them into the rotation.

I'm high on Neto! He has remarkable ball-handling skills!

Tomic is way too underrated in this forum....Gobert is still too raw to play consistent minutes....we need Tomic into the rotation!
 
If the Jazz aren't going to sign a better version of Malcolm Thomas, hes the one player id sign.

I'd go with Devin Ebanks over Thomas though, watching him now, he looks legit (3pt shot looks much improved)
 
Ebanks was known for his defense coming out of WV, right? And plays the 3, correct? I'd be down with that. A cheaper version of Aminu with perhaps a better perimeter game.
 
after just one summer league game...

My opinion is based on all of the factors that I've seen from these guys over the past two years. I liked Ian Clark last year, but he's a fringe guy. If he makes the team, great. If not, no big loss. He has to shoot lights out to stick around IMO. Erik Murphy looked slow. They already got Steve Novak to fill his role on the roster, making him expendable. Malcolm Thomas looked good in limited opportunities last year and has kept that level of play through the summer so far. Of all three, he looks like the most ready to play in an NBA game, plus the Jazz have some room to add players of his position. Based on everything I've seen, the Jazz have better value in their two European assets and should look to cash those chips in, I think that both Neto and Tomic would fill key roles and fit in well with the roster as it's currently set up. That's the route I'd go to fill my bench with quality depth.
 
My opinion is based on all of the factors that I've seen from these guys over the past two years. I liked Ian Clark last year, but he's a fringe guy. If he makes the team, great. If not, no big loss. He has to shoot lights out to stick around IMO. Erik Murphy looked slow. They already got Steve Novak to fill his role on the roster, making him expendable. Malcolm Thomas looked good in limited opportunities last year and has kept that level of play through the summer so far. Of all three, he looks like the most ready to play in an NBA game, plus the Jazz have some room to add players of his position. Based on everything I've seen, the Jazz have better value in their two European assets and should look to cash those chips in, I think that both Neto and Tomic would fill key roles and fit in well with the roster as it's currently set up. That's the route I'd go to fill my bench with quality depth.

Thomas had a good game the last game vs. the TWolves. I know it really did not matter but that was the first serious run Ty and the staff gave him. I still hold some hope for Murphy but he has got to perform. I guess my point is that there were a lot of players I saw that looked better than our non-guaranteed guys and I doubt all of these guys will make an NBA roster at the start of the year.
 
I'm high on Neto! He has remarkable ball-handling skills!

Tomic is way too underrated in this forum....Gobert is still too raw to play consistent minutes....we need Tomic into the rotation!

I'd like to get those 2 over here as well. I think that would make a lot of sense.
 
I'm high on Neto! He has remarkable ball-handling skills!

Tomic is way too underrated in this forum....Gobert is still too raw to play consistent minutes....we need Tomic into the rotation!

I agree that Tomic is underrated. He has amazing court vision and passing ability for a big man. If they Jazz want to improve their passing game, Tomic would be an immediate upgrade.
 
I say just take the nastiest guys who play with the most energy. These players aren't going to get very much game time. Just need them to put some fire into players like Favors and Hayward.
 
I say just take the nastiest guys who play with the most energy. These players aren't going to get very much game time. Just need them to put some fire into players like Favors and Hayward.
I don't hate this idea at all. I'd rather put talent in the building, because I think that competition fixes a lot of problems that a team might have. . . but getting high energy, heart and effort guys might be the next best thing. Really miss DeMarre Carroll for this reason specifically.
 
I don't hate this idea at all. I'd rather put talent in the building, because I think that competition fixes a lot of problems that a team might have. . . but getting high energy, heart and effort guys might be the next best thing. Really miss DeMarre Carroll for this reason specifically.

Surely there are some less talented versions of JYD and Sap playing for someone in Vegas or Orlando.
 
Surely there are some less talented versions of JYD and Sap playing for someone in Vegas or Orlando.

There always is. And the Jazz will likely also influence a number of them to play in Idaho for a D-League contract as well. Then some of those guys get invites to SL next year. Kind of wish they'd invited Jimmer to Summer League, just to screw with everybody.
 
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