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Jeremy Evans

I still like Jeremy. I want to keep him around.


Crazy how everyone has completely forgotten how well he started shooting the ball last year. How do we know he can't shoot threes. Maybe he could if he was given the opportunity.


I think he can be used as a specialty player. Kinda of a change of pace type of thing. Bring him off the bench for about 15 min per game. He can use his athleticism as an advantage when he is around the rim. Jeremy has sparked the team plenty of times. He always comes in and puts up quick points. He rebounds well. He can block shots. His biggest problem his how skinny he is and how people take advantage of that on the block. Well, be smart and put him in right situations.

He's useful in my opinion. I don't understand why he doesn't get more love around here. It's not like Kanter is playing like any good, but yet he is adored. Kanter may be big, but his defense isn't much better than Jeremy's. Kanter can't dribble or pass either. This isn't meant to knock Kanter, I just think we should be fair when judging the players. Jeremy is at least consistent in what he does. He'll come in every time and give you a quick 10-12 points and spark the bench. Kanter, you don't know what the hell you are ever getting.
 
At the game on Friday, with the rotation obviously tightening up, I was surprised that Evans wasn't part of it at all. I think he brings a lot of energy and would play well with Exum who can see over the defenders and is strong at the alley-oop pass. Evans with Exum could be a great one-two punch off the bench, bringing energy, length, and some scoring excitement.
 
Hack said:
I still like Jeremy. I want to keep him around.


Crazy how everyone has completely forgotten how well he started shooting the ball last year. How do we know he can't shoot threes. Maybe he could if he was given the opportunity.


I think he can be used as a specialty player. Kinda of a change of pace type of thing. Bring him off the bench for about 15 min per game. He can use his athleticism as an advantage when he is around the rim. Jeremy has sparked the team plenty of times. He always comes in and puts up quick points. He rebounds well. He can block shots. His biggest problem his how skinny he is and how people take advantage of that on the block. Well, be smart and put him in right situations.

He's useful in my opinion. I don't understand why he doesn't get more love around here. It's not like Kanter is playing like any good, but yet he is adored. Kanter may be big, but his defense isn't much better than Jeremy's. Kanter can't dribble or pass either. This isn't meant to knock Kanter, I just think we should be fair when judging the players. Jeremy is at least consistent in what he does. He'll come in every time and give you a quick 10-12 points and spark the bench. Kanter, you don't know what the hell you are ever getting.
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Evans has a very limited skill set, largely focused and great leaping. A guy like him has to be able to hit a 3 to be useful in this league and now on this team. If he could really hit the 3 I think we and the coaches would know it by now. He is a fun player to watch, but overall a 12th to 15th kind of guy on the bench.
 
zman1527 said:
Evans has a very limited skill set, largely focused and great leaping. A guy like him has to be able to hit a 3 to be useful in this league and now on this team. If he could really hit the 3 I think we and the coaches would know it by now. He is a fun player to watch, but overall a 12th to 15th kind of guy on the bench.
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The thing is though. You are going to have a 12th guy on your bench. It's gonna have to be someone cheap. It might as well be a player like Jeremy who brings a unique skill set and isn't just a redundant player with no hope of playing.

Jeremy is really good at what he does. A smart coach would find a time and place to use it.

Jeremy will come cheap. I say pay him and keep him around.
 
Hack said:
I still like Jeremy. I want to keep him around.



Jeremy has sparked the team plenty of times.
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Agreed.

Count me as wanting him on the team
 
I'm with Hack on this one. He's different enough and produced enough to give him a chance. And there is not much of a choice given his contract for this year. But for discussion's sake, let's look at Jeremy's position on the team. Jeremy is not getting any preseason play because he is in the same group of players that are under consideration to make the team. Starters + X, Hood, Booker and Gobert are the core group. Then Evans and Novak who are end-of-bench guys who are contracted at the moment. So that is 11. The question is how to finish this year's recipe: a pinch of salt, a pinch of pepper or more oregano or whatever spice to finish things off. Six others are
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Felix, Jones, Clark are the guards - two larger, defenders, but not oh-fense and one more point guard ish who is more oh-fense. Jones would be a good practices player if he is the tough dude, who defends physically. What is needed after the first 9 players listed? Is Booker and the new Bully Hayward enough "toughness" that you don't need Jones now?
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Murray, Cooley and Motem are the forwards - one is smaller, scrappier, one is supposedly (I heard it here on Jazzfans, so it must be true...) a 3pt shooting specialist who has done well in the hustle category and just scores + he speaks Australian, which could help the in translating for X. Overall, his skill set is great and could be matured to 'rotation player' someday. Not aware of the others skill sets enough to comment...
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I'm guessing the first two of that set to make the team is Motum and Clark.

However, it is now matter of that last pinch or two of spice (and it probably personality, work ethic etc.)
 
Why are people saying he's a bad fit for quins system?

Surely a more up tempo is more his style than whatever we were playing before. Maybe he doesn't fit either system, but it must be better than before.
 
Harcher said:
I'm with Hack on this one. He's different enough and produced enough to give him a chance. And there is not much of a choice given his contract for this year. But for discussion's sake, let's look at Jeremy's position on the team. Jeremy is not getting any preseason play because he is in the same group of players that are under consideration to make the team. Starters + X, Hood, Booker and Gobert are the core group. Then Evans and Novak who are end-of-bench guys who are contracted at the moment. So that is 11. The question is how to finish this year's recipe: a pinch of salt, a pinch of pepper or more oregano or whatever spice to finish things off. Six others are
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Felix, Jones, Clark are the guards - two larger, defenders, but not oh-fense and one more point guard ish who is more oh-fense. Jones would be a good practices player if he is the tough dude, who defends physically. What is needed after the first 9 players listed? Is Booker and the new Bully Hayward enough "toughness" that you don't need Jones now?
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Murray, Cooley and Motem are the forwards - one is smaller, scrappier, one is supposedly (I heard it here on Jazzfans, so it must be true...) a 3pt shooting specialist who has done well in the hustle category and just scores + he speaks Australian, which could help the in translating for X. Overall, his skill set is great and could be matured to 'rotation player' someday. Not aware of the others skill sets enough to comment...
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I'm guessing the first two of that set to make the team is Motum and Clark.

However, it is now matter of that last pinch or two of spice (and it probably personality, work ethic etc.)
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Evans has had a sprained ankle actually, that is (a reason) why he hasn't been getting minutes lately.
 
Cy said:
Evans has had a sprained ankle actually, that is (a reason) why he hasn't been getting minutes lately.
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Thanks for that info.
This is the first I have heard of it
 
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