Day 1 Starting Lineup/depth chart as of right now? I can’t figure it out

[Saint Cy of JFC]

5 - Walker / Nurkic
4 - Lauri / Flip / Hendricks (min. restr.)
3 - Ace / Cody / Svi
2 - Keyonte v. Brice -- this could flip either way during camp & pre-season
1 - Collier (for now) / WCJ

- Collier is still the best guard we have at running the offense and pushing tempo for the moment. That could change over the course of the season if Walt starts to shine.
- Who starts at the 2 between Keyonte and Brice could be decided during camp or pre-season. Keyonte probably has the edge going into camp, but he needs to defend and pick his spots on offense.
- Lauri likely starts at the 4 so Ace can start at the 3. I think the Jazz give Ace the start even if his minutes are held back a bit.
- Flip can take minutes at the 5 if the goal is to space the floor, but defense is probably still holding him back.
- I think the Jazz are going to be cautious with Taylor for the first few months and bring him back slowly.
- Not sure what happens with KJ Martin. His deal is expiring, and I could see him being moved when Hendricks is ready.
- Walt, Brice, Cody and Flip are basically the 2nd unit, along with one of Hendricks, Nurkic or KJ Martin.

I really disagree that Collier best at running the offense. He's the best at getting downhill and making a play off penetration, but I dont see him as a guard who is stewarding the offense for others. If anything he kind of prevents the offense from being ran as he doesnt have to be guarded at all.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Collier
Svi
Anderson
Lauri
Nurk

are the starters. Will figure out the rest later.

lmao also forgot Svi is still on the team and they guaranteed his contract. If there is any evidence the Jazz arent trying to be a RFA team, it's probably the Svi decision.

 

[bigmike]

My prediction ~0-20 games into the season:

PG: Collier / WCJ
SG: Brice / Keyonte (interchangeable) / Ace
SF: Kyle / Ace
PF: Lauri / Taylor
C: Kessler / Nurkic

20+ games into the season:

PG: Walt / Collier
SG: Brice / Keyonte
SF: Ace / Kyle
PF: Lauri / Taylor
C: Kessler / Nurkic

We will SUCK, no doubt, but this should be a fun team to watch. Young, talented, and play the game with some spunk.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

These are some ****** teams. Looks like OKC took Favors for nothing. If not for this pick being protected we need a top 3 record so OKC can’t take the pick if not I wouldn’t want a top 3 pick as they seem to have a better chance of moving down

 

[KqWIN]

I would definitely like to get a C prospect on the roster. Nurk is gonna play, and I’m gonna hate it….whatever. I would like there to be a C prospect we can turn to instead of just playing Flip there.

 

[fishonjazz]

I’m pretty sure the franchise will implode if Hendricks and Lauri play the 3 and 4 together. The Jazz will cease to exist so can’t have that happen.

Why?

 

[KqWIN]

Why?

I’m poking fun at the people making this out to be a very serious issue. It’s not.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I would definitely like to get a C prospect on the roster. Nurk is gonna play, and I’m gonna hate it….whatever. I would like there to be a C prospect we can turn to instead of just playing Flip there.

Wonder if we will try and see what Hendricks can do as a 5 at some point given his bulking.

 

[KqWIN]

Wonder if we will try and see what Hendricks can do as a 5 at some point given his bulking.

Possibly. There will be lots of time to experiment with different looks. I’d still like to get someone like Isaiah Jackson, Charles Bassey, or whoever in the building. There should be minutes for some C prospect this year. If we can develop a good backup C on a team friendly deal that could pay big dividends later on.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Possibly. There will be lots of time to experiment with different looks. I’d still like to get someone like Isaiah Jackson, Charles Bassey, or whoever in the building. There should be minutes for some C prospect this year. If we can develop a good backup C on a team friendly deal that could pay big dividends later on.

I like Jackson, but at 205 lbs I dont really view him as a 5.

 

[NAOS_pt2]

Wonder if we will try and see what Hendricks can do as a 5 at some point given his bulking.

Maybe Oscar with some minutes at the 5?

 

[slc]

Maybe Oscar with some minutes at the 5?

Definitely try Oscar He is a rebounding machine
Just tell him dunks only Your job is get the damn ball back