Dennis Lindsey promoted to VP of basketball operations. Justin Zanik promoted to GM

[infection]

Can’t think of a single reason Middleton would want to leave the Bucks

His relationship with Justin Zanik. Duh.

 

[Mission Accomplished]

Based on potentially unreliable sources on twitter it appears they wanted to keep Zanik and this was the best way to do it.

If he did leave it wouldn't be for long. Dude is like a yo yo.

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[zyzz]

If he did leave it wouldn't be for long. Dude is like a yo yo.

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The Milwaukee situation was a weird circumstance. He was supposed to take over as GM, but ownership unexpectedly chose Jon Horst instead. According to Zach Lowe, Philly wine an dined Zanik like 10 times and really wanted to hire him. He would have been a very hot commodity this summer, and I think the Jazz were smart to keep him on board.

 

[Stoked]

Great simply wonderful. Do I come after your *** when we re-sign Rubio and bring back the same team bozo ? Good job

The Jazz are not running it back. Rubio won’t be on the team next season.

 

[Tragic66]

His relationship with Justin Zanik. Duh.

Again, players are hardly close with second banana front office staff.

 

[TheStormofWar]

Was he ever the agent for one of these big-time players?

Not sure. But this makes some sense to me. KOC is purely a consultant at this point, DL still gets sway (screw those who say this a demotion) and a pay raise, Zanik gets a promotion, and Utah makes some FO adjustments for a huge offseason. I'm not sure who Zanik's clients were, but he was a VP of BB Ops in Europe, an agent for 10 years, got some run with the Jazz as a Ast. GM, did the same with Milwaukee, then came back. Dude was going to get a GM job somewhere (got run for the Wizards, Sixers, Cavs, and Bucks GM positions), so this solves a few problems at once.

I also see this as the Jazz prepping for genuinely retooling the roster this off season with some specific targets in mind. Whether that's Middleton or someone else, who knows. But the key here is that Zanik was a player rep for 10 years. You don't do that for a decade without knowing how to connect with them on some level, and the networking that goes into it to be successful on some level. To me, this is the Jazz attempting to address a weakness (FA acquisition), keep good talent happy by recognizing game, demonstrates to the league how the Jazz operate, and (coincidentally) shows how much of a lolcow the Lakers really are.

 

[bozmansblues]

Why would you want Lindsey in charge of the draft?

Look what he has done in the draft:

DL draft:


2012: Kevin Murphy

2013: traded 14 and 20 picks for Trey Burke. Could of had Giannis and Gobert. Jazz bought in to the first round for Gobert.

2014: Exum, Hood

2015: Lyles (traded for Mitchell), Hanlan, Diez,

2016: traded pick to Atl for Hill.

2017: Denver offered Mitchell to Utah for Lyles and a first. Traded the pick that became Josh Hart for Bradley.

2018: Allen


Out of 13 picks he has two players. Gobert and Mitchell who are amazing players. But, if not for Sloan we wouldn’t have Gobert and if DL thought Gobert was going to be this good he would have drafted him at 14 or 20 and not traded those picks for Burke.


And Denver called us and offered us Mitchell for Lyles and DL said yes.


So his two good picks were more luck than skill.

But you gotta compare his record to other GM’s in the same period - i would think his strike rate would be pretty reasonable in comparison. Every GM has misses.


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[TheStormofWar]

But you gotta compare his record to other GM’s in the same period - i would think his strike rate would be pretty reasonable in comparison. Every GM has misses.


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DL does first round, KOC does the second. Problem solved.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

Hello DL's wife congrats on your husband's promotion. I guess your adopted son Exum will get a raise too ? Too bad he will still suck

Silly bozo. Lol, ded people don’t raise.

 

[infection]

Again, players are hardly close with second banana front office staff.

Zanik throws parties at his beach house in San Diego every year that many NBA players attend. There’s even a saying of “What happens at Zanik’s stays at Zanik’s.” He’s well connected and NBA players love him like a brother.

 

[416Klawzz]

The Jazz are not running it back. Rubio won’t be on the team next season.

Let's hope not.

 

[416Klawzz]

Silly bozo. Lol, ded people don’t raise.

Your husband re-signed a bust player. Did he sell you on his athleticism and potential ? Traded for a senior citizen. And forsaken us a deeper playoff run by not throwing in that same scrub to get Conley. Guess you like the DL koolaid and mediocrity. I don't, that's why I wanted him fired. He won't get fired as you predicted but if no free agents are signed , horrible trades are made and a bad pick Is made, then we can't go after your husband and blame him. So he lives to see another day at the office. Thanks to gullible fans like you that believe him and his conservative ways. Did you buy that there weren't any available deals? or he couldn't convince anyone to come here ? How about let's just keep what we have and stand pat? It's only gonna make us better? Letting Niko go to another for nearly nothing, not getting Conley not trying to get Porter Jr. or Jabari? Great work yet again It's dumbos like you that kept him employed so long.

You must like Koc too you loser. Lol

Congrats once again on your husband's promotion.

Acknowledge the facts and the proper perspective before you start the name calling. I'm glad DL will distance himself a tad from the hands on development of this franchise because he wasn't good at it. If he didn't luck out with Mitchell his tenure as GM was a failure but to some like you it was a success.