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Deron's comments on Jeremy Evans

- I am really really impressed with Jeremy Evans.
- He just needs to add 20 pounds... then he will be a monster
- Oh my gosh, I have never seen anybody jump like that and jump so quick...
- He goes after the ball... it's ridiculous
- He can jump 3 times before you jump once
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That has got to be a sarcastic comment .. I mean .. c'mon that's just not possible!!!
 
It is encouraging to see that stuff. I'm fine to see him in the D-League for awhile. Hopefully he'll learn how to play basketball down there.
 
green said:
Guys, Evans sounds promising but he has NO chance of playing this year. In fact, I would be disappointed if Utah was bad enough that someone as raw as Evans plays. Chalk him up to the D-League and hope he contributes in 2-3 years.
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And did you say the same about Millsap his first season?
Othyus Jeffers played in 14 out of a possible 22 games last season. Granted, he didn't get a lot of minutes, but there's no reason to believe Evans couldn't average the same (5 mins/per). One thing we know is that Jerry loves guys that do the dirty work. And that's Jeremy Evans; he loves to rebound and block shots. If he can shoot as well as he says he can, I think we'll be surprised at how much he plays as a rookie.

I don't think he'll play much in the D-League. If the Jazz keep 13, Okur is the inactive player until January. If the Jazz keep 14, that probably means Thompson or Nichols is the 14th guy, and the one most likely to be assigned to the D-League. Evans is going to get minutes with the Jazz, I guarantee it.
 
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Good to hear that Evans has been playing well in the pick up games. The biggest problem is his size and strength, He got pushed under the basket on a lot of rebounds in the summer league. If he can put on the weight and still keep the quickness he could be a pretty good player. The Shot is going to have to improve from outside of 5 feet also if he is going to play the 3.
 
What are the rules for sending cut players down to Orem? I know they've changed it this year, does that make it so other teams can still go after said player?
 
David Stern said:
What are the rules for sending cut players down to Orem? I know they've changed it this year, does that make it so other teams can still go after said player?
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Interesting. This is all I could find on the subject.
https://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/09/25/allocation-rule-change-strengthens-nba-d-league-affiliate-bond/

"Beginning this season, up to three players cut last from the roster of an NBA team before the D-League Draft will be allocated to that team's D-League affiliate provided they sign the standard D-League contract."

So in effect, the Jazz could force say, Thonmpson, Nichols and Gaines to play for the Flash if those 3 didn't make the Jazz roster, but wanted to play in the D-League. I would venture a guess that since these players have been cut, they're still free agents and could subsequently sign a contract with any NBA team that wants to give them a guaranteed deal.
 
And I thought Evans had no chance of making the roster. Looks like a whole lot of people on here have no idea about what they are talking about. I guarantee he will play come the season.
 
Just saying he's got the potential to be good, nothing more than that but it's still a good sign considering how late he was picked.
 
Glass- boy do I hope you are right. That would be awesome. At the very least, I hope one of us is right!
 
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