Jazz Offseason Plan

[Ineptimusprime]

Tony Jones’ offseason plan from his ESPN700 interview with Checketts:

(1) re-sign Conley;
(2) draft JT Thor;
(3) sign Nic Batum with mini-MLE;
(4) sign Jeff Teague with a minimum;
(5) sign Trevor Ariza with a minimum.

Love the draft pick. I am mostly okay with most of those moves if we are also flipping Bojan for some defense. Don’t know why we need Bogey’s shooting if Batum, Teague, and Ariza are coming.

 

[Bodhi]

Tony Jones’ offseason plan from his ESPN700 interview with Checketts:

(1) re-sign Conley;
(2) draft JT Thor;
(3) sign Nic Batum with mini-MLE;
(4) sign Jeff Teague with a minimum;
(5) sign Trevor Ariza with a minimum.

Love the draft pick. I am mostly okay with most of those moves if we are also flipping Bojan for some defense.

I actually would love all this with the caveat that if my wettest dream comes through and we draft Thor, that Quin actually gives him the 12+ mins a night to develop.

But I don’t think either are happening…

 

[Mongoose]

That’s funny because he’s missed 10+ games in each of the last 3 seasons.

The Bucks also gave up 3 first round picks and two future first round pick swaps for Holiday.

We got Conley for crumbs compared to that terrible deal.

Conley has missed 10+ games for the last 7 years and in all but 4 seasons he's played- what's your point? Do you wanna talk about playoff availability with Conley?

 

[Mongoose]

Tony Jones’ offseason plan from his ESPN700 interview with Checketts:

(1) re-sign Conley;
(2) draft JT Thor;
(3) sign Nic Batum with mini-MLE;
(4) sign Jeff Teague with a minimum;
(5) sign Trevor Ariza with a minimum.

Love the draft pick. I am mostly okay with most of those moves if we are also flipping Bojan for some defense. Don’t know why we need Bogey’s shooting if Batum, Teague, and Ariza are coming.

Good lord- why does Ariza feel like he's 45 years old? I'm okay with some veterans, but I think these moves would make the Jazz the oldest team in the league. I'm not sure how I feel about that.

 

[Mongoose]

Conley is fools gold

Always has been. How foolish do you have to be now - you can see the rust

 

[Ineptimusprime]

Good lord- why does Ariza feel like he's 45 years old? I'm okay with some veterans, but I think these moves would make the Jazz the oldest team in the league. I'm not sure how I feel about that.

Yeah, if Tony Jones is right, all signs point to that being the thing and us going all in on next season. Think short term deals with ring chasing vets to try to win a title. Sounds like a farewell tour and/or a championship.

Problem being, Conley can choose not to come back, and in that scenario, no ring-chasing vets will want to come here and we are basically forced to take a step back a year early. Not sure what we'd do if Conley doesn't come back. I can't fathom they'd just sign whatever PG they could for the mini-MLE and just run it back.

I'm not crazy about the plan, but I don't get a say.

 

[LoPo]

Look at this awful idea:

CJ McCollum for Joe, JC, Royce AND 2 1st round picks

This Blazers-Jazz Trade Is Centered On CJ McCollum To Utah

If the Portland Trail Blazers are willing to trade CJ McCollum in the NBA offseason, the Utah Jazz could be an intriguing suitor for a deal.

www.nbaanalysis.net

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Look at this awful idea:

CJ McCollum for Joe, JC, Royce AND 2 1st round picks

This Blazers-Jazz Trade Is Centered On CJ McCollum To Utah

If the Portland Trail Blazers are willing to trade CJ McCollum in the NBA offseason, the Utah Jazz could be an intriguing suitor for a deal.

www.nbaanalysis.net

JC is essentially a poor man's CJ. He's paid like a homelessman's CJ. I'll pass on giving them two good wings and multiple picks. Pretty ****** deal.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Good lord- why does Ariza feel like he's 45 years old? I'm okay with some veterans, but I think these moves would make the Jazz the oldest team in the league. I'm not sure how I feel about that.

Yeah its comical... but it would make more sense than what we did this offseason. I don't want to double and triple down on ancient dudes. If you told me Ariza would give us his best effort on a minimum deal I would sign him for sure. He's still productive and is the type of defender we need. I don't think he's washed but if you aren't getting his best effort then he won't be good.

I think he's a big market ring chaser guy. Doubt we are his best option at the minimum.

 

[LoPo]

JC is essentially a poor man's CJ. He's paid like a homelessman's CJ. I'll pass on giving them two good wings and multiple picks. Pretty ****** deal.

I agree 100%. This idea is awful.

 

[homeytennis]

JC is essentially a poor man's CJ. He's paid like a homelessman's CJ. I'll pass on giving them two good wings and multiple picks. Pretty ****** deal.

That article was written by a junior high kid living in his mother's basement. If that trade happens, I am the King of Persia.

 

[LoPo]

Tony Jones’ offseason plan from his ESPN700 interview with Checketts:

(1) re-sign Conley;
(2) draft JT Thor;
(3) sign Nic Batum with mini-MLE;
(4) sign Jeff Teague with a minimum;
(5) sign Trevor Ariza with a minimum.

Love the draft pick. I am mostly okay with most of those moves if we are also flipping Bojan for some defense. Don’t know why we need Bogey’s shooting if Batum, Teague, and Ariza are coming.

I'm on board with #1, #2 and #3.

I get a little shaky on #4 if we are keeping Conley AND Clarkson. I would rather take a chance on a younger defensive option.

#5 has zero chance. Ariza has always held out for the most money so I doubt his first minimum contract ever would be to play with us. I see LA, LA, Phoenix, Boston or another major market being more realistic.