Jazz Offseason Plan

[NAOS]

I can’t imagine a more realistic scenario than (a) a full-scale effort to retain Conley, (b) dumping an expensive asset in order to make the tax burden more feasible (Favors or Clarkson, probably), and (c) an effort to sell the fan base on the “internal development” of guys like Oni, Hughes (“he didn’t even have teh training camp, guys!”), Forrest, and maybe Brantley.

We’ve painted ourselves into a corner.

In the event that Conley doesn’t re-sign, then we are definitely even worse off than in the scenario outlined above—make no mistake about that. In this scenario, I can’t imagine how it wouldn’t put Clarkson and Bogie squarely on the trading block, because you can’t just run it back without Conley and not improve the perimeter defense.

 

[NAOS]

I wonder if Bogie could be turned into Covington or Marcus Smart. Too bad we have so little in the way of draft capital.

 

[homeytennis]

I wonder if Bogie could be turned into Covington or Marcus Smart. Too bad we have so little in the way of draft capital.

Yesterday the Aussie League had a finals game yesterday and Jock Landale had 12 points 17 boards and a couple of blocks in the win and John Mooney had 17 points and 9 boards for the other team. Mooney is a Jack Cooley with more talent. Both of these guys are free agents and would probably play for the minimum. JIngles is a big Landale fan.

 

[416Klawzz]

Draft a badass like JT Thor.
Start Mitchell at the PG.
Start Royce at the SG.
Keep Bogey at the SF.
Bring Conley off the bench if he's still on the team, or give him his symbolic start and stagger him with Mitchell.
Now we're big, physical and badass.

Royce isn't a starter

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I had a dream last night that I had a pet duck and a pet panda bear and they were best friends.

I had a dream that I had thousands of donuts around me and started eating them but couldn’t taste a thing... I totally hit the local donut shop up and have good news... they tasted great.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I can’t imagine a more realistic scenario than (a) a full-scale effort to retain Conley, (b) dumping an expensive asset in order to make the tax burden more feasible (Favors or Clarkson, probably), and (c) an effort to sell the fan base on the “internal development” of guys like Oni, Hughes (“he didn’t even have teh training camp, guys!”), Forrest, and maybe Brantley.

We’ve painted ourselves into a corner.

In the event that Conley doesn’t re-sign, then we are definitely even worse off than in the scenario outlined above—make no mistake about that. In this scenario, I can’t imagine how it wouldn’t put Clarkson and Bogie squarely on the trading block, because you can’t just run it back without Conley and not improve the perimeter defense.

I’d love to lay out a few elaborate scenarios but the truth is it will be maybe one solid useable addition and some rearranging of deck chairs...

We have a lot of downside risk in that Mike might leave us and then it really won’t matter too much what we do. Our upside potential this offseason is uhhhhhhh not great. So very likely to see full force effort to run most of this back.

 

[LoPo]

Royce isn't a starter

I think he's fine as the 5th best starter. The guy can do a decent job guarding 1-4 and he shoots around 40% from 3. He also knows his role so he doesn't try to do too much.

 

[LoPo]

I’d love to lay out a few elaborate scenarios but the truth is it will be maybe one solid useable addition and some rearranging of deck chairs...

We have a lot of downside risk in that Mike might leave us and then it really won’t matter too much what we do. Our upside potential this offseason is uhhhhhhh not great. So very likely to see full force effort to run most of this back.

One thing is for absolute certain no doubt at all about it:

There is no reason to go into next season with Rudy, Favors AND Doke. What is the need of spending close to $50 million on bigs who can't play small ball or stretch the floor?

 

[NAOS]

1 more year, guys. Then, bigger heads will start to fall. Until then, just give your Lopo calculators a break.

 

[416Klawzz]

I think he's fine as the 5th best starter. The guy can do a decent job guarding 1-4 and he shoots around 40% from 3. He also knows his role so he doesn't try to do too much.

But sometimes he lacks offensively, too timid, we struggle with him and Gobert being offensively restricted

 

[LoPo]

1 more year, guys. Then, bigger heads will start to fall. Until then, just give your Lopo calculators a break.

Why one more year? Another postseason like this, Don demands out, we are paying Rudy a fortune, and we are Minnesota for the foreseeable future.

 

[LoPo]

But sometimes he lacks offensively, too timid, we struggle with him and Gobert being offensively restricted

I agree. He can do a little better around the edges, but I don't think our defensive or offensive rating suffer because of Royce. A great team needs numerous guys like Royce. I'm perfectly fine with him being our worst starter. He does the little stuff, works hard, and asks for nothing.