Jazz sign Hassan Whiteside

[The Fresh Prince]

We got a big that can actually score. Holy Toledo! Now we can pound it inside if we can't buy a bucket.

 

[Ron Mexico]

It makes a huge roster difference to have Whiteside for a min compared to Favors for his contract. I think they are about the same level of player but Whiteside can be better in the style defense we play with Gobert. My only concern is that he fits in with his role and the team.

 

[The Fresh Prince]

This ain't ya granddaddies Utah Jazz!

 

[The Fresh Prince]

It makes a huge roster difference to have Whiteside for a min compared to Favors for his contract. I think they are about the same level of player but Whiteside can be better in the style defense we play with Gobert. My only concern is that he fits in with his role and the team.

Basically we have another Gobert on the team. Lol. I'm sure he will fit in just fine.

 

[FalseFlagg K]

You're not hyped about a guy who averaged the same numbers as Gobert only 2 seasons ago?

Which particular numbers ?? It’s sure not the ones that reflect winning and defensive efficiency

 

[candrew]

I always felt Whiteside's status as an elite center was suspect - but as a back-up at the vet minimum. You got to be ****ing kidding me? How could you not love that deal???

 

[porfavors]

I want Whiteside last year.

He is good in Miami. What happened to him?

 

[Agent#00]

why are we focusing on backups when clearly our starting lineup have issues?

 

[LoPo]

Well, we got Rudy insurance. That's piece of mind.

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[AlaskanAssassin]

So if other team wants to play 5 out against Gobert just put in Whiteside
and tell them ok stop this
They would have to cancel 5 out very quickly

Wouldn't they just return to 5 out as soon as we put Rudy back in?

 

[Miggs]

Wouldn't they just return to 5 out as soon as we put Rudy back in?

Possibly. But we may have broke their rhythm and their previous success may not reappear in the second act.

 

[JFFR]

I know this doesn’t make any sense but the Jazz suing DL feels right to me.

Doke is gonna end up having a Luther Wright impact on the court without the wild story.

Drafting projects

I really like this signing. In fact, I’ve liked this Jazz offseason more than most I can recall. We can now at least play a consistent defense for an entire game, and can use Rudy Gay for small-ball lineups at the 5 if need be. Getting Conley back, and getting an absolute draft steal (so they say) in Butler in the 2nd round (and getting two 2nd round draft picks in the process) tells me that they are all-in for “win now” mode. JZ is making a run for GM of the year if this pans out.

Do you remember the off-season where the Jazz brought in Conley, Bogdanovich, Davis, and Green?
Davis was coming off a good year! The decline in old centers seems to be rapid, and Whiteside has already fallen off a cliff.

I hope I’m wrong.