TheStormofWar
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As much as I love Paul, Favors makes Millsap very redundant. The only we go after Millsap is if we trade Favors, and I really don't see that happening.
Jazz to actively pursue Paul Millsap this offseason, per Spencer Checketts
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This discussion should not be Favs vs Sap as I have not heard that that is the plan. The discussion ought to be does Sap fit our needs with this team and will he fit in. Color me dubious, as he must start and the only option seems to be SF and he is not a SF. If it DID come to pass, I have enough faith and trust in DL and QS that they know what they are doing.
Agreed. The only way this makes sense is if #1: The Jazz think Sap can be our starting small forward: Exum, Hayward, Milsap, Favors, Gobert starting 5. Or #2, if an all-star Sap would buy into being the main focus for the second unit consisting of Burke, Burks, Hood, Milsap and a Center.
But who knows, maybe the rumor got started by Jazz saying to Milsap that they would really love him back someday and turned from something that had general interest on both sides -- someday if the conditions were right -- to "this is being seriously discussed."
I know Spence is connected and I don't doubt that one of his contacts gave him the info, but I'm still waiting to have one of his inside source rumors actually turn into something.
Jazz4ever
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That lineup would put a ton of offensive pressure on Hayward to create. Currently Exum, Millsap, Favors, and Gobert cannot consistently create their own shot. It would also force Millsap to the three point line almost 100% of the time to create enough floor spacing, and at just 35% not sure you want him their all the time.
And can he guard the SFs for the league?
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Why does Millsap have to start? Have any of you asked him if he'd be willing to get 30 mins as the 3rd big? Maybe a big contract and the chance to play with his little brother - and play for Quin - would trump this perceived need to start. While I agree there was friction when he and Favors were competing for the starting spot, we're 3 years past that. And two years past his miserable last season under Corbin. Anyone would have hated to just stand there while the ball went in to Big Al, back out and then back in so Jefferson could get his offense.
He had high praise for Quin when Elijah signed with Utah. Perhaps Paul also realizes what a beating his body takes as a starting 4 and wouldn't be opposed to coming off the bench. In my ideal scenario, Favors is the first one out midway through the first, allowing Millsap to then play opposite Gobert.
Unlikely? Yes. But I think more plausible than guessing Favors would be traded (absurd, IMO) or that Millsap would be our starting SF.
He had high praise for Quin when Elijah signed with Utah. Perhaps Paul also realizes what a beating his body takes as a starting 4 and wouldn't be opposed to coming off the bench. In my ideal scenario, Favors is the first one out midway through the first, allowing Millsap to then play opposite Gobert.
Unlikely? Yes. But I think more plausible than guessing Favors would be traded (absurd, IMO) or that Millsap would be our starting SF.
I don't see the issue with playing the biggest starting line up in the NBA. Force teams adjust to us yada yada yada.....
Hedda Gambler
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We need to stop talking about starters and back ups like they are the only concepts that matter. If, for some reason, Paul Millsap was willing to come to the Jazz as a part of a 3 man rotation, it would be fantastic for the Utah Jazz. The only thing we`re really giving up by signing him is cap room this summer. Next year we`ll have plenty of it again, and I really don`t see any player having more impact than Millsap coming to Utah as a free agent.
Paul Millsap would make us a whole lot better as a team. What`s not to like about that?
Paul Millsap would make us a whole lot better as a team. What`s not to like about that?
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Yeah as a mentor he would be ok. But the disruption to everything else we are trying to do just wouldn't be worth it. This would represent effectively scrapping our current direction and going another way. And frankly I am too excited to see the best defensive team the league has ever known playing next year.
I don't see why it is a total disruption, why do you say that. Also, he is not bad on defense. Not really the way I would want to go, but I can see some positives.