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Jazz to actively pursue Paul Millsap this offseason, per Spencer Checketts

Somebody will give him close to a max contract and the promise of a starting role. Heck, it might even be the Hawks. But the Jazz will offer neither of those things, especially if they're sane.
 
I suggested that the Jazz would do this about 3 months ago and got blasted. Still think they will do it and if they get him, he will start at the 3. Too many reasons why this makes sense. And it positions us to play against smaller lineups.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
They are saying he'd be the starting small forward... I really don't like that
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The only way this kind of thing is even marginally acceptable is if it means we are packaging Hayward in a blockbuster to bring LeBron here or something like that. Otherwise it is all rubbish.
 
gomretat said:
I suggested that the Jazz would do this about 3 months ago and got blasted. Still think they will do it and if they get him, he will start at the 3. Too many reasons why this makes sense. And it positions us to play against smaller lineups.
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Maybe you are the master of sarcasm, but there is no way in hell a nearing 30 year old Millsap is an upgrade over Hayward at the 3 next season. I like Sap but Hayward was a better player 2 seasons ago.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
They are saying he'd be the starting small forward... I really don't like that
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Yeah, that's what Checketts and Monson were saying. I don't like it either. Didn't we try that and it did not work well? If it does happen, I will trust DL and QS on it, but I have a hard time seeing it make sense. Seems to me we either need a real big as a backup or a real 3 and D wing. Sap is neither.
 
I view paul as a big wing, like boris diaw. Diaw is a bit more of a playmaker but you get the idea. San antonio rolls out kawhi, boris, green, manu, and belinelli at the wing at different times. I think paul could do it.
 
i was a little strong on the big wing comment. But he can play some wing. Nba is so positionless these days and i have faith in quin snyders game management. Maybe thats where the conversation needs to be. Do you believe quin snyder can deploy paul effectively at the wing at opportune times?
 
I'm a fan of Paul Millsap, but I don't really want him back. He's too old to be a long term piece for this developing team and he will cost too much money.

I'd gladly bring back DeMarre Carroll though. Junkyard Dog was Atlana's best defender, but could possibly be 4th best in Utah. . . think on that for a bit. He could come in and play SF or SG with Hayward and be Utah's perimeter "stopper" in the playoffs.

The defensive potential for a lineup of Gobert, Favors, Carroll, Hayward and Exum is intriguing, and his improvement as a scorer the past two seasons under Snyder and Budenholzer are impressive. He was the Hawks best player in the playoffs. I love Hood and Burks, but Carroll would be a better starter right now. Then bring Booker, Jingles, Hood and Burks (who we've slid into Trey Burke's current role behind Exum) off the bench. Draft or sign a backup center, and this team is in business.
 
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