Jazz trade talk 2024-25

[Saint Cy of JFC]

But are you sure he is OK being "a great backup" ? I am afraid that the accolades he received during his rookie season really went to his head and that he truly sees himself being a career starting center. And that he would sulk if he permanently relegated to the bench.

On the other hand, if he is content being a long-term backup I am all for keeping him, as he is cheap.

No one wants to be a backup.

 

[HermanG]

My main takeaway from the first two preseason games is that we may have a positive problem with too many prospects who are ready to play vs NBA level talent.

Juzang and Flip were both outside of the main rotation in those games but looked like they probably shouldnt be... and we havent even seen Svi yet. Maybe Svi isnt what was advertised though.

Im not sure who I would move back from the 10 guys ahead of those 2-3.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

My main takeaway from the first two preseason games is that we may have a positive problem with too many prospects who are ready to play vs NBA level talent.

Juzang and Flip were both outside of the main rotation in those games but looked like they probably shouldnt be... and we havent even seen Svi yet. Maybe Svi isnt what was advertised though.

Im not sure who I would move back from the 10 guys ahead of those 2-3.

I want to see more minutes with our regulars vs other teams regulars. We were pretty thoroughly outplayed in the first half. I think Juzang is pretty proven based on his shooting from last year and clearly he's locked in. Flip has looked SOOOOOOOO much more comfortable than he did in summer league (at least in the beginning where he was rough).

I don't think any of them are incredibly negative but as a group I think they are negative enough we struggle in a tough western conference.

 

[HermanG]

I want to see more minutes with our regulars vs other teams regulars. We were pretty thoroughly outplayed in the first half. I think Juzang is pretty proven based on his shooting from last year and clearly he's locked in. Flip has looked SOOOOOOOO much more comfortable than he did in summer league (at least in the beginning where he was rough).

I don't think any of them are incredibly negative but as a group I think they are negative enough we struggle in a tough western conference.

We fell into a hole due to the iso experiment + horrible shooting in the first quarter, but after that it was pretty even.

They did pull their starters before we pulled ours though, so the result wasnt anything to read from.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

We fell into a hole due to the iso experiment + horrible shooting in the first quarter, but after that it was pretty even.

They did pull their starters before we pulled ours though, so the result wasnt anything to read from.

There will be so many experiments this year lol. The Delta Center is the lab.

 

[Park Bites]

It depends on what Will Hardy does with rotations. A group with Lauri, Collins, Sexton, Clarkson/Keyonte and, say, Hendricks could win some games. Jazz could also try to replicate their 3-big lineup that was fairly successful last year if they played Walker, Lauri and Flip together.

it would be curious to see a Lauri, Collins, Flip lineup. 5 out

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

The Lakers are looking for big man help... hmmmmm wonder if we could help