homeytennis
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Kenny signed a one year contract with the Bulls yesterday.
Jazz waived Kenny Lofton Jr and Darius Bazley
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homeytennis
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He will probably be playing for the Windy City Bulls.
Bulls apparently do have one two-way spot open
Disappointed he did not stick with Jazz
But he seems very one dimensional offense only guy
Jazz are bringing in guys who can defend and score a little
My pet theory on why Bazley and Lofton were cut (beyond Lofton looking terrible most of SL, and Bazley never presenting a convincing case that he would be able to shoot): The Jazz didn't succeed in their "big game hunting."
If they had successfully traded for a couple of win-now vets, it's likely some of the young players would have been included in the deals. Bazley and Lofton would have made sense as depth/development pieces then. Whatever you liked about their games, I don't think it's deniable that both needed developmental attention.
But as it turned out with the "pivot" to tanking/development, the Jazz have more than half the roster (8 players) in their third year or less in the NBA. That's really pushing the limit on what a team can give developmental attention to. So, Bazley and Lofton were cut, and we got Mykhailiuk and Mills instead.
If they had successfully traded for a couple of win-now vets, it's likely some of the young players would have been included in the deals. Bazley and Lofton would have made sense as depth/development pieces then. Whatever you liked about their games, I don't think it's deniable that both needed developmental attention.
But as it turned out with the "pivot" to tanking/development, the Jazz have more than half the roster (8 players) in their third year or less in the NBA. That's really pushing the limit on what a team can give developmental attention to. So, Bazley and Lofton were cut, and we got Mykhailiuk and Mills instead.
homeytennis
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A red flag on Kenny was when he got set down in the middle of the Stars playoff game by coach Woj. He wasn't following the script and got to spectate the rest of the game. I agree about his general suckiness in SL.
Isaiah 1:13
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Happy for Lofton but a bit surprised that it was he and not Bazley that stuck a landing somewhere. Bazley has a ton more upside imo.
I'm not sure about upside, I feel like Kenny has more potential to become a difference maker, but Bazley looks like he's easier to actually play in the NBA with his pretty solid defense. There's no way he becomes a useful offensive player in the league though, IMHO.
homeytennis
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Hoopsrumors has it that Yurt7 is signing a deal with a team in Greece. He also worked out for the Knicks but got no interest.
Panathinaikos, Euroleague champs last season. https://sportando.basketball/en/panathinaikos-in-advanced-talks-with-omer-yurtseven/
homeytennis
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I noticed the Kings had a vet free agents workout yesterday: Isiah Thomas, Tony Bradley, Juan Toscano Anderson and Lonnie Walker IV were among those participating.