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Game Thread Jul 03, 2023 07:00pm: Thunder Vs Jazz (Summer League)

Added to Calendar: 07-03-23

Coach Ellis said:
My Summer League thoughts so far. . .

#04 - I’d like to see what a lineup of George, Agbaji, Sensabaugh, Hendricks and Kessler would look like. I think it would be interesting (if not totally unnecessary) to see all of the Jazz top rookies and 2nd year players out there together.

#05 - I’d like to see the Jazz switch up their 2-way players this year. Hauser looked solid, but I’m already over Potter and Juzang. Go ahead and use summer league to find some new guys to fill those spots. Maybe bring them in from some other team if you have to.
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#4: Maybe in pre-season.

#5: Potter looks like a fringe NBA guy to me - a 5th big who comes in and hustles. Hauser is about where Georges Niang was when Georges was in his first SL. Hes's a spot-up shooter with enough size to get his shots off. I was really disappointed with Samanic and Vernon Carey. They've been around the league long enough now that they should be putting up double-doubles in games like these.
 
Ferguson_Mellochill said:
#4: Maybe in pre-season.

#5: Potter looks like a fringe NBA guy to me - a 5th big who comes in and hustles. Hauser is about where Georges Niang was when Georges was in his first SL. Hes's a spot-up shooter with enough size to get his shots off. I was really disappointed with Samanic and Vernon Carey. They've been around the league long enough now that they should be putting up double-doubles in games like these.
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Agree with #5. If you squint hard enough, you can see Potter and/or Hauser developing into an NBA role player with time. They have complimentary skillsets. I don't mind giving them a two way/roster spot but wouldn't be heartbroken to see them churned either. Samanic and Carey have no hope. They don't have the desire or ability to be role players at the NBA level. Their skillsets are being dominant offensive players against lower competition. We should churn those two and take fliers on players who could actually become something in a team context.
 
KqWIN said:
Agree with #5. If you squint hard enough, you can see Potter and/or Hauser developing into an NBA role player with time. They have complimentary skillsets. I don't mind giving them a two way/roster spot but wouldn't be heartbroken to see them churned either. Samanic and Carey have no hope. They don't have the desire or ability to be role players at the NBA level. Their skillsets are being dominant offensive players against lower competition. We should churn those two and take fliers on players who could actually become something in a team context.
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I agree Luka and Potter sucked last night. The Jazz last win was against the world champs and Luka had 23 points 8 boards, Potter a double double and Ochai had 28 points. Maybe give them the rest of summer league to right themselves.
 
homeytennis said:
I agree Luka and Potter sucked last night. The Jazz last win was against the world champs and Luka had 23 points 8 boards, Potter a double double and Ochai had 28 points. Maybe give them the rest of summer league to right themselves.
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Samanic has to prove himself in the next two weeks, or the Jazz should cut him loose. His first salary guarantee (of 400k) comes due 7/18. If they’re going to replace him on the final 15 roster, they should do it before then. For everyone’s sake.
 
If Keyonte is a PG, his size isn’t too much of a concern to me. He could use to put on some good weight - and I imagine he will - but he’s bigger than a lot of guys currently playing that position in the NBA right now. He honestly looks like a kid. . . he’ll grow into his frame. What I saw out of him was very encouraging. I think DA got a keeper at #16 in the draft, with the offensive potential to be very, very special.
 
Coach Ellis said:
Samanic has to prove himself in the next two weeks, or the Jazz should cut him loose. His first salary guarantee (of 400k) comes due 7/18. If they’re going to replace him on the final 15 roster, they should do it before then. For everyone’s sake.
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I'm a little concerned that one of the Jazz beat writers said he was absolutely gassed after playing 22 minutes. What did he do during his time off head to the bar and smoke cigarettes with no exercise? I think both he and Carey know they have to play much, much better to be kept around.
 
homeytennis said:
I'm a little concerned that one of the Jazz beat writers said he was absolutely gassed after playing 22 minutes. What did he do during his time off head to the bar and smoke cigarettes with no exercise? I think both he and Carey know they have to play much, much better to be kept around.
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To be fair, that is how most players from the Balkan spend their time off.
 
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