Game Thread Oct 18, 2024 08:00PM MT: Utah Jazz @ Portland Trail Blazers (Preseason)

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Im sure they will try it, but one problem I see there is that both are used to occupying the same areas on the court. If they are both out there, then one would have to go against his "basketball DNA" and learn how to move and rotate as a 4.

Yea, I highly doubt it would work, but you also have to get Clingan on the court. He might be their best prospect currently.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Really need Filipowski on the court too. He's just better than Sensabaugh and he's probably better than Hendricks or Cody at this point. He's look pretty solid on the perimeter defensively to the point I'm not sure you are losing a whole lot by playing him instead of Hendricks.

His natural passing ability and quick read ability is just really high level.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

If Portland didn't have Ayton I think that Clingan could have been in the ROY race.

 

[Agent#00]

6'9 ochai is abit funny but i get it. But i do think thats why jazz drafted him.

 

[fishonjazz]

Really need Filipowski on the court too. He's just better than Sensabaugh and he's probably better than Hendricks or Cody at this point. He's look pretty solid on the perimeter defensively to the point I'm not sure you are losing a whole lot by playing him instead of Hendricks.

His natural passing ability and quick read ability is just really high level.

Give him all of Collins minutes!!!

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[KqWIN]

Everybody expects POR to be terrible, but they need moves to get there. They’ve already had some injuries, but they have a decent amount of depth and unlike the Jazz their talent is fairly spread out.

I expect that they will eventually make those moves, but as of right now they aren’t a terrible team.

 

[jazznik]

Give him all of Collins minutes!!!

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Why Collins?! Collins would be just fine as the bench center and we need to pump up whatever the trade value he has anyway. Flip should take all his minutes from Eubanks. Bringing in Eubanks for 5 million was the most unnecessary, head-scratching signing of the entire Ainge era.

"But why?"

 

[fishonjazz]

Why Collins?! Collins would be just fine as the bench center and we need to pump up whatever the trade value he has anyway. Flip should take all his minutes from Eubanks. Bringing in Eubanks for 5 million was the most unnecessary, head-scratching signing of the entire Ainge era.

"But why?"

Eubanks won't be getting minutes silly.

Why Collins? Cause who else?

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[jazznik]

Eubanks won't be getting minutes silly.

Why Collins? Cause who else?

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There will be plenty of minutes for Filipowski. Kessler will get about 27 mpg (because his role is very demanding physically and due to some small-ball matchups where he is not ideal), Hendricks - about 28mpg (you cannot throw a second year player in for 32+ minutes). That leaves 96-(27+28)=41 minutes for the rest of bigs. Pencil in Collins for 26-28 minutes and you still have 13-15 minutes for Filipowski/Eubanks.

 

[Isaiah 1:13]

If Portland didn't have Ayton I think that Clingan could have been in the ROY race.

You’re right, he’s fantastic!

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Also, I think Potter can actually hoop and may actually be capable of being a NBA player.

I dont think Preston is anywhere close to being a NBA player despite his impressive G-League numbers.

Potter coming