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Official Player Workouts for the Utah Jazz

Core4 said:
JK...looks like Jazz are dredging the bottom looking for talent among players not likely to be drafted.
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They did the same thing last year. Lindsey used the pre-combine workout to teach and train his staff on how to conduct a work out and what to look for.

I also think there is some other motives to bringing n so many guys and the extra coaches (remember last year one of the Kentucky assistants was hired by the Jazz to conduct a couple of summer workouts). I have speculated that it is to try to build good will with the agents, to build relationships with Euroleague scouts by sharing intel with them, or to try to improve the image of SLC with the players in hopes that the jazz will somehow make it out of the nba basement of most desirable team to play for.
 
mellow said:
They did the same thing last year. Lindsey used the pre-combine workout to teach and train his staff on how to conduct a work out and what to look for.

I also think there is some other motives to bringing n so many guys and the extra coaches (remember last year one of the Kentucky assistants was hired by the Jazz to conduct a couple of summer workouts). I have speculated that it is to try to build good will with the agents, to build relationships with Euroleague scouts by sharing intel with them, or to try to improve the image of SLC with the players in hopes that the jazz will somehow make it out of the nba basement of most desirable team to play for.
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The jazz have drafted a good amount of guys they have had come in for recombine workouts. For some reason people think of you don't go to the combine you don't get drafted. There are plenty of guys who get combine invites every year that end up not getting drafted. The most important thing is team workouts not the Chicago combine
 
mellow said:
They did the same thing last year. Lindsey used the pre-combine workout to teach and train his staff on how to conduct a work out and what to look for.

I also think there is some other motives to bringing n so many guys and the extra coaches (remember last year one of the Kentucky assistants was hired by the Jazz to conduct a couple of summer workouts). I have speculated that it is to try to build good will with the agents, to build relationships with Euroleague scouts by sharing intel with them, or to try to improve the image of SLC with the players in hopes that the jazz will somehow make it out of the nba basement of most desirable team to play for.
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Excellent points. Maybe you want Players X, Y and Z as possible FA's down the road, so you bring in rookies that are represented by those agents and give them exposure. Also a good point regarding college coaches and scouts. You never know when those connections will pay dividends. And as more of these guys have a good experience in the state of Salt Lake, you would hope the good will travels back with them.
 
Jody Genessy @DJJazzyJody
Jazz workout participants are wearing jerseys numbered from 51-84. Jazz PR didn't find it funny when I asked if that's their player ratings.

I like Jody, I think I could hang out with him on one of my snarky days.
 
mellow said:
Jody Genessy @DJJazzyJody
Jazz workout participants are wearing jerseys numbered from 51-84. Jazz PR didn't find it funny when I asked if that's their player ratings.

I like Jody, I think I could hang out with him on one of my snarky days.
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Great sense of humor by Jody!
Jazz PR staff should lighten up. Maybe even retort that one of them could be the next Paul Millsap or Wesley Matthews. Or really start something by saying that they've heard rumors one or more of these players are being considered with the lottery pick.
 
"@DJJazzyJody: Jazz will have another workout tomorrow. Players TBA."

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I like the players being worked out so far

Travis Bader is the NCAA all time leader in 3pointers made and attempted but i dont think he has much of a chance in the NBA tbh.

Cameron Clark is a player id be interested in as a undrafted guy, hes automatic from midrange, .435 from 3 this year on 2.6 attempts per his 3pt shooting will be key for teams working him out. he showed the ability to get really hot this year and dropped 32 on Wiggins. hes sorta like a poor mans Evan Turner without the ballhogging

Jackson and Cobbs are interesting seniors as well; Joe Jackson is like a poormans Darren Collison, hes very athletic but very small, Jackson does have a 6'5" wingspan though, he can shoot, pass and push the ball

Justin Cobbs is the guy responsible for ending Arizona's undefeated season last year, hes interesting because he can do a bit of everything including defense, and hes a bigger PG about Deron sized, does not have refined PG skills though hes worth a look imo, 41% from 3 last season
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbgDp_T2wJE
 
Fuquan Edwin HAS to make the team. Worth every penny just to see Boler trying to pronounce the name without getting all embarrassed.
And hearing about all the senior fans calling into the Jazz office to protest against the on-air profanity.
 
PointGod_AlecBurks said:
I like the players being worked out so far

Travis Bader is the NCAA all time leader in 3pointers made and attempted but i dont think he has much of a chance in the NBA tbh.

Cameron Clark is a player id be interested in as a undrafted guy, hes automatic from midrange, .435 from 3 this year on 2.6 attempts per his 3pt shooting will be key for teams working him out. he showed the ability to get really hot this year and dropped 32 on Wiggins. hes sorta like a poor mans Evan Turner without the ballhogging

Jackson and Cobbs are interesting seniors as well; Joe Jackson is like a poormans Darren Collison, hes very athletic but very small, Jackson does have a 6'5" wingspan though, he can shoot, pass and push the ball

Justin Cobbs is the guy responsible for ending Arizona's undefeated season last year, hes interesting because he can do a bit of everything including defense, and hes a bigger PG about Deron sized, does not have refined PG skills though hes worth a look imo, 41% from 3 last season
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbgDp_T2wJE
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Never know with Bader. How many people thought Delledova was not good enough an athlete to make the NBA?
 
I like Akil Mitchell. Hard working defensive minded player. Plus he's already been well coached by Tony Bennett.

( maybe Bennett is someone we should look at for head coach )
 
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