Didn't see this posted but Locke mentioned it on Tip Off. Some speculation from Salt Lake City Hoops.https://saltcityhoops.com/offseason-target-jrue-holiday/
Salt Lake City Hoops Offseason Target: Jrue Holiday
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homeytennis
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He played well enough to get the coaching staff fired. And we want him why?
Holiday could be a good player for us.
He has a good size and length and plays defense well.
On the downside he is a poor shooter, injury prone and not a efficient PG.
Assuming a move for him would include Burke, then we would have a great length and defense from our starters and our bench. Such a move would probably get us into the playoffs. Personally I would not be willing to give up our 1st round pick for him. I don't think he is going to be much better than Dante next year. (I do have high hopes for Dante.)
He has a good size and length and plays defense well.
On the downside he is a poor shooter, injury prone and not a efficient PG.
Assuming a move for him would include Burke, then we would have a great length and defense from our starters and our bench. Such a move would probably get us into the playoffs. Personally I would not be willing to give up our 1st round pick for him. I don't think he is going to be much better than Dante next year. (I do have high hopes for Dante.)
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hawkeye
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I would do it for Burke + our 1st, though I see no reason why they would do that. We would have to offer something else to make it work, and I wouldn't send Booker.
If he was with us, i'd like to still have him play backup PG/6th man ala Isiah Thomas. If we kept his minutes to 26-28 per game, I think his injury problems of the past wouldn't be as much of a risk.
He would make us better, but I wouldn't want to give up anything significant to get him. We do have cap space and could target another PG just as easy.
If he was with us, i'd like to still have him play backup PG/6th man ala Isiah Thomas. If we kept his minutes to 26-28 per game, I think his injury problems of the past wouldn't be as much of a risk.
He would make us better, but I wouldn't want to give up anything significant to get him. We do have cap space and could target another PG just as easy.
NAOS
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...and obviously that doesn't work salary-wise... anywhoo...
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i would rather have patrick Beverly
Cappy_Smurf
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Meh
It is a 6% FG and 7% 3s improvement over the Jazz's current backup PG...
Chargers Jazz Angels
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he is a RFA this offseason and houston is over the tax
Why? Exum currently sucks, and he will develop as long as he's getting minutes. There is no reason he should be guaranteed a permanent starting spot.
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Houston isn't over the tax. They could actually have some cap space depending on options and such.
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I'd take him if the price was right. If healthy he's probably a top 12ish point guard... he's only 24 so if he gets right he'll be close to his prime years. I don't have the details or care that much to look them up on his injury issues, but Steph had some ankle issues once upon a time and he seems to have rebounded (although he is probably the outlier)
I don't think we will be able to give them what they would want for him. I can only see them making a panic based move because the GM needs to win now to save his job. If we were to give them Burke who is healthy and help them clear cap space so they can go sign someone it might be something appealing to them. Of course if they sell him that low I might be even more concerned with the injury stuff... they have more info than anyone.
I think it would likely cost us our pick and Burke... if that's the case then pass. If it was the OKC pick, Burke, and cap space then it would be a good gamble. Not sure I would come up much higher and I'm sure they'd want more.
I don't think we will be able to give them what they would want for him. I can only see them making a panic based move because the GM needs to win now to save his job. If we were to give them Burke who is healthy and help them clear cap space so they can go sign someone it might be something appealing to them. Of course if they sell him that low I might be even more concerned with the injury stuff... they have more info than anyone.
I think it would likely cost us our pick and Burke... if that's the case then pass. If it was the OKC pick, Burke, and cap space then it would be a good gamble. Not sure I would come up much higher and I'm sure they'd want more.
Cappy_Smurf
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I wouldn't mind seeing Utah bring in a vet PG who could at least challenge Dante for the starting spot, but he does not suck. He's very good on the defensive end, which is 50% of the game. On the offensive end, he obviously has a lot of room to improve, but even though he's not doing a lot of scoring, he does little to hurt the team, because he understands and knows how to play within his limitations. Trey Burke could learn a thing or two from Dante. I agree that he shouldn't be guaranteed a starting spot, but let's not ignore that Utah started winning a lot after he was inserted into the starting lineup.
Poor shooter? Lol he is a career 38% 3pt shooter. He is a near perfect fit for us given his size. I'd trade Burks for him. Yeah, his recent injury history sucks, but it could very well be a 2 year fluke and you end up buying low on a top 10 PG.