Sportando: Stanton Kidd expected to sign with the Jazz

[Handlogten's Heros]

We should trade AB to a team that will give him PT for a second rounder. He needs a reboot. I think he still has a future in the NBA but as the Jazz are now constituted, no way. If he had been able to transition to the point and be a Lou Williams-type player, he would've been great but he doesn't have the mid-range skills of Lou.

I wonder how much he would give back in a buyout... not that we’d want to do that but I could see him not wanting to be buried on the bench in a contract year. Otherwise we just keep him and ride it out... he can help us if we sustain some injuries.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

If Kidd and Niang are both making the team then someone else has to go

I feel like Thabo is really a trade asset, once we brought in Crowder. Those two seem a bit redundant.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

I feel like Thabo is really a trade asset, once we brought in Crowder. Those two seem a bit redundant.

Assuming the injury hasn’t slowed him down, but even if he’s fine, I’d prefer the jazz keep him at least this year. Imagine if we would’ve had him and Ricky for the Houston series.


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[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Assuming the injury hasn’t slowed him down, but even if he’s fine, I’d prefer the jazz keep him at least this year. Imagine if we would’ve had him and Ricky for the Houston series.


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True, but Royce O'Neale emerged as well towards the end of last year. It'll be interesting to see how this shakes out.

 

[Jack Strop]

AB will have a lot more value at the trade deadline. If the Jazz need to create another roster spot, look for them to waive Neto. Allen's performance in the SL makes Neto very expendable.

I feel like Thabo is really a trade asset, once we brought in Crowder. Those two seem a bit redundant.

Yes, I see the contracts of Burks, Thabo and Udoh as expirings that can be combined with next year's pick for the right veteran.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

True, but Royce O'Neale emerged as well towards the end of last year. It'll be interesting to see how this shakes out.

Two different positions


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[Handlogten's Heros]

I feel like Thabo is really a trade asset, once we brought in Crowder. Those two seem a bit redundant.

I think PF has the most available minutes of any position so having redundancy makes sense. If Favs is getting 15-16 minutes at backup C and 12-13 minutes at PF then the other 35 minutes of PF need to come from Thabo and Crowder (who isn't a full time PF imo). I think Royce can pickup a few minutes here as well.

PG, SG, SF all seem to have good options and redundancy.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Kidd would need to be able to play some 4 if we keep him over Niang imo... we have more redundancy on the wing and may need someone who is more of a 4 in case of injury.

We have Allen/AB/Exum that can help if there are injuries to a PG, SG, SF... if we lost Favs then Udoh would grab half his minutes... losing a Crowder or Thabo may leave us a little thin unless we play Royce, Kidd there (I don't view Ingles as a small ball 4 personally).

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Kidd would need to be able to play some 4 if we keep him over Niang imo... we have more redundancy on the wing and may need someone who is more of a 4 in case of injury.

We have Allen/AB/Exum that can help if there are injuries to a PG, SG, SF... if we lost Favs then Udoh would grab half his minutes... losing a Crowder or Thabo may leave us a little thin unless we play Royce, Kidd there (I don't view Ingles as a small ball 4 personally).

The Jazz need wings more than they need 4's.

 

[homeytennis]

Doesn't Thabo have to sit some games for PED violations?

 

[Watcher]

Doesn't Thabo have to sit some games for PED violations?

Five games, I believe.

 

[infection]

Doesn't Thabo have to sit some games for PED violations?

I know the pro-marijuana crowd sells it as a panacea, but is the new narrative that it’s performance enhancing?