The Jazz agreed to terms with Elson
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NotDeadYet
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If Jefferson and Millsap both log 38 MPG, that would leave 20 MPG for some combination of Okur, Elson, Fesenko, and maybe AK, between PF & C. Or we could go small...
If Memo is out for any length of time, it could be scary. As competitive as the wild wild west has been, we would have a tough time even making the playoffs.
If Memo is out for any length of time, it could be scary. As competitive as the wild wild west has been, we would have a tough time even making the playoffs.
Zerol
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Memo being out means a bigger role for AK and Fesenko in the big men rotation, which can be a good thing for us.
Not sure if Millsap is able to play 38mpg. He tends to be in foul trouble a lot and my guess is he will be playing at around 32 minutes a night.
I am pretty confident that we are going to make the playoffs. I just hope we can have more length to compete with the Lakers. Replacing Boozer with Jefferson is a start and getting a healthy Okur back for playoffs will be good.
InGameStrategy
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Low 30 minutes--say, 33--for each of Millsap and Jefferson is optimal. That leaves (48-33)*2 = 15*2 = 30 minutes for the rest if the PF/C players. Fesenko should get 10-15 of those--more if he produces, maybe less if he doesn't. Just like he should have gotten all along.
Let the players' health and the frontcourt matchups (what a concept) determine who gets the other 15-20. In other words, Kiri has the potential to get significantly more PF time against some teams than others, but maybe he'll be needed more at the 3 (or even the 2). The thought of playing AK at the 4 has everything to do with how well Elder Hayward does and how slow, weak, and disinterested MediOkur is (even though he "plays hard").
If Matador Mehmet shows any sign of viability, expect a few minutes to be shaved from Millsap--and a few more to be shaved from any or all of Fesenko, Kiri, and the new Cisco Kid.
David Stern
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You're missing the positive here: no Boozer.
Stifle Tower
Punch Bowl Re-Filler
Yeah, I agree. Elson >>>>>> Boozer.
NotDeadYet
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OK, at 33 MPG for Millsap and Jefferson, if Okur is out, that leaves 30 minutes for the Fes/Elson show. That's over half the ballgame with one or the other on the court. Seems like a bit much.
Hopefully we would be smart enough to NOT try and play them TOGETHER.
If AK gets maybe 10-15 MPG at PF, that would really help the situation.
Hopefully we would be smart enough to NOT try and play them TOGETHER.
If AK gets maybe 10-15 MPG at PF, that would really help the situation.
GVC
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I imagine Big Al will play exclusively at the 5 while Memo is out. If he gets 34 minutes per, there are only 14 minutes left for Fes + Elson. AK would then get the backup minutes at the 4.
NAOS
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NotDeadYet
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Something like this might work. I'm doubtful the Jazz will have Hayward learning 2 positions this year, and I've heard mention they see him as a SG anyway.
C Jefferson 33 MPG, Fes 7 MPG, Elson 8 MPG
PF Millsap 33 MPG, AK 15 MPG
SF Miles 31 MPG, AK 12 MPG, Evans 5 MPG
SG Bell 30 MPG, Hayward 18 MPG, Price
PG Williams 33 MPG, Price 15 MPG, Thompson
The Jazz are going to lose games they shouldn't if they're playing Price 15 MPG behind Deron.
Until Memo comes back, the rotation will be pretty close to this
Williams 36/some **** player 12
Bell 28/Miles 20
AK 16/Hayward 22/Miles 10
Millsap 32/AK 16
Jefferson 36/Elson or Fes 12
Until Memo comes back, the rotation will be pretty close to this
Williams 36/some **** player 12
Bell 28/Miles 20
AK 16/Hayward 22/Miles 10
Millsap 32/AK 16
Jefferson 36/Elson or Fes 12
Coloradojazzfan
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Can he catch the ball and secure it, without bobbling it for 2 seconds? If so, good pickup.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0TQCnTmzCg#t=0m46s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0TQCnTmzCg#t=0m46s
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