Tomic to the Jazz

[Deleted member 848]

With all of this said I've only watched 4 Tomic games in the past year or so, so many of the European posters (wish ECTYA was around) could elaborate more accurately than I did.

 

[Deleted member 848]

Splitter's a great passer... that would be really good to have... alright I'm in!

Tomic is averaging more assists in Europe than Splitter ever did.

 

[latin jazz]

From the same article in Marca: "Tomic has had a good year in Spain and he's in one of the best teams in Europe. We're at the point where we're seriously considering paying for his clause", according to Walt Perrin.

In my opinion it's a good move, it's his last chance to get on the NBA train and a backup center who has been in the Euroleague's 1st team the last 2 years could well be a bargain.

He said almost the same thing last year:

https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865604269/5-questions-Jazz-vice-president-Walt-Perrin-talks-about-the-teams-offseason-plans.html?pg=all

Q: You have a couple of foreign players you drafted in the past, Ante’ Tomic in 2008 and Raul Neto last year. What is their status?

A: Both have had pretty good years, and Tomic is on one of the better teams in Europe. We’re at the point with him where we’re trying to make that decision (whether to buy out his contract).

It makes sense that he comes over for 2015-2016. But this has being going on forever. Let's wait until it happens or DL confirm the news.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Tomic is averaging more assists in Europe than Splitter ever did.

Is his season already over. If so, we should attempt to bring him in now... Use up some of our space and have him get used to playing NBA ball.

Euros, even Splitter, generally need a season or half the season to get going.

 

[Stocker]

That would be great for this team.

Gobert/Tomic
Favors/Booker
Hayward/Hood
Burks/Millsap
Exum/Burke

That would be a solid lineup, but my dream offseason would be to sign Tomic, Carroll, and trade Burke and our top 10 pick for either Bledsoe, Teague, or Conley. This will allow us to compete right away and let Exum develop. He can still be great, but it looks like he is still a few years away, especially offensively. Teague might be the most likely out of those three. Schroeder has played well lately and adding Burke as his backup along with a top 10 pick could be enticing for the Hawks. They'd also free up some extra cap space to sign re-sign Millsap. I don't know that Memphis or Phoenix go for that deal, but the Hawks may be willing to make that deal with Schroeder looking much improved (he's averaging 11 and 5 in 22 min over the last 10 games).

Gobert/Tomic
Favors/Booker
Carroll/Hood
Hayward/Burks
Teague/Exum

We would still be a very young team with the average age of that 10-man rotation being 25 to start the season. Tomic, Burks, and Hood would provide scoring off the bench. Exum will hopefully improve offensively but would be able to continue to focus on being solid defensively and a distributor while his shot and strength develop. Booker would be the 4th big and would continue to bring energy off the bench. Adding Carroll and Teague to the starting lineup would add competent scorers who are also great defenders. This would likely be the best defensive team in the NBA next year with enough offense to get into the playoffs. Give this team a couple years to develop and they could be a championship caliber team if Gobert, Exum, and Hood continue to improve each year.

 

[Park Bites]

[VIDEO=YouTube;HZzan-Z1z7w]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HZzan-Z1z7w

 

[Ron Mexico]

Next years lineup:

Exum
Burk
Hayward
Favors
Gobert

Bench:
Neto
Hezonja
Hood
Booker
Tomic

Playoffs next year, Conference finals the year after and then chips for the rest of time.

 

[Stifle Tower]

Burke-Tomic pick and rolls in the 2nd unit?

*SALIVATING*

When was the last time Burke passed? Hope Tomic is good at getting offensive rebounds.

But yeah, if Burke can be taught to pass up a wild 1-on-3 opportunity and hit the OPEN man, then I'm excited. Trey was never willing to involve Hayward in the offense (and thus was moved to 2nd unit chucker) so I have little hope he changes his ways.

This is great news, though. We need some scorers. And like was noted earlier, if Tomic was getting 15-20 mins. in Europe, he'll get the same here AND be playing more games. Our defense keeps the other team's first unit in check, then the subs come in and we pour on the gas. We honestly could have one of the best benches in the NBA with Tomic, a lottery pick, a FA and the continued improvement of Hood, Millsap, Booker and Ingles.

 

[Jamezz]

Next years lineup:

Exum
Burk
Hayward
Favors
Gobert

Bench:
Neto
Hezonja
Hood
Booker
Tomic

Playoffs next year, Conference finals the year after and then chips for the rest of time.

Broncster speaking the truth. Nuff said. Close thread.

 

[Stoked]

Next years lineup:

Exum
Burk
Hayward
Favors
Gobert

Bench:
Neto
Hezonja
Hood
Booker
Tomic

Playoffs next year, Conference finals the year after and then chips for the rest of time.

What happens to Burke, Ingles and Millsap? How much $ for Tomic?

Nice scenario but if that is the team and nothing else comes back I'd be pissed to be honest. Seems like DL fudges free agency and gives away Burke and Millsap for literally noithing.

 

[Jamezz]

What happens to Burke and Millsap? How much $ for Tomic?

Nice scenario but if that is the team and nothing else comes back I'd be pissed to be honest. Seems like DL fudges free agency and gives away Burke and Millsap for literally noithing.

I said close thread.

 

[Park Bites]

interesting team

exum, Burke, Neto
Hayward, burks, lil'sap
Johnson, Anderson, ingles
favors, booker
Gobert, tomic, pleiss

yes they trade hood to get Johnson and swap picks with Orlando
the give up 2 second rounders for Anderson