Too soon...

[fishonjazz]

Jazz are way past the point of waiting for a late teens player in the draft to pan out. They need to harvest the talent they have, drop the deadweight and bring in experience through trades and free agency. We have our core, we have our identity, we have our coach, it is time to cash in our gift card of assets, especially as the Western conference is weakening.

Repped

 

[NAOS]

Withey seems like he could become a decent backup center. Lyles could be alright too. They just need one more big man. Pleiss seems like he will be back in Europe next month.

I like those outlet passes he's been green-lighted to throw. He even hit a nice baseline jumper versus NY.

I still say that Favors and Gobert's minutes should be staggered. One on the floor at all times... which makes Withey pretty marginally important.

 

[Scorpjazz]

Jazz are way past the point of waiting for a late teens player in the draft to pan out. They need to harvest the talent they have, drop the deadweight and bring in experience through trades and free agency. We have our core, we have our identity, we have our coach, it is time to cash in our gift card of assets, especially as the Western conference is weakening.

WinneR

 

[Miggs]

A backup 5 most of all and backup 1 to a slightly lesser extent, should we lose Burke, seem like the most glaring needs.

 

[Miggs]

Jazz are way past the point of waiting for a late teens player in the draft to pan out. They need to harvest the talent they have, drop the deadweight and bring in experience through trades and free agency. We have our core, we have our identity, we have our coach, it is time to cash in our gift card of assets, especially as the Western conference is weakening.

I understand your train of thought but don't necessarily agree. I don't want to sign a backup for 7-11M per when our core guys are going to be FA's before we know it and retaining them is key. If it's a legit vet who is willing to take 5-6M per for two years, then sure, I guess. But with the way salaries have been going, I'm fearful signing any truly legit backup will be in the neighborhood of 8-11M per.

I have lesser issue with drafting Nigel Hayes as a better version of Lyles (a 3/4, maybe 5 combo) as well as a 4/5 combo with our two 1sts. That would be some stockpiled assets and assuming Lyles, Hood and Exum all come back better, our roster would be potentially scary.

Exum-Neto-Burke?
Hood-Burks-Millsap
Hayward-Hayes-Ingles
Favors-Lyles
Gobert-rookie 4/5-Withey

That could be a legit 51-55 win team.

Then, the '17-'18 year would be ours for the taking.

 

[b_line]

I like those outlet passes he's been green-lighted to throw. He even hit a nice baseline jumper versus NY.

I still say that Favors and Gobert's minutes should be staggered. One on the floor at all times... which makes Withey pretty marginally important.

That is about how I feel. It basically means our backup center will average less than 10 mpg which Withey should be good for.

We definitely need another backup big though, especially if Lyles takes a while to come into his own.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

That is about how I feel. It basically means our backup center will average less than 10 mpg which Withey should be good for.

We definitely need another backup big though, especially if Lyles takes a while to come into his own.

Yeah, I think Withey should be around for a while. He is good enough to backup Rudy but not good enough to really be enticing enough for another team to pay money for him to play a bigger role on their team.

 

[Tony]

Like I said, Jazz need to sign Batum. Hayward ain't cutting it. Need someone else to help with the cutting

 

[Ron Mexico]

Jazz need a solid vet at the wing and big. We need some reliable people off the bench and that can start if younger players are struggling. I would like Batum but there are about 4-5 other wings that would be worth a look that will be free agents.

I really think the Jazz FO were not concerned about winning and more about development again this year. Next year I hope they commit to building a winning team.

We will still make the playoffs unless we have more injuries. We dont have the depth to have Gobert, Favors, Hayward, Burk, Burke or Hood injured this season and play well.