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Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum has suffered a partially torn patellar tendon in his right knee and is si

Douchebag K said:
I’m so glad you’re all primarily concerned with the welfare of this fine young man.
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In life there is disappointment, but he will make at least 40M for his disappointing career. It ain’t like someone ded... oh wait
 
Douchebag K said:
Its all about money ?? K.
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I know but there is disappointment in everyone’s life... most of the time that disappointment is accompanied by enormous amounts of financial security. I feel bad for him but people acting like we can’t think about what this means for our team are being dumb.

Today someone lost their job, or there dog was hit by a car, or they stubbed there toe real hard, or they didn’t get the promotion they wanted... it ain’t the end of the world
 
Sandman822 said:
I think he needs a change of scenary before I'd be comfortable saying his career in the NBA is done, but I think his time with the Jazz is done unless DL doesn't want to part with assets to dump him
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That's the thing he can't get on the floor, so he has no trade value. Can't see him ever realising the potential of a top ten pick. I reckon at some point he had it but that boat is sailing
 
Shad said:
We have to pay him either way, we have to waive him. We need the spot for someone that can actually play basketball
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no, we don't. 15 roster spots is at least 5 extra. Jazz just like to carry too many stiffs. Players like Niang, Thabo, Udoh...all those guys can be jettisoned. Exum will remain on the roster until his contract becomes an asset in the year it expires.
Jazz need to carry:

2 PG's (does not include Donovan) - Mitchell and Ingles are also playmakers so only need 2. Throw in an injured Exum and that's 3. IMO, the Jazz roster has zero we should keep. Bricky isn't a competent starter and Neto isn't a #2.
4-5 Wings. Donovan, O'Neal and Ingles. Korver is a decent role player. Need a starter or 6th man. Could be a combo guard.
3-4 Bigs. Gobert obviously. Favors is useful because he's a great backup 5. If the team doesn't have a guy who can play 4/5, then Jazz have to carry 2 centers and two PF's. preferably shooters. I'm "meh" on Crowder. He just isn't consistent enough. He's good value at his current contract, but if he wants to get paid, then let him walk.

Remaining roster spots are superfluous. Carry young guys for 1-2 years who might develop. Cut them if they don't. Carry a couple of veterans at the minimum who have something left to give (like JJ).

What really hurts Utah is Lindsey has been really poor at drafting. You just can't keep filling roster spots with free agents. That starts bumping you up against the tax, especially if you have 3 max or near max players. You need young players on rookie contracts to fill backup spots. Jazz don't have that in Niang, Bradley and Allen. Dennis HAS to do a better job with his 1st round picks. And every once in a while get a decent player with a 2nd or undrafted like Utah did with Millsap and Matthews.
 
Jack Strop said:
no, we don't. 15 roster spots is at least 5 extra. Jazz just like to carry too many stiffs. Players like Niang, Thabo, Udoh...all those guys can be jettisoned. Exum will remain on the roster until his contract becomes an asset in the year it expires.
Jazz need to carry:

2 PG's (does not include Donovan) - Mitchell and Ingles are also playmakers so only need 2. Throw in an injured Exum and that's 3. IMO, the Jazz roster has zero we should keep. Bricky isn't a competent starter and Neto isn't a #2.
4-5 Wings. Donovan, O'Neal and Ingles. Korver is a decent role player. Need a starter or 6th man. Could be a combo guard.
3-4 Bigs. Gobert obviously. Favors is useful because he's a great backup 5. If the team doesn't have a guy who can play 4/5, then Jazz have to carry 2 centers and two PF's. preferably shooters. I'm "meh" on Crowder. He just isn't consistent enough. He's good value at his current contract, but if he wants to get paid, then let him walk.

Remaining roster spots are superfluous. Carry young guys for 1-2 years who might develop. Cut them if they don't. Carry a couple of veterans at the minimum who have something left to give (like JJ).

What really hurts Utah is Lindsey has been really poor at drafting. You just can't keep filling roster spots with free agents. That starts bumping you up against the tax, especially if you have 3 max or near max players. You need young players on rookie contracts to fill backup spots. Jazz don't have that in Niang, Bradley and Allen. Dennis HAS to do a better job with his 1st round picks. And every once in a while get a decent player with a 2nd or undrafted like Utah did with Millsap and Matthews.
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Matthews was undrafted sir. Just like Royce and Ingles
 
Yes, I said "2nd or undrafted" because I was specifically thinking of Matthews.

O'Neal was a free agent playing in Europe. Granted he was cheaper than signing some FA's. Ingles was a good find...by the Clippers. But I'll give Lindsey credit for watching the preseason games and snagging him when the Clippers tried to sneak him through cuts (they admittedly wanted to add him later). But my critique still stands. Dennis has used FIVE 1st round picks on PG's. And come away with NOTHING as Bricky clearly needs to be shown the door. Lindsey has generally brought in around 80 players for pre-draft workouts. Not seeing any hidden talent he's identified. Instead, he's sold some picks to fatten the coffers.

So many teams have good young players stepping up to fill in for injured players or as part of their regular rotation. Playoff teams sign veterans down the stretch or have some middling talent to trade for one. Lindsey seems to think there's a ton of talent in Niang, Bradley, Udoh, Thabo. etc.
 
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