Veterans are coming...time to panic?
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gomretat
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Lindsey has been very clear in multiple interviews that they are going with a youth movement so I see no reason for concern. He complimented Ty last night for being willing to go along with it even though it meant fewer wins in the short term - he said the specifically. We will definitely need to sign some vets to fill out the roster. Working with the existing vets to see what you can do and what you can get by possibly moving one of them or signing them to a good deal is a no brainer. Nothing to worry about here.
underKANTER
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Bolerjack said something like the Jazz want to offer both, Al and Millsap a new contract for the right price. Looks like they are interested in keeping both but they know that it will be difficult.
Fact is that if Favors and Kanter won't start next year they both will demand a trade. Favors is heading into his 4th and Kanter into his 3th season. Both of them were 3rd picks. I really have a problem with how the Jazz underrate and waste players just because they are young and less experienced. They still treat Kanter and Favors like rookies and prefer to start players like McLeod, Palacio, Foye, Tinsley, Watson...
Fact is that if Favors and Kanter won't start next year they both will demand a trade. Favors is heading into his 4th and Kanter into his 3th season. Both of them were 3rd picks. I really have a problem with how the Jazz underrate and waste players just because they are young and less experienced. They still treat Kanter and Favors like rookies and prefer to start players like McLeod, Palacio, Foye, Tinsley, Watson...
I found this post quite pleasant. Will "like."
Stifle Tower
Punch Bowl Re-Filler
PKM, you have a family. Keep it in your pants outside of your bedroom!
But I have to agree. Lindsey has talked about changes that may not make the fans happy. But again, why waste cap space on Al and/or Paul when we have such a golden opportunity to use it at the deadline? Wasn't this the plan the Jazz had been putting in place for years? Why bring back vets to compete for the 8th seed when we have a chance to get a FRANCHISE player in next year's draft? We're headed down the path of 45-48 wins, 4th-6th seed and NEVER having a chance to contend.
OK, Enes is an immoral partyer. I get it. Gail and Greg don't like his lifestyle. But why trade low? Start him, build up his value and then - maybe - he's traded next season for a top-5 pick. I think that would be very plausible for a guy who averaged 16/8 as a starting 5. Instead, the Jazz are trying to keep AL AND Paul? Enes will get 10 mins again and be traded for pennies on the dollar. Oh, and those great veterans or picks we may have gotten with our cap space? GONE! Instead we get another season of Alfense.. Doesn't matter who the PG is. We had Deron Williams and neither Big Al nor Millsap could run the P&R.
I've gone from euphoria to absolute disgust.
Sneakers
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Seems insanely stupid and down right foolish to trade a promising young player on fears he won't mesh with another player without even giving said players a chance to prove your fears right or wrong. Especially when letting it play out would be beneficial both in terms of potential success but also in upping trade value if you're committed to that route
What's alarming is the Jazz way of making rookies suffer. They aren't allowed to learn with more playtime.
It's about this earning your time by playing behind less talented players(in some cases). I just don't agree with some
of our philosophies.
It's about this earning your time by playing behind less talented players(in some cases). I just don't agree with some
of our philosophies.