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Walker Kessler out for the year

Taylor needs to learn how to defend the perimeter first and foremost. If he had Vando's energy then maybe he could have a future as an undersized stretch 5 because unlike Vando he can actually shoot.... but energy and effort are not something people generally learn... they either have it or they dont.

I see no future, alternate reality or metaverse where TH can defend NBA centers cleanly with playoff level contact rules.
 
HermanG said:
Taylor needs to learn how to defend the perimeter first and foremost. If he had Vando's energy then maybe he could have a future as an undersized stretch 5 because unlike Vando he can actually shoot.... but energy and effort are not something people generally learn... they either have it or they dont.

I see no future, alternate reality or metaverse where TH can defend NBA centers cleanly with playoff level contact rules.
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If true then this is the perfect year to do it. We are thin at center and we want losses.

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fishonjazz said:
If true then this is the perfect year to do it. We are thin at center and we want losses.

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So you want to sabotage TH development by putting him to practice something he has no future in? I thought you were all about development.

I dont think TH can waste a season being a fish out of water if he wants a long NBA career, no pun intended.
 
Hendricks is way too short to play center, he just can't protect the rim well at all. He needs to learn how to play perimeter defense or he'll be out of the league.

He's already trending to being out of the league by his 5th or 6th season so the Jazz probably shouldn't sabotage him when they have the disaster center rotation of Nurkic/Love already.

You can play Hendricks a couple minutes at center just to see (offensively, he fits way better at center), but it's probably going to go really bad.
 
HadAnEffectHere said:
Hendricks is way too short to play center, he just can't protect the rim well at all. He needs to learn how to play perimeter defense or he'll be out of the league.

He's already trending to being out of the league by his 5th or 6th season so the Jazz probably shouldn't sabotage him when they have the disaster center rotation of Nurkic/Love already.

You can play Hendricks a couple minutes at center just to see (offensively, he fits way better at center), but it's probably going to go really bad.
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He's not too short, he's too soft
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
He's not too short, he's too soft
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6'9.5" in shoes with a 7'0.5" wingspan and an 8'11" standing reach and a meh vert is pretty small for a center. Even with more physicality, I doubt he's altering many shots with that verticality.

Draymond could play center while smaller and less athletic, but Draymond is a top 5 defender in NBA history, lol.
 
HermanG said:
So you want to sabotage TH development by putting him to practice something he has no future in? I thought you were all about development.

I dont think TH can waste a season being a fish out of water if he wants a long NBA career, no pun intended.
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You are overly dramatic for sure. He would be fine. Sabotage lol. He can play multiple positions and develop in all kinds of ways. Its ok.
Or play him more at PF or SF and dont play him at center at all. Im cool with that too.
Just play him more in general.

Hendricks averaged 21.4 minutes as a rookie, 25.0 as a sophmore, and now is averaging 16.4 this season. Me no likey.
 
fishonjazz said:
You are overly dramatic for sure. He would be fine. Sabotage lol. He can play multiple positions and develop in all kinds of ways. Its ok.
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Playing him out of position means he wont be practicing what he is supposed to be practicing. Its not like he is so good at perimeter defense that he has job security for years.
 
HermanG said:
Playing him out of position means he wont be practicing what he is supposed to be practicing. Its not like he is so good at perimeter defense that he has job security for years.
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Actually he could practice whatever coach wants him to practice. He could even practice more than one thing. One practice he could practice playing as a small ball 5. Next practice he could practice playing small forward. The practice after that he could practice playing as a PF.
But again, the real issue here is that he is playing WAY less than at any point in his career so far. Get him on the court.
 
Read an article by jazz insider Ben Anderson today talking about how the jazz go forward at the center position after the Kessler injury (can't provide a link as I read the article via an app).
Had this comment in there:
Given the defensive struggles with Nurkic and Love, Hardy could experiment with other roster options at the five. Lauri Markkanen, Kyle Filipowski, and Taylor Hendricks all have the size to play limited minutes at center, allowing the Jazz to space the floor with five shooters.
Veteran Kyle Anderson could also fill in at center in small-ball lineups—a role he’s played in Miami, Golden State, and Memphis.

While none of these players can replace Kessler’s rim protection, they could help diversify the team’s offensive approach.

To compensate for Kessler’s absence, the Jazz might lean more heavily on zone defense.

Although zones still benefit from a strong shot blocker, dropping extra defenders into the paint can discourage opponents from attacking the rim.

With Nurkic and Love unable to anchor the defense, a zone could help the Jazz protect the interior while experimenting with Markkanen, Filipowski, Hendricks, or Anderson at center.


Also mentioned buying out Love and picking up Bamba
 
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