What Would it Take to Make the Playoffs?

[homeytennis]

A decision by the FO that it doesn't care about keeping its first round draft pick. I've a hard time imagining the FO is willing to risk that.

The previous owners' formula for being profitable was to stay out of the luxury tax and have two playoff series. Perhaps Ryan's outside investments are not faring well and he wants to see less red ink on the books.

 

[NAOS_pt2]

We're at least three additional perfectly interlocking pieces away from the play-in. That isn't happening this offseason. Sliding to #5 basically confirmed our tank next year, IMO.

 

[homeytennis]

Here are the pieces we would need: A journeyman point guard, a two guard in the role of Malik Beasley, and a swiss army knife like a healthy Jared Vanderbilt.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

This thread is kind of funny. There is such a wide range of views for how far away we are from the playoffs.

 

[homeytennis]

This thread is kind of funny. There is such a wide range of views for how far away we are from the playoffs.

As horrid as last season was, there were glimpses that the talent level was not that far away: The beatdown of the Blazers in Portland and a couple of wins in Florida are examples. Of. course multiple contusions and illnesses ravaged the team soon thereafter

 

[SoberasHotRod]

As horrid as last season was, there were glimpses that the talent level was not that far away: The beatdown of the Blazers in Portland and a couple of wins in Florida are examples. Of. course multiple contusions and illnesses ravaged the team soon thereafter

I think a good way to think of this exercise is what would we have to do to be better than Memphis next year. They have JJJ, Ja Morant, Bane, and a bunch rotation level players. We definitely need more than a journeyman point guard and Malik Beasley.

 

[framer]

I think a good way to think of this exercise is what would we have to do to be better than Memphis next year. They have JJJ, Ja Morant, Bane, and a bunch rotation level players. We definitely need more than a journeyman point guard and Malik Beasley.

There will inevitably be at least two teams that you have penciled in for a playoff spot completely fall apart like Phoenix and New Orleans did this year.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

There will inevitably be at least two teams that you have penciled in for a playoff spot completely fall apart like Phoenix and New Orleans did this year.

Yes, and there will inevitably be teams that get much better.

I think you have to say that we will be better than Memphis's team this year to say that we will definitely make the playoffs next year.

 

[homeytennis]

I think a good way to think of this exercise is what would we have to do to be better than Memphis next year. They have JJJ, Ja Morant, Bane, and a bunch rotation level players. We definitely need more than a journeyman point guard and Malik Beasley.

We barely loss to Memphis in the home opener last season with Tay Henny playing a lot of minutes. It's not like the Jazz lost every game by 50 points although it seems like it. There were times where the Jazz were competing and then got hit by a walkabout which was probably part of the tank strategy. Maybe the draft picks and everyone back solidifies things.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

We barely loss to Memphis in the home opener last season with Tay Henny playing a lot of minutes. It's not like the Jazz lost every game by 50 points although it seems like it. There were times where the Jazz were competing and then got hit by a walkabout which was probably part of the tank strategy. Maybe the draft picks and everyone back solidifies things.

I think we were a bit further away than you do, but I appreciate your optimism.

 

[KqWIN]

 

[KqWIN]

Jrue + Beal would come cheap and get you right into that area where you contest the play and lose the pick.