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Which Current Jazz Player(s) Will Still Be Here 10 years From Now.

Zulu said:
Burks?
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It's just like Kanter. If I'm picking between what I think Gobert and Favors will be, I go with them over Enes every time.

If I have to choose between Burks and Hayward, it's Gordon. Burks vs. Exum is trickier, but I'm a defensive minded coach and I think Exum figures it out on offense as he gets stronger.

Love Burks, and I'm excited to see him in the lineup healthy next year. . . but the future of the franchise is Gobert, Favors, Hayward and Exum. If they eco me what I think they're capable of (best defense in the NBA) then you keep them together as long as possible.
 
You guys live in a dream world. I predict in ten years there will be no one on the team from the current roster.

Think about the Jazz in 2005.

In ten years we'll probably say good bye to Gary Briggs and Walt Perrin. Maybe even Boone. Snyder will be gone. If another team doesn't scoop up his assistants first, then maybe Jensen or Jones will still be around.

We were spoiled with Stockton and Malone. It won't happen again. Players leave when they can.
 
JFFR said:
We were spoiled with Stockton and Malone. It won't happen again. Players leave when they can.
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Only if we're losing. Stockton and Malone stuck around because the Jazz were in the playoffs every season and legit contenders for many of those. Jazz could have kept Millsap and others had they wanted. Synder can have a Sloan-like stay in Utah if the team is winning. Favors and Gobert are becoming great friends and Derrick has said he really likes Utah. He knows what it was like in a hell-hole like New Jersey. As for Rudy, Jazz have answered his call to be a starter. He produced and the Jazz responded by trading Kanter. Rudy is here for at least another six. Jazz will certainly match any offer he gets - and may just come to agreement on a 5yr deal.

Don't underestimate the loyalty certain players will develop to Quin. He's a player's coach. His whole staff has one purpose: to develop each player to their fullest potential. We can't keep everyone. We may very well see good subs like Hood, etc. excel and get better deals elsewhere when their rookie deals expire. That could even happen with Booker if he continues to develop a 3PT shot. And yes, there might be a player like Deron who wants to play under the bright lights. That's one reason why it's good to have so many future draft picks. Some talent will need to be replaced.
 
Only three players in Jazz franchise history have stuck around for 11+ seasons: Malone, Stockton, Eaton. I doubt anyone currently on the roster is with the team in 2024/25.
 
GVC said:
Only three players in Jazz franchise history have stuck around for 11+ seasons: Malone, Stockton, Eaton. I doubt anyone currently on the roster is with the team in 2024/25.
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Good point. But a lot of Utah players outside those three came via trade or were signed well into their careers. We have at least three who are very young - and VERY good, and I don't think we'll look to upgrade (Favors, Gobert and Hayward) and possibly a 4th in Exum. I don't think the Jazz have EVER had this many promising YOUNG players. In 10 years, the "old man" would be Hayward at 34. Favors will be 33, Gobert 32 and Exum 29. That's still prime for all or at the very beginning of decline.

Also consider that NBA players come into the league much younger now. Back in the days of Stockton/Malone most players stayed in college for 4 years. Now most lottery picks - and even into the late first are "one and done."
 
I'm more interested in knowing if any of the current players will have a 10+ year tenure in Utah, rather than specifically be here 10 exact years from now--so poor wording on my part. Hayward, for example, would meet the decade mark in 5 more seasons. D-Will was here for 5.5 years.
 
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