Who Should the Jazz Cut?

[jom2003]

He's clearly 3rd string center...

Yep, with Udoh and Favs gone, Bradley is clearly the number one backup to Ed this season. Quin might be experimenting Jeff Green at the 5 this season a lot. But in terms of rebounding and rim protection, Bradley is basically one injury away from receiving significant rotation minutes at 5 this season. If there'll ever a time for him to show that he belong in this league, this would be the year.

 

[infection]

Davis is the 2nd string center....

They arent going to play Green at center unless it's to matchup with another team.

Which is to say that Green is playing to a specific need (in other words, Quin is trying to win and it’s the employed strategy), otherwise Davis plays the minutes unless it’s garbage time. So yes, he’s third string, unless it counts.

 

[infection]

Tl;dr TB has played a total of 65 minutes in his career. How much more will he play this year? Even if Green rarely plays center, what’s his minute total there for the season?

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Tl;dr TB has played a total of 65 minutes in his career. How much more will he play this year? Even if Green rarely plays center, what’s his minute total there for the season?

I think he gets a lot of minutes this year.

Jazz will be in a lot of blowouts and Gobert or Davis will miss some games.

 

[infection]

I think he gets a lot of minutes this year.

Jazz will be in a lot of blowouts and Gobert or Davis will miss some games.

Which goes back to his point: when it matters, Green is third string.

 

[homeytennis]

If Bradley stayed in college he would still just be a senior.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Which goes back to his point: when it matters, Green is third string.

No, I dont think that is true.

It's going to be based off matchups. Jazz are still at their heart a team who prefers to play with a true center.

 

[NUMBERICA]

They arent going to play Green at center unless it's to matchup with another team.

Like a good team in an important game? We’re in agreement.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Like a good team in an important game? We’re in agreement.

I think pretty much just Houston.

A lot of the top teams are playing bigger now.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I think pretty much just Houston.

And Golden State. And probably the Clippers (Jamychal). Those happen to be the teams I’m worried about not by coincidence.

This team has been quite exploitable by 5-out teams and the playoffs are all about exploiting other teams’ weaknesses. I think Green is second string C in situations like that.

Bradley is a body to soak up damage and minutes when no one else should. Hopefully he’s up for that.

 

[NUMBERICA]

There’s also a distinct possibility that the Jazz absolutely crush with Green at the 5 by creating the mismatch and it’s an ace up their sleeve.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

And Golden State. And probably the Clippers (Jamychal). Those happen to be the teams I’m worried about not by coincidence.

This team has been extremely exploitable by 5-out teams and the playoffs are all about exploiting other teams weaknesses.

Golden State will rarely play small anymore, if ever.

Clippers go "small" by playing a 6'8 center in Harrell.