Wilbon: Jazz a 55-win team next year with Steve Nash
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NAOS
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yeah, that's my take, too. (Although, I'm trying to cool down on my anti-Jefferson tirade).
That said, do you agree that you don't ship him out for an unproven rookie?
With Nash, you should commit to transition offense, and you need an elite wing defender to help hide him on that end.
I like the idea of pursuing him more and more.
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fairweather
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I agree that Jefferson is not a great pick and roll guy and therefore he won't jell with Nash. However, I am fine with bringing Jefferson off the bench as a strong offensive threat.
Ideally, sure, you get a veteran this or that for Jefferson. But Jefferson makes no sense. Unless he's played in a 7 Seconds or Shaq role, but I still don't see it. Dude would just get in the way. Cut Favors loose with Nash and look out.
I've already cooled on my Jefferson hate. Even with improvements, he still has some glaring weaknesses that I can't handle (putrid defender out of the paint, soft as ****/refuses to get to the line, absolutely no impact in transition on both sides of the floor/slow) and just make things harder with a player like Nash.
You trade Jefferson for Iggy and you've got one of the most dangerous teams in transition, ever, probably. Seriously think about that. There would be ZERO plodders on that team. You set yourself apart with how your bigs run, and Millsap, Favors, and Kanter all do that. If Watson's back, transition is his game as well, then add in Iguodala and Hayward who are beasts in transition, Burks, and whoever else they fill out the roster with is going to be young as well. Making this team a team that pursues transition opportunities is something this team needs to pursue because the roster is - with exception to Al - built to do it better than almost anyone.
candrew
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True - but he'll make Favors and All-Star.
Jefferson will have to either adapt or die.
carolinajazz
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FACT:
Utah is closer to Canada than Arizona or Miami. Obviously Steve would prefer to play in SLC.
...good point!
carolinajazz
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..just goes to show ya....the Jazz have always tried to play the game the right way! Find the open man, hit the open man, take the highest percentage shot!