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Who is Worth Keeping on the End of Bench?
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What I do not understand is when they gave Brantley a real chance he scored 10 pts had some rebounds and assist and didn't suck on defense. Next game DNP and nothing since. He is not as good as a three pt shooter as Niang but he has a lot more other skills that Niang does not have. You have to let Niang walk and give Brantley a shot. He will be cheaper too. I am hoping that Hughes and Udoka will shine in Summer league enough to impress the coaches to let other guys go. If Hughes plays well then Oni isn't necessary. If Udoka plays great then Favors is expendable. You get rid of Favors play Udoka and keep Morgan for small ball or sure up other weaknesses. I would keep Hughes, Udoka and Forrest. Maybe Morgan if we get rid of Niang and Favors.
Ineptimusprime
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Stop drinking the Jarrell Brantley Kool-aid. He’s a two-way guy that’s been around for two seasons and has shown zip. Move on.
I just know that Morgan needs to go. Ersan as well.
Brantley may go if he doesn't get promoted and show something next year. I just don't think he is what he is stereotyped to be. I like his assertiveness on offense but his defense and motor isn't great. He may be a better passer than given credit for though.
Matt Thomas probably needs an offseason with a purpose so he fits in well but I wouldn't be surprised if he gets cut mid-season.
I think everyone else stays.
Brantley may go if he doesn't get promoted and show something next year. I just don't think he is what he is stereotyped to be. I like his assertiveness on offense but his defense and motor isn't great. He may be a better passer than given credit for though.
Matt Thomas probably needs an offseason with a purpose so he fits in well but I wouldn't be surprised if he gets cut mid-season.
I think everyone else stays.
Look at the Suns and Cam Payne. Finding a diamond in the rough is key to being a contender. The year the Jazz tried with a former lottery bust, they got Mudiay. Suns did it and got Payne.
Jazz need to find next year's Cam Payne. Not necessarily a lottery bust, but just someone who has gotten passed over.
Jazz need to find next year's Cam Payne. Not necessarily a lottery bust, but just someone who has gotten passed over.
We've had some succes with finding rotation players out of nothing. Seems possible to do again. That's why I think it's a good idea to open up some of these end of bench roster spots and take as many shots as we can.
I think the end of roster needs to be a bit more balanced with playable/trustworthy veterans who have been cut by other teams (the Craigs of the NBA).
It's not lighting, but to say it's the slowest you've ever seen is a load of *********.
It seems like those players are always availabe, not that the Jazz have ever taken advantage. I would load up on potential diamonds in the rough to start the year, and replace them with veterans if they don't work out.
The Thriller
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If the slow trigger doesn’t scare you off, look at his shooting percentages for this year… CJ Miles thinks thomas sucks
lmao you really are a piece of work man.
THomas has flaws, anything to do with his shooting is not one of them.
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The Thriller
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Did you see his shooting percentage last year?
Doesn’t matter how good of a shooter you are if you can’t get your shot off.
Sure, but the shot isnt slow. Yes, he can speed it up, but the hyperbole of "one of the slowest shots I've ever seen" is flat out wrong. People got to stop just saying **** to say ****.
If I tilt my head and squint enough, this still makes absolutely no sense. The guy has ONE skill and is slow at that, slower at everything else, and small.
Only if that similarity is their skin color.
I'm pretty sure that is what he was getting at.
You're right that he doesn't have the slowest shot ever. But saying Thomas "has his flaws" undercounts the reality that he is almost entirely comprised of flaws in the context of an NBA player.