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Predict the Jazz starting lineup

utahjazz107

utahjazz107

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PG: Harris - This one is obvious
SG: CJ Miles - I think the Jazz will go with the veteran to begin the season. Hayward may make his way into the lineup 5-10 games later.
SF: Millsap - The lockout has helped Millsap get into shape to play the 3, plus he increased his shooting range. I think the Jazz will give it a shot before making a big trade.
PF: Favors - Future of the Jazz
C: Jefferson - Also obvious
 
To me it is straight forward, they start the vets:

PG - Harris
SG - Bell
SF - CJ
PF - Millsap
C - AJ

Maybe see some minor deviation at SF/SG but this is what I expect will happen.

It isn't what I think SHOULD happen. I would like to see this:

PG - Harris
SG - Burks
SF - Hayward
PF - AJ
C - Favors

Again, with perhaps a minor deviation at SF/SG. But I would like to see this kind of a lineup for much of the season, subbing in Kanter for AJ whenever possible.
 
Harris
Bell
CJ/Hayward (could go either way)
Sap
Al

I'd like to think Ty will be smart enough to close halves with CJ/Hayward, but I'm not that hopeful.
 
barring trades, here's my prediction

Harris
Hayward
Miles
Millsap
AJ

but this is a bit silly because there will be many changes to the starting lineup this season
 
Still got to go with LogGrad on this one. Millsap at 3 will depend a lot on if Burks is ready to play and if we bring in a vet to play some wing.
 
I am very interested to see how Burks/Hayward play together. They could be a serious back-court or wing force. They would be interchangeable, no need to label SF or SG, just the wings. If they click, Haywards passing and outside shooting and Burks slashing and attacking the rim could be devastating. If they don't and they struggle figuring out their positions or Burks takes longer to develop and his outside shot and defense never really come into line then it could be a disaster.

The Kanter/Favors duo is a tantalizing prospect. That would bring some immediate energy. If either of them can put together a more complete offensive game, particularly inside, it could be magic. If they both struggle offensively and get lost on defense, it could be a nightmare.

Either way, it's going to be interesting, and undoubtedly fun to watch.


The fun to watch lineup:

PG - Harris
SG/SF - Burks/Hayward
PF/C - Kanter/Favors
 
Here's what I think it will be and what I hope it will be:

Harris
Hayward
Millsap
Al Jeff
Favors

What coaches may do though:

Harris
Bell
Hayward
Millsap
Al Jeff
 
Harris, Hayward, Millsap, Favors and Jefferson is my prediction. I also think Evans gets more time at the 3 this year. In fact, my off the wall prediction is that Evans and Bell get roughly the same amount of minutes, off the bench.
 
Okur not in anyone's starting lineup? I think if he is healthy and proves to be to Corbin he could be starting again along side Millsap and Jefferson. I see Corbin continuing to start with the Vets at the beginning of the season.

Harris
Bell
Millsap
Jefferson
Okur
 
I am pretty sure we will start this way in the regular season.

Harris
Hayward
Miles
Millsap
Jefferson

In the preseason we might see Millsap at SF some.
 
Qman said:
I am pretty sure we will start this way in the regular season.

Harris
Hayward
Miles
Millsap
Jefferson

In the preseason we might see Millsap at SF some.
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I agree in general. But the problem is I don't see Ty wanting to play Bell and Burks alongside each other much -- too small. Additionally, any unit with Watson, Bell, Burks, and Okur/Favors/Kanter is going to struggle to score. But I do think we'll generally close halves with Harris/CJ/Hayward/Sap/Al. So it will be interesting to see how Ty plays with his chess pieces to get there. The X Factor nobody wants to hear is a Vet pickup at 3 the leading to DNP's for Burks until he gets acclimated and/or proves he's ready for a regular rotation job.
 
just because said:
Harris, Hayward, Millsap, Favors and Jefferson is my prediction. I also think Evans gets more time at the 3 this year. In fact, my off the wall prediction is that Evans and Bell get roughly the same amount of minutes, off the bench.
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This is how I see things. Sap will come off the floor after 3-6 mins, and return to back up Favors.
 
billyshelby said:
I agree in general. But the problem is I don't see Ty wanting to play Bell and Burks alongside each other much -- too small. Additionally, any unit with Watson, Bell, Burks, and Okur/Favors/Kanter is going to struggle to score. But I do think we'll generally close halves with Harris/CJ/Hayward/Sap/Al. So it will be interesting to see how Ty plays with his chess pieces to get there. The X Factor nobody wants to hear is a Vet pickup at 3 the leading to DNP's for Burks until he gets acclimated and/or proves he's ready for a regular rotation job.
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It's pretty impossible to speculate on rotation issues until we sort out our backup PG.

I'm in favor of bringing in a journeyman 3-pt shooter, if we can find one, but I hope he takes a lower priority to developing Hayward, Burks, and Evans.
 
prediction (as conservervative as it gets...) :

harris
hayward - i dont know any reason to not start him
miles - only the gods know why they like him
millsap - veteran over young talent. to keep his value high for a possible trade
jefferson

what i would do (start the best players) :

harris
hayward
millsap - millsap as sf is still better than miles on the court at all
jefferson
favors
 
Legatus said:
prediction (as conservervative as it gets...) :

harris
hayward - i dont know any reason to not start him
miles - only the gods know why they like him
millsap - veteran over young talent. to keep his value high for a possible trade
jefferson

what i would do (start the best players) :

harris
hayward
millsap - millsap as sf is still better than miles on the court at all
jefferson
favors
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+10 for your sig...when I can.

You have given out too much Reputation in the last 24 hours, try again later.
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as long as al and sap are on the team, they will be the starting 4 and 5, no doubt. which is unfortunate, because i would really like to see favors get 25+ mpg this year.

i think hayward gets the start over bell.

harris-hayward-cj*-sap-al

(*- i'm still holding out hope that they'll bring AK back, but if not, CJ it is.)
 
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