Depth Chart Predictions

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I'd be surprised if Jazz trade anyone this season.
They now have talent, depth, youth, experience at every position.
They have a manageable payroll, contracts, and considerable cap room next year.
Jazz have gone from turmoil last year to a very promising future.
No need to shake things up till next season.
Anything is possible but Jazz front office has done exceptional job.

Good post. Okur, Miles, Howard and Tinsley all expire at the end of the year, so there's that added flexibility.

 

[Matthew Thomas Castleton]

You predict Sap will start at the 3?

I actually agree with SalmonHobo on this. The starting lineup of Harris, Hayward, Millsap, Favors, and Jefferson gives us the best chance of winning games. If Paul has a realistic future with our team, it is going to be at Small Forward. Especially since teams like the Lakers, who still have Gasol and Bynum starting at power forward and center, are moving towards having players at LEAST 6'10" or taller at their PF and C positions. Paul Millsap simply cannot match up against players of that size on defense. He gets eaten alive. However, the thing that I like the best with the starting combo of Favors and Jefferson at PF and C is that they match up better against other team's power forward and center combinations (like Gasol and Bynum). The best small forwards in the league (Lebron, Carmelo, Rudy Gay, etc.) all now have much stronger bodies than they have in the past. Lebron is virtually the EXACT SAME SIZE as Paul Millsap (6'7"/6'8" and around 250 pounds, which is my ideal size for an NBA small forward). Paul is also exceptionally athletic for his size and weight. He also possesses good ball-handling ability, a great mid-range game, AND three-point range on his jumper (Miami game from last year as evidence). I think that Paul SHOULD be our small forward of the present and future if his future is with the Jazz.

 

[NotDeadYet]

With this compressed season, I'm thinkin' keep 15, with 3-deep across the board.
PG Harris, Watson, Tinsley
SG Bell, Miles, Burks
SF Hayward, Howard, Gilder
PF Millsap, Favors, Evans
C Jefferson, Okur, Kanter

 

[candrew]

I'm interested to see what type of reaction people will have around here when Corbin finishes with an all veteran lineup.

Harris
Howard
Jefferson
Okur
Millsap

 

[LogGrad98]

I'm interested to see what type of reaction people will have around here when Corbin finishes with an all veteran lineup.

Harris
Howard
Jefferson
Okur
Millsap

I think something like this is most likely. I do not think Ty will stray far from Jerry's methods. If he stays the course the starters will be:

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

I certainly do not wish this, but I am afraid this is something we will see way more often than we want to. In a perfect world our starters would be:

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

AJ and Kanter off the bench would be some SERIOUS matchup issues. Bringing in a second team of:

PG - Watson
SG - Bell
SF - Miles
PF - Kanter
C - AJ

That second team pounds many first teams out there. Kanter and AJ tear it up. Then sprinkle the minutes around our 3rd team guys and mix and match for those b2b2b stretches. We have the possibility to win way more than people think. We are going to be the team that other teams pushing for the playoffs will not want to play at the end of the season. It's gonna be fun.

 

[billyshelby]

If you listen to Ty's interview on KFAN, it's pretty clear he doesn't see Howard as being ready to play much off the bat. So realistically, Howard is going to slot in for whatever wing isn't playing well after about a month if everyone is healthy. In the dream scenario, Burks shows he can handle a regular job and Howard pushes Bell out of the rotation.

Hayward/CJ/Burks/Howard is not World Class, but I can't think of another NBA team where every 2 and 3 is a threat to drive. They still have to be able to shoot to make it work, big if, but it could be fun to watch if Ty really has ideas to work more wing initiated offense into the scheme.