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Jazz acquire DeMarre Carroll from Denver

Crap, everything i can find about this Carroll guy shows he is just the kind the Jazz love. I am mortified to find myself believing this may a legitimate signing with intent to keep him. We need some changes, we need some shooters, we need a PG, we do not need this kid as he will not be a step forward. All things that were said when John Stockton was drafted!! But...........this guy is not John Stockton......sob!
 
Locke trying explain that the Jazz have wanted for a while. That doesn't really add up to me, but here is his spin:
Considering the Jazz need perimeter shooting why would they use a roster position on a non shooter lanky ¾ tweener. The answer is much simpler than it is being made out to be. This is a player the Jazz have liked in the past. He fits how the team plays and they have a roster spot available so they have signed him to get a closer look.

This year the depth in the d-league is limited because so many players left for Europe during the lockout.

I am not sure this is a pre-cursor to another move, but it does give the Jazz flexibility. It doesn’t address a set need but you are not going to be able to address very many needs with the 14th roster spot out of the D-League.

This is a player they like and so they have signed him to get a closer look. If they have the opportunity to move a player in a trade it is better to have Carroll signed then hope he is available when that trade happens. This is simply planning ahead with a player the Jazz are interested in having on their roster.
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Grandpa Jazz said:
Crap, everything i can find about this Carroll guy shows he is just the kind the Jazz love. I am mortified to find myself believing this may a legitimate signing with intent to keep him. We need some changes, we need some shooters, we need a PG, we do not need this kid as he will not be a step forward. All things that were said when John Stockton was drafted!! But...........this guy is not John Stockton......sob!
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So what if he's the type of guy the Jazz love and they do plan to keep him? If they aren't planning on moving him it doesn't mean this signing won't lead to a deal involving other players. Maybe they picked him up knowing we'll need depth and a couple players are on the move?
 
Pretty sure David Locke also said that Jerry just felt like the time was right. Too many young players and he needed a break.

Locke and 1320 is a complete joke.
 
Josh Howard can't be traded until March 1 - But he and Miles are the most likely trade assets the Jazz have because they are on expiring contracts. The trade exception I can't see them using until the draft. I am still racking my brain as to what kind of market can be strung up for Devin Harris. Best trade I have heard is NJ clearing cap space trading Morrow for Miles. That would help one weakness, just need to rid ourselves of Harris.
 
I know someone who knows Carroll from his college days - as far as a human being, he's supposedly a very good one - and a good friend. So he should get along well with everyone. From what I've researched, he's not great at any one thing but he's good at a few things - he isn't a bad shooter, he can handle the ball, he can defend, and he's tough.
 
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My thought are cj and Harris for some one don't know who but that is my best guess Howard is possible also but as stated not until march 1st. I am liking Dj augustine he was in a ton of rumors before. Who needs a wing and has some extra pgs.
 
Wes Mantooth said:
I say Howard to the Lakers for their 1st this year. They'd still have the Mavs 1st (top 20 protected) in this coming draft and they've been treading water and are in desperate need for a spark, help on the wing, and some depth. This covers all those bases and is a fairly legit addition for one last run at a title at what is a nominal cost.
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nah, they have too many at the position...
 
The Thriller said:
I think your logic is based upon the 100 years of sucky Clippers history. Previously, they didn't give a damn about winning.

I think you're in error. This is not your typical Clippers. Your typical Clippers would not have gone out and signed Billips, Mo Williams, and surrounded their high draft picks with good players. Not would they have made the CP3 trade.

They would have used Blake for all he was worth, sold a few tickets and jerseys, and once his rookie deal was up, let him leave (and be right back into the lottery drafting another top guy).

Someway and somehow the whole Clippers' train of thought has been changed. I'm pretty sure their management is actually trying to win now. I think they see an opportunity with Kobe and the Lakers in decline and with the young core they have, to really put a dent into the Lakers' flagship and permanently convert their cheap *** bandwagon fans.

Right now in LAX you have stories selling BOTH Clippers and lakers jerseys. This never happened before.

I don't think the Clippers want to flush that away with a few stupid trades (like giving something of value for Raja Bell).
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