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Al Jefferson to Utah? ...Mark Stein's Twitter reports

Golfman said:
According to Ross Siler, the Jazz always doubled teamed Jefferson when the Jazz played Minnesota, because Sloan respected Jefferson's game.

So, in answer to your question, Jefferson will replace Booz as the guy drawing double teams. Probably one reason the trade was made.
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Ya that was kind of my my point. I was more or less endorising the deal.
 
Golfman said:
According to Ross Siler, the Jazz always doubled teamed Jefferson when the Jazz played Minnesota, because Sloan respected Jefferson's game.

So, in answer to your question, Jefferson will replace Booz as the guy drawing double teams. Probably one reason the trade was made.
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Sloan would double Jarron Collins. He doubles everybody.
 
The Pearl said:
The coach who runs the same end of quarter/end of half play for the last 10 years that never works? How about the coach that took him 3 years to figure out to start Kirilenko? How about the coach who doubles down on the low post regardless of who the player is or refuses to guard the 3, particularly at the end of games?

Call me skeptical. But than again, it is a bone to throw the fans desperate for any action regardless of outcome.
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My hope is obviously not that Sloan will make any major adjustments. My hope is that Al, who is very talented, will get excited about making his game work in Utah. He's never really played on a winner, and he's definitely never played with anyone like Deron setting him up. I think he can adapt.
 
breezy said:
would al jefferson be able to play efficient pick and roll? or is he just a low post guy
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Pretty much only side screen-roll where he rolls the whole way to the basket. He has a very poor mid-range jump shot and doesn't move quite as well as Boozer does offensively so he's not as apt to slip the screen on high screen-roll and settle in that little 10-12 foot pocket Boozer does.

If he comes to Utah, his meal ticket will be scoring on the left block, something I think he's better than Boozer at.
 
Oh boy, this last sentence scares me from ESPN's current article on this matter. "Wolves management, sources said, have made the decision to break up the Jefferson-Love tandem largely because of their defensive struggles and lack of athleticism when paired together."

Are we trading one low post scorer who doesn't play defense for another?
 
Golfman said:
Oh boy, this last sentence scares me from ESPN's current article on this matter. "Wolves management, sources said, have made the decision to break up the Jefferson-Love tandem largely because of their defensive struggles and lack of athleticism when paired together."

Are we trading one low post scorer who doesn't play defense for another?
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Yes. But we already knew that. Jefferson is still bigger than Boozer and can thus match up better with the longer teams that gave us trouble.
 
billyshelby said:
My hope is obviously not that Sloan will make any major adjustments. My hope is that Al, who is very talented, will get excited about making his game work in Utah. He's never really played on a winner, and he's definitely never played with anyone like Deron setting him up. I think he can adapt.
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I agree and I am not down on Al. He is a legit low post score, but if he is put in the traditional role, he will be a huge disappointment. He literally can't shoot more than 7 feet from the basket. He is not a good passer and nobody is going to step out on him on the pick n pop. Worst of all, he has the potential to really clog the middle on offense because his man does not have to guard him even remotely outside. With that said, a fresh new start could carry him a long way. If he adjusts and can get better or Jerry can tweek a little, it could be a coup for KOC.
 
Golfman said:
According to Ross Siler, the Jazz always doubled teamed Jefferson when the Jazz played Minnesota, because Sloan respected Jefferson's game.

So, in answer to your question, Jefferson will replace Booz as the guy drawing double teams. Probably one reason the trade was made.
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Boozer didn't draw double teams. Most coaches were smart enough to avoid doubling a guy who would rather shoot jumpshots or fadeaway from 15 feet from a low post position.

Since I haven't seen it mentioned in the thread so far (granite, I haven't read the whole thread) Just a season ago, Jefferson averaged 23 and 11 and the season before, he averaged 21 and 11 - and that was while playing without a PG, let alone Deron.
 
Golfman said:
Oh boy, this last sentence scares me from ESPN's current article on this matter. "Wolves management, sources said, have made the decision to break up the Jefferson-Love tandem largely because of their defensive struggles and lack of athleticism when paired together."

Are we trading one low post scorer who doesn't play defense for another?
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Did you want Bosh or David Lee? I think more likely Al Jefferson pushes Okur to the bench and starts with AK and Millsap.
 
Al Jefferson is pretty much the exact same low post player Cousins projects to be if he meets expectations. And thats a big if. I don't understand some of the hate.
 
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