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Jamaal Tinsley waived according to the internet

Don't know if this has been mentioned, but DesNews is reporting that Diante Garrett is the one who will be signed in Tinsley's place:

https://www.deseretnews.com/article...-point-guard-Diante-Garrett-to-be-signed.html

According to league sources, the vacant roster spot will be filled by Diante Garrett, the first D-League call-up of the season. The 25-year-old has been training with the Iowa Energy and played for the Bakersfield Jam last season.

Garrett was cut from Oklahoma City's fall camp a few days before the 2013-14 season began. The 6-4 point guard averaged 2.1 points and 1.6 assists in 19 NBA games with the Phoenix Suns in 2012-13.

Garrett is expected to be in Utah in time for Wednesday's home game against New Orleans, pending him passing a physical.
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Good to see some new blood in there. Even little moves like this help with my personal interest level in the team. Burke being back was the main thing I've been looking forward to seeing now that we are getting killed in every game, but I'm always curious about new guys playing for the Jazz regardless of who they are.
 
colton said:
Don't know if this has been mentioned, but DesNews is reporting that Diante Garrett is the one who will be signed in Tinsley's place:

https://www.deseretnews.com/article...-point-guard-Diante-Garrett-to-be-signed.html
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This was published yesterday before 2:00 p.m. and later Marc Spears said the Jazz would take time and work out a few people. Maybe that plan changed for some reason, as I see Spears has deleted that tweet.

I took a quick look at the 3 guys ESPN mentioned and I have to say I'm not that excited about Garrett. Among other flaws, Tinsley couldn't shoot, so the Jazz scour the world and bring in...a guy who shot 32.7% last year???? 20% from three? And only 5 out of 10 free throws? Nice job improving shooting.

TS% numbers for the three guys are Garrett 37.5%, Marshall 45.5%, Fredette 54.6%. I would have given Marshall a long look. Not as good a shooter as the Jimmer, but more of a real PG and much better shooting than Garrett.
 
Kenwood said:
This was published yesterday before 2:00 p.m. and later Marc Spears said the Jazz would take time and work out a few people. Maybe that plan changed for some reason, as I see Spears has deleted that tweet.

I took a quick look at the 3 guys ESPN mentioned and I have to say I'm not that excited about Garrett. Among other flaws, Tinsley couldn't shoot, so the Jazz scour the world and bring in...a guy who shot 32.7% last year???? 20% from three? And only 5 out of 10 free throws? Nice job improving shooting.

TS% numbers for the three guys are Garrett 37.5%, Marshall 45.5%, Fredette 54.6%. I would have given Marshall a long look. Not as good a shooter as the Jimmer, but more of a real PG and much better shooting than Garrett.
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Garret's DLeague number were much better than that.
 
Kenwood said:
This was published yesterday before 2:00 p.m. and later Marc Spears said the Jazz would take time and work out a few people. Maybe that plan changed for some reason, as I see Spears has deleted that tweet.

I took a quick look at the 3 guys ESPN mentioned and I have to say I'm not that excited about Garrett. Among other flaws, Tinsley couldn't shoot, so the Jazz scour the world and bring in...a guy who shot 32.7% last year???? 20% from three? And only 5 out of 10 free throws? Nice job improving shooting.

TS% numbers for the three guys are Garrett 37.5%, Marshall 45.5%, Fredette 54.6%. I would have given Marshall a long look. Not as good a shooter as the Jimmer, but more of a real PG and much better shooting than Garrett.
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I think Garret is perfect. We're not tanking we brought in this talented young man(*snicker*)
 
It sounds to me like this will be a try out for him, probably 10 day contracts and seeing what he does. Usually these guys never see the floor, at least not when the jazz have brought them up. Me thinks Burks will be in the point guard line up now, hopefully starting or something.
 
Doublea said:
It sounds to me like this will be a try out for him, probably 10 day contracts and seeing what he does. Usually these guys never see the floor, at least not when the jazz have brought them up. Me thinks Burks will be in the point guard line up now, hopefully starting or something.
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Can't do 10 day contracts until later in the season. Have to sign players to non-guaranteed contracts.
 
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