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That's a fair opinion. There is NOT a snowball's chance in Ut.., I mean HELL I'd ever want Lance on the Jazz. At the same time, I can see the concern over Gordon. He did pout during the season. I was against matching, but now that the deal is done, let's at least hope he becomes somewhat overpaid instead of grossly so. I think having more players involved in the offense will help. I think having PG's actually initiate the offense will do wonders. Hayward is NOT Kobe. He's not Lebron. But that's what was being asked of him last year.


I would bet he'll be pretty close to 45%/40% next season. And I think he'll be the leading scorer on the team. He'll be the #1 option without really being the #1 option if that makes sense. The ball is going to move around a lot, Hayward will get out and run with Exum on breaks and get buckets on early offense situations. It's the dawn of a new day in Utah with Corbin gone.

So we are suppose to be excited if his shooting goes up to .45 percent. Yes the NBA has certainly changed. Quin is a miracle man if he can do that. Hayward is still going to be the number one guy and he is going to have a bigger target on his back. I think he will do better if they take the ball out of his hands more and allow him to be a spot up shooter which is what he does best.
 
I want no part of Stephenson, he's just not as good of a player that people think. He makes bad judgement calls, doesn't make the correct plays, and he potential can be cancer to the team. I doubt he ever averages higher stats then he did this year.
 
So we are suppose to be excited if his shooting goes up to .45 percent. Yes the NBA has certainly changed. Quin is a miracle man if he can do that. Hayward is still going to be the number one guy and he is going to have a bigger target on his back. I think he will do better if they take the ball out of his hands more and allow him to be a spot up shooter which is what he does best.

I don't think there will really be a number one guy in Quin's system. Good shots will be the number one guy.
 
So we are suppose to be excited if his shooting goes up to .45 percent. Yes the NBA has certainly changed. Quin is a miracle man if he can do that. Hayward is still going to be the number one guy and he is going to have a bigger target on his back. I think he will do better if they take the ball out of his hands more and allow him to be a spot up shooter which is what he does best.
Quin has barely been in town, and based on what I've seen from Summer Play, I have 100% more faith in the current coaching staff to not only help all of the young Core players develop into better players, but I also have 100% more faith in the coaching staff figuring out ways to help the players maximize their strengths while minimizing their weaknesses. Whether that's through clearly defined roles, minutes distributions or specific rotations. . . I think that they'll all improve. Including Gordon Hayward. Watching Coach Q working with Burke in all the behind the scenes stuff has really, really improved my opinion of Snyder. The guy is a teacher and a coach. A young roster will learn a TON from working for a guy like that.
 
So we are suppose to be excited if his shooting goes up to .45 percent. Yes the NBA has certainly changed. Quin is a miracle man if he can do that. Hayward is still going to be the number one guy and he is going to have a bigger target on his back. I think he will do better if they take the ball out of his hands more and allow him to be a spot up shooter which is what he does best.

Then we could have just gotten Kyle Korver for 1/3 the price and a much more consistent 3pt shooter at that too.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qdi6BQ7kvvs

This is who I want to insure the SF position(more than Al Farouq Aminu now that Bookers signed). He just turned 24, is a good defender(Steals and Blocks) and looks much more polished than when he was on UCLA/The Kings. He shot 34% from 3 on 4 attempts per in Israel last year.

The Jazz worked him out in late May.
 
Here's his Highlights and stats from Israel this year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQLzG7AI5tQ

This league may not be the best competition, the games are INTENSE though, seriously. The Yankees television station has a show following Maccabi Tal-Aviv so I've seen more of these games than you'd expect.

34mpg, 15.3ppg, 52% from 2, 34% from 3, 67% ft's, 9.3 rebounds, 2.1 steals, 1.3 blocks, 3.8 assists, 3.2 turnovers. He played better in the playoffs, shooting 43% from 3 on over 5 attempts per game.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qdi6BQ7kvvs

This is who I want to insure the SF position(more than Al Farouq Aminu now that Bookers signed). He just turned 24, is a good defender(Steals and Blocks) and looks much more polished than when he was on UCLA/The Kings. He shot 34% from 3 on 4 attempts per in Israel last year.

The Jazz worked him out in late May.


Not a shooter.


So yeah, again, just not gonna fit in Quinn's new offensive system. Sorry.
 
Not a shooter.


So yeah, again, just not gonna fit in Quinn's new offensive system. Sorry.

Im not buying that argument, why were the Jazz not bidding on Anthony Morrow then? he cost 3 mil a year and is a known commodity. Kent Bazemore is 25, long and athletic and shot 37% from 3, he cost 2 mil. Jordan Farmar shot 44% from 3 and cost 2 mil a year.

I dont think the Jazz have waited this long to say, 'ok now im only taking shooters'

Honeycutt is at the very least a servicable shooter from 3, theres a reason he gets so many attempts, like I said he shot 43% from 3 on over 5 attempts in the playoffs.

What about Michael Beasley then? he fits the criteria, he shot 50% from the field and 39% from 3, 77% from the line and like Honeycutt he gets rebounds steals and blocks.

Id rather have Honeycutt who will appreciate the roster spot and wait for his time to get minutes, than a Francisco Garcia, vet type whos looking to preserve his career.
 
Im not buying that argument, why were the Jazz not bidding on Anthony Morrow then? he cost 3 mil a year and is a known commodity. Kent Bazemore is 25, long and athletic and shot 37% from 3, he cost 2 mil. Jordan Farmar shot 44% from 3 and cost 2 mil a year.

I dont think the Jazz have waited this long to say, 'ok now im only taking shooters'

Honeycutt is at the very least a servicable shooter from 3, theres a reason he gets so many attempts, like I said he shot 43% from 3 on over 5 attempts in the playoffs.

What about Michael Beasley then? he fits the criteria, he shot 50% from the field and 39% from 3, 77% from the line and like Honeycutt he gets rebounds steals and blocks too.

We don't know we're bidding on Morrow though. The Lakers obviously have an inside track to Farmar since he used to play there and with Kobe, etc. Beasley obviously there is an attitude issue there. Bazemore I don't know what's the story with him.


Again, I'm not buying Honeycutt's 3pt % if it's not the NBA 3pt line.
 
If you need a dead eye shooter at SF, Novak can be moved there, he defends SF's just as poorly as he does PF's.

Hayward hopefully can shoot and play SF, Hood's specialty is shooting, If the Jazz are to go after another SF why does he need to be a shooter also??
 
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