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Now Evans knows how Hayward feels #SlamDunkCompetition Corbin can say, "Evans, you're getting some minutes." #CaseClosed

No, because it's not crystal clear that Favors deserves the playing time yet.

I thought that Hayward had what it takes to be a great shooter until D-Will threw a ball at his head.

Corbin and Big Al straight up for Superman

The max or near-max players typically come in and start right away. And just like Harris came in and started right away because he was perceived as the best PG by far (I'm not sure that that was always the case vs. a healthy Watson and Tinsley) and was getting paid far more FWIW. What we're...

What's this "open" stuff? Last time I checked, the coach--not the players--decided who's "open" to what. I think that many JazzFanz are overstating the need to appease the players. While it is valuable to keep everyone happy, the coach is completely justified in putting out whatever combo is...

But Favors had already been on the team. Rarely do players sweep in and start on the Jazz. (I don't recall if Fisher did, but that was a wrong move from the get-go, and Brewer was a very young victim of the veteran bias). Mo will start because he was already on the team (and because he's...

Why does anyone have to have a chat with anyone? As has been stated previously, the only chat that has to be held is, "Millsap, you're coming off the bench." Or not. "Favors, you're coming off the bench." Or not. What would be optimal is a performance-based approach, where the best...

I will give you a break--for incorrectly ignoring that Sloan instituted a veteran bias that Corbin has continued somewhat. Despite Josh Howard being a former starter and All-Star (and despite Raja Bell having a rather underwhelming 2010-2011 year as starting SG with <41% FGM), it was Howard who...

Because Marvin doesn't know the system yet. Should Marvin start? Probably. Will he start right off at the beginning of the season? I say no.

In a world where Raja Bell starts 33 of the 34 games that he plays, there is a chance #SeniorityRules

I'm sure that KOC has tried hard to make that happen, but to no avail, because Al is not convincing enough of a closer or defender. Other teams want Millsap or Favors.

Yes, it is Favors' to win, because he hasn't won it yet. In the playoffs, Favors started once--and that was alongside Millsap and Jefferson. In the last 5 games of the season, Favors started once--when Millsap was DNP. Favors started 9 games in the regular season--and 10 overall including the...

Where's the choice for "neither"? If Al and Millsap are still on the team at the beginning of the season, expect them to start. As usual. Among the top 20 most used lineups last season, these were ones with positive +/-, listed in descending order of +/- per minute (or 30 minutes or whatever...

Corbin is just carrying on the Sloan tradition of not insisting on defense from his big men--which is OK to do in the cases of Millsap and Malone but counterproductive in the cases of Boozer and Fat Al.

I wonder if there are any weight gain (muscle gain) provisions in the contract.

Sorry you spilled your sippy cup.

Realistically, Jefferson is not a top 5 center in the league. Superman Bynum Hibbert Duncan Aldridge (now will be PF, I guess) Hibbert (12/8/2; more youth) Gasol (either of them) Chandler (for overall defensive impact) Maybe Gortat AJ's clutch play? So-so...

That's a no-brainer; barely needs to be said.

Maybe it's because Jefferson only plays 50% of the time. On offense. OK--maybe 60% of the time. He sometimes plays defense. At least when there is no PnR.