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

H.E. Pennypacker said:
Holy crap. Booze is gone. Get over it. Jefferson isn't Boozer, we know that.

Name a better big man that we honestly have a shot at acquiring?
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The trade-exception was created by Boozer being lost (who by all accounts could've been kept), it's valid. The comparison is 100% valid. Sorry you don't think it is.

And I never said I love Boozer. Al Jefferson is just a total crap player
 
breezy said:
would al jefferson be able to play sufficient pick and roll? or is he just a low post guy
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We didn't rely on the pick and roll as much as people think we did. It's still part of the offense but not like it was with Stock and malone and the early years of Dwill and Booz.
 
NUMBERICA said:
The fact that you think there's a tell-all defensive stat shows just how little you understand the shortcomings of defensive statistics vs. the reality.

So tell me, what "defensive output" are you talking about? BPG, right? Amare Stoudamire for DPOY.
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When did I say there was a tell-all defensive stat? Obviously there is no perfect stat for measuring defense. But there are still numbers that support an argument. Of course blocks is a part of that, duh. But a big one is player's output vs. what they allow from their counterpart.
 
Darkwing Duck said:
In the games I've seen of Jefferson, I'd categorize hime as a worse defender. It would be especially true if he plays center.
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Jefferson played center for Boston behind Kendrick Perkins. When he got the opportunity to start he put up huge numbers. He'll be fine at the C, while Millsap mans the 4. Damn, I'm interested to see how the pick-and-roll looks with those two guys out there. Very intriiiiiiguing.
 
David Stern said:
What did Al measure at the combine??
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Height w/out shoes: 6-8.25 (1/2" taller than Booze)
Wingspan: 7-2.5 (1/4" longer than Booze)
Standing Reach: 9-2 (1.5" longer than Booze)

Again, it's common for fans to overvalue other teams' players who they occasionally see while devalueing the ones they see every game, so here's my quick breakdown between Jefferson and Boozer:
Offensively Al's a better low-post scorer and better at getting deep position closer to the basket although not nearly as good of a mid-range game, passer or pick-and-roll player as Boozer. Still, a legitimate low-post scorer who doesn't settle for a fadeaway is a plus. Defensively he also struggles w/help defense and moving his feet but he's a little bigger than Boozer and unlike Carlos, he is a shotblocker (he's not a defensive presence but will use his size and long arms to block some shots).

3 yrs $42 million for a guy with some knee issues isn't ideal, but given the market it's clearly the best option out there, and obvi more appealling than 5-$76 mil. Jefferson struggled last year but hopefully a full year removed from the acl he will be much improved, and the fact he's only 25 is also very appealling.

After such a rough start to the offseason, this was a great save by KOC and may just be the move to keep us in the top-5 of the WC.

I don't think we're a better team replacing Boozer w/Jefferson. But when you factor in age and their contracts, this is a pretty shrewd move by KOC.
 
There is reason to doubt Jefferson on defense as Numberica says. His +/- numbers are about as ugly as Boozers. He also is selfish and wanted the offense ran through him instead of the triangle. Since Minny won 8 games last year, maybe Jefferson was right - the triangle was a bad idea for the team.

What people don't realize is just how bad the offense will be losing Boozer and Korver, two of our most effecient scorers. Thats 30 points a game. Where are the points going to come from? Who is going to draw double teams without Booz? Williams can only draw them if defender respect our other players as threats. Milsap and AK aren't much of a scoring threat, teams wont mind doubling off them. Miles is barely respectable as a shooter, nothing to worry about. Hayward will take time. Okur will be at 70% given the history of achilles injuries and their long recovery time. Jefferson is needed for offense just as much as defense.
 
vslice02 said:
Height w/out shoes: 6-8.25 (1/2" taller than Booze)
Wingspan: 7-2.5 (1/4" longer than Booze)
Standing Reach: 9-2 (1.5" longer than Booze)

Again, it's common for fans to overvalue other teams' players who they occasionally see while devalueing the ones they see every game, so here's my quick breakdown between Jeffersona nd Boozer:
Offensively Al's a better low-post scorer and better at getting deep position closer to the basket although not as good of a mid-range game, passer or pick-and-roll player as Boozer. Still, a legitimate low-post scorer who doesn't settle for a fadeaway is a plus. Defensively he also struggles w/help defense and moving his feet but he's a little bigger than Boozer and unlike Carlos, he is a shotblocker (he's not a defensive presence but will use his size and long arms to block some shots).

3 yrs $42 million for a guy with some knee issues isn't ideal, but given the market it's clearly the best option out there, and obvi more appealling than 5-$76 mil. Jefferson struggled last year but hopefully a full year removed from the acl he will be much improved, and the fact he's only 25 is also very appealling.

After such a rough start to the offseason, this was a great save by KOC and may just be the move to keep us in the top-5 of the WC.
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And that was when Big Al was 18 I think, he defenitely grew. He dwarfs Booz, trust me.
 
Jefferson Defensive Stats On/off
09-10 113/111
08-09 112/113
07-08 116/103
---Traded to Minne---
06-07 108/108
05-06 107/108
04-05 108/107
 
billyshelby said:
I guess you forgot we have the most flexible coach in the league.
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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.
 
Jazz4ever said:
Who is going to draw double teams without Booz?
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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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