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Build Around Gobert and DM Thread

NUMBERICA said:
I still am mystified by the Tony Bradley pick. Part of me wonders if the Jazz thought they could get Kuzma and then he got snatched or something. Just seems odd they couldn't move up another slot or two, or that they didn't seem to prioritize what was and is obviously the most glaring need. I mean, all they did to address the position over the course of the entire offseason was sign Jerebko to a 2-year deal.

It's just weird. I have to hope/assume they struck out on a very concerted effort, otherwise, we might have not-that-great of an organization after all.
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I mean, they did trade for Mitchell, who looks to be nothing but a stud. If you get one player like that every season, you have a pretty damn good drafting record as an organization. The Jazz under Lindsay have had some great success, and some pretty big failures in the draft. Gobert, Hood and Mitchell have been steals. Exum remains to be evaluated, and Burke, Lyles and probably Bradley have been garbage. Although you have to give credit for getting Mitchell with Lyles.
 
LoPo said:
I'm on board for Ingram or Kuzma for taking back Deng. I've been for that for a while. Makes sense for both sides. If they want LBJ and George, they gotta dump Deng. Clarkson can't do it and Randle is a RFA.

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Man, that would be one hell of a return for taking on Deng. But the Lakers might do it though just to have the FA money.
 
LoPo said:
I was just pointing out the feedback from those thinking about trading Parker. I don't get the feeling he is untouchable.

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Parker next to Gobert would be good. Rubio, Mitchell, Hood, Parker, Gobert with Ingles and Exum and whoever the jazz draft in the future would be a good team. Probably not great though unless Mitchell turns out to be James Harden with Defense.
 
Wes Mantooth said:
I'd like to try to get a future stud by trading for Ingram and taking on Deng.

Thoughts?
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LoPo said:
I'm on board for Ingram or Kuzma for taking back Deng. I've been for that for a while. Makes sense for both sides. If they want LBJ and George, they gotta dump Deng. Clarkson can't do it and Randle is a RFA.

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From everything I've seen and heard, IMO the Lakers have zero interest in trading Ingram
 
Gobert and Mitchell are our two best players in terms of potential. I'm okay with Rubio being our PG for now, and Exum may be able to take over in a year or two. Hood should be a second or third option on offense, and he's fine in that role.

What we need is an athletic, lengthy, two-way PF. A guy like Marrkanen or Michael Porter Jr. would complement Mitchell and Gobert beautifully, but that player has to match the skill level and intensity of Gobert and Mitchell. Then you can fill in the gaps with players like Hood, Ingles, Sefalosha, Udoh, etc.

Rubio/Exum
Mitchell/TBD
Hood/Ingles
Killer new PF/TBD
Gobert/Udoh/Bradley
 
b_line said:
You think Brogdon is better than Bledsoe? (I have no idea, but I was under the assumption that Bledsoe was better)
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Brogdon is basically a perfect fit w/ a super-star like Giannis. He plays better D than Bledsoe has shown the last few years. He isn't injury prone like Bledsoe. He is also 3 years younger and has 6 years less experience. I really don't think it's much of a question tbh. I'd take Brogdon over Bledsoe 10/10 times tbh.
 
Catchall said:
Exum outplayed Brogdon last year. Brogdon is not a difference-maker one way or another.
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You can't be serious...

You are telling me a PG with a 6'10 wingspan who shoots 40%+ from the 3pt line is not a difference maker?

How can someone make a statement like this and pretend to know anything about basketball?
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
You can't be serious...

You are telling me a PG with a 6'10 wingspan who shoots 40%+ from the 3pt line is not a difference maker?

How can someone make a statement like this and pretend to know anything about basketball?
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He's a meh athlete, a meh defender and doesn't score much at the rim. He's not a top 15 PG right now. He was a great pick in the 2nd round, but he's not going to make or break a contender.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
No I think Hood, if he makes no large leap in skill or style progression, is a JR Smith type with unique shotmaking skills. He is best as a starter who plays off playmakers.

And I really don't know why people are so down on Hood. He was a good player these last 2 years besides getting injured. If that's all he is, that's still a top 15 starting shooting guard in a league where shooting matters.
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So he's an average/below average starter at his position... who has trouble staying healthy and has some anxiety issues. He's older and had a good amount of experience so I think a big leap is likely not in the cards. He may get a little better.

If that was it I think I could be okay but you add in the inconsistency and I'm not sure that is a guy you can plan around.

He's a fine player but kind of replaceable and if I could get an asset like a first rounder that could turn into something bigger and free up the salary we'd be paying him and allocate it elsewhere I would probably do it.

I'm not hell bent on keeping the guy when he gets expensive because we drafted him... if there weren't good offers for him then you keep him and do your best to sign him to a deal.
 
Catchall said:
He's a meh athlete, a meh defender and doesn't score much at the rim. He's not a top 15 PG right now. He was a great pick in the 2nd round, but he's not going to make or break a contender.
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**** guys, if you arent a top 10 player you arent a difference maker.

And ofc, a "meh" athlete

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ix-xMQjU9A
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
**** guys, if you arent a top 10 player you arent a difference maker.

And ofc, a "meh" athlete

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ix-xMQjU9A
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I said a top 15 PG. Of course you want your PG to be above average. And one dunk doesn't prove he's an above average athlete in the league.
 
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