Players I don't want on this team next season
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Why don't you want Rodney? His season got derailed by his injury in a similar way Rudy's season last year got derailed? Are we really going to give up on him after one setback and an unhealthy season? Fans are so fickle... more fickle than Rodney's jumpshot one might say.
Utesnjazz
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It depends on what happens with Hayward. If he leaves then basiclly we are going to reboot around Rudy. We will probably trade favors and start Exum lyles and Burks. If we can resign Hayward, I bet we put all our chips in for a third star, like Butler or someone. I think Hood will for sure be in a package to make that happen.
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Burks (contract is a burden and he can't stay on the court. Plus when he is actually on the court he just doesnt fit the team)
Neto (Not as good as Mack or Exum)
Diaw (I think he is a really valuable trade chip. Just makes too much sense not to deal him to get a better long-term asset)
Withey (Solid in his role, but the Jazz could probably find someone with more potential at same price)
Mack (the Jazz just really need a backup PG who can shoot and Mack can probably get a backup role on a different team)
Neto (Not as good as Mack or Exum)
Diaw (I think he is a really valuable trade chip. Just makes too much sense not to deal him to get a better long-term asset)
Withey (Solid in his role, but the Jazz could probably find someone with more potential at same price)
Mack (the Jazz just really need a backup PG who can shoot and Mack can probably get a backup role on a different team)
Indiana would be easy. No one is going to want to trade for George because of the LA rumors. I dont think it takes that much to get him in a trade. I also dont think we should trade for him though because of that.
It seems unlikely we could get Butler.
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Yep. I still have quite high expectations for hood.
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Ya, kinda how I feel.
Cappy_Smurf
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Not sure Utah should want to pay his next contract. He should definitely be on the table when considering trades. I wouldn't go so far as to say I don't want him back, but I'd be nervous about having to match a big offer on him after next year.
People who don't want Hill and Ingles back are nuts. We will take a step back losing either one of those guys, let alone both.
akirac73
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LOL. If I were as inconsistent/fickle of a Jazz fan as Rodney Hood's 3 point shot, that means I'd only cheer on the team twice out of the last 22 games? My fandom is light years more consistent than Hoods jumpshot...not even close.
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jope
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One could argue that we already lost hill. Mack and exum both played more games than he did this year. Hill was supposed to be our leg up from having to play scrubs at the 1 but due to his constant injuries, our of situation was more or less the same as the last few years for much of the season.
Considering the role he plays, one could also argue that signing a pg at 80% of Hill's skill that plays 75 games would be an upgrade over a skilled player who can't stay healthy.
I don't think Mack will return. Exum and Neto need minutes.
It's not time to give up on Rodney however. He's averaged 12.4 ppg for his career. And he's on a rookie contract right now. That's very valuable to us. Unless he's part of a deal that gets us a star then you keep him and hope he becomes more consistent.
It's not time to give up on Rodney however. He's averaged 12.4 ppg for his career. And he's on a rookie contract right now. That's very valuable to us. Unless he's part of a deal that gets us a star then you keep him and hope he becomes more consistent.
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I thought Ingles was a lot better tonight. Much closer to his normal self. He made a lot of nice plays out there and played good D. I can roll with Stinky Joe. I worry about relying on Hood too much as a 3rd scorer. He's just so inconsistent. I'm sure he would be a major piece in any off-season trades for significant players. Either Hood or Dante, but Hood has shown more, so probably would be the young player teams would want in a trade.
I never want to see Mack play again. Nothing against him, but it has been so frustrating to watch him soak up as many minutes as he has while playing badly, and getting undeserved accolades from guys like Locke. I've never seen people more willing to explain away such an obvious thing (Exum should have been the backup and developed all year!) by accentuating all of Dante's flaws and ignoring Mack's warts and the context of where they are in their careers. So short-sighted.
Favors also needs to go if there is any question about his long term health. I don't think he's a key piece moving forward either way, but if he can have a healthy half season you could probably get more for him in a trade at the deadline as opposed to where he is now.Who knows, maybe he comes back and makes me eat those words next season. That would be awesome, but I think it is unlikely.
Finally, Alec is almost certainly going to be traded.
Big changes coming this off-season.
I never want to see Mack play again. Nothing against him, but it has been so frustrating to watch him soak up as many minutes as he has while playing badly, and getting undeserved accolades from guys like Locke. I've never seen people more willing to explain away such an obvious thing (Exum should have been the backup and developed all year!) by accentuating all of Dante's flaws and ignoring Mack's warts and the context of where they are in their careers. So short-sighted.
Favors also needs to go if there is any question about his long term health. I don't think he's a key piece moving forward either way, but if he can have a healthy half season you could probably get more for him in a trade at the deadline as opposed to where he is now.Who knows, maybe he comes back and makes me eat those words next season. That would be awesome, but I think it is unlikely.
Finally, Alec is almost certainly going to be traded.
Big changes coming this off-season.
Hayward had some really nice passes to Jingles for corner 3's. That is his best shot, we just havent been able to get a lot of them.
The problem in keeping Hill is our future cap. People realize losing Hill without a replacement is a step back. But long-term it may be the better cap move. Destroying our cap flexibility to keep Hill kills any chance we may have of winning a championship.