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He did lead Marquette to the ELite Eight last year.

The Saint Marys guard is a winner too. He started all four years, his team won 20 plus games every year and he was in double figures scoring and at least five assists all four years. We want winners not losers coming to the Jazz.
 
What about the other guy we signed to 10-day contract. I can't remember his name but he was signed before Mcneal and He was in D-league All-Star team.
 
Burke-Neto-McNeal-Tinsley
Burks-(Hayward)
Hayward-Williams-Carroll
Favors-Evans
Kanter-Gobert

Do you really think the Jazz will spend this little in the amount of money they have under the cap?

Josh Smith?
Mayo?
Calderon?
Webster?
Kirilenko?

There isn't even a true SF on your list other than Carroll.
 
Seth Curry. Could be a strong 3rd guard. Can play a bit of point, can shoot from anywhere, and can play alongside either Burke or Burks. He is a cheaper version of Randy Foye. He, like Steph, has glass ankle issues, but Steph proved he can handle a full season in the NBA.
Myck Kabongo is going to the Heat--signed, sealed, and delivered.
 
Do you really think the Jazz will spend this little in the amount of money they have under the cap?

Josh Smith?
Mayo?
Calderon?
Webster?
Kirilenko?

There isn't even a true SF on your list other than Carroll.

Well, that's twelve players on my list. But I predict Neto is stashed, leaving two spots open to get to 13. Based on his comments at the presser, I think Lindsey will have a sit-down with Millsap and offer a deal in the $8M/per range. I think the whole plan, first divulged by KOC and later affirmed by Lindsey, is to see who gets dumped at the deadline. The tax penalties under the new CBA are much more punitive. There will be a lot of sellers at the deadline, especially teams looking for straight cap space. SO i see the Jazz trying to get very good rotation player(s), or taking on a salaries for lottery pick(s) or young prospects.

As for SF, the solution is probably to let Hayward/Carroll play those mins. until Marvin returns. Also think it likely a young SF (e.g. summer camp player) is signed to a non-guaranteed deal and kept on the roster until Marvin can play. I also see the Jazz likely re-signing Foye. Not thrilled about that, but I just don't think they view Burks as ready to start. So Millsap + Foye + a veteran PG + Carroll + Tinsley + temporary SF, with Neto staying in Europe. That's the way I see it until the trade deadline.

Vet PG-Burke-Tinsley-Neal (with Burke starting by January; Neto is stashed)
Foye-Burks-(Hayward)
Hayward-Williiams-Carroll-"Temporary Rookie"
Millsap-(Favors)-Evans
Favors-Kanter-Gobert

That's 15 players and 14 after Marvin returns. I'm assuming the Jazz waive the rookie SF by Dec 31 so his contract doesn't become guaranteed. Jazz can then release or trade McNeal if they need roster space in a trade.
 
Seth Curry. Could be a strong 3rd guard. Can play a bit of point, can shoot from anywhere, and can play alongside either Burke or Burks. He is a cheaper version of Randy Foye. He, like Steph, has glass ankle issues, but Steph proved he can handle a full season in the NBA.
Myck Kabongo is going to the Heat--signed, sealed, and delivered.

Seth Curry could play PG for maybe 5 minutes. Maybe. Trust me on this one.

I do think that he can play just because of his shot, but that is all he can do. Size is a huge weakness, not athletic, not quick like his brother is, not good on defense. He definitely needs to go to the right place to succeed, and I don't think we're it.
 
BTW, I'm actually hoping Burke is so IMPRESSIVE the Jazz HAVE to start him from Day 1. If that's the case, maybe they look at someone like Maynor as a backup instead of a guy like Calderon, who would want more minutes. With a rookie - even as promising as Burke - I think the Jazz will still want to be cautious and have an experienced backup in place behind him. That's why I see Neto being stashed. On the other hand, why not just replace McNeal with Neto? It's not like we expect Jerrel to become a rotation player.
 
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