Utah Jazz considering changes to starting lineup

[rainhut]

as he is not a pure point guard anyway. He is more of a combo guard. He never played point guard in college and he is actually a pretty decent outside shooter. Ronnie is also a really good defender with incredible athleticism. Deron is big and strong enough to guard shooting guards. Deron would be the point guard on offense while Ronnie would guard the other team's point guard on defense. This would also solve our logjam at the point guard position, as Earl Watson would come off the bench to relieve Deron for the small amount of time that he is off the court. I would like this depth chart:

PG: Deron Williams, Earl Watson
SG: Ronnie Price, Raja Bell, Gordon Hayward
SF: Andrei Kirilenko, C.J. Miles, Gordon Hayward
PF: Paul Millsap, Mehmet Okur (when he is healthy), Jeremy Evans
C: Al Jefferson, Kyrylo Fesenko, Francisco Elson

I also think that Hayward and Evans are going to be assigned to the D-league. They need more time to develop and they are not going to get that by sitting on the bench. If the Jazz were smart, they would either purchase the Utah Flash or arrange a single-team deal with them so they are in complete control of the team. That way, the young players that are assigned to the team can be groomed for the Jazz's offense and style.

I like this, but replace CJ with Hayward coming of the bench. They need to play Gordon more. Looks to have great potential when they let him play.

 

[fairweather]

I also think that Hayward and Evans are going to be assigned to the D-league.

I hope not, especially for Evans. Anyone else noticed that he has given the team energy and a few quick points whenever he has come into the game? Serious potential in that young man. It would also be silly to give away Hayward this soon.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I think safe money is on Price starting instead of Bell.

I'm not sure what good that would do. The Jazz haven't been getting beat off the dribble or lit up by shooting guards that often. And if they are, Raja is as good a defender as Price is.

 

[Hopper]

Sloan finally fesses up

"Despite their reputation of struggling to defend the outside shot, the Jazz entered Saturday's action ranked second in the league in 3-point-shooting defense...

The Jazz's key to successfully defending the arc?

"I think," Sloan said, "they've missed 'em."

Seven out of every 10, which is a lot of misses. But Sloan wouldn't take credit for the defensive success.

"I don't think it's our defense," he said. Sloan added self-deprecatingly, "I've never been a good defensive coach at the 3-point line."

Finally, Sloan's constant pretense to bein the perfect, infallible hall of fame coach has crumbled and the truth has been beaten out of him, eh?

Just like we been sayin all along.

Fire his sorry ***. NOW!

 

[northeast]

I reconsidered. It is okay with me if the coach wants to shake things up - his call.

 

[candrew]

Hayward and Evans can't go to the D-League. That will leave the Jazz with only 10 players until Memo gets back.

Besides, D-League is a joke.

During the homestand, why not start Hayward - give him 8 minutes a half as a base with Miles first off the bench and Bell playing the entire second period. Tomorrow night might be a good time to start - Thunder don't run any plays for Thabo.

 

[bigb]

Hayward and Evans can't go to the D-League. That will leave the Jazz with only 10 players until Memo gets back.

It's a league rule that you have to keep a minimum of 12 players, right?

 

[Hopper]

It's a league rule that you have to keep a minimum of 12 players, right?

It's a union rule that ya gotta pay 12, but aint nuthin that says ya gotta suit up 12 for games, I don't think.

 

[Stifle Tower]

Well, I'm no Kenwood, but I did find the following re: roster size.

Section 1. Active Roster Size.
Each Team agrees to have twelve (12) players on its Active List and to have a minimum of eight (8) players on the bench for all Regular Season games. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Team may from time to time as appropriate, but for no more than two (2) consecutive weeks at a time during the Regular Season, have eleven (11) players on its Active List.
Section 2. Inactive Roster Size.
Each Team agrees to have one (1) player on its Inactive List for all Regular Season games. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Team may from time to time as appropriate, but for no more than two (2) consecutive weeks at any time during the Regular Season, have no players on its Inactive List.
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[Hanginthere]

That's the most likely scenario if changes are made. Price should inject some energy into the starting lineup.

I'm sorry but this would be incredibly stupid and I doubt Sloan would do this... Price is giving up a lot of size to the bigger SGs in this league and even though Bell has struggled a bit offensively, he's been great in one on one defense for the most part...

Our defense takes a step backwards if this move is made...

 

[anonymous832]

I like this, but replace CJ with Hayward coming of the bench. They need to play Gordon more. Looks to have great potential when they let him play.

Was that meant to be sarcastic?

What is it that has impressed you so much about his play so far? Is it the missed assignments? The poor rotations? The indecisiveness? The poor shooting? Getting completely overwhelmed on defense? Pray tell, what "great potential" has he shown when they've let him play?*

*This should not be interpreted as an all-around knock on his future potential. It isn't, I assure you. He's just SO not ready right now.

 

[Hitman]

Well, I'm no Kenwood, but I did find the following re: roster size.

Section 1. Active Roster Size.
Each Team agrees to have twelve (12) players on its Active List and to have a minimum of eight (8) players on the bench for all Regular Season games. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Team may from time to time as appropriate, but for no more than two (2) consecutive weeks at a time during the Regular Season, have eleven (11) players on its Active List.
Section 2. Inactive Roster Size.
Each Team agrees to have one (1) player on its Inactive List for all Regular Season games. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Team may from time to time as appropriate, but for no more than two (2) consecutive weeks at any time during the Regular Season, have no players on its Inactive List.
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All this means is that we can't send them down for more than two weeks in a row, and we would have to include Memo (and anyone else who gets injured) on the Active list for that period to make the minimum 11. Last season, Golden State had to name injured players on the Active list just about every game, and once (at least) even dressed an injured player just to make the minimum 8 bench players.

But it would also leave us with just 10 fit players for practice, which I can't see happening when they're trying to integrate so many new players into the offence.