There is a growing belief in league personnel circles that Utah could move swingman Rodney Hood befo

[zyzz]

The rules are the same. The change comes into effect for the 2019 draft.

 

[fishonjazz]

I have never watched Burks and thought he wasnt trying on defense. Quin has his favorites and needs someone in the doghouse at all times. With Exum injured that duty falls on Burks apparently.

Burks busted his *** on defense all year this year. Improved big time.
I would be curious to know Burks defensive advances stats this season vs past seasons.

 

[fishonjazz]

He loses focus and messes up rotations, loses sight of his man/the ball, gets beaten off the drible and overall just makes dumb plays on defense

That was his story defensively in previous seasons. Not so much this year though

 

[freakazoid]

2. Unless we get lucky with the ping pong balls, no way we have a top 10 pick unless Mitchell goes down.

Utah is sitting at #10 right now, and has the 2nd worst road record in the league. We could probably get a top 10 pick just by standing pat, let alone if we trade away Favors and Hood for building pieces.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

That was his story defensively in previous seasons. Not so much this year though

This year has been his best, but he is still a negative according to DBPM.

 

[silesian]

I like these announcements... it makes it seem like teams could call about him before and the jazz be like “bruh he hasn’t been made available”. But now they are like “k u can call us now he’s been made available”

It is a leak (not an announcement) intended to get a bidding war started. Pretty standard and effective strategy.

 

[silesian]

I still like Hood for Saric.

Assuming (hoping) you are kidding.

 

[silesian]

I'll pass on Kemba. Don't love the idea of Kemba + Donovan in the backcourt together. I'd rather give Dante a real run to see if he and Donovan can pair well together in the backcourt.

Hood is a damn valuable player. If we move him, I would expect a good return. A second first-rounder in this draft could be really valuable. If ours is Top 10, packaging it with a second 1st to move into the top 7 could be gold.

Could not disagree more.
Kemba plus Donovan is scary awesome.

 

[elan_prodigy]

He tries and still sucks

He loses focus and messes up rotations, loses sight of his man/the ball, gets beaten off the drible and overall just makes dumb plays on defense

So does Rubio, Oneal, Ingles, Favs, Thabo, Jerebko, JJ. Everyone does!

Defense isnt as important to some teams as it is Quin. To act like Burks is some scrub with no value is rediculous. Yall need to stay out of the church or quin. **** will poison your mind.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I cannot get behind trading a 1st rounder for a nearly-expiring star (that doesn't want to be traded), and a 30-something retread that would probably only be worth a damn for another two years while we have a young core.

 

[Stoked]

I cannot get behind trading a 1st rounder for a nearly-expiring star (that doesn't want to be traded), and a 30-something retread that would probably only be worth a damn for another two years while we have a young core.

Agreed. Young guys with talent complimentary to Gobert and Mitchell or picks or no deal.

 

[infection]

Utah is sitting at #10 right now, and has the 2nd worst road record in the league. We could probably get a top 10 pick just by standing pat, let alone if we trade away Favors and Hood for building pieces.

Let’s revisit this at the end of March.