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2025-2026 Tank Race Prediction Contest and Current Results Thread

I don't think it's possible to pull off the shenanigans from last season. Hell, we even got fined by league. I believe there might be some pushback from players/agents to get playing time, so they can be traded to a contender by the deadline (Kyle Anderson, Kevin Love, etc). We could also be aiming to get some value back. Young players like Key will be looking at potential awards (MIP) and minimum number of games for their next contract. I expect
more taking/extended rest for players from mid January (and more playing time for Cody, Taylor, etc) and the team to finish with the 4-6 spot. Out-tanking SAC or Washington seems impossible.
 
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KqWIN said:
I’ve said this a million times. There’s no such thing as thing as “fine” when it comes to the lotto. It’s just better or worse. If we finish 9th, we will wish that we had finished higher. If we finish 4th, we will wish that we finished higher.

I, for one, am happy that the Jazz are getting serious about their pick. Was it a little late? Yes. But it was also quicker than I expected. There is little to no cost to what we’re doing. I’d argue we’re actually getting a little more, but it’s not worth having that conversation for the 1000th time. But small differences in win totals can be highly consequential in terms of lotto balls and positioning.

From a personal viewing standpoint, I also think it’s better to do your work early. Not to pull a @Handlogten's Heros , but this is like a 401k. The more you do early, the less you have to do latter. If you were slacking on contributions early you will have to play catch up later. When the Jazz start to make their catch up contributions, I think they will have to take inspiration from MVP.

But tbh…I’m not sure how much playing the young guys is actually going to make a difference. Cody yes, but I don’t think TH is a tank commander and Flip is probably the best healthy 5 on the roster. Either way, it’s better to get results and wins from the young guys than it is vets who won’t be here.
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Tbh, combining what we gone through last season and the lotto. How much a lot of our young pieces look to show some level of improvement (not just Key as a core piece, but others as interesting players), and looking at how crazy good and deep this draft supposedly is. My issue for the tanking is only about actually keeping the pick. Of course, getting into the top3 on lottery night would be the home run, but it's more a question of we can't even think of losing on this draft class, much less give another prime asset for OKC.

It's looking a bit better now, but there's clear signs - like they sending the message that they don't wanna tank, both from their mouths and into who has contacts within the organization, and how the team has played so far - that the front office is doing It absolutely reluctant, and only started to pull the plug now because they were forced against the wall by getting closer to the play-in than some safe zone.
 
framer said:
First time on the simulator and I got this, even as "bad" as our winning has been. This would pretty much be the perfect result.

Notice what happened, again, to the team that tanked the hardest.



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If we end up with pick 1 or 2 it will be amazing! Having AJ or Peterson as a cornerstone plus trading or signing a Batman or Robin added with the players we currently have gives us a competitive team.
 
Jazz down to #7 after the Hornets win today.

One win behind the Nets, and then I feel pretty good about passing the Clippers/Hornets since they have no reason to lose. I would bet we finish 5th or 6th right now.
 
If the Jazz trade Nurkic, that might be enough to turn some of these games. He's a good rebounder and paint scorer, plus an important facilitator.

Of course, then maybe Filipowski will start going off, but still...
 
fishonjazz said:
Didn't age well
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Season is far from over bud

I've remained consistent that the Jazz are going to start really tanking once they do or do not get Lauri the all-star and that will be enough. Maybe I'm off a bit and it's more like comfortably in 6th, but I still think the plan is to tank
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Season is far from over bud

I've remained consistent that the Jazz are going to start really tanking once they do or do not get Lauri the all-star and that will be enough. Maybe I'm off a bit and it's more like comfortably in 6th, but I still think the plan is to tank
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Ya I'm thinking those who have been concerned about the tank are still concerned about the tank and rightfully so.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
I would still say they are cry babies and should just relax
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Your last post makes it seem like you may be a little concerned as well. Moved from comfortable top 4 to top 6.
I see you coming around to the logical way of thinking. You might be getting there a little late but you are getting there.

We both agree that the plan is to tank, we just disagree about whether the jazz have been doing enough to execute that plan.
 
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fishonjazz said:
Your last post makes it seem like you may be a little concerned as well. Moved from comfortable top 4 to top 6.
I see you coming around to the logical way of thinking. You might be getting there a little late but you are getting there.

We both agree that the plan is to tank, we just disagree about whether the jazz have been doing enough to execute that plan.
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I do not agree to agreeing
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
I've remained consistent that the Jazz are going to start really tanking once they do or do not get Lauri the all-star and that will be enough. Maybe I'm off a bit and it's more like comfortably in 6th, but I still think the plan is to tank
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"I still think the plan is to tank" so from that post we agree that the plan is to tank.

Saint Cy of JFC said:
I do not agree to agreeing
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You are just arguing with yourself at this point.
 
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