I've been telling myself the last few games that I would rather have Neto playing than Rubio. Neto looks so much better right now. Rubio does not fit on this team and the Jazz need to get rid of him.
I don't think he's a bad defender. He has active hands and lateral quickness which translates to him being able to keep in front of the ball handler most of the time. I'd honestly rather have Neto than Rubio.Neto hurts on on defense because guys just shoot over him, but...
Dude has gotten better... he has been driving and finishing and getting real separation. He looks so much faster this year. If playing time was based on performance he'd be in there over Rubio.
I remember that play you speak. Insane. 3 on 1 fast break and we get the worst possible shot imaginable. rudy ended up tipping the missed shot out to a jazz player and i think we still scored but my god, talk about horrible shot selection.Rubio looks really bad. In today's NBA, Rubio's struggling mid-range shooting is essentially a turnover in my book. Against the Rockets, I remember seeing a play last when the Jazz had a 3 on 1 fast break, and Rubio pulled up for a mid range J from the left elbow... It was the most bizarre fast break shot selection I've seen in quite some time. And since he's not consistent, he's more or less a Lonzo Ball at this point. I'd rather see Neto get the burn.
I remember that play you speak. Insane. 3 on 1 fast break and we get the worst possible shot imaginable. rudy ended up tipping the missed shot out to a jazz player and i think we still scored but my god, talk about horrible shot selection.
I don't think he's a bad defender. He has active hands and lateral quickness which translates to him being able to keep in front of the ball handler most of the time. I'd honestly rather have Neto than Rubio.
The Jazz need to take Rubio out of the starting lineup when Hood comes back and move Mitchell over to point and/or Ingles at point forward.
Daryl Morey was probably on the ground laughing.I remember that play you speak. Insane. 3 on 1 fast break and we get the worst possible shot imaginable. rudy ended up tipping the missed shot out to a jazz player and i think we still scored but my god, talk about horrible shot selection.
I've never seen Rubio play this poorly. He's always struggled with his shot, but right now he's basically ashamed of himself while shooting. His passing has always been elite, but since he's turned the ball over so many times and he's struggled so much to get the ball to Gobert (and Rudy is to blame for that too), it's like he's in ultra-safe-mode so his passing is mediocre too. He played the best basketball of his career when:
1 He was a rookie and was playing 1000 mph.
2 Last season when it was clear he was going to be traded and played nonchalantly.
I see why people want him gone. Patience is required and FAs often don't get much of that. A month ago he was considered a bargain. That shows how quickly things can change.
my friend is a minnie fan and he couldn't believe we took rubio.
rubio is NOT elite at defense. He's good at team defense but individually he is not good.
Not sure how much Hill's feelings were hurt and I've heard people indicate he wasn't the vet leader we may have thought he was. He may be humbled now and welcome a release from basketball purgatory.
IN THE MEANTIME:
He comes off the bench. Start Thabo, have Mitchell running the point (where I think he has the most distinct physical advantage, he's also already whipping accurate, one-handed cross-court passes, making the plays in the PnR including passing to shooters out of it).
Rubio's best when he's winging it and is also particularly vulnerable to being scouted out of a game. The bench will be good for him and the Jazz. And if he works there or turns it around, he's got nice placeholder salary for 2019 and would be a potentially neat change-of-pace guy.
Ehh. Really, really don't like the fit of Monroe here considering the significant logjam we have inside. Jazz sacrifice any chance of rehabilitating the Favors situation which I still think COULD turn out well (and would net the Jazz a significant piece or asset on the market in the future). I was pretty down on Hill's contract status in this situation too, however, his last year has apparently only $1 million guaranteed. I've got a ****ing bullseye painted on Porzingis, and that would give the Jazz flexibility to either cut Hill in 2019 (RFA) or use Hill as placeholder salary in case Porzingis takes the QO in 2020. Hill's fit as a basketball player would be really nice to have as well. I'm not confident he actually just became kind of a **** player one day and he already has a (seemingly pretty good) working relationship with the Jazz.Man I think we need to trade him... If Phoenix does not want anything to do with him we may be stuck though. I could see NY wanting him but there is not a good collection of contracts to work with.
Here is what I'm thinking:
Utah out Favs, Ricky, Joe Jesus
Utah In Monroe, George Hill
Phoenix In Ricky/Favs
Phoenix Out Dudley/Monroe (maybe a second rd pick they have a ton)
Sacramento out Hill
Sacramento In Joe Jesus, Jared Dudley
Sacramento buys out Joe Jesus. Dudley has bought into his role as sometime used vet which may be an issue with Hill and Sac right now. They also free up Fox to just play point and give more time to their platoon of shooting guards.
Phoenix was rumored to like Favs last year and aren't taking on a lot of extra money to get Ricky instead of Dudley
We get a redo on FA and get a guy who fits and a guy who will come off the bench in Monroe. Costs us a little more next year, but not much ($4M).
Not sure how much Hill's feelings were hurt and I've heard people indicate he wasn't the vet leader we may have thought he was. He may be humbled now and welcome a release from basketball purgatory.
Yup that is what I was thinking of, but I think he may have been thinking Hayward too. This and the Gobert comment last year.Locke made a comment in this regard on his podcast the other day which by process of elimination immediately made me think it was Hill he was talking about.
Ehh. Really, really don't like the fit of Monroe here considering the significant logjam we have inside. Jazz sacrifice any chance of rehabilitating the Favors situation which I still think COULD turn out well (and would net the Jazz a significant piece or asset on the market in the future). I was pretty down on Hill's contract status in this situation too, however, his last year has apparently only $1 million guaranteed. I've got a ****ing bullseye painted on Porzingis, and that would give the Jazz flexibility to either cut Hill in 2019 (RFA) or use Hill as placeholder salary in case Porzingis takes the QO in 2020. Hill's fit as a basketball player would be really nice to have as well. I'm not confident he actually just became kind of a **** player one day and he already has a (seemingly pretty good) working relationship with the Jazz.
Ultimately, though... ehh.