The Minimum FA Bargain Bin
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LoPo
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Udidthizz
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I remember you propagating making a move for him before his injuries. Obviously things are a bit different now, but I agree it would be worth a shot at low cost. Maybe go hard for OPJ first and if we can’t get him try Winslow.
I’m still baffled that so many Jazz fans can talk themselves into actually being Pro-Niang.
He is completely, totally, and utterly unplayable in the playoffs and if he’s playing 10-12 minutes per night in the regular season, he’s doing so at the expense of somebody who might actually have a decent ceiling and can grow into a player that can actually help the Utah Jazz advance past the 2nd round of the playoffs.
He’s a safety blanket for Quin, and I’m at the point in which I firmly believe that our Front Office needs to jettison any player that fits into that category.
He is completely, totally, and utterly unplayable in the playoffs and if he’s playing 10-12 minutes per night in the regular season, he’s doing so at the expense of somebody who might actually have a decent ceiling and can grow into a player that can actually help the Utah Jazz advance past the 2nd round of the playoffs.
He’s a safety blanket for Quin, and I’m at the point in which I firmly believe that our Front Office needs to jettison any player that fits into that category.
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Domino
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Man, you guys really hate elite shooters who actually try to play defense.
Niang had one bad series. Let me guess, there is a high overlap in the people that think he’s trash and those who actually believe he forgot how to shoot at the beginning of the season.
Were people demanding that Mitchell be ousted after having back to back horrific playoff series? Or is that obviously a stupid way to evaluate a player as a whole…
Niang had one bad series. Let me guess, there is a high overlap in the people that think he’s trash and those who actually believe he forgot how to shoot at the beginning of the season.
Were people demanding that Mitchell be ousted after having back to back horrific playoff series? Or is that obviously a stupid way to evaluate a player as a whole…
Niang helped alot during the regular season. He won us a few games and I wish we get him back (add another guy for defense issues) .but he will get paid alot elsewhere. Sigh...
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Do or do not, there is no try.
And Niang is a do-not, both on defense and on shooting better than 20% in the playoffs.
Utterly useless.
If you’re gonna classify Niang as an “elite” shooter, there’s no reason for us to have a conversation about it because you’re just flat-out wrong.
“Elite” shooters can put the ball in the hoop when the stakes are at their highest. We just finished what, year 3 of the Niang experiment? We have have gotten NOTHING out of him when it’s mattered most. But yeah, he just needs more time, right? Let’s run Niang back for another year and see what that gets us.
toddychurch
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I know I’m crazy but I think Winslow, Kidd-Gilchrist, Hollis-Jefferson and even Mudiay are all guys I wouldn’t mind having on our summer league squad or in training camp to see what they bring. They all have size and are athletic. I know they’re not big time scorers or 3-D guys but the length, athleticism and age is appropriate for each one to fit with our timeline. See if they’re amenable to coaching and development. Sign a couple of them to minimum or two way contracts and see if one works out like Cameron Payne did.
I’m of the opinion that you can’t teach size/athleticism but you can improve shooting mechanics and game understanding.