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Originally Posted by JazzMan |
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Jazz need to bring back Joe Ingles to help bolster the bench. Great team player. Jeremy Evans... is loved by so many Jazz fans (myself included), but I don't think he'll be returning next season. He loves Utah, him and Hayward have been best friends since they were both drafted to the Jazz, and it'd be great to see him come back, but if he hasn't received significant playing time through 5 years here, I imagine he's gone.
It's a shame, because JE40 is a hell of a player. Not sure why Snyder didn't go to him throughout the season.
We need to draft a big man to back up Gobert. Booker is a great fit behind Favors, but Jack Cooley as our backup center isn't going to cut it going forward. I'd like to see us take Kaminsky late in the lottery, or trade up and get Porzingis.
As for guys already on the roster... Establish player roles for Rodney Hood, Alec Burks, Trey Burke, and Bryce Cotton. I think Alec Burks could be the best sixth-man in the league if we start Hood alongside Hayward, but with Exum's lack of scoring in the starting lineup I could see Burks starting with Hood as the sixth-man.
Trey Burke needs to step it up. This is the biggest offseason of his career. We have a young point guard in Exum who has established himself as a tenacious defender on the perimeter, and we also have a point guard in Bryce Cotton who seems to be a natural. Trey is the least athletic of the three, and is just as small as Cotton is. His shot has been awful since he's been in the league, his defense has been below-average, and he plays out of the offense at times. He's going to have to step up his game and become a consistent shooter, as well as a reliable defender if he wants to keep his role on the team.
Exum needs to go into the Summer League with the mindset that he's the best player on the floor. He is crazy athletic and has great handles, but he's just not aggressive at all. I hope Snyder just tells Ex to go into the Summer League and go berserk.
Other than that... I think we're good for now. Could make a push for the playoffs next season if everyone stays healthy and Exum makes that 2nd year improvement offensively.
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I think Kaminsky could be a solid player for you guys, but I'm not sure if he can be a center in the league. As for a Gobert backup WCS might be a better fit since he can be a mobile defender. I feel like Kaminsky can be a very solid offensive player in the right system, but if Kanter didn't really pan out as expected, yet thrived in OKC, I have a little worry that Frank might be limited in a somewhat similar way.
Unfortunately there just isn't many centers in this draft. If I were Utah and my top prospects were gone I would probably roll the dice on Myles Turner. Use him as a 4/5 off the bench.. I really don't think he'll be much in year one, but I feel he has loads of potential and could be a great player in a few years. Could potentially be insurance if Favors leaves or needs to be traded for any reason.
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