u/ClutchOlday

The Jazz stealing Jaxson Hayes from the Lakers was sneaky good.

Ambidextrous, ball handling, shooting touch, hook shot, soft touch around the basket.

We're really fortunate to have JJJ on this team. He and Lauri are going to be a great one-two punch with lots of scorers and slashers around them when they're double-teamed.

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Was the Carlos Boozer signing still the biggest one to date in terms of a young stud joining the Jazz as a free agent?

Some big names have played for the Jazz in the past -- Pete Maravich, Spencer Haywood, Adrian Dantley, Darryl Dawkins, Kelly Tripucka, Bernard King, Joe Johnson, Tom Chambers, Danny Manning, Al Jefferson, Rudy Gay, Ricky Rubio, Mike Conley, Derek Fisher, Kyle Korver, Tom Gugliotta, Boris Diaw, Patty Mills-- but most of them have been in trades and after they've reached their peak. Truck Robinson was probably the only other notable free agent signing in franchise history and he only played 125 games for the then New Orleans Jazz.

Would-be defenders should take note.

Looking at Isaiah's splits from last season, it's interesting that his outside shooting is better when he's coming off the bench (.512 vs .474 overall, .308 vs .229). His post-All Star shooting numbers were down compared to the first half of the season even though his scoring increased from 10.4ppg to 17.2ppg. His accuracy at the rim is excellent at almost 80% while there is a steep drop the further he is from the basket. He should basically be trying to get to the rim every time to suck in the defense then find the open shooter or cutter. If he gets fouled, he was shooting 80.7% from the line after the All-Star break.

I think JJJ's chances get a boost actually with Walker leaving.

These are the kind of plays that Nurk makes that has me excited for the next season. His passing unlocks scoring opportunities for the players around him where all his teammates have to do is cut to the basket and Nurk will find them. His screening is elite which gives shooters the space they need (just ask Dame, Booker and Key). After surgery to his deviated septum from a nose fracture he had years ago and caused breathing and sleeping difficulties and an offseason to improve his conditioning, I expect him to improve his shotblocking and activity on the court. Three triple doubles in consecutive games against Gobert, Wemby, and Adebayo is not a fluke.

Jinglin' Joe. That throwback clip was very entertaining.

>Sources: LeBron is still going to Cleveland. The Cavs had a 3 team trade in place sending Jarret Allen to the Jazz and Anthony Davis coming to Cleveland but that Trade is off the Table for the time being

>Nurkic believes the Utah Jazz have set a standard that many NBA organizations fail to reach.

>"It makes you feel a certain way when you know an organization believes in you," Kessler said, per ESPN. "With what [the Lakers] have invested, they're showing that belief, in a monetary value. Not just with money, but in [draft] assets. If I know they have that belief in me, I'm going to run through a brick wall for them. That's how I've been wired my whole life."

I guess he's not wired for loyalty though.

I think it was the initial contact near midcourt where Wilson put out a hand to Trey's ribcage area, could have been a closed fist if it made this kind of impact.

And this makes it certain DP won't be seeing any more action this summer league. I'd like to see more of Kohler and Handlogten and less of Dixon, Gray, Abmas, and Garcia.