Around the Association: 2009-2010 Utah Jazz - Reset Button.
by Hash on Sep 28, 2009 5:00 AM PDT
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I suppose one of the toughest things to do with an above average team is to step into the trading ring and make some giant trades to shake-up the roster. Aside from relatively sure bets, I can imagine it would be tough for a front office to look back on the previous year and simply expect a higher caliber of play from the team that they have.
Looks like this is the offseason strategy the Utah Jazz have employed. Despite loads of debate on whether or not Carlos Boozer would opt out of his contract (or after he said he was staying, whether the Jazz would try to trade him away), when the smoke settled. the Jazz didn't really have a lot of stand out moves that are going to separate them from the 8th seed - first round exit team that we saw last year.
And as a Warriors fan that saw the Jazz knock us out in the second round of our playoff run; I have no problem with their direction.
I'll take any excuse I can get to post this picture...
Okay, personal jabs aside, the Jazz do have the tools to enter the postseason. Let's not forget that their rock is sent around by one of the best points in the league, Deron Williams. And aside from the offseason drama, the Jazz are moving into 2009-2010 with Carlos Boozer, Mehmet Okur, AK-47 still on the roster. These guys still have the board pounding big brusiers that seem to serve as the perfect achilles heel for the run and gunners.
As much trash as I gave the Jazz for their first round exit, the truth is that, last year aside, this core group has posed to be a very potent force in this league. Last year Deron Williams, Mehmet Okur, and Carlos Boozer all missed a significant amount of games, resulting in the Jazz being in a less that opportune position in the first round of the Playoffs. (read: Playing the Lakers)
Ultimately, the question must be posed. Is this Jazz team good enough to win an NBA title? Probably not. But they're good enough to get up there to fight.
Wonder what that feels like...
2008-2009 Rewind
- Finished the season 48-34
- Entered the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the west.
- Dispatched in the first round by the LA Lakers, 4 games to 1.
2009 Offseason Moves
- Resigned Power Forward Paul Milsap
- Received player option from Mehmet Okur
- Received player option from Carlos Boozer
- Received player option from Kyle Korver
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One other bit of good-ish news for Jazz fans: Kirilenko has apparently dedicated himself to fitness this offseason, putting on 20 lbs. of muscle. Moreover, he seems to have ditched the 25-years-out-of-style spiky hair.
Yeah, I’ve officially given up on my hopes that we might be able to pilfer AK47 for Wright/Maggs and assorted expirings. He’s their second-most valuable player after Deron, and unfortunately they seem to be aware of it.
There will be no extra point!
by Sleepy Freud on Sep 28, 2009 5:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
As much trash as I gave the Jazz for their first round exit, the truth is that, last year aside, this core group has posed to be a very potent force in this league
Yeah, they have played some great basketball for stretches of the season, I’d trade our team for them in an instant, they deserve better fans anyway. We’d believe again if we had the Jazz homing at the oracle.
Standing on the moon
Where talk is cheap and vision true
Standing on the moon
But I would rather be with you
Somewhere in San Francisco
On a back porch in July
Just looking up to heaven
At this crescent in the sky
by Skeptic con Urquell on Sep 28, 2009 8:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I personally always have a soft spot for utah
Starting with my love of the mailman, but more so, because they have great ownership. notice how they matched millsap and are willing to go into luxury tax for a year to continue winning. Could you ever see cohan doing that? They are willing to pay there players well, and attempt to win. More than any player, I would prefer stability at upper management and head coach with our dubs
by tafkasam on Sep 28, 2009 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boozer Q
Does he have a no trade clause in his contract? IF not I’ll be surprised if he’s there by trade deadline. They are in need of a wing player (2 guard particularly). A trade of wing + expirings isn’t out of realm for them
by tafkasam on Sep 28, 2009 10:03 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Jim Tibbetts
The “Mock” trades I’ve done on ESPN’s Trade Machine says this trade works! Utah throws in Koufos(a reserve center), increases wins, and saves money.
by Jim T. on Oct 4, 2009 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love that picture
Doesn’t it suck that the best recent memories we have all came from several years ago. Boy, I can’t stand Cohen and Rowell.
by yobo on Sep 28, 2009 10:28 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Boozer Trade
According to ESPN Trade Machine, this trade works.
by Jim T. on Oct 4, 2009 9:20 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Three Way Trade
1. Boozer and Turiaf to Phoenix.
2. Maggette and Law to Utah.
3. Stoudemire and Robin Lopez to GSW. Kosta Koufos from Utah to GSW.
4. Everyone wins. Phoenix saves $3 million. Utah saves $2.4 million. GSW payroll increases by $2.7 million, but we get the “bigs” we need to compete with the Lakers.
5. If Brandon Wright is out for 6 months, this trade is a necessity.
by Jim T. on Oct 4, 2009 9:33 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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