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Sign me up. He is the exact type of player that we should be taking a chance on in free agency.SoCalJazzFan wrote:Maybe take a chance on DJ Wilson? He would be cheap, occasionally flashes promise, is young and at a minimum could play small ball center when needed.
CAE15 wrote:I mean a training camp invite might not be the worst idea if he doesn't get a QO from Houston. He's odd. He'll look incredibly athletic at times and other times he'll look like a guard just trying their damndest to finish over a bigger defender. Not much of a rebounder and doesn't really use his size. 7'3 wing span and he has 42 career blocks in nearly 1800 career minutes. Could potentially be a stretch big and you could do worse on a minimum contract. I don't think I'd be confident in him playing small ball center for us however. Still these guys that are mid 20s that haven't latched on are definitely some guys we should be looking at, I hope our two RMR teams are loaded with athleticismSoCalJazzFan wrote:Maybe take a chance on DJ Wilson? He would be cheap, occasionally flashes promise, is young and at a minimum could play small ball center when needed.
SoCalJazzFan wrote:CAE15 wrote:I mean a training camp invite might not be the worst idea if he doesn't get a QO from Houston. He's odd. He'll look incredibly athletic at times and other times he'll look like a guard just trying their damndest to finish over a bigger defender. Not much of a rebounder and doesn't really use his size. 7'3 wing span and he has 42 career blocks in nearly 1800 career minutes. Could potentially be a stretch big and you could do worse on a minimum contract. I don't think I'd be confident in him playing small ball center for us however. Still these guys that are mid 20s that haven't latched on are definitely some guys we should be looking at, I hope our two RMR teams are loaded with athleticismSoCalJazzFan wrote:Maybe take a chance on DJ Wilson? He would be cheap, occasionally flashes promise, is young and at a minimum could play small ball center when needed.
One of my thoughts is that Christian Woods was bad, until he wasn’t. Some guys take a little longer to bake, and DJ could be one of them.
KqWIN wrote:SoCalJazzFan wrote:CAE15 wrote:I mean a training camp invite might not be the worst idea if he doesn't get a QO from Houston. He's odd. He'll look incredibly athletic at times and other times he'll look like a guard just trying their damndest to finish over a bigger defender. Not much of a rebounder and doesn't really use his size. 7'3 wing span and he has 42 career blocks in nearly 1800 career minutes. Could potentially be a stretch big and you could do worse on a minimum contract. I don't think I'd be confident in him playing small ball center for us however. Still these guys that are mid 20s that haven't latched on are definitely some guys we should be looking at, I hope our two RMR teams are loaded with athleticism
One of my thoughts is that Christian Woods was bad, until he wasn’t. Some guys take a little longer to bake, and DJ could be one of them.
Wood was always good and it wasn't a secret. He had attitude problems but he was extremely dominant in the G-League and has become a way better shooter since then. His game was never in question. DJ Wilson has basketball problems.
SoCalJazzFan wrote:KqWIN wrote:SoCalJazzFan wrote:One of my thoughts is that Christian Woods was bad, until he wasn’t. Some guys take a little longer to bake, and DJ could be one of them.
Wood was always good and it wasn't a secret. He had attitude problems but he was extremely dominant in the G-League and has become a way better shooter since then. His game was never in question. DJ Wilson has basketball problems.
DJ Wilson has certainly been overall bad his first four years, but has had his moments. In April, he went off in two games. I would certainly rather have him than Juwan Morgan. He could probably be had for the bi-annual exception, or perhaps even a minimum contract as he is just unrealized potential that might not become realized.
SoCalJazzFan wrote:KqWIN wrote:SoCalJazzFan wrote:One of my thoughts is that Christian Woods was bad, until he wasn’t. Some guys take a little longer to bake, and DJ could be one of them.
Wood was always good and it wasn't a secret. He had attitude problems but he was extremely dominant in the G-League and has become a way better shooter since then. His game was never in question. DJ Wilson has basketball problems.
DJ Wilson has certainly been overall bad his first four years, but has had his moments. In April, he went off in two games. I would certainly rather have him than Juwan Morgan. He could probably be had for the bi-annual exception, or perhaps even a minimum contract as he is just unrealized potential that might not become realized.
KqWIN wrote:SoCalJazzFan wrote:KqWIN wrote:
Wood was always good and it wasn't a secret. He had attitude problems but he was extremely dominant in the G-League and has become a way better shooter since then. His game was never in question. DJ Wilson has basketball problems.
DJ Wilson has certainly been overall bad his first four years, but has had his moments. In April, he went off in two games. I would certainly rather have him than Juwan Morgan. He could probably be had for the bi-annual exception, or perhaps even a minimum contract as he is just unrealized potential that might not become realized.
He had plenty of opportunity in HOU and it reaffirmed what I think about him. He’s not close to being good enough and I see no reason to take a chance on a 25 year that has shown he is bad versus any random young player that hasn’t gotten a chance. I can’t get excited or hopeful about moments or flashes from a 25 year old.
SoCalJazzFan wrote:KqWIN wrote:SoCalJazzFan wrote:DJ Wilson has certainly been overall bad his first four years, but has had his moments. In April, he went off in two games. I would certainly rather have him than Juwan Morgan. He could probably be had for the bi-annual exception, or perhaps even a minimum contract as he is just unrealized potential that might not become realized.
He had plenty of opportunity in HOU and it reaffirmed what I think about him. He’s not close to being good enough and I see no reason to take a chance on a 25 year that has shown he is bad versus any random young player that hasn’t gotten a chance. I can’t get excited or hopeful about moments or flashes from a 25 year old.
I can’t completely disagree with you, but the Jazz need a guy DJs size who can defend the perimeter, shoot the 3, and provide some rim protection and rebound to play small ball center for limited minutes on a cheap contract- who you got in mind?
JazzMatt13 wrote:just because I think aliens probably have to do with JFK, doesn't mean my theory that Jazz will never get Wiggins, isn't true.
Clarkson is one of if not the best streak shooter in the league. There aren't many guys who can come right off the bench and start flame throwing. Yes he's a high volume shooter but when he's hot..man he can put points up in a hurry. Jazz bench needs a player like that, we've seen what it's like without that. Clarkson is one of 4 and a half players on our team who can create his own shot. Don, Mike, JC, Bogey, Ingles is the half because he's so inconsistent on doing it. Conley is a FA. Bogey isn't great at it. Jazz need more players that can create for themselves before thinking of ditching Clarkson. Clarkson also improved at times at distributing. He's got a ways to go but he had 22 games of 4 assists or better. Which isn't great by any means but it's an improvement. He makes life easier for Conley. He doesn't produce great with Donovan however. Rudy he's also very good. And he plays the best with Oni though that's a fairly small sample size. That being said I'm not against moving him in the right type of deal.goober wrote:I feel like Lonzo Ball would be such an excellent fit on the Jazz. Long defender who can hit the 3 and handle the ball well next to Mitchell at the 2 guard spot. I honestly would prefer to trade Clarkson as I feel his role is easily replaceable around the league. I think I would do Inglés/Clarkson for Ball in a S&T So that we could have a lineup of Mitchell/Ball/O’Neale/Bojan/Gobert
SoCalJazzFan wrote:What would you guys think about a Bogey for Kuzma trade? Seems like Kuzma is on the trading block.
Bogey is obviously the better outside shooter, which would be appealing to the Lakers. However, Kuzma is younger, arguably more athletic, a better defender, and while he hasn't been so great the last season or two that might be due to the insertion of AD into the lineup as he had a nice second year. Could Kuzma play that small ball center with his bigger size? Kuzma would pull the Jazz below the tax, at least temporarily, which might (not sure on the capology of this) enable the acquisition of a better role player or two with the higher MLE before Conley is resigned (if that happens).
I'm not looking to get rid of Bogey, as I do value him, but I find this potential trade intruiging.
JazzMatt13 wrote:just because I think aliens probably have to do with JFK, doesn't mean my theory that Jazz will never get Wiggins, isn't true.
KqWIN wrote:Why are we talking about Middleton, Harris, and Porter?
The real decision the Jazz FO is making is between Continuity, Cap Flexibility, and Cash Considerations.
