Jazz to sign Travis Leslie

babyjax13 · Post #1 » by **babyjax13** » Fri Mar 8, 2013 8:11 pm

I don't really understand why we're signing another shooting guard...but....

Post #2 » by **Inigo Montoya** » Fri Mar 8, 2013 8:14 pm

link?

also, don't we have a full 15 man roster (thanks raja. really)? does this means we are about to reach a buyout with bell?

d-will8 · Post #3 » by **d-will8** » Fri Mar 8, 2013 8:21 pm

Inigo Montoya wrote:link?

also, don't we have a full 15 man roster (thanks raja. really)? does this means we are about to reach a buyout with bell?

I was wondering about that too. If this signing goes through, I think it could be a solid low risk move, much like the DeMarre signing last year. Leslie probably wouldn't play much (if at all) this year and might not amount to anything for us, but I don't have a problem with taking a chance on a super athletic wing who can rebound, defend, and finish. It seems like he could be a pretty intriguing prospect if he develops a jump shot (which, if his D-League stats are any indication, he's working on).

RyanStorm · Post #4 » by **RyanStorm** » Fri Mar 8, 2013 8:32 pm

I see why not having some new talent. I don't know of him, but with the right price who really cares?

seejaydeja · Post #5 » by **seejaydeja** » Fri Mar 8, 2013 8:33 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSX8orgZOb8[/youtube]

What's up w/ the Jazz are their infatuation with Clippers guards?
http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6451/travis-leslie

https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo/stat ... 1319347201

How are we able to do this with a full roster?

Post #6 » by **Inigo Montoya** » Fri Mar 8, 2013 8:36 pm

machado, selby and honeycutt are still out there unsigned. i'd rather go after one of them. i'm ok with it though. he will be fun to watch.

oh, wait a minute - will coach ty ever let him see the court? just another guy to be looked over in favor of the vets. i don't see why we bother...

KDBG · Post #7 » by **KDBG** » Fri Mar 8, 2013 8:39 pm

If the Jazz are signing this guy, who isn't necessarily a position of need, they must see something in him that they want to keep longterm. This smells of a DeMarre situation all over again. Intriguing young player if he could become a decent role player. He's freakishly athletic, and a great defensive player from what I've read.

Imagine how exciting of a team we'd be if we revisited talks with the Clips for Bledsoe, and found a way to acquire him. I don't know how many games we'd win, but we sure as hell would be more fun to watch.

Post #8 » by **Inigo Montoya** » Fri Mar 8, 2013 8:39 pm

seejaydeja wrote:
What's up w/ the Jazz are their infatuation with Clippers guards?

i just had a scary thought, that the jazz are becoming the clippers...

seejaydeja · Post #9 » by **seejaydeja** » Fri Mar 8, 2013 8:39 pm

Wonder if these means we bought out Raj?

Post #10 » by **DelaneyRudd** » Fri Mar 8, 2013 8:40 pm

Inigo Montoya wrote:machado, selby and honeycutt are still out there unsigned. i'd rather go after one of them. i'm ok with it though. he will be fun to watch.

oh, wait a minute? will coach ty ever let him see the court? just another guy to be looked over in favor of the vets. i don't see why we bother...

I don't get the infatuation with machado. No one wants him. If this guy can practice hard hes earning his pay.

Post #11 » by **Inigo Montoya** » Fri Mar 8, 2013 8:44 pm

i bet you he can run this team better than mo and watson.

KDBG · Post #12 » by **KDBG** » Fri Mar 8, 2013 8:51 pm

Inigo Montoya wrote:i bet you he can run this team better than mo and watson.

This. I LOVE Machado. True PG. I don't think people realize that PG is the one position in basketball that skill trumps athletic ability. Which is so strange to me that there is this infatuation with super-athletic PGs nowadays. Give me a skilled PG over an athletic PG any day of the week. Unless he is skilled AND athletic, than that's just a bonus.

Post #13 » by **jazzfan1971** » Fri Mar 8, 2013 8:57 pm

So, DeShawn part 2?

Post #14 » by **Inigo Montoya** » Fri Mar 8, 2013 9:01 pm

KDBG wrote:
Inigo Montoya wrote:i bet you he can run this team better than mo and watson.

This. I LOVE Machado. True PG. I don't think people realize that PG is the one position in basketball that skill trumps athletic ability. Which is so strange to me that there is this infatuation with super-athletic PGs nowadays. Give me a skilled PG over an athletic PG any day of the week. Unless he is skilled AND athletic, than that's just a bonus.

this. i feel exactly the same way. at the PG position, give me skill over athleticism any day. just not kendall marshall....

RyanStorm · Post #15 » by **RyanStorm** » Fri Mar 8, 2013 9:01 pm

Hey at least were getting the best D-League player...I mean he won the MVP

KDBG · Post #16 » by **KDBG** » Fri Mar 8, 2013 10:08 pm

Yes, PGs have to be athletic "enough" though. Kendall's athleticism is down near the bottom in NBA standards, if not the very bottom. Someone like Machado seems athletic "enough." And Machado can actually shoot too. Kendall's offensive game, besides his passing, is pretty much non-existint.

kebutah · Post #17 » by **kebutah** » Fri Mar 8, 2013 10:21 pm

Maybe the Jazz will waive Tinsley who had his issue with Ty.

Post #18 » by **Inigo Montoya** » Fri Mar 8, 2013 10:25 pm

kebutah wrote:Maybe the Jazz will waive Tinsley who had his issue with Ty.

i didn't know that tinsley had issues with ty. any info\links?

kebutah · Post #19 » by **kebutah** » Fri Mar 8, 2013 10:32 pm

Just based on his DNPs before he left for family issue. This is a little odd signing since we have Murphy at the same spot, maybe Murphy could be released.

Post #20 » by **Inigo Montoya** » Fri Mar 8, 2013 10:51 pm

well, that doesn't necessarily indicate he had issues with corbin. maybe he's fatigued - he's not a young guy anymore, and at least part of the family issue was related to a funeral, so maybe he's just having problems focusing on basketball right now. i'd like to give corbin the benefit of doubt on this one and not jump to conclude he has\had issues with tinsley until we know more.