Shams: Ekpe Udoh to Utah | 2 years $6.5M

Post #1 » by **Slava** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 8:48 am

Scott Hall · Post #2 » by **Scott Hall** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 8:48 am

They scared now

pootbrah · Post #3 » by **pootbrah** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 8:50 am

most excited acquisition all offseason for me. lets see if this former #6 pick has really improved like his euroleague accolades suggest.

tribulations · Post #4 » by **tribulations** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 8:51 am

wow i wondered what happened to this guy. block party in utah.

SimonFish · Post #5 » by **SimonFish** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 8:55 am

solid backup for Gobert.

Tim Kempton · Post #6 » by **Tim Kempton** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:02 am

That's a blast from the not-so-distant past. At the very least, Utah is getting a good defender. I think they're loaded enough on that end of the floor, though. They should be targeting someone who can get them some buckets.

thamadkant · Post #7 » by **thamadkant** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:10 am

Utah Jazz to beat teams by holding them under 60?

SKR · Post #8 » by **SKR** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:29 am

Very nice under the radar signing.

Chi · Post #9 » by **Chi** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:37 am

They can care less about offense over there...

I guess the goal is to be the Greatest defense of all time though... Lock Down Defenders 9 out of 10 rotation players...

dballislife · Post #10 » by **dballislife** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:42 am

you aint grinding out 95-90 92-88 wins against great nba teams anymore

InWestWeTrust · Post #11 » by **InWestWeTrust** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:50 am

Thought this was a joke at first. Haven't followed his euroleague career but I heard good things. Ideal situation for him behind Gobert. Interested to see if he improved.

benultimate · Post #12 » by **benultimate** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 10:23 am

Great value, thought he would have got more if he returned to the NBA

stitches · Post #13 » by **stitches** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 10:28 am

I love it. I wanted the Jazz to explore getting him back to the league and this looks like a good deal. He looked almost Draymond-like in Euroleague final 4.

Edit: Here's a sample:

Watch on YouTube

stitches · Post #14 » by **stitches** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 10:47 am

This is an interesting number. It looks like a contract specifically fitted for the bi-annual exception($3,290,000.00). Which means they've decided to stay over the cap and keep the full MLE.

UcanUwill · Post #15 » by **UcanUwill** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 10:47 am

InWestWeTrust wrote:Thought this was a joke at first. Haven't followed his euroleague career but I heard good things. Ideal situation for him behind Gobert. Interested to see if he improved.

I dont think he improved to be honest. But he always been NBA caliber somewhat. He didnt leave NBA
because he was unplayable or smth.

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PerkinsFor3 · Post #16 » by **PerkinsFor3** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 11:07 am

He did improve and the NBA changed. Was too small to play center back in thee day, now that the league is moving away from the behemoths, he's better suited as he's very agile and mobile for a center.

AussieBuck · Post #17 » by **AussieBuck** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 11:12 am

UcanUwill wrote:
InWestWeTrust wrote:Thought this was a joke at first. Haven't followed his euroleague career but I heard good things. Ideal situation for him behind Gobert. Interested to see if he improved.

I dont think he improved to be honest. But he always been NBA caliber somewhat. He didnt leave NBA
because he was unplayable or smth.

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Was a good player until he had a few knee issues then he kinda turned all sour and seemed to quit trying. Refreshed and healthy he should be a real nice role player. Excellent defender just has **** hands.

stitches · Post #18 » by **stitches** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 11:15 am

PerkinsFor3 wrote:He did improve and the NBA changed. Was too small to play center back in thee day, now that the league is moving away from the behemoths, he's better suited as he's very agile and mobile for a center.

Yeah, that's my read as well. Players like him are valuable now and the fact that we are getting him for what seems like the BAE is great too. His feel and passing seem to have improved in Europe and his switchability and lateral mobility on D will play well in the league nowadays, IMO.

axeman23 · Post #19 » by **axeman23** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 11:35 am

Chi wrote:They can care less about offense over there...

I guess the goal is to be the Greatest defense of all time though... Lock Down Defenders 9 out of 10 rotation players...

2004 Pistons done it, why not give it a go? They're never gonna be a "sexy" free-agent destination for the cream of the offensive crop, so do what you have to do, I guess. If "boring basketball" gives you a shot at competing, you go boring, no questions asked...

axeman23 · Post #20 » by **axeman23** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 11:40 am

PerkinsFor3 wrote:He did improve and the NBA changed. Was too small to play center back in thee day, now that the league is moving away from the behemoths, he's better suited as he's very agile and mobile for a center.

Yeah, looked it from the video posted. Good value with the contracts being handed out lately...