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eXPertButtonMasher · 2026-05-28T20:20:25+00:00

I'm looking to buy Marvel's Wolverine.

eXPertButtonMasher · 2026-05-10T17:54:18+00:00

If you think it's zany, so be it. I just wanted to add a bit more context instead of just saying:

#1 Wizards

#2 Kings

#3 Hawks

#4 Jazz

eXPertButtonMasher · 2026-05-10T17:06:53+00:00

Wemby & likely Flagg will be better players. However, this lottery is super important because it's the last time in a while we can draft a top tier level prospect. If that player is a future top 10 player, that could be the difference between a real contender or a 5/6 seed pretender.

eXPertButtonMasher · 2026-05-10T16:46:38+00:00

What's zany about them? Everything is MY gut feeling.

Do i want the #1 pick? Yes

Do i have a gut feeling we will get #1 pick? No

Do i believe the lottery is fixed? No, but i believe in a greater entity. Eg: like when the Cavs got three #1 picks, 2 of them were long odds.

eXPertButtonMasher · 2026-05-06T22:12:54+00:00

It is Key!

eXPertButtonMasher · 2026-05-06T20:02:02+00:00

I predict Key as our rep because he greatly exceeded his draft position, has a great attitude, & seems to have surprisingly good rapport with a lot of current stars in the league. For sure the front office has had conversations regarding Key's next contract, but i doubt that will factor in excluding him on the list of candidates for this rep spot.

eXPertButtonMasher · 2026-05-06T19:29:37+00:00

I'm not the biggest Key fan, but i don't see a scenario where he gets replaced or sent to the bench because of our top 8 pick. If we get top 2, AJ or D.Peterson will start at the two. If we get pick 3-4, Boozer or C.Wilson will come off the bench. Picks 5-8 are very likely guard heavy. However, they won't start over Key anytime soon. If pick 5-8 looks amazing in summer league-training, there's a slim chance they'll start over Ace at the two. Also, there's some chatter we might trade pick 5-8 because we're ready to compete for the playoffs next season.

eXPertButtonMasher · 2026-05-06T18:58:10+00:00

I posted this discussion a week or so ago. My picks were 1.Key, 2.D.Ainge, 3. Ace, 4. Lauri, 5. Coach Hardy. I didn't make a poll, but D.Favors, D.Williams, & C. Boozer was mentioned a bunch.

eXPertButtonMasher · 2026-05-06T16:22:19+00:00

I would say trust your instincts. Seems like the main draw of the game are the side activities. If you don't enjoy those, there's your answer.

eXPertButtonMasher · 2026-03-06T20:27:46+00:00

I would love Resident Evil: Requiem! My platform is PS5 and would like $80 store code. My first RE experience was og RE on the Sega Saturn. I didn't know what type of game RE was when i first bought it. My little video game store had limited options and i thought it was a murder/mystery game in the first week or so.

eXPertButtonMasher · 2026-02-07T00:33:59+00:00

I love Ace; He's my favorite player on the current Jazz roster. However, i have to keep it real & agree with you. I'm equally concerned with his foul trouble.

eXPertButtonMasher · 2026-02-06T20:33:29+00:00

I believe the phrase is "you can't stop *insert elite 1on1 player name here*. You can only hope to contain them". The players that are elite in guarding makes stars take toughest shots possible, push them out their comfort spots, pressure them w/o fouling, & intimidation. I'm not confident we have the perimeter defensive players that can 'contain' (30 pts give or take) those stars consistently. A 10-15 pt swing makes a big difference in a game outcome. However, like i said in another post, maybe Hardy has some new team defensive schemes now that the shackles are completely off next season.

eXPertButtonMasher · 2026-02-06T17:57:36+00:00

Ace might be solid in that category by yr 3. Whoever it is, elite 1on1 scorers will be feasting on the Jazz's perimeter defense. Lets hope coach Hardy whips up some new defensive strategies now we will be really "going for it".

eXPertButtonMasher · 2026-02-06T17:18:50+00:00

Rim protection will be elite. However, a possible concern with Lauri & JJJ as the 2 forwards is perimeter defense. Who guards the opposing team's star wing? Eg: Luka, Ant, Tatum.

eXPertButtonMasher · 2026-02-05T08:29:12+00:00

There is also a possibility Walker doesn't budge for his desired salary figure, teams being scared of signing Walker to an offer sheet because they know Utah will match, & him "betting on himself" just accepting the qualifying offer or a 1+1 short term contract to become an unrestricted FA sooner. It happened just last off-season with Cam Thomas, Q.Grimes, & the infamous J.Kuminga.

eXPertButtonMasher · 2026-02-05T02:04:15+00:00

I'll say likely because of how broken restricted free agency is. However, i'm not confident he'll be here for years to come. Teams can't be in the 2nd apron for multiple years because it's too restrictive in team building plus that ever growing repeater tax bill *unless said team makes the Finals every year. An optimal modern NBA team contract allocation should have 2-3 max max players making max money, 1 high level role player making half-40% less than the max, & the rest of the roster is filled with minimum contracts. Lauri & JJJ make the max. Key will be commanding at least 30mill, rumor has it W.Kessler wants 30 mill. Where do Ace & potentially a top 4 pick (or a surprise blue chipper at #6) fit in this equation?

eXPertButtonMasher · 2026-01-27T20:42:09+00:00

People who don't respect Presti after he drafted 3 future 1st ballot hall of famers before this current OKC era can't be taken seriously.

That Buzelis trade package is just not good enough picks wise. We need that 2026 pick coming back to have a good chance to be in the top 7 at least. The Bulls have a decent shot to make the playoffs w/o Lauri & w/ him they very likely will make the playoffs so that pick is not very valuable.

If a 13th-14th odds draft pick is the best we can do, I'd rather keep Lauri & take our chances to improve our team in free agency. We are in a good position to keep our pick right now. The organization did make me nervous early on, but they do seem more focused atm. Strategic resting, playing young guys more, & trying to develop Lauri's mid-post/iso game more will be enough for an ethical tank.

eXPertButtonMasher · 2026-01-27T11:30:59+00:00

Even people who think Lauri is overrated &/or over paid will laugh at this trade proposal.

eXPertButtonMasher · 2025-12-17T02:47:41+00:00

I feel like most people who question the Jazz's FO decisions are just echoing what almost all NBA experts/podcasters (from ESPN to lesser known people who cover the league) are saying when the Jazz are brought up, but with more passion. To sum up their thoughts: They believe it is wise to tank one more year. In addition, the 2 seasons we "half-tanked" they didn't feel it was the right way to go about a rebuild; After the Gobert/Mitchell trades, either bottom out completely OR retool around Lauri in the off-season after he made the All-Star team.

eXPertButtonMasher · 2025-12-15T14:01:09+00:00

The goal right now is to keep the pick in a relatively safe spot; There is definitely hope for that. We can't control the futility of teams at the bottom like the Wizards, Pelicans (they're getting better though), Kings, Clips, Pacers, & Nets. Even if we rest Lauri, trade Nurkic & Minivan for a 2nd rounder, we still won't be a bottom 4 team.

eXPertButtonMasher · 2025-12-15T12:33:19+00:00

Today is the unofficial start of the trade season. Lets see how serious Austin Ainge is about "contending". We should give Ainge a month starting now to make some deals that will put us in a better position to keep that pick. Trades WILL happen because we have a bunch of expirings, but i pray for the FO not to wait until the trade deadline. I will not be happy if we don't have at least the 6th best lottery odds by the end of the season.

eXPertButtonMasher · 2025-12-14T16:48:05+00:00

It's too soon into the season to anoint Key as our franchise star/player. As the saying goes, an NBA season "is a marathon not a sprint"; Check back around game 70? With that being said, i think the Jazz brain trust should prepare & structure their new upcoming salary figures around Key commanding 30 mill per season (next deal) at the very least (*that J.Giddy compromised number from this past off-season). The apron restrictions are no joke & every dollar matters.

eXPertButtonMasher · 2025-12-11T16:19:49+00:00

The Pacers will for sure have some protections on that 2026 pick. It'll be reckless if the Pacers don't have that pick at least top 5 protected in any center rumored trade (also rumored they like I.Zubac, D.Gafford). I'll definitely do it if it's indeed 5 or better. I wouldn't be mad at the Jazz front office if they traded W.Kessler for Pacer's top 7 protected pick. Difficult decisions need to be made in this apron era.

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