The Jazz still have an open spot on their 15-man roster and they’re likely to fill it sooner or later, writes Tony Jones of The Athletic. That could happen by Thursday’s deadline, but if Utah doesn’t add a player in a deadline deal, the team figures to scour the buyout market after March 25.
As for what type of player the Jazz may be targeting, league sources tell Jones that the club is in the market for a perimeter defender who could perhaps play 10-15 minutes against top perimeter scorers. Ideally, that player would also be able to knock down three-pointers, but there won’t be many solid three-and-D wings available for cheap on the trade market or in free agency.
The Jazz won’t be upset if they don’t find that player by Thursday, according to Jones, who says the club is happy with its current rotation and team chemistry.
Here’s more from around the Northwest:
- The Trail Blazers became the latest team to have many of their players receive the coronavirus vaccine. The team announced today in a press release that 13 players received their first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, having received access to an excess supply from the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.
- Although Jusuf Nurkic remains sidelined for the Trail Blazers, the wrist he underwent surgery on in January has been cleared, according to Jason Quick of The Athletic, who notes (via Twitter) that Nurkic’s return is now being delayed by a right calf strain.
- The Timberwolves will welcome fans back to the Target Center beginning on April 5 vs. Sacramento, the team announced in a press release. The club didn’t clarify exactly what the limited capacity will be in its arena for the rest of the season.
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is RIGHT THERE
He’s been there all season. Why no team has signed him already is beyond my comprehension
RHJ must have urinated in the coffee pot Stern and Silver drank from in their final meeting or something? Its mind boggling. Why hasn’t Portland signed him to a 10-day? Dallas out rebounded the blazers by 20 last night!
Trade Nurkic and Giles for D and rbd
Utah could find their guy in the buy out market. Snell could be in a deal and get cut loose from his next team and voila!
Its gonna take a lot for any team to get TSnell, he’s been great for Atl this season
I’d agree with that, but he has that expiring contract and his minutes will plummet when Hunter/Reddish return. He has been great for the Hawks this season for sure. I don’t think they buy him out, or let him loose for nothing, but its a far reaching possibility also depending on the TD.
He’ll def get less pt when Dre & Cam come back but he’ll def still get minutes, especially if he continues to shoot so well. His calm, mature demeanor along with being such a great 3&D wing make him exactly what we need down the stretch & in the playoffs. I love Marcus Smart but im not sure if I’d even give up Tony for Smart
Sounds like the T-Wolves will be able to let BOTH fans in at the same time…