BOLD: Jazz’s Locker Room REVOLUTION | Niang’s Return | Mentor for Ace Bailey?

BOLD: Jazz’s Locker Room REVOLUTION | Niang’s Return | Mentor for Ace Bailey?

The minivans back rolling through Utah. What does that mean for the Utah Jazz? And why would they make the move to get George Nyang back? Find out next on Locked on Jazz. You are Locked on Jazz, your daily podcast on the Utah Jazz, part of the Locked On podcast network. your team every day. Hello and welcome in to Locked on Jazz. My name’s Lee Tulene. I’m excited to be back with you filling in for David Lock and this is an episode I wasn’t planning on as I tried to air this on the day the trade happened from Canada ran into some tech issues. But as many of you guys may know by now, I’m a lifelong jazz, credentialed NBA draft analyst for locked on NBA big board, attendee of the 2023 and 2024 NBA combines, jazz broadcast assistant and statistician each of the last four seasons and lover of college hoop. I’ll make sure you need to you know what you need to know about your beloved Utah Jazz and I’ll talk to you about a former jazz man who is a beloved member of the Utah Jazz, George Ning. Thanks for making Locked on Jazz your first listen each and every day. Remember, Locked on Jazz is free and available on all platforms, including YouTube at locked onjazz, where the best way to help us grow is to comment anything below. And today’s question is, what do you think of the trade? It’s a simple one, but I’m going to give you the reasons why it was made from both sides and what I think of the trade. Today’s episode’s brought to you by Game Time. Uh download the Game Time app, create an account, and use code locked on NBA for $20 off your first purchase. And today on the show, I’ll break down the NAGN trade. I’ll give you why I think the deal is made from both sides, what I think of it, and lastly, my expectations for George Ning. So, without further ado, uh tech issues aside, airing it now back home after being in Canada trying to air this one for you guys, let’s dive right in. The Celtics sent two second round picks alongside George Ning and in return from the Utah Jazz received rookie wing RJ Luis in in return and that’s per Shams Chirania. and the Jazz can then use the trade exception earned by St. John Collins to the Clippers to absorb Nang’s contract is the other part of what Sham’s reported. We’ll dive into the specifics and why that’s important, but for those of you who are monetarily inclined and like the numbers, Nang set to earn $8.2 million before next season uh once he hits unrestricted free agency. And that is incredibly important to how this deal worked from both sides, the monetary aspect. So, the Jazz had money to pay before the season began and can use some of the money uh from John Collins deal. Okay, that’s important. But what’s probably more important and why this deal actually happened is shedding the final year of Nang salary for next season means Boston will be able to save $8 million in luxury taxes and allow it to stay under the second penalty apron following the addition of Chris Buchet. and they just signed Chris Buché uh for 3.3 million uh who was formerly on the Raptors, an Oregon uh Duck from the 2016 Oregon team that made a deep run. And the other main importance of this and why this trade matters for the Celtics and thus the Utah Jazz is the Celtics tax bill drops from $73 million to 30.4 and that is an enormous drop. So they’re now $10.2 2 million below the second apron and 1.7 million over the first. So that’s why the Celtics made this deal. And it’s an interesting one because George Nag’s from around Boston and he was having a little homecoming. He had his best season as a pro last year. We’ll dive into more of that, but I wonder how George Nang feels. Is it bittersweet to not be on the team that he likely grew up rooting for? However, George Nang likes Utah and is appreciative of it. Now, why would the Jazz make this trade for George Nang when they’re trying to go through this youth movement? That is an interesting question. So, let’s go through it from a couple reasons, and we’ll attack this in a multi-pronged approach. The Jazz should be excited for a plethora of reasons, and the prime one among them should be the Jazz got one of the best locker room guys in the entire NBA. Entire NBA. We’re going to touch on some of uh that and an anecdote I have from my first year working with the Jazz a little bit later. Uh but and a thought I have that will dispel some Jazz fans that are worried about him taking the ace Bailey shots and you know I know that some of that’s made in Jest on Twitter, but there are fans that say, “Why are we getting guys that’ll take minutes away?” I’m going to put some uh thoughts of my own out there and give you reasons why that should not be an interest and hopefully quell that concern. Uh, aside from that though, here are the other big reasons to take the deal for the Utah Jazz. The Jazz received two second rounders and pretty good second rounders for free. That like that’s what they did and that’s a no-brainer. Plus, they got a great glue guy in Nyang and that has nothing to do with the offc court stuff, but that’s that’s speaking strictly on the court. He connects people as a connective tissue piece. He knocks down open shots and he plays hard. He’s communicative and that has nothing to do with his perhaps greatest value of being a leader and a great locker room guy. But they got two second rounders for free. The Jazz got second rounders in 2027 and 2031. Uh for those of you who really care about which pick it is, the Jazz are getting the better of Cleveland or Boston’s 2031 second round pick and the better of Boston or Orlando’s 2027 second round pick. So, the Jazz are a a team that has made a lot of deals using second round picks as incentive. They’ve even sweetened a deal for guys that they couldn’t pay or did not want to pay and wanted out that no one else wanted to pay either by giving up second round picks. The Jazz now replenish their store. They restock the pantry, if you will. And the Jazz have been able to make a lot of those moves due to having the flexibility of having first round picks and second round picks. And the Jazz can have that once more. I I think the Jazz are going to be thrilled about making this deal because they’re going to get value out of those picks and value out of George Niang. It’s as simple as that. Now, George Niang uh is an excellent shooter. like we’ll talk about his impact uh off the court and in the locker room more specifically and how that translates to impacting on the court, but he’s an excellent shooter. He’s got a track record of success as a three-point shooter that is really, really longstanding. And yes, he’s been on teams that have been good, and I don’t expect him to light it up necessarily um as a guy who’s going to do more than just be a beneficiary of movement offense and he’ll spot up and knock down corner threes. but he’s been a very good shooter since early in his days with the Utah Jazz and since he’s journeyied around played with the 76ers on a playoff team. He’s played on a playoff team with the Cavaliers as they were the best team in the East this past year. He had his career year there. He went to uh Quinn Snyder and the Hawks at the trade deadline and continued to thrive. George Nang may be made fun of for being slow footed. He may be called the minivan and all these different things, but the guy can really play basketball and is knocking down shots at a level that very few NBA players are able to do. Is he going to be a star of a team? No. Is he going to be even the six-man? No. But is he going to be a valuable contributor no matter how successful your team is, proving he can do it on some of the most offensively successful teams in modern NBA history, as well as some of the best teams in NBA. uh not NBA history in in the NBA the last couple years. Yes. And that’s what the Jazz are getting for for free. Like they they gave up a guy that did not get drafted. Now, I will say this, R.J. Luis Jr. is a guy that I believed more highly in and I thought more highly of than I did John Ton, who the Jazz selected with their second round pick. So, I was a little bummed to see him dealt because I thought he brings one thing the Jazz do not have um and have not had for a long time, and that’s the length and versatility to become a stopper. He was the player of the year in the Big East, and he was a defensively oriented player whose main attributes were being disruptive, and that’s something I think the Jazz have lacked, though there’s a reason he fell all the way as an older player to outside the draft. So, the Jazz got a guy who’s been productive, is a fantastic locker room guy, and two second rounders for a guy who wasn’t picked at all in the NBA draft, and had issues with Rick Patino at at St. John’s despite winning player of the year. I think the Jazz made a great trade. Let’s dive into further what this trade means, and I I’ll tell you a very interesting story about George Niang and how important he was to some of the best Jazz teams in recent memory. But, and then I’ll do that and much much more. 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George Nihang’s back with the Utah Jazz and that’s what we’re going to discuss now about his impact on the Jazz and less about the logistics, more about Nang and an interesting story I once heard about George Ningang. So, for those of you who are not as long-standing Jazz fans and are wondering what he brought this past year and what he brought to the Jazz before, I touched on it. His biggest attribute is his shooting. But he appeared in 79 games split between the Cavs and the Hawks last season when he averaged a careerhigh 9.9 points per game, 3.4 boards, and 1.4 assists per game. And that’s on about 21 minutes of basketball game. And on the Cavaliers, that was a loaded team and specifically a loaded front court. uh very very impressed with what he brought there. But the story that I think is the most important thing about George Ning is I remember my first year with the Jazz was the last season the Jazz made the playoffs and I heard vibes weren’t as good but I didn’t know if I could believe them because the Jazz to me felt for the most of the the season and especially the beginning of the season that they could contend. They didn’t necessarily seem like championship contenders but a team that I’d grown used to saying you know what a second round would be pleasant. I’d love us to go further, but I don’t know if we quite have the horses to do that. But I think we can make a second round if things go really well. Maybe a Western Conference Finals. And I believe that. But as the the season kept going on, there was a bunch of fourth quarter blown leads. There were rumors of Donovan Mitchell discontent, frustration with Rudy Gobear. There was uh Donovan not passing to Rudy rumors that were built up on Twitter. And they even got addressed at a post an interview with Quinn Snyder that I attended. Uh the Jazz had games where they led by 20 and lost and they led the NBA in most most fourth quarter blown leads, most leads of 10 plus that just win arai and we lost the game. But yet the Jazz were still good. They still had every ability to win a series, maybe even two. But years later, I was still working for the Jazz and I remember I was speaking to someone and I asked them, you know, what what really went wrong with the Utah Jazz? because for my eyes when they played well they were just as good if not better than some of the prior Jazz teams. It was just that they played well in streaks as opposed to throughout a full game. And I said what really goes wrong in the locker room that the Jazz are so much worse and easier for other teams to play and believe they can beat even when the Jazz have these dynamic stretches of being an offensive stly team, a team that can really score the basketball. And defensively, yes, they were uh very reliant on Rudy Gober, but still statistically one of the better defensive teams in the NBA. So, how were they a team that blew all those leads? How how did that happen? And I spoke to this guy and he simply said, “They lost George Nang.” That was exactly his words. And I looked I looked at him like what? Like I I know George Nyang’s rapport with everyone’s great and he brought great energy. He brought great humor and professionalism, but I didn’t realize how integral he was to the Utah Jazz and their success. And the best team that the Jazz have had in a long while was a team that George Nang was kind of quietly as catalyst for. And he was a huge loss to not have that. The Jazz were number one seed. The Jazz really got going a few years prior when George Niang got inserted into the lineup. And Joe Engles got a lot of the praise from the national media of like, “Oh, he’s an older guy who’s a little got a goofy streak to him. He talks some trash, but he cracks jokes and and like when he’s out there and playing well, the Jazz play well.” That’s true, but I heard from a very reliable source that it was George Niang’s departure that cost the Utah Jazz the most. And that went unnoticed by many, but felt by the players enormously and known by the organization members. Nang since has made the playoffs and contributed at a steady rate each of the seasons. Uh I’m not counting the year he got sent to the Hawks, but he was on good teams and was steady steadily contributing and even ending his best season scoring uh this past year and having a career best on a team that won the East. Like he accelerated what his game could be on a team that believed in him that had aspirations to win a championship and he still shot the heck out of the ball. Now what is George N as a basketball player? He’s a winning player by traits, but more importantly, he’s a winning player in a locker room, and he’s really conducive to success for teams that are stressed about winning. That what matters to them is winning a championship. And I mentioned this very briefly in that that story. George Niang played a a solid role in the team that that for the Utah Jazz that was a one seed that lost the Clippers. And you know, people complain like, “Oh, he wasn’t great on defense.” like he was important. But what gets forgotten a little bit is George Nang and Jordan Clarkson were kind of the the two switches that created the Jazz juggernaut offensively. Many have forgotten, but the Jazz ascendancy to offensively being a a supremely gifted team uh with Quinn Snder at the helm was acquiring Jordan Clarkson for Dante Axum from the Cavaliers. That was a big deal. And the other wrinkle was George Ning replaced Jeff Green. The Jazz got rid of Jeff Green after he was kind of the guy who was going to fix it for us. We’d have a stretch four who could bring some athleticism, can knock down some threes, and it just didn’t work. I don’t know why Jeff Green’s still been successful in the NBA, still hanging around and he’s a good athlete. He shoots decently from three, but he just didn’t work with the Jazz. And insert this guy George Nang, who’s slowooted and not going to be a good defender, shot the heck out of the ball and brought great vibes and spaced the floor accordingly for Donovan Mitchell, and Rico Bear pick and rolls. open the floor up for Mike Connley, open the floor up for Jordan Clarkson. And long story short, the Jazz became one of the best offensive teams in basketball at that point. Like the basketball has evolved and George Ning helped propel the Jazz to being one of the best offensive teams in those years. Long story short, great chemistry as a connector on and off the court, very good shooter, and maybe most importantly, he likes Utah. The Jazz like him, the organization likes him, they’re familiar with him, and he’s here to be a Sherpa. uh to guide Ace Bailey down the right path and not take his time. And many people worry about the influence on Ace Bailey more than the ability. And and that’s that’s not a bad thought like considering who he you know put around him for his draft circle and all these rumors that I think some are more malicious than than truthful. But you know there’s no doubt about Ace Bailey’s talent level. It’s about who he supports himself with and how he ascends as an NBA player. This is a great guy, George Niang, to guide Ace Bailey as a spot-up shooter. Like he can show him all the ins and out in that part of the game that we think is something Ace Bailey do. A couple week a couple days ago, I told you I think Ace Bailey could play a role similar to that of Tobias Harris. George Nang played next to Tobias Harris. I I think George Niang doesn’t have any of what Ace Bailey brings to the table offensively in terms of the individual creator, but I do think he can help him as a growing individual with a need to mature and show him the the little traits on a basketball court and the professional traits that have allowed him to maximize what he was as a guy who was picked at the end of the second round that was thought of as not being an NBA player and made himself valuable for playoff teams with aspirations to win it all. he can do that and be a sherpa for Ace Bailey. So, don’t think of him as a detractor to Ace’s growth. Think of him as a guiding presence to the youth, as an emblem of how to be a pro, how to have fun, and relish having a career in the NBA as as opposed to having it be a foregone conclusion. He’s what Mike Connley was for the Jazz a couple seasons ago. someone that knew the Jazz weren’t going to win at all, but would still be a good example to lead for Keonte George to to help the youthful core that eventually you hope is the the reason the Jazz are raising a banner, but he’s not he knows that’s not his role, but there’s a reason he’s been successful in the NBA, and I think this is his paying it forward stage. So, that’s my two cents. Let me know what you guys think about that. And and I truly believe that’s the value of George Ning. You know what else is important? George Nang’s expectations because we’re talking about what type of roles all these young guys are going to have. So, what minutes is George Nang going to get? What is he going to put up on the board? And how will he balance uh the minutes that he plays with guiding Ace Bailey without taking the minutes away from Ace Bailey? And I’ll quell that concern of your guys. 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I think his minutes per game, if you’re looking for that type of thing, uh, is going to be similar to what he had in Cleveland, and I think it’s going to be similar to what he had in Atlanta. So, that averaged out to about 21 and a half minutes per game between the Cavs and the Hawks. And that shows his ability to contribute on a top team in the East and a mediocre team. The mediocre team, he was valuable. The top team, he was valuable. So, why wouldn’t he be valuable on a bad team? I think his minutes per game should go uh should go around there even though it’s a team that he might be able to help more. His plus minus might be better. Um but I I do think that’s kind of the the plateau. That’s where he’s going to plateau. That’s his minutes per game, but his minutes per game have gone up since gaining belief in in Utah and being a catalyst for one of the best second units offensively in our game. Nang likes Utah. He’s happy to be back according to various reports. And though he won’t get to play for his hometown Celtics, I think he’ll have a role that is uh beneficial for his career. I think he’s going to get a lot of three-point attempts. I think he’s even have a few plays designed for him to get shots more so than he would in Boston continue with the likes of a guy like Sam Hower, who’s already thrived on championship team there. Neing average around 10 per game last year and 41 from three. I’m guessing in 21 minutes, let’s say it’s the same. I’m I’m thinking of nine points per game, maybe 38% for three. a slight regression from deep because he’ll have less ability to get wide open shots because the Jazz don’t have the same creators and advantage creators as the Cleveland Cavaliers do with Donovan Mitchell, with Darius Garland, with guys like Mobly and Allen at the rim that create a vertical spacer and leaves a vacuum when people come and have to rotate over, tag the roller and defend the lob. And George Ning’s weak side corner to knock down a three and he does that in elite level. He’s one of the best catch and shoot guys in the NBA. So, I don’t think he gets the same looks that allowed him to shoot nearly 43% in on that team in Utah, which is the same thing. The Jazz had Rudy Gobear as a lob threat. He was wide open often. The Jazz swung the ball very well and he shot 43% in 2021 with the Utah Jazz, but he is a marksman and that hasn’t changed for years. That wasn’t a flash in a pan. and he retoled his pro career and created a successful uh career and a a one with longevity from something totally the opposite of what he was at Iowa State. Like Iowa State was first of all, this is just nerdy basketball stuff. But Iowa State in 2015, 2016, they’re one of the better teams in the country. They had Monte Morris as their point guard. They had a guy named Matt Thomas who had a brief spell about the Jazz. Nasmong, who if you’re a diehard everyday, you might remember Nasmu Long. He also was on that team. Abdell Nater played for the Thunder briefly. Deonte Burton also played for the Thunder briefly. Like these they had pros on those teams, but George Nyang was their dude. Like George Niang was similar to Nicola Joic in the way that he conducted their offense. They’d feed it into Nang. Nang would go for a jump hook. He had splendid touch. He’d use up and underschool face up game. Could pick and pop and knock down threes. There’s a team that played no defense but scored 80some points. They they play in a coliseum called Hilton Coliseum. They refer to it as Hilton Magic and George Nying was kind of the originator of that belief that Iowa State might be able to win a national championship. They never did, but they really had belief that they could be one of the better teams. Uh they were seated well each tournament. And the reason I bring that up is Nang was a phenomenal player in college. He was a star. Like anything short of calling him a star was disrespectful to what how good he was in college. And then he was picked at the very end of the uh uh second round by the Pacers and got no chances to play. And then the Jazz, he’s like, “Man, what do I do? How do I play on a basketball court in the NBA because that’s what I want to do?” Not many people are able to adapt their game and be great at each level if they’re not a star. And he’s been what I would say has a maximized career after being a star in college. And how did he do it? Like that’s the question. and he’s been not the last guy on a bench. Like it’s not like he’s just squeezed it out by being like this fantastic dude. Like he’s playing and he’s a highle rotation guy and his friendliness will always shine through. But I look toward look forward to seeing him and Kyle Anderson mentor the youth, mentoring Ace, Cody and Taylor in specific about versatility and about how their NBA games are totally different from what they were. Kyle Anderson at UCLA was a problem. Kyle Anderson was never fast. Like, he’s nicknamed slow-mo for a reason. His shots janky. But when he’s on a basketball court, he’s got these quick hands and he steals the ball defensively. He’s a very serviceable defender despite slow feet. Offensively, he’s an engine to excellent offenses. Like you I remember him in San Antonio being fantastic. I remember him in Minnesota really being helpful. He was good on on every team he’s been on and he’s a winner. George N similar. Two guys that have retoled their games. So, what I look forward to is the way that he can coach he and Kyle Anderson can coach the youth into saying, you know what, like if this isn’t working in your career, then find a way to contribute elsewhere. This is how we did it. And I think that that stuff in finding confidence for a guy like Cody Williams who was sapped of all confidence, had the yips last year. George Nang’s a really good guy to say, you know what, like I was this dude in college basketball and I came to the NBA and didn’t get a play. like you got a chance and you didn’t play very well. That’s all right. Here’s how we’re going to provide you a mentality of like you can adapt your game and be successful. I’m an example of it and you have better tools than me. And I think George Nyang is a guy who has the humility to teach that. Nyang’s a better player on the floor and a connector uh to than than a guy like KJ Martin who played 23 minutes a game for the Jazz last year. And so I think he’ll play around 21. Like I said, the Jazz lost front court depth in the sense of they lost John Collins, but they regain it in Taylor Hendricks coming back. There’s going to be more minutes for Philippowski. There’s going to be Nerkage minutes and Cody’s going to play some minutes at the two. Ace going to play some minutes at two, but they’ll also play some minutes at the three. So, I think there’s going to be games where George Nyang plays over 25 minutes. I think there’s going to be games he plays under 17, but I think it’s going to average out to around 21. And like I said, Anderson, Niang, and Nerkach subtly provide minutes for the Jazz off the bench as leaders to help provide shots, not because their gravity of scoring, but they just know how to play basketball. They’ve played a lot of winning basketball, and they’ll help provide good shots and leadership on what, hey, what’s a good shot? And they’ll be approachable for guys like Flip, who’s going to have an increased role. Guys like Bryce Sensible, who wants to shoot the ball every time he gets it, but it may not be the best thing to do it every time. guys like Niang who’s calling cards shooting. He can teach Bryce Sensible what’s a good shot, when to do it, and how to be as good as you can possibly be while being a slow-footed player in the NBA. And I think George Ning and Kyle Anderson are going to be examples that Jazz fans will remember fondly because players will refer to them in the future as like this guy was a really good mentor for me, helped me grow my game. And I I believe that firmly. Uh George Ning is a far better player than he was when the with the Jazz last time. And I think he’s going to be rewarded more handsomely in the sense of he’ll play more minutes, maybe have more volume. So I’m guessing eight or nine points per game, 38% from three, but immense value off the court and as a mentor to the Jazz’s core that you hope will be able to transform this team into a winning team soon. Thank you guys for making Locked on Jazz your first listen each and every day. For your second listen, find the Locked On NBA podcast where there’s no offseason. Doug, Matt, and Hayes keep you up to date on contract negotiations, rumors, and everything you need to know to be the most informed NBA fan. Find Locked on NBA on YouTube or wherever you listen to your podcast. Part of the Locked On podcast network, your team every day. Thank you guys. Let me know what you guys think. Happy to be back with you and happy to record this finally after numerous attempts. Appreciate it. And go Jazz.

Georges Niang returns to Utah in a surprising trade that could reshape the Jazz’s future. The former fan favorite brings more than just his on-court skills – he’s set to be a crucial mentor for young talents like Ace Bailey and Taylor Hendricks.

Leif Thulin breaks down the trade details, exploring how Niang’s leadership and three-point shooting could impact the Jazz’s rotation. From his past influence on team chemistry to expectations for his new role, Thulin offers insights on why this move matters. The host also delves into Niang’s journey from college star to valuable NBA role player, drawing parallels with Kyle Anderson’s career adaptation.

Discover how Niang’s return might elevate the Jazz’s offense and guide their young core to NBA success. Tune in for an in-depth analysis of this unexpected reunion and its potential ripple effects across the team.

0:00 Intro: Georges Niang returns to Utah Jazz

5:45 Jazz receive two second-round picks for free

11:31 Niang’s crucial impact on Jazz locker room

16:37 Niang as mentor for Ace Bailey’s development

22:13 Expectations for Niang’s performance with Jazz

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