Raptors would express interest in Rudy Gobert?

Marc Stein on Rudy Gobert: I agree with Tim (MacMahon), Dallas would certainly be interested. Toronto, we know they’ve been after a big for a long time. I can imagine the Raptors showing interest there. It will be more than those those two teams, …

Marc Stein on Rudy Gobert: I agree with Tim (MacMahon), Dallas would certainly be interested. Toronto, we know they’ve been after a big for a long time. I can imagine the Raptors showing interest there. It will be more than those those two teams, for sure.

Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors stretch the floor on a dropping Rudy Gobert, stun Jazz in what could be taste of the first round theathletic.com/3226149/2022/0…1:29 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
The Jazz stayed in drop coverage with Rudy Gobert while Klay Thompson rained in fourth quarter 3s to bring the Warriors back.
“Not very smart”
“I’m not surprised, but I’m grateful.”
Klay soundbite/clips pic.twitter.com/OP6nDX1v3l11:52 PM

Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Klay Thompson on how Rudy Gobert defended him:
“It’s not very smart.” – 11:43 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Rudy Gobert: “We got to learn from it. Hopefully we can adjust.”
I feel bad for him. He can’t say anything else: when he’s accurately critical of the team, he gets pushback. He’s been self-critical before, too. So all that’s left is cliches, but they’ve all been said before. – 11:25 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Rudy Gobert, shaking his head over and over: “It’s tough. It’s tough. I don’t know how many times it’s gonna happen.” – 11:20 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
My goodness. What a mess from everyone — except for Conley, who doesn’t deserve to be lumped in the negative category. But Gobert with a few critical mistakes here late, Mitchell has missed shots. Royce still has 0 pts, 4 TOs. – 10:53 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Jazz started getting stops now that they’ve brought Gobert up to the level on these screens for Poole. – 10:52 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
The Jazz had the stop… and then Gobert threw the ball away! – 10:52 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Wait, the Warriors went at Gobert???? And it worked???? You don’t say … – 10:49 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Gobert offensive goaltends a basket by Conley that was going in! This is an incredible level of mistake making. – 10:45 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Klay Thompson: 36 points, eight 3s. Jordan Poole: 27 points, six 3s. That’s 20 made 3s for the Warriors, shooting over the top of a sagging Rudy Gobert. A stunning fourth quarter comeback. – 10:43 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Poole and Thompson are a combined 12-26 from 3. A direct result of the Jazz’ strategy of having Gobert hang back under the rim, all they have to do is come off a screen and they’re open. – 10:37 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
You know, thinking about a potential Jazz/Warriors series… I’m not sure the Warriors can put a 5-man shooting lineup together that can challenge the Jazz’s POA defense. Gobert can always hide on Dray or GPII or Iggy or something, and help at the rim. – 10:23 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Good stuff by Gobert there. Warriors blitz the PNR, Rudy slips the screen, Conley hits him and Rudy goes strong to the bucket – 10:23 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
For as much attention as Rudy Gobert not getting the ball receives, when he gets the ball in the paint 2 feet from the rim and doesn’t even look at the basket also has to be acknowledged.
Nobody on the floor for the Warriors is taller than 6’7.
Just jump. – 9:35 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Interested to see how the Jazz try to attack now. Mitchell in particular should have either Klay or Poole to attack. Meanwhile, will Poole’s shooting get Gobert further out on the floor? – 9:31 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Warriors going full switching D for one of the first times I’ve seen this year. They get a stop, but Gobert forces an oreb. – 9:26 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
14-0 Jazz run, as the Conley/Gobert thing seems to be a thing again. Utah leads Golden State 47-28 with 7:00 left 2Q. Mike up to 9p/3a, and JC has 9p/3r/2a. – 9:17 PM
Ryan Miller @millerjryan
14-0 run by the Jazz in the Conley/Gobert plus bench minutes. Haven’t seen this lineup play at this level in a while. Jazz up 47-28. – 9:17 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Danuel House and Juancho have taken this game over defensively. House has gotten through every single screen and shrank Thompson’s space off every catch. Juancho’s length and ability to rotate. It has allowed Gobert to be where he needs to be. In the paint defending the rim – 9:17 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
And Jazz now on a 14-0 run, all thanks to the Conley/Gobert minutes. (Clarkson, too, has been awesome.) Warriors are scuffling on both ends, and Jazz have looked great. Jazz up 47-28, 7 minutes left. – 9:16 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Warriors are 3-8, and 3 of those have been jumpers that rimmed out. However, they’ve taken 1 shot in the paint so far with Gobert in. As soon as Whiteside is in, Green, gets an easy floater. – 8:51 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Gobert had to screen 3 times on that possession, but the third go at it worked. That’s one reason I like the Jazz’s offense so much more when they get into their stuff early: more times to try over if it doesn’t work the first go-around. – 8:51 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
4 shots already for Klay Thompson. He’s 1-4. Warriors don’t have a lot of offense other than running him off screens with Gobert walling off the rim. Jazz content to just chase Klay with his man while Gobert waits down low. – 8:46 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Mavs to target Rudy Gobert if Jazz decise to trade the big man sportando.basketball/en/mavs-to-tar…12:03 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Rumor: Dallas interested in Jazz decide to move on from Gobert nba.nbcsports.com/2022/04/02/rum…12:01 PM

More on this storyline

The Dallas Mavericks reportedly would have “significant interest” in Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert if the team were to make him available, according to Tim MacMahon on the Lowe Post podcast. It also sounds like Gobert would love to play with Mavericks star Luka Doncic. -via ahnfiredigital.com / April 1, 2022
While there is no indication that the Jazz plan to part ways with Gobert, who is under contract for several seasons, it appears Dallas will be monitoring the situation very closely. -via ahnfiredigital.com / April 1, 2022