Tag: Jarred Vanderbilt

Jazz’ Jarred Vanderbilt reportedly available for ‘equivalent of a first-round pick;’ Should Celtics make a call?

In our opinion, he could be among the best options for Boston to bolster depth with future flexibility.

According to a recent article from Hoops Hype’s Michael Scotto, Yossi Gozlan, and Alberto De Roa, there have been conversations with the Utah Jazz between several NBA franchises regarding trading for forward Jarred Vanderbilt. The 23-year-old forward is currently playing on a contract with one more season beyond this one that sees the Kentucky alum earn $4.3 million this season and $4.7 next. Would it make sense for the Boston Celtics to pursue him in a trade?

Per Hoops Hype, “Utah has given the indication that it would take the equivalent of a first-round pick” to trade for Vanderbilt, which sounds like an eminently affordable ask given the switchy 6-foot-9 swingman is logging 8.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and a steal per game while shooting 34.5% from deep.

With the Houston native on a low-cost deal with time to make a decision about how he would fit with the team’s future beyond this season and plenty of opportunity to recoup the value needed to acquire him, a player like Vanderbilt should be among the chief targets of the Celtics if they truly plan to ‘muscle up’ on their depth for a Finals run.

Able to play 3-5 in a pinch, Vanderbilt offers flexibility not only positionally, but in terms of roster building without sacrificing core rotation players given his low salary.

While Boston has not yet been mentioned in conversation with their former team president Danny Ainge regarding dealing for the rangy forward’s services, the Celtics should explore what it might cost to add Vanderbilt before the arrival of the Feb. 9 trade deadline.

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Jazz big man Jarred Vanderbilt reacts to Sixers star Joel Embiid’s career night

Utah Jazz big man Jarred Vanderbilt gave his thoughts on what Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was able to do on a career night.

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers had a tough task ahead of them on Sunday night when they played host to the Utah Jazz, who entered the contest atop the Western Conference standings.

They are off to a great start to the season and are playing solid basketball, so they offered a challenge for the Sixers.

The Jazz built a 14-point lead, mostly when Joel Embiid was on the bench, but when the big fella returned, he turned the tide. The Sixers trimmed that deficit to six at halftime, and they then used a steady dose of Embiid to knock off the Jazz, 105-98, at home and even their record at 7.

Embiid finished with a career-high 59 points on 19-for-28 shooting with 11 rebounds and eight assists while tying his career-high with seven blocks. He also shot 20-for-24 from the free-throw line as the Jazz had no answer for him.

“When anybody’s in a zone like that, it’s tough to stop,” said Utah big man Jarred Vanderbilt. “He had a lot of favorable calls, too, so he shot a lot of free throws and helped get him in a rhythm. So he’s seeing the ball go through the hoop a lot of times. At that point, it’s tough when somebody sees the ball go through that many times. They’re shooting it in an ocean at that point.”

By the time the Jazz started to adjust and throw waves of defenders at Embiid to try and throw him off, it was too late. The big fella was in a groove and there was no chance of them slowing him down in this one.

“I feel like we tried to make some adjustments late, but at that point, it was kinda a little too late,” added Vanderbilt. “He was already in that zone and it was tough.”

What made Embiid’s night even more impressive was him scoring 26 points in the fourth quarter on 7-for-8 shooting. The Sixers scored 27 points as a team in the final quarter with the other point coming from Danuel House Jr.

The Sixers will now have four days before their next contest when they host the Milwaukee Bucks. That will allow Embiid to rest his body for another tough matchup.

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Karl-Anthony Towns outduels Christian Wood as Rockets’ defensive woes linger in loss to Minnesota

Karl-Anthony Towns outdueled Christian Wood as Minnesota put up 141 points on Houston’s leaky defense. It all led to yet another blowout loss at Toyota Center for the Rockets.

One game after allowing 80 points in Friday’s first half, the Rockets gave up 75 on Sunday versus Minnesota. Houston and its leaky defense went on to allow 130+ points for the fifth time in the last 11 games, leading to a 141-123 Timberwolves win (box score) at Toyota Center.

Not coincidentally, with woeful defense as the clear leading storyline, the Rockets are 1-10 in that 11-game stretch. Karl-Anthony Towns was the biggest beneficiary on Sunday, scoring 40 points on 15-of-25 shooting (60.0%) and dishing out 7 assists in 33 minutes.

Christian Wood led the Rockets with 22 points and 8 rebounds, including 4-of-6 on 3-pointers (66.7%), but it wasn’t nearly enough to keep up with Towns, D’Angelo Russell (22 points, 55.6% on 3-pointers, 10 assists) and Jarred Vanderbilt (21 points, 71.4% FG, 19 rebounds).

Rookie Josh Christopher was a bright spot off the bench for Houston, scoring a career-high 19 points on 8-of-13 shooting (61.4%). In 27 minutes, Christopher also had 4 assists, 3 steals, and 2 rebounds.

Christopher easily outperformed Houston’s starting backcourt, with Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr. each shooting only 3-of-10 from the field (30.0%) and 1-of-6 on 3-pointers (16.7%).

The Rockets (11-30) don’t have long to dwell on Sunday’s result, since they play night two of a home back-to-back on Monday versus Philadelphia. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. CST. Until then, scroll on for highlights and postgame reaction after the loss to Minnesota (20-20).

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Three in the Key: Analyzing Fred VanVleet, Jarred Vanderbilt and Wendell Carter Jr.

As part of an ongoing series at HoopsHype, we’re breaking down three interesting topics we have seen around the NBA throughout the season.

Of course, the name of this column is derived from basketball’s three-second violation rule. With that in mind, the goal of this exercise is to observe three subjects about the game. We want to explain the key to why it is happening while also providing context on what makes it interesting.

Here are three more of our highlights from the NBA’s 2021-22 season:

Three in the Key: Analyzing Fred VanVleet, Jarred Vanderbilt and Wendell Carter Jr.

As part of an ongoing series at HoopsHype, we’re breaking down three interesting topics we have seen around the NBA throughout the season. 

As part of an ongoing series at HoopsHype, we’re breaking down three interesting topics we have seen around the NBA throughout the season.

Of course, the name of this column is derived from basketball’s three-second violation rule. With that in mind, the goal of this exercise is to observe three subjects about the game. We want to explain the key to why it is happening while also providing context on what makes it interesting.

Here are three more of our highlights from the NBA’s 2021-22 season:

Analyzing every deal from 2020 NBA trade deadline with Ben Golliver

Alex Kennedy and Ben Golliver break down every deal from the 2020 NBA trade deadline, the biggest winners/losers, possible buyouts and more.

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On this episode of The HoopsHype Podcast, Alex Kennedy is joined by Ben Golliver of the Washington Post. They break down every deal from the 2020 NBA trade deadline, the biggest winners and losers, possible buyout candidates and more. Time-stamps are below!

1:35: Alex and Ben discuss their biggest winners of the deadline.

5:12: Alex and Ben discuss their biggest losers of the deadline.

7:55: Did the Golden State Warriors make the right move trading D’Angelo Russell to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Andrew Wiggins and a top-three protected 2021 first-round pick? Alex and Ben debate whether Golden State should’ve waited to see if a better offer emerged over the offseason, what to expect from Minnesota’s new-look team and more.

13:50: Breaking down the three-team deal that sends Marcus Morris to the Los Angeles Clippers. How much better does Morris make them? And what does this deal mean for the New York Knicks and Washington Wizards?

16:05: Alex and Ben discuss Darren Collison’s options if he decides to make an NBA comeback. If you were Collison, would you sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers or another team (such as the Denver Nuggets or Philadelphia 76ers, who have shown interest in him)?

20:15: The Cleveland Cavaliers added Andre Drummond and they didn’t have to give up very much to the Detroit Pistons. Alex and Ben discuss the trade, why they like the move for Cleveland and what Detroit was thinking. They also talk about what this trade says about the evolution of the NBA.

25:10: Alex and Ben discuss the four-team, 12-player trade between the Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets. They break down Atlanta’s acquisition of Clint Capela, Houston’s addition of Robert Covington and the Rockets’ decision to go super small.

32:45: The Miami Heat acquired Andre Iguodala in a three-team deal with the Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves, parting ways with Justise Winslow, Dion Waiters and James Johnson. The Heat also added Jae Crowder and Solomon Hill from the deal. Alex and Ben discuss Iguodala’s fit in Miami and the two-year, $30 million extension he signed with the Heat, as well as Memphis’ return for the 36-year-old.

37:25: Alex and Ben rattle off the remainder of minor deals that went down before the deadline and discuss their significance.

39:25: After the trade deadline, focus shifts to the buyout market. Alex and Ben talk about a number of veterans who could potentially be bought out and what kind of impact they could make on a contending team.