Pickings at Guard Position are Suddenly Looking Slim

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  1. Stockton

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Ever since the 2004-05 season ended some three months ago, and even after they took Deron Williams at No. 3 in the June 28 NBA Draft, the Jazz have made their yearning for veteran help at the point abundantly clear.
    Today ? three weeks since the league's free-agency shopping market opened, and with the 2005-06 season's start barely more than three months away ? that need remains.
    Late Tuesday, the agent for one of the Jazz's top targets ? Seattle's Antonio Daniels ? made it known his client is headed to Washington. On Wednesday, ESPN.com reported Daniels accepted the Wizards' full five-year, estimated $30 million midlevel-exception contract offer.
    That's believed to be far in excess of what Utah and Daniels' other primary suitor, the Los Angeles Lakers, would pay.
    The Jazz probably did not dangle more than a three-year midlevel deal to the 30-year-old, and the Lakers are known to have offered midlevel money (starting at slightly more than $5 million per season) for only two seasons.
    Also Tuesday, Philadelphia guard Willie Green ? in whom Utah had supposed interested ? reportedly agreed to remain with the 76ers for at least $20 million over six years.
    "We talked to some other teams," agent Noah Croom told the Associated Press, "but because Willie was a restricted free agent, (the 76ers) held most of the cards."
    Where does it leave the Jazz?</div>
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    With Antonio Daniels headed to Washington, who should the Jazz now go after in Free Agency?
     
    Stockton, Jul 21, 2005
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    They should make a strong bid to get Jay Williams, or make a trade if they have to.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting BlueBayou87:</div><div class="quote_post">They should make a strong bid to get Jay Williams, or make a trade if they have to.</div>

    We already have enough players coming off injuries


    I really like Dan Dickau, he can come in and really help. I also like Jaric, we should make a really strong bid for him. He'll definetly start over Deron Williams, because Jerry Sloan doesn't like playing rookies let alone start them. I think we'll be inexperienced if we don't get someone, ASAP!!!!!!!!!
     
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