2014 pre-season!

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New Jazz forward Trevor Booker on Utah

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[QUOTE]One thing has been consistent so far during camp: Gordon Hayward continues to receive compliments for his play and physical improvements.

On Friday, Novak gushed about how strong the fifth-year small forward has been in camp.

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[QUOTE]ATHLETIC ADVANTAGE: The Jazz are one of the younger teams in the NBA. With 19 players on the roster, their current age is only 24.7 years old, the third-lowest in the league. (Dallas is the oldest: 28.3).

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NOTES: Novak said the Jazz bigs are also playing well and complimented 6-11 forward/center Enes Kanter for hitting a pair of 3-pointers in scrimmages. ...

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[QUOTE]Snyder on Carrick Felix, who suffered a Grade 1 AC joint sprain of his left shoulder during the first practice this week: "Carrick ran into good, clean screen. He was trying to get over the top of it and caught his shoulder," the coach said. "It

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Based on salary, Hayward and Derrick Favors are the top candidates to become All-Stars. Going by draft status, it would be Favors or Enes Kanter. For pure athletic ability, it is Alec Burks. By age, with the most improvement to come, it should be Dante Exum or Trey Burke.

I think Kanter is the same age as Burke and arguably has a lot more room for improvement based on his experience and being a big. And Exum was in a lot stronger draft so by draft stays you could argue him as well.

[QUOTE]My ranking of those six, by degree of All-Star likelihood: Burks, Hayward, Exum, Favors, Kanter, Burke. Or who knows, maybe Rodney Hood is the guy.

Whether any of them reaches that level, and how soon, are good questions.

"I can

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Returning this year, with a season in the NBA under his belt, the guard says he still felt a need to prove himself.

A guy that has proven absolutely nothing has to prove himself?

[QUOTE]"Definitely," Clark said after practice Saturday. "It

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Aaron Falk: Per Jazz PR, Ian Clark (left patella tendinitis; sprained left ankle) did not practice today. Clark & Felix are OUT for Monday's scrimmage. Twitter @tribjazz

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Never understood this no headband business. If the players feel more comfortable wearing one then let 'em I say.

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Jerry was old school and I guess Ty too. If it keeps sweat out of your eyes I'd want them wearing them if they want.

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[QUOTE]Burke, who looked aggressive during a scrimmage that media briefly got to watch Sunday afternoon, said he

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[QUOTE]The Jazz will wrap up training camp Monday night with an open intrasquad scrimmage at EnergySolutions Arena after completing their final practice before preseason play Sunday afternoon.

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[QUOTE]Sunday was the first time media was allowed to watch any scrimmage action, and Burke stood out for his defense. As Jazz fans may know, that wasn

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[QUOTE]Novak may not be the biggest Jazz player. He

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They only played 3 8 minute quarters but got an idea about them anyway. Hood filled the passing lanes on a couple plays nicely. Kanter had a 3 from the top go in and out. Novak was gunning up 3's. Booker showed his hustle. Favors had a nice pump fake up and under Rudy and hit a jumper too. Rudy put down a nice lob rolling to the hoop. Exum looked ok other than his shot. Favors and Burke seem to be the most popular players for some reason. The offense is just a modern take on what Jerry did with high pick and roll and off the ball movement. They drive and kick looking for the 3 ball.