Wes Is In The NBA

[TallTitan34]

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705338287/Utah-Jazz-trim-roster-by-3-players.html?linkTrack=rss-43

The Jazz cut three players today leaving one more player that has to be cut.  The story says Paul Harris is the most likely to be cut due to his ankle injury.  

Looks like Wes is in the NBA.

[SaintPaulWarrior]

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705338287/Utah-Jazz-trim-roster-by-3-players.html?linkTrack=rss-43

The Jazz cut three players today leaving one more player that has to be cut.  The story says Paul Harris is the most likely to be cut due to his ankle injury. 

Looks like Wes is in the NBA.

Article also says......

The Jazz brass do not want to carry a full roster of 15 this year, either, so a final 14th spot could be up for grabs between the rookie Matthews and the veteran Dupree.

[TallTitan34]

With the injuries they've had, I think they will carry 15 until everyone is back at 100%.

[SaintPaulWarrior]

With the injuries they've had, I think they will carry 15 until everyone is back at 100%.

Not disagreeing....just wondering if you missed that last sentence due to it being below all of the ads.

[TallTitan34]

No, I did miss that.   Thanks for pointing that out.

[4everwarriors]

Wes was the only senior last year who I thought had any chance at all of sticking if in the right situation. He's made the most of his opportunity and has an NBA body. The one factor that needs to be considered are veterans that are now being cut like Juan Dixon etc. Such a scenerio could bump him out. However, if the Jazz are in a money saving mode, then Wes is a bargin at the League minimum salary. In any regard, bravo to Wes.

[TallTitan34]

He'll only be getting garbage minutes but it will be nice experience if he does make it.

[The Man in Gold]

He'll only be getting garbage minutes but it will be nice experience if he does make it.

And that league minimum check is still pretty nice too.

[RawdogDX]

He'll only be getting garbage minutes but it will be nice experience if he does make it.

We said the same thing about diener and novak and they both get on the court a lot now.  Hopefully it will be the same story with Wes.

[HoopsMalone]

And that league minimum check is still pretty nice too.

I would not complain about riding the pine and getting paid those dollars.

[rocky_warrior]

And that league minimum check is still pretty nice too.

Apparently $457,588 for your first year in the league.  If he manages to stay on for next year, the min is $762,195 for a 2nd year player in 2010-11.

Too bad I wasn't born with mad bball skills.

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

Another positive Wes article.  (And it doesn't mention how he corrupted Vander Blue!)

http://www.sltrib.com/jazz/ci_13610791

[ChicosBailBonds]

Wes was the only senior last year who I thought had any chance at all of sticking if in the right situation. He's made the most of his opportunity and has an NBA body. The one factor that needs to be considered are veterans that are now being cut like Juan Dixon etc. Such a scenerio could bump him out. However, if the Jazz are in a money saving mode, then Wes is a bargin at the League minimum salary. In any regard, bravo to Wes.

Do I win the bet?

Just kidding

[Mike Deane]

Another positive Wes article.  (And it doesn't mention how he corrupted Vander Blue!)

http://www.sltrib.com/jazz/ci_13610791

Boy!  I feel old after that article.  I clearly remember watching Wes's teammates played like yesterday!

Go Warriors!

[{Juggernaut}]

So we should know by Monday if he makes the team or not?

[nycwarrior]

Honest question:

Is it better to make the team as the 14th or 15th guy and never play or go to an inferior league and continue to play?

The money in the NBA is clearly better. As is the proximity to coaches and management.

But, where can you improve more as a player? The D League? Europe?

[warriors_mu]

Honest question:

Is it better to make the team as the 14th or 15th guy and never play or go to an inferior league and continue to play?

The money in the NBA is clearly better. As is the proximity to coaches and management.

But, where can you improve more as a player? The D League? Europe?

It's always better to actually be in the Association. While there is the occasional guy who plays overseas and then comes back to the NBA, most guys never get another shot. If you have the opportunity to get onto an NBA roster, you take it.

As far as improving as a player, the best way to improve is to play. However, the coaching at the NBA level is far superior to what he would get in Europe. And there aren't many who are better than Jerry Sloan.

[{Juggernaut}]

On top of that i believe he would see some playing time, because the Jazz are so depleted at their guard position.

[Brewtown Andy]

Ankle injury or not, it feels pretty good to see Wes beating out Paul Harris for a spot.

[smrunner99]

I believe this is a link to a different article about Wes and the Jazz:

http://www.sltrib.com/jazz/ci_13610791

[Chili]

Wes made the team according to the official Jazz twitter site.

[TallTitan34]

Congrats to Wes! 

[TallTitan34]

From Twitter:

Jazz Waives Dupree and Harris
SALT LAKE CITY (October 22, 2009) - Utah Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor announced today that the team has waived forward Ronald Dupree and guard Paul Harris. The Jazz roster now stands at 14.

Dupree (6-7, 209, LSU) has played in 154 regular season NBA games in five seasons with Chicago, Detroit, Minnesota and Seattle. He appeared in seven preseason contests with the Jazz, averaging 3.4 points and 1.6 rebounds in 11.6 minutes a game.

Harris (6-4, 230, Syracuse) went undrafted in the 2009 NBA Draft after three seasons at Syracuse. He suffered a moderate right ankle sprain prior to training camp and did not appear in a preseason game with the Jazz.

[chapman]

Harris and Dupree waived to get to their target of 14 players instead of the 15 limit.  Congrats to Wes.  And we have to be glad he was picked up by the right organization-no better coach than Sloan to evaluate your talent and give you a fair shot.

[Nukem2]

Hold on here.  A lot could happen between now and the first game in terms of wiaver pickups, trades, etc.  But, its starting to look good for Wesley.