I think we all love what Danny Ainge has done with this team over the past couple of seasons and how he has positioned the Jazz to be a real threat. However should we delay opening our window and continue to tank?
Looking at the future of the rest of the conference OKC will definitely be one of if not the biggest obstacle along with San Antonio. OKC is loaded with young talent and they actually have more assets than the Jazz. This upcoming season they get not only our pick (if it's outside the top 10) but also Houston's unless top 4 and the Clippers if outside the top 10. Plus everything they have after this season.
My fear is the Jazz will be a great team in 2 to 3 years but ultimately end up being second best in the West and OKC being number 1. We need to be able to beat these guys moving forward. Would the best way of going about that be to tank one more season and acquire one more high lottery talent?
I know that's a risk because if we don't give our pick this year to them then the closer we get to 2026 our pick swaps with Minnesota and Cleveland come into play potentially going to OKC. But is it worth it? Should we risk it?
I say yes to tanking one more season though it is a risk
Looking at the future of the rest of the conference OKC will definitely be one of if not the biggest obstacle along with San Antonio. OKC is loaded with young talent and they actually have more assets than the Jazz. This upcoming season they get not only our pick (if it's outside the top 10) but also Houston's unless top 4 and the Clippers if outside the top 10. Plus everything they have after this season.
My fear is the Jazz will be a great team in 2 to 3 years but ultimately end up being second best in the West and OKC being number 1. We need to be able to beat these guys moving forward. Would the best way of going about that be to tank one more season and acquire one more high lottery talent?
I know that's a risk because if we don't give our pick this year to them then the closer we get to 2026 our pick swaps with Minnesota and Cleveland come into play potentially going to OKC. But is it worth it? Should we risk it?
I say yes to tanking one more season though it is a risk