If you ran the Jazz, what would you do?

[NAOS]

You'd think from reading many of these posts that the OP was "....what would you have done?

Look at our team. There isn't a lot of mid-range moves we can make, which is what I'd be trying to do. Meaning, I'm not anxious to get rid of Millsap, Jefferson, or Williams, nor am I interested in parting ways with youth like Hayward or Evans, nor am I interested in swapping deep-bench players like Elson or Fes. Price has no trade value, and Watson is a keeper.

So, I'm shopping AK and Memo the hardest, and I'll be willing to throw in CJ to make the deal more attractive if I have to. These are the mid-range trades that have the ability to affect the whole without changing its most elemental parts.

As a fan, I'm not the most knowledgeable about trade dynamics, but I gotta think an expiring the size of AK's is worth something to a team that is now SURE that they have to make infrastructural changes. I'm being realistic for what we can get for him; I'm not expecting that we get a 6th man of the year or an all-star.

Also, shouldn't Memo be worth the risk to a mid-tier Eastern conference team that, come playoff time, envisions themselves needing a floor-stretching 4/5 guy? Orlando? Chicago? Atlanta?

 

[Siro]

You'd think from reading many of these posts that the OP was "....what would you have done?

Look at our team. There isn't a lot of mid-range moves we can make, which is what I'd be trying to do. Meaning, I'm not anxious to get rid of Millsap, Jefferson, or Williams, nor am I interested in parting ways with youth like Hayward or Evans, nor am I interested in swapping deep-bench players like Elson or Fes. Price has no trade value, and Watson is a keeper.

So, I'm shopping AK and Memo the hardest, and I'll be willing to throw in CJ to make the deal more attractive if I have to. These are the mid-range trades that have the ability to affect the whole without changing its most elemental parts.

As a fan, I'm not the most knowledgeable about trade dynamics, but I gotta think an expiring the size of AK's is worth something to a team that is now SURE that they have to make infrastructural changes. I'm being realistic for what we can get for him; I'm not expecting that we get a 6th man of the year or an all-star.

Also, shouldn't Memo be worth the risk to a mid-tier Eastern conference team that, come playoff time, envisions themselves needing a floor-stretching 4/5 guy? Orlando? Chicago? Atlanta?

Well, mine was actually what I would do. Not what I would have done. But I do agree with pretty much everything you said.

 

[The Pearl]

You people are idiots.

I wouldn't let any of you run a lemonade stand.

 

[Jazz4ever]

Do what I can to trade Millsap for DeAndre Jordan move Big Al to pf. I would entertain offers for For Ak, but I only pull the trigger if I think it helps me win a championship. Otherwise I let him play out and let him walk. Along with trading for Jordan I go after Marcus Thornton. My thought is trade trade Hayward and Fes because he is the biggest waste of space to ever play on this team. Trade Memo to Detroit for Rip. I know he has a bad contract, but it helps to convince Deron to stay.


Pg. Deron. Watson
Sg. Thornton Rip. Price
Sf. Cj Ak. Bell
Pf. Al. Ak. Evans
C. Joradan. Al. Elson

I think this goes a long way to keeping Deron and winning a championship. By the way I retain Slone to coach.

I like the idea of getting Deandre Jordan here but Clippers have Blake Griffin at PF so are not doing that trade.

 

[NAOS]

jordan and griffin are BFFs. so, jordan ain't going anywhere

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

I like the idea of getting Deandre Jordan here but Clippers have Blake Griffin at PF so are not doing that trade.

Griffin can play some time at C. Millsap could still play plenty of minutes as their six man. We played Boozer and Millsap in the same lineup a lot. I'm guessing a Griffin millsap combo would be even better.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

jordan and griffin are BFFs. so, jordan ain't going anywhere

It's a good thing then that Griffin doesn't make personnel decisions. What does being BFFs. have to do with weather the clips trade Jordan or not.

 

[NAOS]

It's a good thing then that Griffin doesn't make personnel decisions. What does being BFFs. have to do with weather the clips trade Jordan or not.

Yeah, you're right, why should a franchise as storied as the Clippers do anything to make sure their young superstar is happy? I mean, I agree with you, the Clippers have nothing to prove: Griffin is in a perfect situation to win championships; and the Clippers have a proven track record with smart personnel moves. repppppppp'd.

 

[Revolution 9]

He is what drives us going forward, not Jerry.

Rep +1

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I would shorten the rotation to 8. With Watson, Evans, and Fez, being the 6,7,8 man. Play Bell 15 to 20 minutes. And turn the team over to DWill and tell him to go to work. Run it, Play half Court. Just win me some games! So what would you guys do?

Shorten the rotation this early in the season? Got to keep players fresh and healthy as possible.

 

[vj_74]

I would shorten the rotation to 8. With Watson, Evans, and Fez, being the 6,7,8 man. Play Bell 15 to 20 minutes.

And leave Miles completely out? No wonder you are'nt coaching

 

[Deleted member 365]

This team.

#1 We need a SG that could actually start for most NBA teams. Something we haven't had since Hornacek (Wes Matthews being the lone exception).
#2 We need a SF that is an actual offensive threat. Something we haven't had since Harpring had 2 knees.
#3 We need a PF that is bigger than most guards in this league.
#4 We need more size and depth inside.
#5 We need a coach that adjusts his system both offensively and defensively to take advantage of his own personnel and to exploit to opponents'.