The trade idea that will end all trade ideas

[Elizah Huge]

If you like Bradley so much then trade Alec Burks for him. I don't know enough about Bradley or Burks to say if that's a good trade, but if you like him that much, that's the way to go. You have to make room for him to keep people happy.

It's a real dilemma. You can't just brush it aside and pretend it doesn't exist.

I wouldn't do that deal. I think Burks is a starter and Bradley is a 6th man. I understand what you are saying.

There's some original thought in the OP, good job. However, I don't think Sacto can bank on Payne making it to 12. He could get taken by the Heat and Pacers who both could use a PG.

Thank you for bringing this up, it's one thing I thought of for something that could go wrong.

 

[Hotdog]

Look at what Phoenix did. They thought hey we'll just go get Isaiah Thomas, and everything will be great. We'll it wasnt. It pissed off Goran Dragic, and now he's gone.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Look at what Phoenix did. They thought hey we'll just go get Isaiah Thomas, and everything will be great. We'll it wasnt. It pissed off Goran Dragic, and now he's gone.

Do we know if Burks is healthy and ready enough to play starter minutes? What about Exum? Will we feel good about giving him 30+ minutes a game? I think Quin could figure something out in this situation. It's a purely speculation trade, the news has been slow these past couple of days and I thought of it.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Look at what Phoenix did. They thought hey we'll just go get Isaiah Thomas, and everything will be great. We'll it wasnt. It pissed off Goran Dragic, and now he's gone.

That might have been as much about Bledsoe actually. IT could have been a back-up plan with the assumption that Dragic would want a max deal and a guaranteed starting job. PHX decided to throw money at Bledsoe instead.

 

[Hotdog]

Do we know if Burks is healthy and ready enough to play starter minutes? What about Exum? Will we feel good about giving him 30+ minutes a game? I think Quin could figure something out in this situation. It's a purely speculation trade, the news has been slow these past couple of days and I thought of it.

I think with Exum we have to be going into the season expecting to give him 30 minutes a game. The Jazz franchise can't afford to give up on high draft picks so early like other franchises do. Nor should we. We invested in him, now we have to ride it out and play him or trade him.

 

[stitches]

I'd rather take a chance on Oubre's potential than take Bradley to be fair. Also, Kings are in a serious need of talent, I don't see them trading down for a role player and a couple of picks.

 

[Elizah Huge]

I think with Exum we have to be going into the season expecting to give him 30 minutes a game. The Jazz franchise can't afford to give up on high draft picks so early like other franchises do. Nor should we. We invested in him, now we have to ride it out and play him or trade him.

I agree actually.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Look at what Phoenix did. They thought hey we'll just go get Isaiah Thomas, and everything will be great. We'll it wasnt. It pissed off Goran Dragic, and now he's gone.

Meh... The things they really screwed up were trading the lakers pick for BK and drafting ennis into a major logjam. They got a pick out of boston for the IT deal and got two first rounders for dragic who is about to get max deal and I think we've seen his best basketball. The sign in was curious but I'm not sure it was a failure... Don't think phx was going anywhere.

 

[Hotdog]

Meh... The things they really screwed up were trading the lakers pick for BK and drafting ennis into a major logjam. They got a pick out of boston for the IT deal and got two first rounders for dragic who is about to get max deal and I think we've seen his best basketball. The sign in was curious but I'm not sure it was a failure... Don't think phx was going anywhere.

That wasn't my point. I wasn't trying to say anything about how good Phoenix is or how good Dragic is. Just demonstrating what happens when you bring in someone that over crowds things and steps on other players toes.

 

[karl malone]

Love Bradley's defense, solid 3 pt shooting, & reasonable contract, but don't see him as a good fit alongside Exum as we need more offense out of our starting lineup. He would make a great Tony Allen (with a shot) type 6th man off of the bench, but I wouldn't give up #12 to acquire him. I believe the pick should be packaged for an offensive minded player who has the potential to eventually start.

 

[Jazz4ever]

Bradley is a semi good fit with the Jazz. The 12 is a huge overpay.

 

[Coach Ellis]

No on this trade. The Jazz have a solid young roster, team chemistry, a lottery pick to add to the mix, all the key players under contract, cap space AND the 3rd most picks over the next 4 drafts. . . the big move is NOT this offseason - unless something crazy comes available. It's two years from now. Nothing that the Jazz do between now and then should jeopardize that.

Draft and develop. Add a mid-level FA or two, or rent their cap space and add a couple more picks to the treasure chest. In the meantime, they lock up Snyder long-term and develop all of their core guys, building their defensive identity and figuring out the offense. Make the playoffs and see just how far away they are. Then figure out with to do long-term contract-wise for Hayward, Gobert and Favors. 2016/2017 is when the window for contending will open. This is where you go All-In on the game changing acquisition that takes the team to the next level.

All these trade ideas and plans are about 1-2 years premature. The Jazz need to know what their team looks like before they can know how to chase the missing piece(s).