Only way I would is if he stopped acting like a spoiled brat and whining after every single call that didn't go his way and then throwing temper tantrums.
And that won't happen so...
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Only way I would is if he stopped acting like a spoiled brat and whining after every single call that didn't go his way and then throwing temper tantrums.
And that won't happen so...
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Just to put some perspective on this. Locke said the other day, that Playoffs was not necessarily an organizational goal this year. They are focused on the long-term, so they would not give up something in the short term for playoffs this year if it made us worse in the longterm. I don't think that applies to PG. I think it applies to the above comment. He said they were conscious of chemistry and allowing this team to grow together. (caks)
To take it a step further, they might not think it best to bring in vets until it's baked or really close.
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Is this really a bad strategy? This seems like a smart plan and with the core we have in place, could be very successful. I think rushing through a rebuild is exactly how you get stuck in the dreaded mediocrity zone..
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If you could get Paul George you do it. Wings like him are harder to find than bigs. Favs doesn't fit seamlessly with Gobert but he fits pretty good.
That said they would say no. Also, our management hasn't really shown they make small moves much so I don't see them making a move this big.
I have some other lobs... Is New Orleans ready to call this year done? I wonder what it would cost to get Tyreke. He's played really well for them and could plug a couple holes for us. With a smart coach that guy might have another level to his game. Doesn't fit great with burks but Alec might be the guy we end up moving this summer.
Also... Lou Williams. I wonder if we put trey in the starting lineup and brought Lou in as the super sub if it would solve some problems for us. I think Neto is a fine third string guard but I'm not sure there is much more there so I don't care about his development nearly as much as Lyles.
That said they would say no. Also, our management hasn't really shown they make small moves much so I don't see them making a move this big.
I have some other lobs... Is New Orleans ready to call this year done? I wonder what it would cost to get Tyreke. He's played really well for them and could plug a couple holes for us. With a smart coach that guy might have another level to his game. Doesn't fit great with burks but Alec might be the guy we end up moving this summer.
Also... Lou Williams. I wonder if we put trey in the starting lineup and brought Lou in as the super sub if it would solve some problems for us. I think Neto is a fine third string guard but I'm not sure there is much more there so I don't care about his development nearly as much as Lyles.
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The Jazz are not going to get to the promised land by acquiring proven assets in most cases. You have to overpay. It's the Steph Curry's with glass ankles that miraculously haven't shattered, drafting PG @10, Gobert, Kawai etc that get you ahead. It's seeing something nobody else noticed and buying it cheap. Dwill and Melo didn't do that. Kevin Love and LBJ may not even get it done.
Dallas got Dirk before he was Dirk via trade.
Boston traded Ryan Gomes, Gerald Green, Al Jefferson, Theo Ratliff and Sebastian Telfair, along with two first round picks in the 2009 NBA Draft for Kevin Garnett.
Bulls traded for Pippen before before he played an NBA game.
The spurs did well to get Aldridge and I still can't figure how they pulled it off, so it's not impossible, but we are going to have more chances at getting FAs that have a couple of imperfections and then get lucky that they don't matter.
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What about Blake Griffin instead of PG? The Clips are playing well without him and throwing in Burks would give them some added (young) depth which they clearly could use. Plus the draft picks could also help the Clips possibly get younger and escape cap hell. Griffin's range is quickly expanding out to the three point line, so maybe he is a better fit with Rudy than Derrick is? I know he is a whiny punk, but that is probably a lot less annoying when he is on your team.
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Griffin/Paul/Jordan + 6th man of the year Crawford couldn't get it done so I don't to do this. I think Blake is too much a minus defender.
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I agree... did not mean to insinuate that this deal would lead us to a championship, but I think both guys would have a good role now and could be good buy low fits.
I do think that while we look for the move that puts us over the top we should still improve the team. I think Dante becoming great or hitting big on a draft pick is the only way we hit that contender level, but don't ignore the side deals that lead up to those teams becoming great. GSW moved Ellis for Bogut... made trades to clear cap space for Iggy... both were known players who had struggled with injuries a bit in Boguts case and diminished value in Iggy's case. Tyreke seems like a really talented guy... not sure if he has the right attitude, but I don't think he's a cancer. He's never had a great basketball situation either.
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This.
Haywards my guy, but he's the one u trade because we also have Hood, and think we get a better return on Hayward then Favors. Not saying they should actively look to trade Hayward, but if an offer comes along that fits then pull the trigger. Favors and Burks deals are too good to throw away.
If anything you trade Hayward. Cause there is no way he doesn't opt out. But then again, no team will trade for him knowing that.