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I Think More Deals Are Coming Down

silesian said:
The defensive combo of Exum-Hill is going to be too tempting as an elite perimeter defensive combo for QS to not play. And I'm expecting a lot of time for Hood at the 3 and for Hayward's minutes to drop to keep him fresh by season end.
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That was meant to be a like rather than dislike.
 
I could see Mack moved if someone sent an okay asset... Otherwise I think the roster is set and it will only be extensions coming. I doubt we do a Rudy extension unless it's less than the max though. Cap and risk reasons. If he wants to take a slight haircut we'd lock him in though.
 
I may be the only person that thinks this but I am not convinced Rudy is a max player for the Jazz. Some teams will more than likely give him the max but he needs to be more consistent for me to jump on that wagon. Particularly when it impacts our ability to hang to and pay some of our other young talent. His play last year and his play in the Olympics both give me reasons to wonder how much coin he is worth. I love his game and love that he is on the Jazz but not sold on the max.
 
gomretat said:
I may be the only person that thinks this but I am not convinced Rudy is a max player for the Jazz. Some teams will more than likely give him the max but he needs to be more consistent for me to jump on that wagon. Particularly when it impacts our ability to hang to and pay some of our other young talent. His play last year and his play in the Olympics both give me reasons to wonder how much coin he is worth. I love his game and love that he is on the Jazz but not sold on the max.
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I can see where you're coming from, but I think Rudy is the single most important piece to our success now and going forward. I throw this stat around all the time, but last year we were 20-11 when he played more than 25 minutes. The year before we were 19-11 when he played more than 25 minutes and Kanter was out. That's a combined 39-22 when he played significant minutes as a starter and 39-64 when he didn't.


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gomretat said:
I may be the only person that thinks this but I am not convinced Rudy is a max player for the Jazz. Some teams will more than likely give him the max but he needs to be more consistent for me to jump on that wagon. Particularly when it impacts our ability to hang to and pay some of our other young talent. His play last year and his play in the Olympics both give me reasons to wonder how much coin he is worth. I love his game and love that he is on the Jazz but not sold on the max.
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Yes, you're the only one.
 
gomretat said:
I may be the only person that thinks this but I am not convinced Rudy is a max player for the Jazz. Some teams will more than likely give him the max but he needs to be more consistent for me to jump on that wagon. Particularly when it impacts our ability to hang to and pay some of our other young talent. His play last year and his play in the Olympics both give me reasons to wonder how much coin he is worth. I love his game and love that he is on the Jazz but not sold on the max.
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I'm on the "pay Rudy" bandwagon but it is a valid debate that maxing out a 1-way rim protector could limit a team's ability to pay and retain scorers. What could LAC do with the money they pay DeAndre?

Those of you who follow my posts and my draft selection on contests know that I am defense-minded in belief system about "what creates winners"
 
gomretat said:
I may be the only person that thinks this but I am not convinced Rudy is a max player for the Jazz. Some teams will more than likely give him the max but he needs to be more consistent for me to jump on that wagon. Particularly when it impacts our ability to hang to and pay some of our other young talent. His play last year and his play in the Olympics both give me reasons to wonder how much coin he is worth. I love his game and love that he is on the Jazz but not sold on the max.
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Rudy is the only player on the roster at this moment in time that I would give max money to. One way player? Yeah. But he is a difference maker on defense. An elite defensive player. All defensive 1st team and DPOTY potential. Nobody else on the roster changes the game like he does.
 
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