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I’d bring him back for more than MLE money. That should be a no brainer. Even if it’s a short-term deal like Millsap has in Atlanta.
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Favs isn't a PF unless your center is the Zinger or Jokic. He is a center in the new NBA. If he wants to start his market is very limited... if he wants to be 3rd big I think a lot of teams will offer him MLE, which is 4/40 range.
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Thats where it gets sticky because I don't think he would take that from us... all things being equal.
Rudy and Favs just aren't a great fit if they want to maximize their individual talents.
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Millsap walked for nothing because DL fought for (and won) the ability to tank by taking the Warriors trade offer and gutting the roster in a rebuild. I remember that both sides were talking up until the Jazz made the trade and renounced his rights.
Favors isn’t in that same circumstance, but I’m not sure that Utah can’t still be in the conversation if they want to.
Rudy. Donovan. Money. They’ll likely shake up the roster here over the next 6 months and make another playoff run next year.
Are you saying he is never coming back?
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You might be right, but I’d offer him a better contract than 4/40. I’d easily give him a similar contract to what he got before, but I’d try to front load it so that it decreases over time.
Okay, Ive decided that the Jazz should trade Rubio and either a lottery protected first or Bradley for Mirotic. Mirotic isnt quite worth a first and is worth more than a second. So give them a first but make them take a salary we dont want.
The pick should be lottery protected this year and next year, then maybe top 10 the year after, and then 2 seconds after that. Or if the Jazz prefer through in Bradley.
Then we can let Favors and Mirotic play until Gobert gets back. If we think Favors want to stay and we can retain him for a reasonable deal, great we have a 3 headed monster for bigs. More likely we get the feeling he wants to move on or is going to be offered more than we want to spend and we trade him at the deadline.
We also trade Burks and JJ at some point closer to the deadline when players are worth more. Send JJ and Favors to Cleveland for Shumpert, Crowder, Osman and probably a pick, or somewhere else for those guys. Or maybe work a deal with Minny. They would want Favors and JJ. Rumors are maybe they are ready to part ways with Wiggins... Or maybe get the other decent French kid. Send Burks to NO or another team looking for a wing for whatever. Maybe Burks for Hill and a NO pick.
The pick should be lottery protected this year and next year, then maybe top 10 the year after, and then 2 seconds after that. Or if the Jazz prefer through in Bradley.
Then we can let Favors and Mirotic play until Gobert gets back. If we think Favors want to stay and we can retain him for a reasonable deal, great we have a 3 headed monster for bigs. More likely we get the feeling he wants to move on or is going to be offered more than we want to spend and we trade him at the deadline.
We also trade Burks and JJ at some point closer to the deadline when players are worth more. Send JJ and Favors to Cleveland for Shumpert, Crowder, Osman and probably a pick, or somewhere else for those guys. Or maybe work a deal with Minny. They would want Favors and JJ. Rumors are maybe they are ready to part ways with Wiggins... Or maybe get the other decent French kid. Send Burks to NO or another team looking for a wing for whatever. Maybe Burks for Hill and a NO pick.
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I actually like the idea of trading Burks, Rubio and Joe Jesus at the deadline, but keeping Favors. Using contracts and draft picks to somehow turn into Mirotic and Fournier.
A rotation of Gobert, Favors, Mirotic, Sefalosha, Jingles, Fournier, Hood, Mitchell and Neto would be pretty solid - plus you’ve got Udoh, Jerebko and O’Neal for added depth. Sign a cheap veteran PG after cuts get made to hold the position until Exum gets healthy again. That actually sounds like a fun team.
A rotation of Gobert, Favors, Mirotic, Sefalosha, Jingles, Fournier, Hood, Mitchell and Neto would be pretty solid - plus you’ve got Udoh, Jerebko and O’Neal for added depth. Sign a cheap veteran PG after cuts get made to hold the position until Exum gets healthy again. That actually sounds like a fun team.
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I assumed a bunch of teams will be talking to them about Mirotic. I think he will have a lot of interest around the league. Our main hope of getting him for cheap is if he has a short list of places he will go. I think just about every playoff team would want him if it doesnt cost them too much.
His use and engagement level with the team has been up and down. I think it is fair to worry a bit about his fitting in personality wise. As far as on the court goes he has been a solid shooter and handles the ball well. Even if he shooting comes back down he is still a good shooter and shown that his whole career and can handle the ball and make plays which is what Snyder really want out of a 4. I also assume Snyder can get more out of a player than other teams have. I think our offense would be a better fit for him.