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Nikola Mirotic

infection said:
For the past 4-5 days I think I've been hitting refresh on JF more than the past 5 years combined. If Monday rolls around and Mirotic lands somewhere else, I'm going to have a serious case of something. I'm sure there's a word for it. Maybe even two.

I'll be feeling pretty blue.

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I'm to the point that I'd prefer Mirotic to Jabari -- much less expensive, he's actually a four (not just a slow SF), can actually rebound better, and lights it up like you wouldn't buhleef from three.
 
infection said:
I'm to the point that I'd prefer Mirotic to Jabari -- much less expensive, he's actually a four (not just a slow SF), can actually rebound better, and lights it up like you wouldn't buhleef from three.
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Jabari (if healthy) is a better player and we would control his rights for a lot longer which makes him a better asset as well.
 
Scat said:
Have you met Rodney Hood?
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Appropriate board name to bring this up.
Lindsey's task list:
1. Acquire late first from a contender for JJ or Favors.
2. Throw in that 1st + Favs or JJ to acquire Mirotic.
3. Call building maintenance. Install another toilet next to Hood's to accommodate Mirotic's apparent stomach problems.
4. Send asst GM to Costco to buy case of Imodium.
 
framer said:
Yeah, I like Exum as a better cost-controlled option than Hood.
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When you figure he will get less and has more potential to exceed the contract value I agree... if costs were equal it is obviously a no.

The thing I keep going to with Hood is just not enough upside... If he gets 15-20M per year the best I think he does is live up to it... the worst is he can't stay on the court and regresses... the most likely outcome is that he plays like a $10M a year guy and continues to mildly disappoint but will show a flash every 12 games or so.

I'd do Hood for a pick, but if that isn't there I would understand giving him that money I guess. I would worry that he'd struggle with injuries and become a millstone for us at a time when we really can't carry a millstone.
 
Cool thing with the Niko stuff is it presents a pivot point for us at a time when we need to pivot. I think we either pass and move towards a tank or get him and move the other direction.

Will be an interesting week or so.
 
infection said:
For the past 4-5 days I think I've been hitting refresh on JF more than the past 5 years combined. If Monday rolls around and Mirotic lands somewhere else, I'm going to have a serious case of something. I'm sure there's a word for it. Maybe even two.

I'll be feeling pretty blue.

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If that happens and the Jazz don't make their own moves I will feel an opportunity was wasted. It doesn't have to be Mirotic per say.
 
Stoked said:
If that happens and the Jazz don't make their own moves I will feel an opportunity was wasted. It doesn't have to be Mirotic per say.
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I do think Niko is for sale, has some upside, and is such a good fit that if we can't find a way to make it work then it says something about how teams view our assets. Might also say something about how we value Bradley, Hood, future cap space, etc.
 
I'll be disappointed if DL gives up too much. A lottery pick in this year's draft is too much. But thinking something will - Or has to - happen in 4 days might be unrealistic. Bulls may just keep shopping him until the deadline, hoping they get a 1st. They're not motivated by a need to clear cap space. And sure, there was the punch several months ago, but no reported trouble since. So no real need to accept less than they want.
 
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