Nikola Mirotic

[infection]

It kind of reminds me of last year's squad needing rebounding and size off the bench and our response, even when someone like Bogut was there for the taking on waivers, was "nah, bro, we'll Diaw it."

 

[Ron Mexico]

Yep. Not sure what our game plan is as it's pretty clear we're not that interested in him unless we pick him up for scraps. If you were to look at a list of "our biggest needs," a stretch four is an essential on that list. You survey the landscape of the league and realize we can't land one of those, then one of the best ones is available for a low cost and we think "nah, too much."

Im guessing our FO is overvaluing our players and picks. The biggest knock on our FO is that.

 

[Ron Mexico]

It kind of reminds me of last year's squad needing rebounding and size off the bench and our response, even when someone like Bogut was there for the taking on waivers, was "nah, bro, we'll Diaw it."

I assume they thought Favors would get healthy last year at some point. They were wrong about that.

 

[Former Member]

I was actually hoping the Jazz landed Niko. Maybe they are making a play for Jabari Parker? I think that is the only player I would think could be a better fit than Niko.

Note: I know nothing. I just want a team with a bit of offense. Is that too much to ask?

 

[infection]

I assume they thought Favors would get healthy last year at some point. They were wrong about that.

Even with Favors healthy, we had no option off the bench (Withey was in Snyder's dog house and doesn't count). Making a waiver claim on Bogut made too much sense. Niko makes too much sense. Rubio made no sense.

 

[infection]

Also, Niko is traveling with Bulls to Portland.

 

[Former Member]

Or Kevin Love... but I don't see that happening.

 

[LoPo]

Maybe they are making a play for Jabari Parker? I think that is the only player I would think could be a better fit than Niko.

Note: I know nothing. I just want a team with a bit of offense. Is that too much to ask?

Man I hope so. Maybe we are sitting on our hands because we want to see what Jabari looks like before the deadline.

 

[Ron Mexico]

Or Kevin Love... but I don't see that happening.

I wouldnt be opposed to Love but I think Mirotic is a better fit for us. His age fits in better, his play style fits in better and Mirotic is a better shooter and defender. Plus the cost of acquiring Mirotic seems much lower than Love. I also think Mirotic is likely to stay here longer than Love would. They both expire after next year and I have doubts about Love wanting to stay in Utah based on his history.

 

[Ron Mexico]

I was actually hoping the Jazz landed Niko. Maybe they are making a play for Jabari Parker? I think that is the only player I would think could be a better fit than Niko.

Note: I know nothing. I just want a team with a bit of offense. Is that too much to ask?

I dont think he is a better fit but he has the potential to be. I would be very happy if they trade for him. He has more play making potential and a lot of the things Snyder really wants in a 4, which is more than just a good shooter.

If the price is the same I would take the high risk high reward option of Parker over Mirotic. But if the price is a lot more I would have to think long and hard about it.

 

[Former Member]

I wouldnt be opposed to Love but I think Mirotic is a better fit for us. His age fits in better, his play style fits in better and Mirotic is a better shooter and defender. Plus the cost of acquiring Mirotic seems much lower than Love. I also think Mirotic is likely to stay here longer than Love would. They both expire after next year and I have doubts about Love wanting to stay in Utah based on his history.

I agree. That's why I really wanted Niko. I thought he was going to blow up here like Memo did.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Also, Niko is traveling with Bulls to Portland.

Seems like a trade is not happening immediately then. DL call NO and ask if they’d rather have Favors and we can take Ajinca for them.