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Utah Trade Deadline Discussion

Hopefully he knows enough (and is pretty damn sure on that) to wait it out. If so, kudos, but I still see it possible that another team can swoop in unexpected who wants his second year.

Who though? I can see maybe Portland if Chicago takes Leonard.

Unless an injury happens I’m not sure a Niko contender with a late/mid frp is going to materialize.

I really think once Monroe picks he’s destination a deal happens and it makes sense. I think there is a greater than 50% chance he lands with us.
 
Who though? I can see maybe Portland if Chicago takes Leonard.

Unless an injury happens I’m not sure a Niko contender with a late/mid frp is going to materialize.

I really think once Monroe picks he’s destination a deal happens and it makes sense. I think there is a greater than 50% chance he lands with us.
I think a number of unexpected teams could move for him, especially if they cleared longer contracts (even with picking up his option). Boston, Miami, Dallas, Washington, etc. Nobody would have said NOP until news broke. Yeah, it fell through because of cap clearing, but nobody would have seen that move coming. Just like FA and RFA, all it takes is one.
 
Woj says NO is the front runner for Monroe.

Does NO like JJ?
 
Also, Portland has never cared about the LT. They could trade Meyers Leonard and get a significant upgrade there.
 
I think a number of unexpected teams could move for him, especially if they cleared longer contracts (even with picking up his option). Boston, Miami, Dallas, Washington, etc. Nobody would have said NOP until news broke. Yeah, it fell through because of cap clearing, but nobody would have seen that move coming. Just like FA and RFA, all it takes is one.

Washington has cap issues too and wouldn’t want to send a pick... Miami doesn’t have picks and has cap issues, Dallas ain’t offering their pick... maybe their second but they in tank mode.

Boston maybe but contract matching is an issue and he’s not a big need.

I’m telling you we are still good here. If NO get Monroe they won’t want Niko.

We good here... trust the DL.
 
Also, Portland has never cared about the LT. They could trade Meyers Leonard and get a significant upgrade there.

They will though at some point. Being a repeater hinders roster flexibility. They also have Akoni starting at PF and he is really important to them:
 
Washington has cap issues too and wouldn’t want to send a pick... Miami doesn’t have picks and has cap issues, Dallas ain’t offering their pick... maybe their second but they in tank mode.

Boston maybe but contract matching is an issue and he’s not a big need.

I’m telling you we are still good here. If NO get Monroe they won’t want Niko.

We good here... trust the DL.
Boston scares me most. Hate Ainge. Anyway, they can send Baynes and Morris and don't they have multiple picks? They can then just sign Bogut.
 
Boston scares me most. Hate Ainge. Anyway, they can send Baynes and Morris and don't they have multiple picks? They can then just sign Bogut.

I don’t see a big need there and Baynes is better than Bogut. They might but I think they’d be more interested in evans or a true center. They also likely wouldn’t want to add salary for next year... need to look at their situation.
 
So NO can offer like $750k to Monroe... Boston can offer up to $8m... will be interesting to see what they offer and if Monroe would pass on a few million for a couple months of service... just to start and stay home.

I’d take the money if it was 4-5M + but he could use NO as leverage to get Boston to offer it all... or close to it.
 
Washington has cap issues too and wouldn’t want to send a pick... Miami doesn’t have picks and has cap issues, Dallas ain’t offering their pick... maybe their second but they in tank mode.

Boston maybe but contract matching is an issue and he’s not a big need.

I’m telling you we are still good here. If NO get Monroe they won’t want Niko.

We good here... trust the DL.

Agreed. And if NO gets Monroe then I like our chances of landing Mirotic even more. Seems like they were the only team desperate enough to give a first. If they get Monroe then they might cool on the Mirotic trade.
 
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