You keep being wrong. Kawhi is a free agent next offseason. The <1% chance he opts in is if he basically doesn't play because of his leg (which if it's actually still that big of a problem at this stage, then it is very, very, very serious), or plays absolutely terribly.I’ve been watching everybody’s horrible trade takes on this thread for years. Every year it’s let’s pick up this mid level guy or crappy stretch 4 that won’t really take us to an elite level.
I honestly think getting kawhi can get us to championship level. If there’s a way we could do that and keep Gobert I’m for it. But I think trading Gobert gives us the best chance at acquiring kawhi. Keeping Gobert and adding a half &$& stretch 4 doesn’t get us pass the Wc finals in my opinion. toward the top but not a championship level team.
I’ve followed the jazz since I was at David Robinson’s 1st game in slc in the salt palace in 1989, and they never take a risk to win it all. Even in the Stockton to Malone days.
With Donovan Mitchell now on this team, who is our best player since the Stockton to Malone days. It’s time we take a chance and try to win! Now. Maybe Donovan can recruit a guy in free agency in the next 2-4 years. But a trade may be our only chance to get a kawhi quality player, even if only for 2 years.
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I cannot think of one instance in all of history that a franchise traded a cornerstone - what Rudy is - and became a champion. This trade is a death blow to the two things that make this team this team: chemistry and defense.
You're getting blown up because your plan is both bad and nearly impossible.