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2019 Trade Deadline Discussion

I'm not talking about sending a first. The deal is basically Favors/Bradley to Charlotte, Biyombo to Cleveland, Love to us, and all draft picks (Charlotte first and those two Cleveland seconds) back to us.

I don't like acquiring Love. Locks in the Jazz team, Love is aging, hurt and a very large liability in half the game.
 
In short, if we can't land any free agents this summer or next, then we're kinda screwed unless some kind of internal growth really exploded. So Love ends up being a do-or-die move. Does that give us a strong enough core over the next three years that we can tweak around it with strong role players to contend? If Donovan makes a jump and Rudy maintains, then there's a good argument of yes.

Sure, but I don't think Love ever plays a full season again. That's a real problem.
 
In short, if we can't land any free agents this summer or next, then we're kinda screwed unless some kind of internal growth really exploded. So Love ends up being a do-or-die move. Does that give us a strong enough core over the next three years that we can tweak around it with strong role players to contend? If Donovan makes a jump and Rudy maintains, then there's a good argument of yes.

Exactly why you don't make a Love move now. Make it when you at least try in FA first.
 
I don't like acquiring Love. Locks in the Jazz team, Love is aging, hurt and a very large liability in half the game.
I don't disagree, and that's been my concern. The only thing I'm theorizing is that if it happened, it's because it's an indication that it's not believed that other targets are all that possible.
 
Exactly why you don't make a Love move now. Make it when you at least try in FA first.
Does that work, though? We can trade expiring salary now, but in free agency it would require renouncing everyone, including Rubio, who I think the Jazz would want to keep around if we got Love.
 
I don't disagree, and that's been my concern. The only thing I'm theorizing is that if it happened, it's because it's an indication that it's not believed that other targets are all that possible.

But even so I still think the Jazz would rather remain flexible and even keep Favors over acquiring that deal right now.
 
Does that work, though? We can trade expiring salary now, but in free agency it would require renouncing everyone, including Rubio, who I think the Jazz would want to keep around if we got Love.

I wouldn't even do it this FA. I'd wait through this FA AND next
 
I wouldn't even do it this FA. I'd wait through this FA AND next
I wouldn't. The largest benefit of having Love would be what you'd get over the next 2.5 years. After that you get significantly diminished returns. I would not trade for him at all at that point.
 
I wouldn't. The largest benefit of having Love would be what you'd get over the next 2.5 years. After that you get significantly diminished returns. I would not trade for him at all at that point.

I agree. If we think Love can be our missing piece, the time has to be now. I've said this before, but our window with the current roster is now. Korver, Crowder, Ingles and even Rubio are at their peak. In a couple years, they are either gone or have taken a step back. If you add a stretch 4 rebounder like Love, guys like Korver and Ingles are even more valuable.

My biggest issue is that he is currently hurt. We don't know how much he can help this year. However, a healthy Love is a fantastic fit for our team. If he was 100% healthy for a playoffs, I think we could upset almost anybody. Gobert is that good at protecting the rim. We just need more offense.
 
No to love

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What if we were able to land Buddy Hield in addition to Kevin Love?

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