If we supposedly also weren’t giving up Exum, how the hell were we getting enough salary in that deal?
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If we supposedly also weren’t giving up Exum, how the hell were we getting enough salary in that deal?
LoPo
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True. I just feel that if we let Rubio, Thabo and Udoh walk, we will still need to fill the roster with capable, cheap players. With a salary so low, it's pretty low risk/potential high reward to keep him around for next season.
I guess it would've worked with Rubio, Thabo, Udoh and maybe Neto and Bradley? I'm not really sure.
LoPo
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If we would have gotten Conley for Rubio ($14.8), Thabo ($5.25), Udoh ($3.36), Bradley ($1.7) and a 1st rounder, that would have been one of the most amazing trades in Jazz history. We literally would have traded spare parts, Rubio and a very late first for a very good PG.
But now I know why Memphis didn't do it...
*Two first rounders.
416Klawzz
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Who are you referring to Rubio or all of them ? Rubio is heart broken I doubt he comes back. But I fear he does since he is the only pg we can convince to play here.
I still think it was a big mistake to refuse to include Exum in the deal. It's going to look especially bad if we aren't able to add a player as good as Conley this summer.
LoPo
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We wouldn't give 2 1sts though right?
LoPo
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I think all 3 are going to be renounced and it's doubtful they return. Maybe Thabo comes back on a minimum deal.
I could see Rubio coming back if we made a trade for a wing or PF and we had the ability to go over the cap since we have his bird rights. #1, I don't know who that player would be we would trade for. #2, I think we are looking to change our PG situation.
We were offering two first rounders.
If shooting is the most important skill. The jazz are in trouble U have Donovan who showed how good he shoot against the rockets.
Have you bothered to compare Donovan’s shooting numbers on high volumes to Dante’s numbers on low volumes?
We never offered two first rounders, we offered one first and one second. Memphis wanted either another first rounder or Exum and DL refused.
Keefe
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I was laughing at the notion of us, the Utah Jazz, getting not one but two big free agents.
Hmm... I guess I always thought it was two first rounders. If we could have landed Conley for a first, Rubio, and Exum? WTF? Too much overvaluing our assets.
It's not much difference. And quin has never let Dante play to succeed so far besides the time before he got injured. Another thing is Donovan has the green light to shoot 40 shots a game. It's easy to play like that no pressure make or miss.
I actually like Donovan I think he has great potential but I'm pointing out the biggest problems the jazz have are at the top. You people say donovan is the jazz best player well it's not good enough for your so called best player to play so poorly in the playoffs. So I'll say it again. The jazz biggest problems are at the top.
Stop making excuses and stop blaming someone who's been injured for the majority of his career and who hardly played minutes when he has played. The jazz problems aren't Dante. It's the fact that people think Donovan is god and he can't do no wrong. He's not as good as everyone thinks. But I still think he has great potential though and seems like a great kid.
LoPo
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Michael Jordan had a losing record in every season AND a 1-9 playoff record before Scottie Pippen and Phil Jackson came. I'm not saying Donovan is MJ, but you have to have help in this game of basketball.
The kid's only 22 years old and just finished his second season. He probably carries a bigger offensive burden than anyone in the entire NBA because the Jazz don't have a second option on offense, every teams defensive game plan centers around stopping Donovan. I think it's pretty incredible the way he's been able to carry this team to the playoffs the last two seasons and advance past the first round last season. He's a special player with a chance to be one of the very best players in the league, the Jazz need to get him some offensive help.