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You're the GM this offseason. What do you do?

firegirl said:
Gobert is worth every penny.

Soon you'll turn on Donovan.

You probably hated Malone too.


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He's not dogging on Gobert. He's basically the one person on the roster where it's okay that he can't shoot.
 
Thee jazz fan said:
He’s expiring. It’s not like he has 3-4 years left, otherwise I’d agree with you. IMO it’s better to hold on to Favors and try the following years to get a max level scorer. He’s more valuable to the team then the overall numbers suggest the only thing I trust fully is my eyes, and my eyes tell me he’s better then the pure analytics suggests. You can’t just rely on the numbers alone. IMO of course. The main reason I’d keep him is for another chance at a max level player the following year, hell who knows maybe we find such a player in the draft. Crazier things have happened, but long shot, I know. Then we can keep Faves
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It's not about numbers or analytics, his analytics are very good. The problem is he doesn't fit, the problem is we're paying him $18 million to play 23 minutes a game during the season, 20 minutes during the playoffs and never finish games.
 
Jingled said:
It's not about numbers or analytics, his analytics are very good. The problem is he doesn't fit, the problem is we're paying him $18 million to play 23 minutes a game during the season, 20 minutes during the playoffs and never finish games.
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And maybe the biggest issue... he fits for 12 -13 minutes... the rest of those 20-23 minutes are Rudy Favs minutes which make us worse.
 
Portland has a hard time keeping Aminu and Harkless on the floor... both are better three shooters than Favs but they can’t dribble... we need guys that can shoot, create, and/or dribble... or they need to be the best defensive player in the league or lead the league in FG percentage to be viable with our other starters.
 
Jingled said:
Good point. Damn, it makes that $18 million look even worse.
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It’s just time to move forward... bench bigs are like the easiest commodity to find. Find one and give him a multi year deal at 4-8M and you can get something of good quality... or go minimum if there are better uses of the space.
 
My whole point is if we don’t sign a max level player, you hold onto him and trade for that missing piece, or try to sign one the following year when he becomes a free agent. If he’s on the books for one year only that 18 million is a small price to pay if it gives us a better shot at someone like Harris or Walker or Klay. It’s not like I want to keep him unless we sign him cheep, but if we can’t sign a max level guy we need favors for a trade or to try again the next offseason.
 
We should've just traded for Conley at the deadline. I'll be really surprised if we're able to get a player as good as he is in the offseason. Opportunities to land that level of player don't come around very often, especially for a small market team like us.
 
I know this wont go over well. And I hate to say it, but we aren't winning with Gobert. I'm beginning to realize the the league doesn't care about defensive side of the ball. And he is constantly exploited by elite perimeter teams like Houston and Golden state. Hes soft against heavier centers and his stone like hands has been a huge liability at the end of games. If you want to build a legitimate team you have to think offense in the NBA.
1 through 5. Yes the defense wont be as elite, but defense hasn't won us anything. And we have been the top 2 the past two years. If I'm the GM I trade Gobert for shooters and a star. If we need fire power. And we all know we do. Than we need to focus on the offensive side of the ball. Harris wont move the needle much. Kemba will a bit. But not championships. Unfortunately we have to play the game the way it's meant to be played. If we dont, and keep riding this defensive mind set we will continue to be beaten by better offensive teams year in and year out.
 
What you clowns are failing to realize is that Ribino knows our system in and out, has the basketball fundamentals to keep our offense humming, recognizing his shortcomings and is working on them, is VERY comfortable with our system and excels in executing it properly, has the ability to run it with precision and skill, and WANTS to stay here and play for the Jazz! You bring in another dummy and you risk the numb nuts not knowing what to do and when to do it! I'll bet EVERYONE of our big guys and others are pushing for re-signing Rubio and give this thing another shot, especially if we can sign some 3 point shooters who can actually shoot! (Rivers is one)! Our regular season can't possibly be worse than last last year.....and we won 50 games despite our brutal schedule which won't be nearly as bad as this year!
 
Although 3 point shooting is the name of the game, in the playoffs you can slow things down and make every possession count for something....by being patience and working for the best shot, while the other team launches 3 pointers out of there range and set us up for dunks or wide open 3's!! We led the freaking league in DUNKS and baskets made with pick and rolls and screens and picks...and I don't see that changing if we retain Rubio! We can change the dynamics of the NBA just like Portland did against DR. J and the 76ers back in 1976-77 by exploiting the foolishness of teams who think they can consistently shoot a high percentage when they are way out of there range and egnight our fast break by there stupidly! But to do so....we NEED another 3 point shooter!
 
themanknownassting said:
I know this wont go over well. And I hate to say it, but we aren't winning with Gobert. I'm beginning to realize the the league doesn't care about defensive side of the ball. And he is constantly exploited by elite perimeter teams like Houston and Golden state. Hes soft against heavier centers and his stone like hands has been a huge liability at the end of games. If you want to build a legitimate team you have to think offense in the NBA.
1 through 5. Yes the defense wont be as elite, but defense hasn't won us anything. And we have been the top 2 the past two years. If I'm the GM I trade Gobert for shooters and a star. If we need fire power. And we all know we do. Than we need to focus on the offensive side of the ball. Harris wont move the needle much. Kemba will a bit. But not championships. Unfortunately we have to play the game the way it's meant to be played. If we dont, and keep riding this defensive mind set we will continue to be beaten by better offensive teams year in and year out.
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There’s zero chance Rudy is gone, as he is the anchor of our team. About the only trade that would really make me think would be something involving Buddy Hield and De’Aaron Fox. I think Fox would be a perfect PG for us and fits the Donovan timeline. I also just love Buddy Hield.
 
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