Trade deadline discussion

[Handlogten's Heros]

Yeah, our next 2nd round pick is in 2025 lmao.

But they can always buy a pick in the mid to late 2nd round range if they want to.

I also think you can nab undrafted guys that turn into players at a decent rate now that agents don't want their guys selected after about 45 on in the draft.

I just think these picks have value to get legit proven pieces during the season... Thomas may be that but I don't see his route to playing this year... its a fine deal if he plays a rotation role next year.. its just too much galaxy brain thought I guess... like drafting a guy so you can develop him into a backup center someday.

I like Thomas as a player... no idea if he will ever play for us.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

To me, and this is how I think. Our biggest strength is shooting so why not make our biggest strength even stronger. Matt Thomas just doesn’t miss wide open jumpers. Where’s he going to go where he will get more open shots than in Utah. He will give this team a similar boost just like Korver did in his second trade here assuming he ever gets regular mins.

Jazz picking up Matt Thomas is a very Spurs-like move. Guys who can relocate and knock down shots are weapons.

 

[jom2003]

Must be a disappointing day for the Mavs fan. JJ is more of a media personality nowadays than a basketball player. They could have achieved so much with those expiring contracts

 

[Eminence]

Over/Under on 100 minutes played for the Jazz for Thomas this season?

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

We’re at 14 per my count. We totally ****ed this up. We actually have a spot available.

Matt is 15.

 

[LoPo]

I can imagine you spending countless hours trying to trick the AI into trading you Luka, Ja or KD. Out of curiosity what is your starting lineup in Year 2? I remember in NBA 2k20 I got Brandon Clarke and Dejounte Murray early on

Man, I haven't played that in years. However, the last time I did it was pretty simple. You sign guys from the free agent market then trade them for either late 1sts or 2nd rounders. Turn all the 2nd rounders into 1st rounders. Every draft, I had like 3 first round picks. It was too easy if you are more GM driven than gameplay driven.

 

[framer]

Also can someone tell me how we collect every damned Iowa state player ever but somehow we end up with Naz, Thomas, Niang and don't get one Morris, THT, or Halliburton.

Is Horton Tucker better than Niang? I'm not so sure. . .

 

[whatthe]

Jazz picking up Matt Thomas is a very Spurs-like move. Guys who can relocate and knock down shots are weapons.

Other shooters get cold. If JC, Bojan is cold then plug him in for a few possessions and the offense keeps rolling.

 

[whatthe]

Is Horton Tucker better than Niang? I'm not so sure. . .

I think Niang gets a big pay raise in the summer. He's a four that can hit shots. He could start on most of the crappy teams.

 

[infection]

Matt is

Matt is 15.

Count them, though. Who am I missing?

Conley
DM / JC / Hughes / Oni
Bojan / Ingles
Royce / Niang / Ersan
Gobert / Favors / Morgan / Udoka

ETA: I'm missing Thomas. Duh.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Must be a disappointing day for the Mavs fan. JJ is more of a media personality nowadays than a basketball player. They could have achieved so much with those expiring contracts

Cleveland is working on a buy-out for Drummond. Mavs were reportedly interested in trading for him, but must've not made much of an offer. Drummond will most likely sign with the Lakers now.

 

[infection]

Y'all, I'm an idiot. I revert back to @framer being wrong.