Official Rudy Gobert Trade Ideas Thread

[LoPo]

I'm just going to flat out say I have heard from someone as a fairly reasonable source that he hates it here and leave it at that. I get that everyone fell in love with rookie Donovan who laid it on thick. I would say there's 0% chance he stays beyond that opt out year and likely asks for a trade prior to that. If some of you haven't seen a noticeable change in him I think you're just not paying attention or trying to ignore it.

Hates it here for what reasons?

Roster or the city/area?

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[jope]

I'm just going to flat out say I have heard from someone as a fairly reasonable source that he hates it here and leave it at that. I get that everyone fell in love with rookie Donovan who laid it on thick. I would say there's 0% chance he stays beyond that opt out year and likely asks for a trade prior to that. If some of you haven't seen a noticeable change in him I think you're just not paying attention or trying to ignore it.

He has every right to leave if we can't bring more success. I personally know all too well that SLC isn't for everyone and he will have given a significant chunk of his career to it by the end of his second contract. He is also very active in the community, so that would be a major shame to see him go, but he wants to win, it's very clear.

IMO any time the "diva" comes out, it almost always revolves around being competitive, not being selfish.

 

[NUMBERICA]

i think you keep rudy, but you need to construct a roster to counter the small ball lineups that have beat us down the past...4years..LOL. DL needs to wake his *** up.

The trick here is that building around Rudy such that you provide some backline help for him when he guards the perimeter is difficult - if not impossible - without any ****ing assets. It's probably less hard to get a different backup, but still difficult.

Funnily enough, I think Ilyasova could've been that guy. Or Royce. Or... anybody. Too bad Quin refused to try anything at all.

 

[yamers]

who is this reasonable source?

I'm just going to flat out say I have heard from someone as a fairly reasonable source that he hates it here and leave it at that. I get that everyone fell in love with rookie Donovan who laid it on thick. I would say there's 0% chance he stays beyond that opt out year and likely asks for a trade prior to that. If some of you haven't seen a noticeable change in him I think you're just not paying attention or trying to ignore it.

 

[Ineptimusprime]

I'm just going to flat out say I have heard from someone as a fairly reasonable source that he hates it here and leave it at that. I get that everyone fell in love with rookie Donovan who laid it on thick. I would say there's 0% chance he stays beyond that opt out year and likely asks for a trade prior to that. If some of you haven't seen a noticeable change in him I think you're just not paying attention or trying to ignore it.

I wish I could say I doubted the truthfulness of this.

 

[NUMBERICA]

The Jazz should definitely be operating under the assumption that Donovan leaves once he's able to, regardless of the success of the team, but that success might keep him. Whether Donovan loves it or not is much, much less important to me than that he is professional in the most important ways and is focused on winning here.

This notion that Donovan will carry us will result in a handful of mediocre years and nothing to show for it. He's awesome, but he's not that type of talent.

 

[TheGoldStandard]

I'm just going to flat out say I have heard from someone as a fairly reasonable source that he hates it here and leave it at that. I get that everyone fell in love with rookie Donovan who laid it on thick. I would say there's 0% chance he stays beyond that opt out year and likely asks for a trade prior to that. If some of you haven't seen a noticeable change in him I think you're just not paying attention or trying to ignore it.

I've heard the same from my source, this isn't anything surprising. It was a savvy move bringing in D-Wade. Hopefully his presence can convince Don to stay.

 

[Dkeaton024]

Hates it here for what reasons?

Roster or the city/area?

Sent from my SM-G970U using JazzFanz mobile app

The place and people. I don’t think he has major issues with the organization.

He has every right to leave if we can't bring more success. I personally know all too well that SLC isn't for everyone and he will have given a significant chunk of his career to it by the end of his second contract. He is also very active in the community, so that would be a major shame to see him go, but he wants to win, it's very clear.

IMO any time the "diva" comes out, it almost always revolves around being competitive, not being selfish.

I mean sure he does, but you have to consider as a fan you probably only have a couple more seasons left of him on the team. That’s just my opinion. And as for being active in the community, have you noticed how that has got less and less? His first 2 years were golden, he laid it on thick I agree.

who is this reasonable source?

If you’d like to send me a private message you’re welcome to.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

The Jazz should definitely be operating under the assumption that Donovan leaves once he's able to, regardless of the success of the team, but that success might keep him. Whether Donovan loves it or not is much, much less important to me than that he is professional in the most important ways and is focused on winning here.

This notion that Donovan will carry us will result in a handful of mediocre years and nothing to show for it. He's awesome, but he's not that type of talent.

I think he leaves at some point... may give us the small additional two year extension in a couple years like Beal did with the Wiz. I think he's here for two more years then we ask if he wants to extend and the conversation gets serious. Not sure we can let him walk for nothing in 4 years.

I won't hold it against him... that is how the NBA works these days for small markets. I just hope he is honest with us and we are honest with ourselves. We just don't have a guy that is right there on his timeline that you can say "why would he leave that?"

 

[oneye]

Idk what to say but I told y’all a long time ago lol

 

[Ineptimusprime]

The Jazz should definitely be operating under the assumption that Donovan leaves once he's able to, regardless of the success of the team, but that success might keep him. Whether Donovan loves it or not is much, much less important to me than that he is professional in the most important ways and is focused on winning here.

This notion that Donovan will carry us will result in a handful of mediocre years and nothing to show for it. He's awesome, but he's not that type of talent.

If anyone believes that a young African-American kid that cares deeply about social justice issues and that grew up in NYC/Connecticut will voluntarily choose to spend his entire NBA career in Utah, I have some real estate on the moon I could sell you.

He will opt out his last season or more likely, will ask to be traded sooner. He’s gonna be professional the whole time about it, but everyone best just prepare yourselves for this in the back of your mind.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I think he leaves at some point... may give us the small additional two year extension in a couple years like Beal did with the Wiz. I think he's here for two more years then we ask if he wants to extend and the conversation gets serious. Not sure we can let him walk for nothing in 4 years.

I won't hold it against him... that is how the NBA works these days for small markets. I just hope he is honest with us and we are honest with ourselves. We just don't have a guy that is right there on his timeline that you can say "why would he leave that?"

And that's why I have always thought going all-in on dudes in their mid-30's was short-sighted. The team peaks right at the beginning of his extension, then the castle crumbles and he demands a trade if he's smart. Worked great for the Cavs.

I know Brogdon ain't a spring chicken, but at least he's in his 20's. This should've always been a focus.