Jazz Offseason Plan

[SoberasHotRod]

I really really doubt we consider trading Rudy unless they bring a new GM in. I'm not a big fan of the player Myles Turner, but always loved the idea of the player Myles Turner. A three teamer with Rudy to Charlotte, Turner and Brogdon (and sweetners) to Utah, Hayward to Indiana is probably about the best we'd do.

Brogdon is a smart dude but sometimes I get the vibes he's a little high maintenance... probably totally unfair on my part. Has nothing to do with politics... just heard stuff like he left milwaukee to have the ball in his hands and some stuff about him and Victor not loving sharing the ball... its stuck in the back of my mind but I mostly really love the fit there next to Donovan.

I've watched 0 Pacers games outside of when they play the Jazz, but do catch the local Indy radio shows at times. From what I hear Brogdon is super high maintenence and basically the reason why both McMillan and Bjorkgren were fired. They also complain about his sieve like defense, putting up no resistence on the permiter.

 

[David Hume]

(1) If Conley comes back, I expect some sort of trade to shed salary elsewhere (Ingles, Bogey, Clarkson, Fav);
(2) If Conley doesn’t come back, I expect some sort of trade to re-work the roster (again Ingles, Bogey, Clarkson, Fav on the block).

I think it’s most likely our pick is used in a trade, probably as a sweetener.

It sure seems much more likely that we either get worse this offseason or go to luxury tax hell to stay the exact same than it does that we get better. Good luck to DL and Zanik getting themselves out of this mess they’ve made.

I’m expecting the scenario 2 you outlined is most likely. In any event, good analysis on your part.

 

[NUMBERICA]

In any case, if they can trade Favors for less (or no) returning salary without sending a 1st, that should be priority #1. Either that saves the team dozens of millions of dollars in LT payments, or it allows the Jazz to use the full MLE this offseason.

 

[Deleted member 365]

I had a dream that I had thousands of donuts around me and started eating them but couldn’t taste a thing... I totally hit the local donut shop up and have good news... they tasted great.

All you need to do is get covid. You won’t be able to taste anything for months.

 

[Jingled]

In any case, if they can trade Favors for less (or no) returning salary without sending a 1st, that should be priority #1. Either that saves the team dozens of millions of dollars in LT payments, or it allows the Jazz to use the full MLE this offseason.

Can't believe they signed him for 3 years with no team option on the third year. That two years 18 million is going to be almost impossible to unload this offseason.

 

[Ineptimusprime]

Have the Jazz ever fielded two summer league teams? Does this foreshadow a “hunger games” and potential purge on the back half of the roster?

To me, suggests the Jazz want to try a bunch of guys out to see if we can find the next Royce.

 

[Ineptimusprime]

It’s gonna be pretty tough for the Jazz to manage this offseason.

We kinda need to have a really good idea of what Mike is going to do and what we are going to do with Mike on draft day, so we can make other moves if needed. Draft day will be the best chance to make a salary shedding move if that’s what we are doing.

 

[LoPo]

I think Rudy to Charlotte makes a ton of sense for these reasons:

- They are desperate to be relevant

- They really want a franchise big man

- They have loads of cap space

- They have 2 great facilitating PG's (LaMelo and Graham)

- They have struck out on picks in the past so using them to get a certain thing is worth it

- We could potentially do this deal and save major luxury dollars

I propose Rudy
for
Rozier, Bridges, Washington, 2022 1st rounder, a 1st rounder a few years down the road and unprotected, and maybe other draft considerations.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Can't believe they signed him for 3 years with no team option on the third year. That two years 18 million is going to be almost impossible to unload this offseason.

And didn't get a $1M haircut this year to help them avoid the tax this year...

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I think Rudy to Charlotte makes a ton of sense for these reasons:

- They are desperate to be relevant

- They really want a franchise big man

- They have loads of cap space

- They have 2 great facilitating PG's (LaMelo and Graham)

- They have struck out on picks in the past so using them to get a certain thing is worth it

- We could potentially do this deal and save major luxury dollars

I propose Rudy
for
Rozier, Bridges, Washington, 2022 1st rounder, a 1st rounder a few years down the road and unprotected, and maybe other draft considerations.

Remove Bridges or Washington and limit it to one pick and you will be in a range they might accept. We'd clear like $20M in cap too so that has to be factored in.

By all means ask for a home run but that is likely too much.

 

[Eminence]

1st - Conley walks (up to him)

2nd - 3 way trade: Bojan to Lakers, Kuzma+picks to Spurs, Dejounte Murray to Utah

- Utah gets our PG of the future.

3rd - look to move Favors+pick for somebody who gives us some more lineup options (Chris Boucher and Kyle Anderson are names I like who could start at the 4 as defensive upgrades and gives us a small-ball center)

If we keep the rest of the roster to cheap deals I think that gets us under the luxury tax as well. Probably bring back Niang on the minimum as the backup 4, hope Udoka is ready for backup 5 minutes. Try to find a vet PG for slightly above the minimum.

Murray/???
Mitchell/Clarkson
Royce/Ingles
Anderson/Niang
Gobert/Udoka

 

[infection]

Have the Jazz ever fielded two summer league teams? Does this foreshadow a “hunger games” and potential purge on the back half of the roster?

To me, suggests the Jazz want to try a bunch of guys out to see if we can find the next Royce.

This signifies that DL is not serious about attaining NBA-level talent.