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Trade Millsap and pick up Tyson Chandler?

1. Agree with those who feel Chandler's price tage is too high for the likely return he will provide. On one hand - you can say "he's only 29" but he's a 10-year vet who will have alot of mileage in the middle and end of a 4-year deal. And don't forget the back issues that allowed him to only play 45 games in 08-09 and 51 games in 09-10. This just isn't the right time to spend for a vet like Chandler.

2. Millsap is as good of an off-the-bench PF as you'll find. I've really liked the idea of him being the guy Favors has to compete against for a starting spot - because nobody works harder than Millsap. He'll make Favors a better player, a harder worker, and a tougher competitor.
I know there's concerns because Sap said something to the effect of "I envision myself as a starter" but come'on, he's got some pride and what else is he supposed to say? Everything we've ever seen from Sap says at the end of the day he'll do whatever it takes to help the team - so in my opinion his attitude towards being a starter still isn't an issue until he makes it one.
 
NUMBERICA said:
I think Chandler's overrated in general (I credit Dwayne Casey more for Dallas' D than Chandler himself) and is certainly not ideally aged for a rebuild. He's also going to command a contract worth too much money.

As far as Millsap goes, this just looks like a non-sequitor TRADE MILSAP 2 SMALL 4 BALL thread to me.
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I agree
 
And what chance do the Jazz have in signing Chandler?

Probably pretty close to zero. I mean, he's a top FA, why the hell would he go to Utah?
 
vslice nailed it in his post, so I'll just add a little of what I've been saying:

Millsap only needs to play 7min +/- minutes at the SF to make minutes bountiful for all concerned. He can do this. If starting is important to him, and Favors has earned a role as a starter, then consider starting Millsap at the 3 and then shifting him at the first substitution 5 minutes into the game.

Or (and this is a position I'm gravitating toward), bring Al off the bench. what a novel idea! Let him run a two-man game in the second unit.... allowing the Jazz to control the flow/tempo of the game while the second unit is out there (something we were unable to do last year). Start Favors at the 5.

This is a three- or four-man competition for minutes. It's not all about Favors vs. Millsap.
 
I love Millsap, but no matter how hard he works, he is not going to get any taller. He is your classic tweener who is over matched by 6'10" power forwards. He is at his highest trade value before the season starts. A team would be getting a 17 PPG starter. If we trade him later, Favors is going to eat into that average and minutes. If they can improve the team by moving Millsap, now is the time to do it.
 
First, if we went after Chandler wouldnt we try to trade Jefferson? As others have said the chances Chandler would sign to come here is pretty low. Also with our current wing position it would make some sense to keep Millsap in this scenario so he can play some 3. However, i dont really buy the underrated aspect of Millsap he was a big problem on defense last year. He is really way undersized for the 4.
 
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