Oni traded to Thunder

[Nate505]

Oni's getting waived. This trade was for the accountants in luxury tax savings.

Ahh, poor guy. Well...hope he's saving his money.

 

[NUMBERICA]

And likely nothing to do with money savings. Either a simple move on or some other move they want to make. This kind of money doesn't drive decisions for Ryan Smith.

Huh? Saving cash is literally the only conceivable reason to do this.

 

[homeytennis]

Huh? Saving cash is literally the only conceivable reason to do this.

It might be also that the guy just isn't an NBA player.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

It might be also that the guy just isn't an NBA player.

Then you just waive him... but we needed the Kash$$$

 

[infection]

And likely nothing to do with money savings. Either a simple move on or some other move they want to make. This kind of money doesn't drive decisions for Ryan Smith.

If it’s not about money, why are we including second round picks rather than just waiving his ***?

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

If it’s not about money, why are we including second round picks rather than just waiving his ***?

I would love to hear the alternate take lol. We have too many future second rounders laying around the office.... needed to get some storage space?

 

[campaignist]

Even for this board, the absolute meltdown for salary dumping a guy at the end of the bench and a second round pick six years from now is impressive. Lmaooo

 

[infection]

I would love to hear the alternate take lol. We have too many future second rounders laying around the office.... needed to get some storage space?

It’s one of the reasons the pros are the pros and we’re asshats on a message board. Of course there’s a good reason for it that only makes sense when you get to those advanced levels. And no, it’s not money. Second round picks are incense you burn on the altar for the gods.

 

[NUMBERICA]

If it’s not about money, why are we including second round picks rather than just waiving his ***?

Most comical example yet that this dude simply and actively chooses to be an apologist for the organization no matter what. Would love to see his take on the Favors debacle. Or Udoka. I’m sure it’s here somewhere and quite a treat. Jazz could trade Donovan and Rudy for Ben Simmons and this dude would emerge to lick the orgs jock.

 

[infection]

Even for this board, the absolute meltdown for salary dumping a guy at the end of the bench and a second round pick six years from now is impressive. Lmaooo

It’s not that. It’s that we manage to find the most difficult ways to solve problems that could have been solved in a myriad of ways with a modicum of foresight that even message board dorks had. It’s like spotting a guy on the road with toilet paper hanging out of his pants. No biggie. But now imagine you find out that guy’s flying the plane you’re on.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Even for this board, the absolute meltdown for salary dumping a guy at the end of the bench and a second round pick six years from now is impressive. Lmaooo

Dude. Assets are what make trades happen and the Jazz just dumped one of their few remaining to put some cash in a couple of billionaires wallets. It’s one fewer 2nd to use in a trade to improve the roster. And when you’re down so many, it makes it increasingly worse.

As much as anything, it doesn’t portend an organization really willing to do what it takes to make moves to get over the top.

 

[homeytennis]

The Jazz bought the pick used to draft him so that dollar cost needs to be added to the equation. I actually bought the BS DL was spreading about how valuable second round picks were.