Trade Rumors Involving the Jazz

[Ron Mexico]

I'm not sure this is accurate. His efficiency is up a bit, but he's just doing what he has done, with the exception that he's moving onto a bad team where there's more offensive vacuum for him to fill. If people are surprised about his numbers this year, I don't think they can be that surprised. And if people are surprised, what, exactly, were they expecting his output to be?

I would expect his volume to go up a bit and his efficiency to go down on a worse team but it didn't. I would expect his overall game to get a little worse at his age but he has improved overall. His usage is about the same as with Utah but he is more efficient, scoring more, and even better passing.

 

[Isaiah 1:13]

D’Angelo Russell is apparently on the block as he’s reportedly unhappy there and he’s UFA and see ya! I don’t think any of the big fish are gonna bite for a pick and a possible rebuff; and a sign and trade would be above market value according to his latest tweet.

It makes way too much sense for us to shed some salary going into a draft with three picks. We rent to own, but forget the ownership part and send Conley and THT and their overpriced deals a packin. I mean the lure of reuniting Conley with Gobert should be palpable for them and THT also has plenty of appeal. Should be enough to beat the competition and keep us out of the draft asset return conversation.

 

[HermanG]

D’Angelo Russell is apparently on the block as he’s reportedly unhappy there and he’s UFA and see ya! I don’t think any of the big fish are gonna bite for a pick and a possible rebuff; and a sign and trade would be above market value according to his latest tweet.

It makes way too much sense for us to shed some salary going into a draft with three picks. We rent to own, but forget the ownership part and send Conley and THT and their overpriced deals a packin. I mean the lure of reuniting Conley with Gobert should be palpable for them and THT also has plenty of appeal. Should be enough to beat the competition and keep us out of the draft asset return conversation.

As a salary dump I like this.

But my worry is that will Conley with his veteran presence and history with Rudy make them better? I want them to not be better.

 

[Ron Mexico]

As a salary dump I like this.

But my worry is that will Conley with his veteran presence and history with Rudy make them better? I want them to not be better.

The risk with that trade is it makes us and them better. Then we might/probably lose Russell for nothing on top but it does clear space if we have fa we actually want and can get without overpaying. I don't really think we can get anyone or want anyone this year that we need space for.

 

[Tom349]

D’Angelo Russell is apparently on the block as he’s reportedly unhappy there and he’s UFA and see ya! I don’t think any of the big fish are gonna bite for a pick and a possible rebuff; and a sign and trade would be above market value according to his latest tweet.

It makes way too much sense for us to shed some salary going into a draft with three picks. We rent to own, but forget the ownership part and send Conley and THT and their overpriced deals a packin. I mean the lure of reuniting Conley with Gobert should be palpable for them and THT also has plenty of appeal. Should be enough to beat the competition and keep us out of the draft asset return conversation.

An interesting idea closer to the trade deadline. I can see the Timberwolves hovering around the play in spot all season and should that be the case they might get desperate as we get to the trade deadline. I like the idea of having as much cap space as possible.

 

[Elizah Huge]

I wonder if a team who owns the opposing teams unprotected first that year have ever made a trade together in season. I highly doubt it.

 

[LogGrad98]

I wonder if a team who owns the opposing teams unprotected first that year have ever made a trade together in season. I highly doubt it.

No one ever made trades like DA did this summer either, and yet here we are. You never know what could happen.

That said, I sure hope we do not do that trade unless the FO feels it helps our or the Wolves tanking efforts. But I fear it will make the Wolves considerably better to have the calming influence and steady play-making of Conley on the team.

 

[Isaiah 1:13]

As a salary dump I like this.

But my worry is that will Conley with his veteran presence and history with Rudy make them better? I want them to not be better.

Well it’s really probably only this season we’d have to worry about it and there is a learning curve going to a new team mid season. I mean what are they going to do, resign the guy at 38? Pretty sure that by then they will have better options anyway.

 

[Elizah Huge]

The main reason we should not do that trade with Minnesota or any trade at all is because of the salary cap next year.

If Russell leaves they will not have more than the MLE to replace him. If we trade them Conley they have him for next year as well and it gives them a valuable expiring contract if they wanted to move him next year.

Essentially we do not want to get them avenues to get better especially with the salary cap crunch they are going to be in.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

The main reason we should not do that trade with Minnesota or any trade at all is because of the salary cap next year.

If Russell leaves they will not have more than the MLE to replace him. If we trade them Conley they have him for next year as well and it gives them a valuable expiring contract if they wanted to move him next year.

Essentially we do not want to get them avenues to get better especially with the salary cap crunch they are going to be in.

I will disagree there. I don't think we should help them, but main reason is Mike would help them... even though his numbers aren't big he will take a backseat and help everyone be the best versions of themselves... Dlo is not that. Minny needs that.

I doubt they would parlay Mike's deal into anything significant as they have no picks to attach to it. They also likely don't want additional salary in the future as their situation is rough. They could also pay Naz and Nowell and get the same cap effect if they keep the contracts to bigger one year/two year deals.

Hopefully they keep sucking... I don't think we have a path to meaningful cap space so we can do a sign and trade with Mike should an opportunity arise. Or just wait one year to have space.

 

[Elizah Huge]

I will disagree there. I don't think we should help them, but main reason is Mike would help them... even though his numbers aren't big he will take a backseat and help everyone be the best versions of themselves... Dlo is not that. Minny needs that.

I doubt they would parlay Mike's deal into anything significant as they have no picks to attach to it. They also likely don't want additional salary in the future as their situation is rough. They could also pay Naz and Nowell and get the same cap effect if they keep the contracts to bigger one year/two year deals.

Hopefully they keep sucking... I don't think we have a path to meaningful cap space so we can do a sign and trade with Mike should an opportunity arise. Or just wait one year to have space.

I disagree. Mike makes them better this year and on top of it you don’t think they could get anything decent for Mike’s huge expiring next year? Even a couple role players is better than nothing and we shouldn’t give them any avenue at improving.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I disagree. Mike makes them better this year and on top of it you don’t think they could get anything decent for Mike’s huge expiring next year? Even a couple role players is better than nothing and we shouldn’t give them any avenue at improving.

No I don't cuz they'd be getting a guy or guys that have long term contracts beyond Mike's one year deal. Likely not good deals either because they don't have picks to sweeten the deal. They have 91M committed to Rudy and KAT for 2025... add in Ant's max extension and you are at like 130M+ already... add in McDaniels extension and they are at like 150M+