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Revisiting the 2 franchise altering trades

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These trades have aged well.

Jazz out: An all star and a starting player
Jazz in: An All star and a starting player, 4 rotational players (including a likely all rookie team player), another rookie who just won a national championship last season who has good size and great athleticism and balled out last game, plus leandro bolmaro, and THT. Plus 7 draft picks and 3 pick swaps.
Just masterful work by ainge.

And we got younger, and more financially flexible to boot.
 
fishonjazz said:
These trades have aged well.

Jazz out: An all star and a starting player
Jazz in: An All star and a starting player, 4 rotational players (including a likely all rookie team player), another rookie who just won a national championship last season who has good size and great athleticism and balled out last game, plus leandro bolmaro, and THT. Plus 7 draft picks and 3 pick swaps.
Just masterful work by ainge.

And we got younger, and more financially flexible to boot.
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Out were 2 legit all-stars including a legit 3X DPOY. Stellar trades. Seriously might end up being the best of DA's career.
 
The Gobert trade is easily one of the best trades in NBA history. The Donovan trade for now appears to be great for both teams. If he leaves after his contract or demands a trade before its over then its not so great for them.

I assume you mean this year that Gobert is not an all-star and just a starter. Although he is playing well again he wont make the all-stars this year. But we did trade away an all-star, all-NBA DPOY player in Gobert. Mitchell is probably all NBA player this year.
 
We win the Don trade on my opinion specially because of Lauri progress.
We loose by far on Bogey trade as KO is bad.
Regarding Rudy trade, we may win specially if Colin and Kessler become the great player they can be. Time will tell.

But for me overall, great job from DA.
 
Ron Mexico said:
The Gobert trade is easily one of the best trades in NBA history. The Donovan trade for now appears to be great for both teams. If he leaves after his contract or demands a trade before its over then its not so great for them.

I assume you mean this year that Gobert is not an all-star and just a starter. Although he is playing well again he wont make the all-stars this year. But we did trade away an all-star, all-NBA DPOY player in Gobert. Mitchell is probably all NBA player this year.
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Cleveland side of the Donovan trade is truely assessed in the postseason. They sold the farm as well, so the meter is not whether the are a better regular season team or not.

Also last year before Allen got injured they were already a hot team on the rise. Maybe they are better now.. at least they have been healthier.

Personally I think its a win-win trade.. but I'm not yet ready to buy Cavs stocks.
 
HermanG said:
Cleveland side of the Donovan trade is truely assessed in the postseason. They sold the farm as well, so the meter is not whether the are a better regular season team or not.
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Exactly. They HAVE to go far in the postseason and Don needs to play a large role in that.
 
Engorged On Unborn Gore said:
Cleveland is going deep this year.
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Possibly.
I will say I watched their game the other night since they were playing a later game against Denver. Donovan was sitting and they looked downright awful.
Mobley seems to be in a sophomore slump. Opposing teams have figured out they need to get physical while defending Garland. I don't think they have a single NBA wing on their roster although they can try and do something at the deadline with their very limited assets, thanks to Ainge, ha!
 
As much as I liked Rudy, getting off that contract was a great move. Replacing him with Kessler really looks good so far. Don was always going to be a question on his desire to be here, so great move trading him for a guy with so much upside and more size. The rest is icing on the cake. I'd say it was great work by our front office, especially trader Dan.
 
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