Trade Rumors Involving the Jazz

[Handlogten's Heros]

I'm probably not trading JC for a first unless it is the for the Lakers firsts unprotected. He is worth more than a first and I'm willing to roll the dice in FA even if he walks.

 

[Isaiah 1:13]

JC has made vast improvements.

I know DLo had that one good year in Brooklyn. Maybe it's just me but overall he still looks about the same as he was in LA (and w/ the Warriors).
He'd be ok as an expiring to get off some future salary but he's not a guy I'd want on my team long term. The Wolves are going nowhere with him as their primary PG.

We’re not the team that’s going to resign him at 30 million I know that much. Still, his stats aren’t that bad and to my eyes he’s actually less erratic than Ant. That being said, I see Sexton as our primary point guard next season.

 

[HermanG]

Is Kennard going to be another matchup problem on the defensive side and he is going to get played off the court?

This is a good point. Even with Lauri out and Beasley bricking everything we have been scoring decently. Hardy seems like a legit top offensive mind who just needs guys who can make shots on decent level.

I think we should evaluate players defense first at this point. I feel like Kessler + Lauri combo locks down the paint well enough and its likely only gonna get better with Kessler being a rookie.. but our perimeter, transition and 1on1 defense needs a lot more juice.

Also Kessler and Lauri on the court together the numbers look nice.
438 minutes
ORtg 114.9 DRtg 106.4
DREB% 72.7 TREB% 53.8

 

[Eddie Zero]

We’re not the team that’s going to resign him at 30 million I know that much. Still, his stats aren’t that bad and to my eyes he’s actually less erratic than Ant. That being said, I see Sexton as our primary point guard next season.

Yeah there is no reason to make the Wolves better by subtraction in a draft where WE own their unprotected first.

 

[Eddie Zero]

I'm probably not trading JC for a first unless it is the for the Lakers firsts unprotected. He is worth more than a first and I'm willing to roll the dice in FA even if he walks.

do you think he will walk? I think leaving is a lock, so trading him is a given and Miami is the destination with the Dipo + pick return Danny would accept

 

[Isaiah 1:13]

Yeah there is no reason to make the Wolves better by subtraction in a draft where WE own their unprotected first.

I catch your drift but in a situation where there’s about 1/3 of a season left with the learning curve involved, it’s well worth the risk imo. I don’t know who people think D’Lo is but he’s a former All Star on a max deal currently and not the biggest problem in Minny.

 

[Eddie Zero]

I catch your drift but in a situation where there’s about 1/3 of a season left with the learning curve involved, it’s well worth the risk imo. I don’t know who people think D’Lo is but he’s a former All Star on a max deal currently and not the biggest problem in Minny.

Well if the interest is to try to bring him here and let him loose I would expect it would kind of take away from others currently more important to this rosters plans unless of course he is just taking the JC roll and he was traded somewhere else. Either way the only way I agree to trade Mike to them for Dlo, is if we fully expect Mike to be unreliable for them due to injuries all season.

 

[Isaiah 1:13]

Well if the interest is to try to bring him here and let him loose I would expect it would kind of take away from others currently more important to this rosters plans unless of course he is just taking the JC roll and he was traded somewhere else. Either way the only way I agree to trade Mike to them for Dlo, is if we fully expect Mike to be unreliable for them due to injuries all season.

Well I mean he wouldn’t be doing anything minutes’ wise that Conley isn’t already doing so I don’t see how it could hurt development. Also, that opposition post up play that exposes Conley as a mouse in the house will be their problem not ours.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

Look if you can get a real first (not one of those top 27 protected firsts that turns into a second round pick) for any of:

- Mike
- Vando
- Beasley
- KO
- Maybe even Sexton - I love him but I get the roster fit potential issues that can come with a player like him... I'd want a good first for him and don't really think that is out there right now so I'm not super serious on this one.

then you do it.. as long as the contracts you take back aren't too bad.

Like say NY would do Beasley for Fournier and one of the firsts they own... sure... I do that.

Indiana wants to give us the Boston first they own this year for Vando.... Done!

Mike to LA for some combo of Kennard/Covington/Wall and a first... then Mountain Mike becomes Hollywood Mike.

The value in picks is easier to use in a trade to acquire real long-term pieces that fit. It provides more ammo that is easier to transfer. Get more ammo if you can... even if you already have a **** ton of it.

conley for kennard and a first. yes please.

 

[KqWIN]

conley for kennard and a first. yes please.

I don't know what picks may be added, but Conley+Gay for Jackson+Kennard is a good structure for the deal. We could then potentially swing Jackson+Olynyk as outgoing expiring salary in other trades.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

conley for kennard and a first. yes please.

Based on connecting all the rumor stuff... I'd guess its RoCo and Wall for Mike. I think might just have to waive Wall... I think RoCo can be flipped or take the Gay minutes.

Might end up being Kennard and Wall, but I think if they do a Conley deal that Wall is likely involved as part of the matching salary.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I wonder what Indiana is thinking on Chris Duarte. Wonder if Vando for Duarte straight up or with a second would be a deal they consider. Struggled coming back from injury and is a bit of an afterthought when all of Haliburton/Hield/Mathurin/McConnell are all healthy. If we found a home for Beasley I'd be a fan of getting Duarte on a buy low type of deal.