More efficient scorer, much better defender, he's 24... so likely no but who knows with that wonky team. I don't think so but I would not have thought Lauri could have this jump either.
I've noticed this as well.
At that amount he would have value to an aspiring contender looking for a 6th man. That's enough above the MLE that it prices them out of the open market.
I mean, he's already in full bloom.
I think sign and trade is the most likely solution on JC… not sure what we end up getting back but that is kinda where I see this heading.
It's kind of the only scenario that would sufficiently explain why he wasn't traded at the deadline. I'm confident the Jazz could've gotten the five 2nds that was the price for every ~MLE vet and it turns out they didn't want him contributing to wins also. I would guess they appraised his value in the Jazz's context being transformed into a different type of asset (I'm sure they're hoping for a protected 1st from somebody or an actual player in return).
I think it’s something like that. If we were to move Collin on draft night I still think JC could come back. I think it’s legit in the air and could see it go a few different ways.
I think they plan on trying to keep him and think they can sign him to a reasonable deal.
Siakam is a bad shooter and defender on the perimeter. Does most other things really well but those two flaws make him a bad fit in Hardys system and in relation to our needs.
How do you figure we traded 4/5 starters for 8 draft picks, and I believe 3 swaps and 7 players, and two of the players were cornerstones to the franchise. That was the biggest off-season in franchise history!!
Ya im talking more like the make the playoffs kind of bloom.
He has a ring where he averaged 19 and 7 in the PO......
I think we’re more likely to resign him ourselves and then trade him down the road. Sign and trades seem to be few and far between because of the tax apron that it imposes on teams. A bunch of the higher tax teams are going to want to stay away from that.
Yeah they are a little more prevalent… they went away completely for a minute… some teams might consider the apron an excuse to explain them not spending crazy money… cough Lakers cough.
Nah. Kofi is a relic. Jazz need to get more athletic and better shooting centers to backup Kessler.
Pretty sure Al Jefferson just never happens in this era. I also think Al Jefferson is a reason why teams have wised up in the last decade.
