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2023 Trade Rumors and Gossip Involving the Jazz

Also you won't hear Ochai's name in trade rumors and us declaring him "off limits" is smart. Reason is with rookies that aren't obviously awesome there is a discount after they are drafted. He was solid... so one team might value him much more than another team... some might see him as more of a late first type value throw in. Some might see him as a lotto type prospect... remember when we traded Lyles and a pick in the 20s for a lotto pick? Lyles at that point had less value than Ochai imo. I have more hope for Ochai than I did for Lyles... but if you aren't getting REAL value you don't move him... so you let the other team require him versus floating his name out there.

I also think they do believe in him. He seems like a wonderful person and worker... so they may see some serious potential there. It all makes sense imo.
 
I don't see how we trade up in the draft without moving Sexton. Tony not including Sexton as a key future piece is a huge red flag.
 
If we move up, who you like? I'm not big on Black, but love Jarace. However I can see why they would want black. As Jarace would play the same positions as Lauri, might not be seen as a need that high in the draft. I'm excited to find out what they do.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:

View: https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/1671207383304110083


Could be a sign THT will opt in as well if a guy like GTJ isn't confident in the market
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Couple things here... this is surprising. May mean he didn't have a market at that number. It could also be part of a trade to get him to a team without cap space... this is the bush I was beating with JC is that the market does not look real frothy so players may need to play nice with teams to get what they want. This is more applicable to JC than THT imo.

At this point he could extend off his current number with Toronto. He could also be moved to another team and extend there. I would guess he did his homework in pre-agency and he does one of those two things. I also would not be surprised to see JC do the same things. I think THT is a no brainer opt in unless he has like 2/20 or 3/30 on the table (and let's be honest... a lot of these guys already know what is on the table) in a place he REALLY likes more than Utah.

Quick PSA.... The reason to do an opt in and trade is to get to a team without cap space and not hard cap that team.... once you accept a player that is signed and traded you are hard capped.
 
Not sure if it has been reported or mentioned... but Trent can now be traded on draft night. Could be some Portland smoke... maybe OG/Trent/13 for Simons/Nurk/3... just a stray thought.
 
Elizah Huge said:
These guys just read this board and look at the trade ideas we toss around. I have mentioned this a couple times since the initial trade happened.
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I honestly think that and that they're not the only ones. A lot of stuff we talk about that is original and intricate enough to have a type of signature gets picked up and circulated.
 
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