Jazz trade Fonteccio to Pistons for 2024 2nd

[whatthe]

Yeah I think Brice is more ready for 3. Taylor works as Lauri's backup so if Olynyk gets traded we would see him more. So it is most likely Ochai and a few minutes from Brice we will see IMHO.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Collin Sexton and Kris Dunn's life just got infinitely harder now that their kick out option went from Simone, who can shoot from anywhere on the court, to Ochai.

 

[silesian]

Excited to see how bad Knox is in person after hearing Knicks complain about him for years.

I’d be shocked if this was not just a Salary match/ buyout situation.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Lauri was awful as a 3 IMO. Way overworked being asked to guard on the perimeter so much.

This is the truth. Chasing small guys around screens destroys his offense. He can't log those kinds of miles and stay fresh as a #1 option as a 7 footer.

 

[silesian]

I hate it. Why would you give up a cheap and decent player for basically nothing?

He will not be cheap next year

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Collin Sexton and Kris Dunn's life just got infinitely harder now that their kick out option went from Simone, who can shoot from anywhere on the court, to Ochai.

This is what people don't get. Our spacing had improved a LOT and Tech was one of the main reasons. Him getting defensive attention allowed Lauri, Sexton, Dunn and Clarkson more freedom inside.

 

[silesian]

Do we think this is Ainge and Zanik nudging Hardy to play him or do we think Hardy was in on it?

Hardy was likely playing Simone to boost his trade value.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Hardy was likely playing Simone to boost his trade value.

No he wasn't. If you didn't see how useful Tec was, I don't know what to tell you.

 

[sip]

Collin Sexton and Kris Dunn's life just got infinitely harder now that their kick out option went from Simone, who can shoot from anywhere on the court, to Ochai.

No it didn't. Ochai plays much better as a starter and this should help him snap out of the slump he has been stuck in with more opportunities. It's hard to snap out of a funk when a lot of time you are only getting a couple shots a game. Ideally we can get him around 5 spot up looks a game as well as a few in transition and cutting to the basket.

 

[Shad]

Now let's watch the Pistons try and trade Tec for a 1st rounder like they've been trying for Bogie.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

No it didn't. Ochai plays much better as a starter and this should help him snap out of the slump he has been stuck in with more opportunities. It's hard to snap out of a funk when a lot of time you are only getting a couple shots a game. Ideally we can get him around 5 spot up looks a game as well as a few in transition and cutting to the basket.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

No it didn't. Ochai plays much better as a starter and this should help him snap out of the slump he has been stuck in with more opportunities. It's hard to snap out of a funk when a lot of time you are only getting a couple shots a game. Ideally we can get him around 5 spot up looks a game as well as a few in transition and cutting to the basket.

Ochai is a much, much worse basketball player than Simone Fontecchio. He may end up toiling in the G-League.