Jazz trade Fonteccio to Pistons for 2024 2nd

[str8line]

I find the most interesting part about this trade is what it signals about how the Jazz FO is thinking....especially what it means for KO and JC tomorrow.

The second most interesting thing might be.....there hasn't been a single Jazz media member saying this is opening up the path for TH? Even Bryce got mentioned by TJ. This is a feel bad trade because the Jazz are kind of punting on the season, but usually that comes with the positive spin of "this clears the way for young player to get time". I see it with Ochai and Bryce, but no TH? What's going on there? Does Hardy really not like him that much?

I will say, TJ did kind of hint that there's more in store and that will be the TH playing time trade (prob KO).

Hendricks seems like a several-year project.

 

[fishonjazz]

That's the point brother.

You are saying Hendricks is just as good at shooting as a way to cope even though its not true.

What do you think the reason was that the jazz drafted Hendricks? Think it had anything to do with good shooting?

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[HermanG]

I’ve said over and over that if the pick gets rerouted it’s a different situation. Obviously it would. But if not, it’s a pretty clear as day signal that the Jazz FO is not prioritizing the playoffs this year.

Sure, but in addition to possible other moves we also need to see the what the drop off is when our #9 pick gets meaningful minutes due to this.

 

[TheStormofWar]

Funny thing is that if Simone started the season we would have all been thinking we were tanking.
He was horrendous last year.
Sometimes players surprise you and play better than you thought they would

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Lauri turned into a cast off to an All NBA guy. Simone was friggin garbage last year. Sometimes players just have to play to see what you have and how you can use it.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I find the most interesting part about this trade is what it signals about how the Jazz FO is thinking....especially what it means for KO and JC tomorrow.

The second most interesting thing might be.....there hasn't been a single Jazz media member saying this is opening up the path for TH? Even Bryce got mentioned by TJ. This is a feel bad trade because the Jazz are kind of punting on the season, but usually that comes with the positive spin of "this clears the way for young player to get time". I see it with Ochai and Bryce, but no TH? What's going on there? Does Hardy really not like him that much?

I will say, TJ did kind of hint that there's more in store and that will be the TH playing time trade (prob KO).

That is what it is about really. Don't think the beat writers mentioning Ochai/Brice is indicative of him not being good. Its cuz they know KO getting moved here.

I don't think Tech leaving is punting... but if its Tech/KO/JC for Fournier/Grimes (currently injured)/ second rounders... then it is a signal towards a tank.

I don't know what is/isn't the right move here with the pick convey thing... but this is kicking the can down the road. Its fine... but not a long term strategy. There will be even more reason to do it next year... and the year after that lol. It basically signals that this summer is a huge pivot point.

 

[FalseFlagg K]

most of all i just feel so bad for the guy. I saw an interview at season's start where he joked that his wife told him not to get traded. There's a human side to all this which isn't fun to talk about but is real

 

[fishonjazz]

I remember being unhappy about when the jazz traded FOUR rotational players and 2 picks for what might be 1 pick. We were in the playoff hunt at the time.

And I wasn't near as unhappy as some in this thread are lol. I remember Cy thinking that trade was a good one.

Oh how the tables have turned.

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[HermanG]

most of all i just feel so bad for the guy. I saw an interview at season's start where he joked that his wife told him not to get traded. There's a human side to all this which isn't fun to talk about but is real

This I conpletely agree with. Its fun and games for us fans, but players hate this time of the year.

 

[fishonjazz]

most of all i just feel so bad for the guy. I saw an interview at season's start where he joked that his wife told him not to get traded. There's a human side to all this which isn't fun to talk about but is real

This is true but it is extremely less sad than millions of other things happening to people every day

If I went home and told my wife that we have to move to Detroit and make 10's of millions of dollars over the next few years playing basketball then she and I would be the opposite of sad

It's not THAT sad

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[Tremendous Upside]

Sometimes players just have to play to see what you have and how you can use it.

Yeah... but you don't bring a project into the rotation when there's a playoff race going on.

 

[MTS]

I remember being unhappy about when the jazz traded FOUR rotational players and 2 picks for what might be 1 pick. We were in the playoff hunt at the time.

And I wasn't near as unhappy as some in this thread are lol. I remember Cy thinking that trade was a good one.

Oh how the tables have turned.

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I mostly hated last year's trade because I felt like we bailed Minnesota out of a very toxic situation and I was hoping (for the sake of our future draft capital) they'd implode .

 

[KqWIN]

Sure, but in addition to possible other moves we also need to see the what the drop off is when our #9 pick gets meaningful minutes due to this.

Like I said, it’s a clear signal the FO is not prioritizing the playoffs. Assessing the drop off does not coincide with prioritizing the playoffs. I’m not saying it’s incorrect to want to see how your GLeague guy does in the real league, but it is a clear as day signal you do not care too much about making the playoffs.