Westbrook to Utah in Dunn sign and trade

[Handlogten's Heros]

I think CHO did great, there's a big between the pick compensation they got and what we got. That difference is cash. One of two things must be true. 1) We wanted the cash more or 2) DA wanted the picks but couldn't get them.

Also, I don't think DET considers THJ dead money. He may have been benched for the playoffs, but he's only a one year deal and played >2000 minutes two seasons in a row. He's going to help them with their goals, or at least they think he will.

I also think timing of the execution of the deal helped Denver. CHO did exceptional with that small deal... was just mentioning it was a slight outlier. I would have expected 1-2nd but you are right... the cash was the real prize. Helping Kris out is noble. The swap... thanks?

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

That would make sense. Overall I think it's just Utah trying to be the "come to Utah we will increase your value" organization more than anything else.

This and the money. I'm not even bagging on them... its a business. Just can't discount the fact they probably did pretty well financially here.

Gotta hit the floor anyway so whatevs.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Honestly what the hell was Denver thinking with that Jackson trade? It's so weird looking back at it. Why were they in such a hurry to get off 5 million? That has to be an owner being super weird and pushy, right?

 

[NUMBERICA]

I'm fine with that... the money and Dunn are the motivations here. I have no complaints. If we want to complain the complaint should be that we could have moved him at the deadline for a couple seconds I'm sure.

He would’ve raised the floor a perilous amount. By the way, that’s how you know the motivations of the FO: Westbrook with Lauri and decent spacing (at least in ‘23) with a defensive floor like Kessler would’ve won too many (pointless) games.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Honestly what the hell was Denver thinking with that Jackson trade? It's so weird looking back at it. Why were they in such a hurry to get off 5 million?

Apron **** and probably miscalculating how the off-season/cap-space rental market would unfold.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Apron **** and probably miscalculating how the off-season/cap-space rental market would unfold.

That just seems wild. From what I can tell they havent made any moves since the Jackson deal so it's not like it was setting something up.

 

[KqWIN]

I also think timing of the execution of the deal helped Denver. CHO did exceptional with that small deal... was just mentioning it was a slight outlier. I would have expected 1-2nd but you are right... the cash was the real prize. Helping Kris out is noble. The swap... thanks?

Yeah I'd also agree with you that there's a good chance it's a second round pick in name only. I'm sure we wanted to help Dunn out, but in the end....the real winner from the Jazz perspective is cash money in Ryan's pocket. I'm not mad about the trade, I'm just pointing out the obvious. If you're a CHO fan looking at this, you're even more ecstatic about the move they pulled off.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

2030 swap

 

[tksavis]

The cash and doing right by Dunn are the biggest motivators here.

I'm happy for Dunn. Great dude who worked his tail off for the Jazz.

 

[jom2003]

Westbrick the greatest player to never put on a Jazz jersey

 

[Growlor]

I believe League rules state... "If this happens a third time the Jazz are obligated to print Westbrook jerseys for fans to purchase." I am pre-ordering mine now!

 

[Mongoose]

I'm happy for Dunn. Great dude who worked his tail off for the Jazz.

Ya I gotta imagine it was more about doing Dunn a solid than it was getting some second round swap.