Collin Sexton traded to Charlotte Hornets for Jusuf Nurkic

[mhindy]

I don't think sexton is truly negative, but I'd guess we were only interested in taking back expiring deals to preserve cap for whatever reason.

Additionally, he needed to be moved. We couldn't go into the season sitting him, and young guys have to play.

I'd guess we could have taken on worse money and gotten a very marginal asset. Extremely pleased we're clearing the deck of guys who aren't in the long term plan.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Why didn’t we just send Sexton and two or three 2nds to the Celtics for Jrue?

 

[RandyForRubio]

That must be the goal. I knew AA was full of crap when he said we wouldn't tank again lol.

I tried telling you guys that all he meant was that they wouldn’t sit good players to lose games. Losing with a bad roster technically isn’t tanking. But instead yall decided he meant they would try to be good, which anybody with any sense would be able to tell wasn’t feasible.

 

[NUMBERICA]

It’s a good second too. The better of the Jazz/Clippers in 2030.

2031.

We also own the Clippers 2030 2nd outright per the Eubanks deal IIRC.

 

[Bodhi]

Haha some wild overreaction to this in this thread. At worst it’s what is being reported. It’s not franchise altering.

Yall watch too much Island couple swap reality TV.

 

[mhindy]

Why didn’t we just send Sexton and two or three 2nds to the Celtics for Jrue?

They don't want salary on the books that far out. Is that correct? Who knows.

 

[slc]

They don't want salary on the books that far out. Is that correct? Who knows.

Jazz don't vet players on huge contracts that have to start
No George, No Lilliard, Nobody

 

[RandyForRubio]

I think trading the pick was unfortunate, but this is more of a trade to create playing time for the young guards. They have to know what they have. Losing a good 2nd round pick sucks, but we have enough 1st round picks that it somewhat neuters the effect.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

Jazz brass must be in love with Walter Clayton Jr.

Well they did trade up for him so yeah

 

[NUMBERICA]

They don't want salary on the books that far out. Is that correct? Who knows.

That is not correct. Sexton is expiring, just like Simons who also makes $9 million more.

 

[RandyForRubio]

Why didn’t we just send Sexton and two or three 2nds to the Celtics for Jrue?

They clearly want the young guards to play. Getting Jrue doesn’t help that goal.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I think trading the pick was unfortunate, but this is more of a trade to create playing time for the young guards. They have to know what they have. Losing a good 2nd round pick sucks, but we have enough 1st round picks that it somewhat neuters the effect.

Buy him out. Solved.

Sending a 2nd to somehow save face for the ‘we’re not [tanking]’ lark is weakness.