Collin Sexton traded to Charlotte Hornets for Jusuf Nurkic

[underdog]

I'm expecting a follow-up trade

 

[Sean]

I'm too ****ing hung over for this.

 

[fishonjazz]

On can reasonably conclude the the Jazz FO aren’t complete idiots. They’ve been trying to move Sexton for a while. Thus, it’s reasonable to conclude that this was the market for a player like Sexton on a team like the Jazz where everybody knows they practically have to get rid of Sexton. So, sure, it really isn’t a good deal. It’s also not as bad as people are making it look, and I doubt Utah could have done better or they would have.

Good post

 

[SojoDave]

AA traded Sexton because WCJ is gonna dominate the league and he needs minutes...

 

[SoberasHotRod]

I really wanted to see Sexton traded to a team that was trying to win. Maybe Charlotte finally puts it together. I'll miss him.

 

[Hearsky]

I think opposing GM's just kind of know Utah is going to overpay for white guys.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

We had to hold him out to lose games. Yeah, he can help a team.

I hear this a lot, but the people saying it always fail to explain why all the other NBA teams with their highly paid player evaluation pros seem to disagree. Sexton is cheap, and he's been available for several years... yet, crickets.

Maybe Ainge Sr couldn't stomach the thought of sending a pick with him. As was pointed out in this thread, trying to "win" every trade is his major weakness.

 

[fishonjazz]

AA traded Sexton because WCJ is gonna dominate the league and he needs minutes...

I doubt he ever puts up better numbers than sexton did but oh well.
Whatever.
I have vented and moved on to acceptance.

 

[slc]

I doubt he ever puts up better numbers than sexton did but oh well.
Whatever.
I have vented and moved on to acceptance.

Maybe Jazz wanted to trade Sexton before tomorrow
Tomorrow free agent signings begin

 

[RandyForRubio]

I doubt he ever puts up better numbers than sexton did but oh well.
Whatever.
I have vented and moved on to acceptance.

He could put up worse numbers than Sexton while having a more positive impact. Going off the stat sheet Sexton and Collins should be some of the NBA’s best players, and yet…they aren’t.

 

[Coach Ellis]

All I know is that the Jazz can’t have Sexton, Collins and Clarkson on the roster if they want a top pick in 2026.

I honestly don’t care that much HOW they accomplish this, but I’d prefer they add a couple of okay assets in the process.

 

[Tanktastic]

On can reasonably conclude the the Jazz FO aren’t complete idiots.

Can you?

 

[SoberasHotRod]

What are the chances that Nurkic is flippable at the deadline?

 

[Coach Ellis]

I’m now hoping for a reverse bigger and better. . . as long as the Jazz have a positive net asset at the end of the day.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

What are the chances that Nurkic is flippable at the deadline?

If someone wants off a bad contract, but I'm sure the Jazz will not want that.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

I really wanted to see Sexton traded to a team that was trying to win.

Sexton was on a team that was ready to start contending after years of tanking (in which Collin himself had a major role). They promptly traded him away.

Maybe Charlotte finally puts it together.

Looks to me like they're more likely to tank next season.

 

[Hearsky]

Meh, I'm over it. Already moved on to Pornhub.

 

[HeatCheck]

I choose to believe this is part two of the secret trade up with Charlotte allowing the Jazz to pick Ace.

I know AA wants his own guys to get minutes but the Nurkic I saw in Phoenix last season was unplayable.

It's unfortunate but Ainge just got himself in a bad situation trying to do a total rebuild with too many vet players on contract.

 

[CVJ]

What are the chances that Nurkic is flippable at the deadline?

He's the center the Lakers are really going to end up with.

 

[slc]

He's the center the Lakers are really going to end up with.

Jazz still need to get a back up center
Seems like they will keep Nurkic