Jaren Jackson Jr. traded to the Jazz

[Peter Effin' Parker]

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Not familiar enough with him but he shoots 30% from 3 at 6'4 so not sure what Tony is talking about

Apparently he's a play hard, Dogg type of guy. Always need those.

 

[framer]

But this is why I was yelling to just work to sign Walker to a deal in the offseason... they didn't even discuss it because they wanted to preserve precious cap space... which was always a lie imo.

According to Tony, they got their guy and are now gonna deal with Kessler, which they said was the plan. Nobody knew that JJJ was going to be an option at the start of last offseason.

 

[idiot]

Tank is over. We are trying to make the play in...

Thought I saw that's because the Jazz would only have 8 available players tonight otherwise. We'll see if he plays significantly, or is just more of an emergency availability.

 

[HermanG]

Tony seems pretty sure otherwise, but the timing is definitely weird.

Timing is always forced by the market. You cant go shopping when teams arent selling, unless you wanna pay double prices.

Memphis decided their fire sale starts now, and we jumped on that opportunity.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

But this is why I was yelling to just work to sign Walker to a deal in the offseason... they didn't even discuss it because they wanted to preserve precious cap space... which was always a lie imo.

Jazz didn't know they'd be able to pick up JJJ on more or less a salary-dump trade tho.

 

[jom2003]

JJJ is also an underperformer in playoffs. Numbers just shrunk across the board in moments that mattered.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

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Not familiar enough with him but he shoots 30% from 3 at 6'4 so not sure what Tony is talking about

He's a dog. Defensive player who is high IQ.

 

[Flc]

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[Ferguson_Mellochill]

JJJ is also an underperformer in playoffs. Numbers just shrunk across the board in moments that mattered.

Okay, but as a 3rd or 4th option (think Al Horford), he should be fine. Plus Will Hardy is the guy to get him unstuck, like he did with Lauri.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

According to Tony, they got their guy and are now gonna deal with Kessler, which they said was the plan. Nobody knew that JJJ was going to be an option at the start of last offseason.

It was always an excuse.

 

[jom2003]

Okay, but as a 3rd or 4th option (think Al Horford), he should be fine.

He will be owed 50mil a year till 2030, which is your 2nd option type of money. And we don't even get to negotiate with him for a smaller deal like what Denver's done with Gordon until 2029. He's our new Conley. Or Bane for the Magic, if you get that reference.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Jazz didn't know they'd be able to pick up JJJ on more or less a salary-dump trade tho.

It was always an excuse. I understand they can't predict the future. They had plenty of ways to carve out space and the FA list hasn't changed. Hopefully it doesn't come back to bite them.