A trade is brewing...
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Negative. I am a private person.
nikkkk on the other hand would be glad to oblige, I'm sure.
Glad you caught that softball..
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Solid.
Might be the first time i have found a scorpjazz post rep worthy.
But alas im on my phone and unable to rep.
Leap of faith
Quite a leap of faith from "Maybe we just use it ....." to "book it" DL has been saying all along that there are many options. Could you imagine DL saying "we are keeping the 23 no matter what" because that is all that is ruled out by his statement of optionality.
Quite a leap of faith from "Maybe we just use it ....." to "book it" DL has been saying all along that there are many options. Could you imagine DL saying "we are keeping the 23 no matter what" because that is all that is ruled out by his statement of optionality.
Kanter, Burke, Burks, Hayward, Favors, Evans, Gobert (plus 3 team options for borderline NBA players (clark, thomas, garrett)
I wouldn't call that depth. You might call it seven players with potential to be solid NBA contributors, a few with potential to be borderline AllStars.
jimmy eat jazz
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Agreed. With the possible exceptions of Wiggns, Parker, or Embiid (and even then I remain a bit skeptical), I'm not sure there's anyone in this draft who is that much better than what we already have. If we could somehow land a top 3 pick and then pick up a really good 3 point shooter with the 23rd pick (a la Stauskus), I'd be thrilled with this draft.
The draft is a fountain of hope, and for many the unknown hope is preferred to what already exists. I'm not prepared to blow up this team yet; I'd like to see for at least one more season what we can get from this core, with a few additions and better coaching. I don't see a reason at this point for doing something radical--assuming we can land a top 4 pick. If the pingpong balls go against us, then I see more reason for taking a more radical/daring approach.
Stifle Tower
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Kanter, Favors, Burke, Burks, Hayward. Favors, Gobert, the #4 pick, the #23 pick. That would be 9 players PLUS Neto, Evans, any FA's we may bring back (like Marvin). My point is exactly as you've stated: solid NBA contrbutors, maybe a couple of borderline all-stars. What is the eventual celilng of the team...50 wins? Maybe a 2nd round exit? At some point, depth has to be traded for quailty. You only need a core of 8 players, especially during the playoffs. The other 5-7 positions are easily filled with rookies and cheap vet FA's.
Yes, I agree my "Book it" is hyperbole. Of course, DL isn't going to say we're definitely keeping or definitely trading a pick. But I just don't see Utah bringing in 3-4 more rookies (counting Neto) on top of all the ones they've brought in thus far. I just find it interesting the Rigby, Lindsey and Perrin have all alluded to using our assets, finding stars and all-stars. If there isn't a trade it means the price was too high. If there is, it means the Jazz are taking the next step in their rebuilding phase.
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