Does Kanter Get Traded Before The Deadline?

[Siro]

Now that he's made a fuss about wanting to be traded, he'll poison the atmosphere in a sensitive period where the team is finally building chemistry and a cohesive identity. I think the Jazz should, and will, trade him. I think they'd do it even if it's for a second rounder.

 

[Jamezz]

Now that he's made a fuss about wanting to be traded, he'll poison the atmosphere in a sensitive period where the team is finally building chemistry and a cohesive identity. I think the Jazz should, and will, trade him. I think they'd do it even if it's for a second rounder.

This, team chemistry is a key component and Quin was doing wonders with this. Then this Lego head comes out and says he wants out, not good for the locker room. Kanter needs to go, the sooner the better.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Now that he's made a fuss about wanting to be traded, he'll poison the atmosphere in a sensitive period where the team is finally building chemistry and a cohesive identity. I think the Jazz should, and will, trade him. I think they'd do it even if it's for a second rounder.

Team is probably stoked. It can't be fun playing with a black hole who is terrible at help defense.

 

[Getting Traded]

I hope so ... I think Phoenix may be the right choice, for IT, but I think we will need a third team, because Phoenix wants to move Plumlee. They need to move IT because they have too many point guards, and it will make things easier for them to resign Dragic. Also, they need a scoring big like Kanter and he fits that role better than Plumlee. So, who would the third team be that could offer Phoenix a good piece for Plumlee. Also, Horny knows Kanter, though I don't know what kind of relationship they had.

Forgot to add Burke into this. So we add Burke in the Plumlee deal, which will get Phoenix another player and us a draft choice from the third team.

 

[Stifle Tower]

A decision like this affects asset management in a big way. Going into next year, our two best assets for improving the team were Kanter and our next pick, and this decision affects the value of both. Kanter may have forced our hand in selling low on him. If he wants out, he would probably pull a Monroe rather than risk signing an offer the Jazz would match.
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I wouldn't be surprised to see them do some damage control and try to salvage the situation. Bad situation, but it may be possible to salvage by convincing him to play out the year and then sign and trade him in the offseason. He can see the writing on the wall as far as not starting on the Jazz, but he might be talked into finishing out the year if he believes we'll give him a trade in the offseason.

Agree on both points.
Kanter is clearly frustrated and it boiled over. But both sides could reconcile and pass it off as just a misunderstanding about his injury and emphasize how important he is to the success of the team. I do think he'll likely just sign the QO with whatever team he is on (unless he gets offered a ridiculous contract).

 

[Nate505]

I don't think so, but I hope he does.

If he doesn't, I hope either his attitude improves or he gets sat for a long period of time. Either way I hope Gobert starts after at least the trade deadline.

 

[JAZZGASM]

Team is probably stoked. It can't be fun playing with a black hole who is terrible at help defense.

Wait, did Burke ask to be traded?

 

[Dumb Bloke]

This is a disaster. Jazz have angered what is there best chance of a first team all star and will now trade him for pennies on the dollar. What they should be doing is giving him 20 shots per game and averaging 30 plus points.

 

[fishonjazz]

Now that he's made a fuss about wanting to be traded, he'll poison the atmosphere

Maybe, maybe not. You are making an assumption and putting the cart before the horse imo

 

[framer]

Yeah, I am going to assume that part of the genesis of this issue was that Kanter was told he was not going to be a starter anymore which puts a real kink in his attempt at signing a massive contract next season. Even if he just accepts the qualifying offer next year, there is no way the Jazz are going to continue to "feature" him. He knows this which is probably the reason for the tantrum. He thinks that there is some other team that is going to gift him with a starting spot and let him accumulate the stats he will need for a top tier contract. He is completely mistaken, especially now that he has rightfully received the "malcontent" label. Anybody looking seriously at him has him slated as a third big, just like the Jazz do. That is how they are going to pay him, just like the Jazz would. . .

 

[Siro]

Maybe, maybe not. You are making an assumption and putting the cart before the horse imo

Really? You're torn on whether a player who publicly stated he did not want to be part of the team negatively affects the team's atmosphere?

 

[fishonjazz]

Really? You're torn on whether a player who publicly stated he did not want to be part of the team negatively affects the team's atmosphere?

Well, he could suck it up and try to be a good teammate and give his best every game. (Not real likely)

The jazz could trade him right now which could actually IMPROVE chemistry (kind of likely)

Or let's say you are right and he kills the chemistry. Well I'm pretty sure that if he wrecks the locker room then the jazz won't want him after this season.
As for this season, he kills the chemistry, the jazz lose some extra games, we get a better draft pick..... and I have seen enough this year to know what we have for the most part.

Next year, Burks is back, hood is back, ingles is back, Hayward is a star, favors is almost a star, gobert is defensive player of the year, exum is improved and due to kanter killing the chemistry..... Maybe we add Towns, russell, or super Mario to the mix.

It's all good baby