If we HAVE to trade Kanter, why not take advantage of the Reggie Jackson situation?

[NAOS]

Did Raja Bell increase his chances of getting out of town by making demands? Or decrease?

I think the Jazz organization is very hostile toward this kind of behavior. They won't be instigated by players in this fashion. It may very well be that the jazz are content to let Enes rot and then use the cap space this summer (while maintaining their policy on this kind of behavior by players), rather than take back another asset they aren't 100% sure about.

Trades that look like this:

OUTGOING: Player X, who is expiring this year and wants out
INCOMING: Player Y, who we are as certain as we can be that he will fit into team culture + offensive and defensive strategies + our management of them contracts

are difficult.

 

[fishonjazz]

Did Raja Bell increase his chances of getting out of town by making demands? Or decrease?

I think the Jazz organization is very hostile toward this kind of behavior. They won't be instigated by players in this fashion. It may very well be that the jazz are content to let Enes rot and then use the cap space this summer (while maintaining their policy on this kind of behavior by players), rather than take back another asset they aren't 100% sure about.

How would you feel about that scenario if it happened?

 

[fishonjazz]

this deal or nothing

https://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=o9bjv9f

Pretty good haul for the jazz imo

 

[freakazoid]

That's just fighting the premise. The point is to find the best feasible deal rather than say deal or no deal. That thread already exists.

Haven't you caused enough trouble already?

 

[QuinSnydersHair]

LULZ. No chance OKC does this. This was just a dumb proposal.

 

[NAOS]

How would you feel about that scenario if it happened?

I could live with it. I'm a firm believer that an organization should not be held hostage by its players.

 

[sirkickyass]

LULZ. No chance OKC does this. This was just a dumb proposal.

Care to elaborate? I think it's well known they don't have a stomach for keeping Jackson past this year.

It's well known they would trade Jackson for Wilson Chandler, Javale McGee and a pick. Obviously that involves some salary ballast going the other way.

 

[freakazoid]

LULZ. No chance OKC does this. This was just a dumb proposal.

Dumber than targeting an RFA on the team with the best record in the league?

 

[Dr. Jones]

Trade Kanter for big al, kay?

 

[Dr. Jones]

srsly, though.. I don't want Jackson.

I would rather ride with Burke/Exum, Burks/Hood, Hayward, Favors/Gobert.. and look for a real 3D guy. One of Burke or Exum (or both combined) is less of an issue than a dynamite wing.

 

[Jazz4ever]

Care to elaborate? I think it's well known they don't have a stomach for keeping Jackson past this year.

It's well known they would trade Jackson for Wilson Chandler, Javale McGee and a pick. Obviously that involves some salary ballast going the other way.

He's simply a much better player than Kanter and their window is right now, they aren't looking 3 years ahead.

 

[sirkickyass]

He's simply a much better player than Kanter and their window is right now, they aren't looking 3 years ahead.

I don't think their window is right now (i.e. this year before Jackson goes RFA). It's not clear they are making the playoffs this season. If they do, they'll likely have to play GSW or Memphis in Round 1 on the road. I'd say their odds of winning the championship this year are less than 2%.