Trade1stsfor1yearpgs
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I tried to avoid it but I just can't.
For as much as I love Rudy Gobert, his trade value has to be at an all time high right now right? He's DPOY, All NBA and has two very friendly years left on his deal ($25 per season).
I do not, under any circumstance, want to give Rudy a supermax contract. I'm not even sure I want to give him the regular max contract of $33+ million per year.
I agree completely. I know most Jazz fans love him but I just can not see a team where Gobert is the best and highest paid player on a team winning a championship. Trade him for assets and start Favors at center. I'm tired of our best player being useless once we reach an elite team in the playoffs. In his exit interview, Gobert said the team needs to make hard decisions. He had to have been referring to choosing between him and Favors. Paying what the Jazz pay for both of them when they're basically starting centers (well one is a very expensive back-up center), it doesn't leave enough money for other positions.
I think Gobert wants a choice to be made and I don't know if Lindsey has the guts to make that choice. Lindsey always bets on the wrong horse. He sincerely believed the Jazz had a real chance re-signing Hayward, he sincerely believed Exum was worth investing in, now Exum is tying up $11 million a year the next two years while being perpetually injured, Lindsey believes the Jazz can win a championship with a team built around Gobert. I just don't see it. Gobert is going to want all-star money but he doesn't bring it on offense like all-star players do. There is no other all-star caliber player in the league that requires an expensive insurance player (Favors) for his weaknesses. The Jazz can't afford to treat Gobert like the king he wants to be treated as and have money needed for offense in other positions.
I don't see the Jazz being a finals contender with a team designed around Gobert. I think Gobert is clearly the best trade piece the Jazz have right now. I don't think Gobert will re-sign with the Jazz if they continue being just a good team that has nothing for elite teams in the west. So either get something for Gobert or watch him leave in a few years. I have no issue admitting being wrong. If the Jazz start inching closer to the WCF/Finals with a team built around Gobert, I'll admit I was wrong. I will graciously admit being wrong. Quote this post and I will acknowledge I was wrong. I just wish if we're going to be paying all-star money for a player, that they could actually contribute in an exciting way against elite teams. if they can't do that, don't bet the house on them.
This team needs a point guard and doesn't have the assets useful for the Grizzlies to make a Conley trade. This team is going to be getting another fringe starting caliber 1 or 2 year temporary point guard band-aid while also needing to upgrade at shooting forward or the 4 and being married to Gobert's ego and upcoming pay day. It's an ugly situation the team is in
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