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You're the GM this offseason. What do you do?

idiot said:
Kind of interesting coming from someone whose posting history is a broken record of saying how badly the Jazz need to get rid of Favors (and Exum). I know you don't agree that Favors is important to the team's success, but it seems to me that saying that Ingles is completely vital to Jazz success and culture while Favors is a hindrance is going way overboard in making this a open-and-shut case.
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I also don’t believe toeing the company line and being a flag-waving, ignorant homer is the way to go either.

Joe is the third most important player on this team and he has been for two seasons. A big part of that is that no one on this team does a better job of making everything work, he has gotten better every year, and is totally reliable. That he grinded his way to success isn’t a detail, either.

I don’t think having a nuanced position in fandom (basketball is a dynamic team sport that heavily relies on fit) is that interesting, but keep taking weak shots.
 
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Wes Mantooth said:
Why the heck would we want that scrub FN?
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He's still only 20, has loads of potential, and would be mentored by Donovan and Rudy. If we decide to move Exum, we have a PG/SG defensive specialist we could groom in his place. All this talk of filling out the roster with old vet minimum guys, we still need youth with high upside to groom. We can't simply rely on Exum, Bradley (eh), Niang (eh) and late 2nd rounders to represent player development off the bench.
 
What are reasonable Favors trade destinations? Also, I don't think Favors will get us a 1st rounder back in a deal so I'm just listing 2nd rounders. These are the ideas where the teams could absorb him into their cap space.

- Knicks - they can absorb his contract and provide a great short term veteran leader for their young roster. NY has one 2020 2nd rounder and two 2021 2nd rounders

- Hawks - like NY, they might really value Favors as a veteran mentor for their young roster. ATL has one 2020 2nd rounder and numerous future 2nd rounders

- Boston - if they swing a miss on free agents, maybe look to add a good one year vet to replace Horford. Boston has two 2020 2nd round picks.

- Clippers - they have the space and the need for front court help. They have at least one 2nd rounder in the next few drafts.

- Pacers - I could see him fitting well there. They have three 2021 2nd round picks

- Kings - Another young team who might want a good mentor vet. They have four 2nd rounders in 2020 and three in 2021.

- Lakers - maybe, but I don't see them spending 75% of their cap space on Favors.

- Dallas - if they miss out on other targets, he fits there. They have at least one 2nd rounder the next few years.
 
LoPo said:
What are reasonable Favors trade destinations? Also, I don't think Favors will get us a 1st rounder back in a deal so I'm just listing 2nd rounders. These are the ideas where the teams could absorb him into their cap space.

- Knicks - they can absorb his contract and provide a great short term veteran leader for their young roster. NY has one 2020 2nd rounder and two 2021 2nd rounders

- Hawks - like NY, they might really value Favors as a veteran mentor for their young roster. ATL has one 2020 2nd rounder and numerous future 2nd rounders

- Boston - if they swing a miss on free agents, maybe look to add a good one year vet to replace Horford. Boston has two 2020 2nd round picks.

- Clippers - they have the space and the need for front court help. They have at least one 2nd rounder in the next few drafts.

- Pacers - I could see him fitting well there. They have three 2021 2nd round picks

- Kings - Another young team who might want a good mentor vet. They have four 2nd rounders in 2020 and three in 2021.

- Lakers - maybe, but I don't see them spending 75% of their cap space on Favors.

- Dallas - if they miss out on other targets, he fits there. They have at least one 2nd rounder the next few years.
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Scratch the Lakers and Pacers off that list. The Lakers would only be interested if Favors was waived and would sign with them cheap. The Pacers have a bit of a logjam inside after drafting Goga Bitadze.
 
I’ll give my spiel on Harris and Niko later, but... just arrived to the beach.
 
LoPo said:
What are reasonable Favors trade destinations? Also, I don't think Favors will get us a 1st rounder back in a deal so I'm just listing 2nd rounders. These are the ideas where the teams could absorb him into their cap space.

- Knicks - they can absorb his contract and provide a great short term veteran leader for their young roster. NY has one 2020 2nd rounder and two 2021 2nd rounders

- Hawks - like NY, they might really value Favors as a veteran mentor for their young roster. ATL has one 2020 2nd rounder and numerous future 2nd rounders

- Boston - if they swing a miss on free agents, maybe look to add a good one year vet to replace Horford. Boston has two 2020 2nd round picks.

- Clippers - they have the space and the need for front court help. They have at least one 2nd rounder in the next few drafts.

- Pacers - I could see him fitting well there. They have three 2021 2nd round picks

- Kings - Another young team who might want a good mentor vet. They have four 2nd rounders in 2020 and three in 2021.

- Lakers - maybe, but I don't see them spending 75% of their cap space on Favors.

- Dallas - if they miss out on other targets, he fits there. They have at least one 2nd rounder the next few years.
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Agree with earlier poster... scratch Lakers and Pacers. I'd add OKC/Houston if there was some sort of three team deal with Adams/Capela. Also add the Pelicans... they have space now and were rumored to be in on the Horford stuff... so might want a center to put alongside Zion... would probably prefer a shooter.

I think the Kings and Celtics are likely the biggest potential suitors. NY would have waiver priority and would claim Favs as by July 8th they'd know if they were out on the KD sweepstakes. Use them to leverage Kings and Celtics.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
Agree with earlier poster... scratch Lakers and Pacers. I'd add OKC/Houston if there was some sort of three team deal with Adams/Capela. Also add the Pelicans... they have space now and were rumored to be in on the Horford stuff... so might want a center to put alongside Zion... would probably prefer a shooter.

I think the Kings and Celtics are likely the biggest potential suitors. NY would have waiver priority and would claim Favs as by July 8th they'd know if they were out on the KD sweepstakes. Use them to leverage Kings and Celtics.
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Good post.

For Favors' sake and ours, I hope we can trade him rather than just lose him for nothing should we decide to part ways.

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The Portis thing sounds like a Bartelstein (Portis's agent) ploy. Spread the word through reporters that there's a lot of interest, and hope a bidding war ensues. No way I'd become involved with that bidding war if I'm the Jazz. He's just not that good. Maybe someone to consider after the dust has settled if he comes cheaply.
 
I just found out that JJ Redick is available as a free agent! If we could pick him up....we're looking at 90-0 before we lose a game! A starting 5 of Donavan, Conley, Rudy, Favors and Redick would produce 35 points a QT, 70 a half and 140 a game!
 
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