DLo comes off the books this coming summer, and next season they are actually a little below the cap, but for '24/25 they have >$90M on KAT and Rudy alone, plus what definitely has to be a max extension for Ant. Not sure how much McDaniels will be paid, but as you say he won't come cheap.
How do you rate the Rudy trade so far?
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FrenchJazzFa
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We win the trade clearly. I feel sad for Rudy, because history seems to come again. I look many games of Minny and they look a bit like Utah last year. AD DLo does not make any effort on defense and KAT is just a bit better in this side. It seems taht all the player there adopt the rule . Let's Rudy do all alone in defense.... it will failed as it failed in Utah. They have to react fast before it's too late. Pairing KAT and Rudy don't work. They have to be smart and share their 2 players the fields with limited min together. As Atlanta does woth Young and Murray and it works quite well.
TheStormofWar
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I feel for Rudy, but current indicators are Utah won that trade going away.
SteakNEggs
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Nope... I agree. I've always said that Gobert could be an all time great if he simply had a post up presence and possibly a foul line jumper he could hit every once in a great while. We used to argue this here quite a bit and I never understood those that said Rudy didn't need an offensive presence.first things first, i love gobert, and he won't be going hungry anytime soon, he has achieved greatness....$$$$$
Now lets me be real.
danny ainge completely boned the Wolves organization. What the wolves gave up for a guy who can't shoot, can't post up, no offensive game is absolutely INSANE.
I know people here are going to not like what I just said, but the truth is gobert is a defensive player of the year, not an MVP game breaking center. End of the day gobert ain't gona be hurting, $$$$$$.
PattBattMann
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Another thing that is so great about the Jazz's current situation is that they are getting great production out of cheap contracts. Out of all the players on the team, does anyone strike you as someone that would demand a big contract outside of Markkanen? Plus, they already have Sexton on a new, very affordable deal.
Lolfirst things first, i love gobert, and he won't be going hungry anytime soon, he has achieved greatness....$$$$$
Now lets me be real.
danny ainge completely boned the Wolves organization. What the wolves gave up for a guy who can't shoot, can't post up, no offensive game is absolutely INSANE.
I know people here are going to not like what I just said, but the truth is gobert is a defensive player of the year, not an MVP game breaking center. End of the day gobert ain't gona be hurting, $$$$$$.
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Who would ever want a guy with the record career offensive rating in the NBA. Can't imagine!
Man some people are so short-sighted it's hilarious. But what's the saying? Yamers gonna yam?
Coach Ellis
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Vando should be a long-term core player for this team. Kessler is a keeper. Beasley will still probably end up getting traded - but not until next year (I think.) THT is a wrecking ball of entertainment.
I love Rudy, but the Jazz won that trade just in team fit and cap savings. . . draft picks are a damn nice bonus.
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Now he’s Clarkson’s BFF. Think Vando might be low-key one of the best team/glue guys in the whole league.
Love the Lauri/Sexton friendship as well. This team just fits together like a puzzle. DA and Hardy have built something pretty unique.
yamers
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you can tell ant is a **** sucker.
Lol
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Who would ever want a guy with the record career offensive rating in the NBA. Can't imagine!
Man some people are so short-sighted it's hilarious. But what's the saying? Yamers gonna yam?
I don’t know. The Timberwolves starting lineup has the worst offensive rating in the league. Let’s not act like he is some offensive juggernaut he’s far from it.
mcbsst
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Yeah, when I saw Rudy was 1st and DeAndre Jordan was 5th, that list is misleading
Steven Adams too. It favors bigs who only score on layups, dunks, and put-backs.
Eddie Zero
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sorry way soon on this judgement call for me But if they keep losing and the pick gets into the top 4, the trade leans in Jazz favor heavily
No but let's also not pretend he's the worst offensive player ever as many here are trying to say. He leads the entire league in career offensive rating. That means he's a strong positive on offense as long as the offense works with what he offers. His screening is next level and he has serious gravity rolling to the rim. It isn't Rudy's fault the wolves cannot figure out how to use his abilities to create strong offense. That's on the FO and coaching staff.