I support this as a tanking strategy. At times, it seems as if Ace has no idea where anyone else is on the floor.
There are likely better options if the primary motivation is Ace's best developmental trajectory.
This is gonna sound crazy, but I think there's a chance for the defense to take big, nonlinear step forward. If that happens, then the tank doesn't look good.
I certainly wouldn't trade Keyonte for Flemming.
Neither Sexton, Collins, or Clarkson make any sense for MIN or Boston—so we'd have to use future picks. If we're trading vets, then we'd have to hope Flemming slips to 33 (Charlotte). And, of course, Charlotte has to be interested.
These kids will probably get over it. Experience will teach them that the Jazz aren't a dysfunctional org; and they'll definitely see some dysfunctional orgs.
If Ace is locked-in on defense and Hendricks comes back 100%, then Ace-Hendricks-Kessler-Lauri will impact our winning percentage by improving our abysmal defense last year. I would not bet on a top-3 draft pick if we keep Lauri. I'll push all my chips in on a different outcome than that.
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