Kuzma would, but I'm not sure why Utah would want him unless he starts playing smarter/better.
2019 Trade Deadline Discussion
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I'm like the OG Kuzma fan. Basically no one, not even just on this site, but on the whole internet believed in Kuzma as a first round/top 15 talent besides me.
The guy has morphed into a chucker who can't shoot and plays lackluster defense though. I still think he can turn his career around but he isn't worth multiple first.
The guy has morphed into a chucker who can't shoot and plays lackluster defense though. I still think he can turn his career around but he isn't worth multiple first.
We all **** on a guy like Parker, but I'm not positive Kuzma is better than Parker. If Parker is available for a small contract next year, he's a better gamble than giving up legit assets for Kuzma.
LoPo
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I respect your opinion and I respectfully disagree.
I think Kuzma would fit great here. We have so many great defenders and one scorer. I would sacrifice a little defense for the offense we desperately need. With the Lakers, its the lack of quality, coaching and experience which leads to unorganized basketball. I think Quin gets the best of Kuzma.
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framer
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I took time last night and really looked into Porter and I am pretty satisfied we didn't pay a big price for him, especially at his salary. He's kinda meh and really wasn't part of any missing piece for us. I am more concerned that I was sucked into thinking that he was because I wanted the shiny new thing.
It is helpful to remind myself that 2 years ago, we were top 4 in the West determined by playoffs, then we lost our franchise cornerstone. The next year we were top 4 in the West determined by playoffs plugging a rookie into his slot. There is a good chance the front office knows what it is doing. I am also quite aware that we don't know half of what is going on.
I am also fully aware that our players, as a group, have earned the right to not be disrespected like they have been in this thread.
It is helpful to remind myself that 2 years ago, we were top 4 in the West determined by playoffs, then we lost our franchise cornerstone. The next year we were top 4 in the West determined by playoffs plugging a rookie into his slot. There is a good chance the front office knows what it is doing. I am also quite aware that we don't know half of what is going on.
I am also fully aware that our players, as a group, have earned the right to not be disrespected like they have been in this thread.
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outerspacefan
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Jazz, still paying the price for past mistakes, just don't have many assets beyond the expirings. And when lack of assets is not the issue, they have to play against the ugly Utah narrative or their timing is somehow flawed (Lou Williams case)...
Starting to believe at some point they will have to go the rough path, parting ways with Rudy to obtain real assets to start filling the Mitchel timeline...
I really hope DL can do something big between now and the start of next season.
Starting to believe at some point they will have to go the rough path, parting ways with Rudy to obtain real assets to start filling the Mitchel timeline...
I really hope DL can do something big between now and the start of next season.
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Barnes too... gets dumped on but good shooter can score in iso and better defender than Kyle.
Kinda shocked we didn’t get in on that deal... would have thought Favs and a first is better than what they got but maybe they like Jackson and wanted the cap room they carved out this year...
Bawse Dawg
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I feel like nothing will happen, but at least it will be over and I can move on with my life.
If nothing happens, I’ll remember it as the deadline where a bunch of dudes I’d have liked the Jazz to get were moved for very reasonable prices, and we got none of them.
If nothing happens, I’ll remember it as the deadline where a bunch of dudes I’d have liked the Jazz to get were moved for very reasonable prices, and we got none of them.
I'm ok missing out on him. What I'm not ok on is securing Niko's bird rights and then deciding to pivot from our current roster in the summer then realizing "welp, on second thought, never mind, looks like we don't actually have any options to pivot."
Barnes is completely antithetical to how Utah plays offense. Ball stopper who can't pass. I don't even think its a selfish thing, like he just can't pass.
The Mavs fans in my group DM where praising the heavens when the trade came through.
TheStormofWar
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This will be the reason why we don't make any moves, trying to wait this out.
Get Niko.