That should remove Wood from being a possibility.
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That should remove Wood from being a possibility.
But it doesn't change anything about his contract status or probably even their ability to retain him (depending on how much cap space they could theoretically have this offseason).
Thee Jazz Fan
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I would like to trade Conley. Is this possible with Conley’s albatross of a contract?
Very possible. There are a number of teams that would probably be happy to move off worse deals.
Conley is a really good basketball player.
Coach Ellis
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I’d be shocked if the Jazz trade Conley this year. They may not even next year either. I wouldn’t have made the trade to get him - (would have preferred a move for a wing or stretch 4) - but the reality is that there’s no way they can recoup what they paid to get him by the deadline.
They need to hope he lives up to the hype in the playoffs - similar to Kyle Lowry. I could see Mike opting in and getting traded in the offseason though.
Also. . . Conley’s contract expires this year or next. It’s a substantial investment, but hardly an albatross.
Coach Ellis
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It sounds like Tony Bradley has supplanted Ed Davis in the rotation. Ed is taking it well and being the solid teammate that everyone expected him to be.
It looks more likely that Ed is going to be traded. If that’s the case, I hope the Jazz do right by him and he lands in a good situation.
As it stands, the Jazz could bring back up to $8.2 million incoming salary - adding NWG would bump that number up to ~ $10 million AND provide the team with an open roster spot to add a buyout guy to round out the roster.
It looks more likely that Ed is going to be traded. If that’s the case, I hope the Jazz do right by him and he lands in a good situation.
As it stands, the Jazz could bring back up to $8.2 million incoming salary - adding NWG would bump that number up to ~ $10 million AND provide the team with an open roster spot to add a buyout guy to round out the roster.
Coach Ellis
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Good article about Ed Davis - solid professional across the board. Makes me wish it was working better. . . but his best value might come in a deadline trade.
https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2020/01/03/jazz-big-man-tony-bradley/
https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2020/01/03/jazz-big-man-tony-bradley/
Philly fans seem to be getting sick of Horford, I think I'd like something there.
K-Love is eternally available, though I wouldn't do it with his injury history.
CP3, though our fans hate him with a passion. Doesn't address fit issues.
The Spurs have big money guys in DD/Aldridge, but I'd rather hope Conley rounds into form.
Griffin might be available, would have to think long and hard on that one.
Coach Ellis
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I don’t really like any of those options. Would much rather finish the season with Mike and look at trading him next year if that’s the best they can do for him. Yuck. Some of those contracts are ugly.
If Otto Porter weren't perpetually injured, I think the Jazz would look at that as a possibility.