The Jazz can just keep the Chicago pick. The Spurs probably pass on this, it is very much a buyer’s market and Sexton or Collins alone might net one bad 1st. I’d rather have a good first than two bad ones, and it’s a bonus cuz it probably actually conveys in 2026 (when the Jazz might not have a single draft pick as currently constructed).What are you, some kind of spurs fan? The jazz get absolutely hosed in that deal. All we get is a decent vet but past his prime, another vet but a ****** one who might not be in the rotation and then some mysterious prospect that probably sucks and our own pick back that we probably won’t convey anyways. I’d rather just keep Collins and Sexton.
As for long-term planning, that might be the best, but tanking sucks so ****ing hard. Please, no. I'm invested in just throwing this season, but I need to get back on track here.Why would you want that over a 2028 Kings pick? The Kings are pretty well set up to be a solid team for years to come. I don't see them blowing it up. They got a great fan base and will probably be content being a spunky playoff team for years.
If you really want the Jazz to keep the pick, just tank another year
Next year we have to end bottom 8 which is very likely even if we get Cooper Flagg.
Also I think it would be hard for our guys to stomach sitting while healthy again next year. Especially if we landed a top 2 pick this year. I think the players and coaches would be chomping at the bit to win games next year. Tough ask to tell those guys to just keep sucking *** and sitting while healthy for another year. Tough ask for the fans too.We really need to finish bottom 6 or 7 to feel really comfortable that we end up with a bottom 8 pick. I don't think it's a huge leap to think we could be better than that next year. It means we have to do more of this sitting players like this year, which I don't blame anyone if they don't like it.
Trying to get our pick back from OKC is shortsighted, but I get why people would want to do it.
It’s partly why I’m so interested in what we do this deadline. The tank is going well this year… but we’ve managed it a lot. Not sure we want to do this much for another year and a half… so make a deal.Also I think it would be hard for our guys to stomach sitting while healthy again next year. Especially if we landed a top 2 pick this year. I think the players and coaches would be chomping at the bit to win games next year. Tough ask to tell those guys to just keep sucking *** and sitting while healthy for another year. Tough ask for the fans too.
I think if we don't trade anyone by the start of next season then we don't tank and give up the 19th ish pick to the thunder and shrug our shoulders.
cody williams should be 2 lessons. first, do not ever tank half a season go all in or all out. this compete hard half a season and then tank just is not smart. second, you have to pick the year you are going to tank hard. some draft classes just dont have great players. others have superstars. last year's draft was horrible in terms of generational prospects. 2025 and 2026 are much better draft classes. tank accordingly.I’m just glad we tanked our asses off to draft Cody Williams so we can worry about this question. Totally worth it.
At some point I did mention if we should finish outside the bottom 10 to convey in a bad draftI’m just glad we tanked our asses off to draft Cody Williams so we can worry about this question. Totally worth it.
Let's at least give him another year before any declarationscody williams should be 2 lessons. first, do not ever tank half a season go all in or all out. this compete hard half a season and then tank just is not smart. second, you have to pick the year you are going to tank hard. some draft classes just dont have great players. others have superstars. last year's draft was horrible in terms of generational prospects. 2025 and 2026 are much better draft classes. tank accordingly.
Meh. We had a shot at top 4 and we ended up falling two spots. We also had a shot to take McCain or Carter and took Williams. It happens. We likely end up sending OKC nothing and Cody has been a valiant tank commander.At some point I did mention if we should finish outside the bottom 10 to convey in a bad draft
If you believe the reports the Jazz would have drafted Cody in the top 4Meh. We had a shot at top 4 and we ended up falling two spots. We also had a shot to take McCain or Carter and took Williams. It happens. We likely end up sending OKC nothing and Cody has been a valiant tank commander.
I think they learned from their Taylor Hendricks comments to just pump their guys. IDK honestly. I think they were pretty sweet on Edey. I also think they’d have taken Castle/ShepIf you believe the reports the Jazz would have drafted Cody in the top 4
You post so much that at some point you mentioned every thing imaginable.At some point I did mention if we should finish outside the bottom 10 to convey in a bad draft
Sure, it would be nice. But i don't see the need to target the pick return when it is in our control to keep it doing nothing.We really need to finish bottom 6 or 7 to feel really comfortable that we end up with a bottom 8 pick. I don't think it's a huge leap to think we could be better than that next year. It means we have to do more of this sitting players like this year, which I don't blame anyone if they don't like it.
Trying to get our pick back from OKC is shortsighted, but I get why people would want to do it.
It’s partly why I’m so interested in what we do this deadline. The tank is going well this year… but we’ve managed it a lot. Not sure we want to do this much for another year and a half… so make a deal.
Locke says this is year 1 of 3 probably… if that’s the case just move Lauri this summer cuz what are we even doing here.
That kind of "timeline" for a tank sounds like absolute BS, for reasons that have already been discussed here.If the plan is that this is year 1 of a 3-year tank, then we really should have just traded Lauri last offseason when his value was so high.
If the plan is that this is year 1 of a 3-year tank, then we really should have just traded Lauri last offseason when his value was so high.