underdog
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Right, but tbh I have no idea where we’re headed now. It seems Ryan wants to turn his ship around and steer clear of tanking. We could be back on the hunt for big game.
2025 Off-Season Trade Ideas Thread
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Greasy84
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Just a crazy thought … but could a trade exist where we send someone our ‘26 pick protected 9-30 for decent value? Would anyone give us anything good for the possibility of a top eight pick next year? I’m guessing this wouldn’t be a popular idea here, but I’d love to just get back to basketball next season. Probably a moot point. I don’t think another team would make that bet.
It would be nice to not worry about protections.. but that may be a problematic trade to execute with anyone but OKC.
Just by the logic of someone trading us a guy who makes us better but then not getting anything in return if we actually become better.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec6w7fLgVjA
Blind posting while I listen, but they are going to discuss Holiday to Utah. I think if the Jazz want to do a quick rebuild, grabbing Jrue would be incredible.
I think the other way this makes sense is that AA may want to start a culture shift here (also would get good excuse to strip down and tank that way)... so bringing in a guy like Jrue who was won championships with two different teams and who is known to play hard both ways would seem like a good move.
We can still do it without becoming too competitive next year, if we ensure the outgoing list is longer. Give them Sexton and Collins in return which also helps them achieve their supposed main goal which is to duck the 2nd apron in 2026-27 season.
It sucks about the OKC pick protections. I would really like to get Jrue as a culture/teacher for the young players and maybe be like Portland of last year, but that means potentially losing the pick. But I'm also of the mind that the NBA will rig the lotteyr for the Jazz if we win some games so we can get the hometown kid (Boozer) or the BYU star (Dybantsa)
Its crazy to think what the actual impact of that salary dump has been.
And also the DA/JZ FO once said they want to convey that pick in 2024 draft... a plan they ended up cancelling which resulted in us getting Cody.
Sheesh..
Roy_McAvoy
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Should the Jazz be interested in a trade of #5 & #21 (or a future first) to Philly for 3? That would ensure the Jazz get their guy out of Ace/VJ/Tre (likely Ace). I think I would do the deal to get Ace Bailey. Bailey is just oozing with potential with his length, athleticism, and shot making ability. I know he could be a bust, but to me that is very temping.
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The Dame trade just makes too much sense. Say you get like a top 10 protected first that turns into a second for Collins and Clarkson... flip Sexton to Orlando separately to move up 5 spots and get a second... Its the only way to powder keg the vets and get zero vet value returning. It would be great if Giannis said he's staying... but if not make the deal easy enough that they do it anyway to entice him to stay. Maybe just make it two seconds in 2031 and 2032 (would have to wait until league year turns over but could agree now).
Andy Larsen was talking about how trading the vets is an imperfect tanking solution because you will get some returning value... this is the way to stop that.
purplegreengold
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Totally!
Now I'm just waiting for the "Walker Kessler has already agreed to a 5/$175 million contract, but it's a secret" take. Ridiculous opinion after ridiculous opinion .