A Big Move on the Horizon?

[LoPo]

I'm just not in a hurry to trade him unless we get something good. We don't have salary concerns anymore... if he leaves then he leaves it is okay.

I agree. I don't want to dump him just to dump him. However, there is a team out there who is desperate to make a move. There is always a team out there desperate for a move. As the next few weeks progress, we need to find that team who needs a player like Favors (accomplished, injury questions, but still young) and get an asset back.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I agree. I don't want to dump him just to dump him. However, there is a team out there who is desperate to make a move. There is always a team out there desperate for a move. As the next few weeks progress, we need to find that team who needs a player like Favors (accomplished, injury questions, but still young) and get an asset back.

I don't think there is always a team desperate to make a move. I think he has been out there since the trade deadline and no takers. When you look around the NBA landscape it's hard to find a deal that makes a ton of sense. Someone would give us a second rounder and cap space or something minor... sure, but I'd rather keep him if that is the return.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I don't think there is always a team desperate to make a move. I think he has been out there since the trade deadline and no takers. When you look around the NBA landscape it's hard to find a deal that makes a ton of sense. Someone would give us a second rounder and cap space or something minor... sure, but I'd rather keep him if that is the return.

My brain still tells me that Quin doesnt like playing Favors/Gobert together and now that they have a legit backup center how does Favors get minutes?

There is no way in hell Udoh came over to just sit on the bench and be a 3rd string center, right? I'd assume he got some assurance he would be Gobert's primary backup and average around 15 mpg. And if that's the case, how is Favors getting anything more than 26-ish minutes per game? Would Favors be OK with that?

Quin would probably have an easier time getting Favors more minutes playing next to Udoh, and that would be easier to do if the Jazz start JJ and bring Favors off the bench.

 

[Spinoza]

I honestly think Alec Burks is worth about as much as Boris Diaw at this point, and I think his NBA career is pretty much over. He has been injured for three consecutive years, and every time he comes back he just looks worse and worse. He quickly got demoted to the end of the bench last year he was so bad. As of right now he's a scrub and I don't really see him being the type to bounce back from that.

 

[fishonjazz]

I like Burks, he is exciting to watch. But he just doesn't feel like he fits this team. Part of that is his play style and part is him just not being healthy enough to play.




For me Burks Island is a nice play to visit for a weekend but I'm not buying any property.

Eh, he is still under contract for the utah jazz for a few more years and has never complained about anything and seems to like the organization.
He can't help the injuries he has had. He always plays hard. Seems like a good teammate.

As long as he is under contract for the utah jazz I will talk about him as if he is part of the team rather than acting like he isn't.

 

[Spinoza]

JJ would die if you played him 30 mpg a full season.

It's amazing that John Stockton and Karl Malone were playing 31 and 36 minutes a game respectively at the ages of 39. And for a full season.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

My brain still tells me that Quin doesnt like playing Favors/Gobert together and now that they have a legit backup center how does Favors get minutes?

There is no way in hell Udoh came over to just sit on the bench and be a 3rd string center, right? I'd assume he got some assurance he would be Gobert's primary backup and average around 15 mpg. And if that's the case, how is Favors getting anything more than 26-ish minutes per game? Would Favors be OK with that?

Quin would probably have an easier time getting Favors more minutes playing next to Udoh, and that would be easier to do if the Jazz start JJ and bring Favors off the bench.

I agree I just don't see a deal outside of the Love deal. I mean maybe like a deal to Phoenix for Dudley and warren and we dump Burks too?

All the teams he fits on just don't have contracts or assets that line up. Like maybe Milwaukee for teletovic and a first? IDK but I agree we have ultra depth now so are free to make a trade... just still a hard fit but NBA teams do weird things sometimes.

 

[Cappy_Smurf]

IDK if anyone has mentioned this, but Locke talked a bit about this yesterday. He kind of made fun of windhorst and then went on a rant about an article he wrote on how Utah would be stupid to give Haywood a max. Didn't sound to me like he believed much in this rumor.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I agree I just don't see a deal outside of the Love deal. I mean maybe like a deal to Phoenix for Dudley and warren and we dump Burks too?

All the teams he fits on just don't have contracts or assets that line up. Like maybe Milwaukee for teletovic and a first? IDK but I agree we have ultra depth now so are free to make a trade... just still a hard fit but NBA teams do weird things sometimes.

You didnt think the Tobias Harris trade I did made any sense?

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

You didnt think the Tobias Harris trade I did made any sense?

I would likely love any trade that lands us Tobias Harris.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I would likely love any trade that lands us Tobias Harris.

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=y8ywvz5x

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

You didnt think the Tobias Harris trade I did made any sense?

Yeah those deals made sense... basically unless NY moves Melo I don't think there is a great option for a trade. So either Cleveland needs to trade Love or someone needs to decide they like Ryan Anderson. I could absolutely see SVG wanting him back... such a coach/GM move. I also think he hates RJ.

I think we make out like bandits in the deal.