Aaron Gordon to Utah Jazz - Chad Ford

[Saint Cy of JFC]

What, because the Jazz need another guy for us to say "If ____ would just _____ then he'd be just so dreamy!"?

Maybe I'm just being impatient, but a team of a bunch of nice role players and some pieces that don't quite fit doesn't excite me. Crack that ****ing bat.

So you want Embiid so we can say "If Embiid would just have healthy feet and a healthy back he would be so dreamy!"?

 

[Stifle Tower]

This Cavs trade makes no sense to me...



Why would they want Favors and Embiid playing together? Favors is an atrocious defender on the perimeter - having him trying to guard stretch 4's would be a nightmare.

The trade for Favors makes sense: they're in win-now (and attract Lebron) mode and need a decent 5 to go with Irving and Lebron. If they make the trade, I don't think Embiid is necessarily the target at #5. They could very well want Vonleh to pair with Favors. I think Parker is a more likely pick. Even IF they were to acquire Lebron, Parker plays PF (an upgrade over Thompson). Or, they could very well keep Parker UNTIL they learn what Lebron wants to do. At that point, they could then offer Jabari and Varejao to Utah for Favors and whoever we pick at #5.

 

[NUMBERICA]

So you want Embiid so we can say "If Embiid would just have healthy feet and a healthy back he would be so dreamy!"?

I guess so.

The point is the Jazz have a bunch of good-ish young players and I don't see how going after Gordon - who himself is very far from a sure thing - significantly alters the Jazz's fate. If the Jazz draft Gordon, I hope I'm so ****ing wrong that I could puke with joy.

 

[NUMBERICA]

This Cavs trade makes no sense to me...



Why would they want Favors and Embiid playing together? Favors is an atrocious defender on the perimeter - having him trying to guard stretch 4's would be a nightmare.

But haven't you heard? Favors 'thinks of himself as a PF'!

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I think it is the perfect trade for Cleveland... they can say they got the guy the wanted at 1 and the get production from favors until Embiid's ready to roll. Embiid isn't playing this year... he's just not. I'm not sure he's more than a 20 minute a game guy next year.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I also think that is why Phili is now saying they will take Embiid.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I think it is the perfect trade for Cleveland... they can say they got the guy the wanted at 1 and the get production from favors until Embiid's ready to roll. Embiid isn't playing this year... he's just not. I'm not sure he's more than a 20 minute a game guy next year.

He probably won't be doing anything physical at all until January, then he'll have to work on strength/conditioning and playing basketball again. He'll probably miss all of next year altogether.

 

[ncoloradojazz]

I guess so.

The point is the Jazz have a bunch of good-ish young players and I don't see how going after Gordon - who himself is very far from a sure thing - significantly alters the Jazz's fate. If the Jazz draft Gordon, I hope I'm so ****ing wrong that I could puke with joy.

Gordon I going be a good player. High Energy player. Open your eyes. He will be on highlight after highlight. Bring some excitement to the team. Soeone the players can throw a lob too. KId has al lthe tool

 

[NUMBERICA]

Gordon I going be a good player. High Energy player. Open your eyes. He will be on highlight after highlight. Bring some excitement to the team. Soeone the players can throw a lob too. KId has al lthe tool

I don't know about anyone else, but I think Gordon's biggest red-flag is that he's backed by this guy.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I don't know about anyone else, but I think Gordon's biggest red-flag is that he's backed by this guy.

Someone forward this to DL... add it to the file.

 

[fishonjazz]

Maybe I'm just being impatient,

so you are impatient but want the jazz to draft the guy that wont be ready to play until around christmas at the earliest and maybe never be ready and is also the guy who i heard will only show his medical records to lakers and celtics (so he probably doesnt even want to be with the jazz)?

thats odd.

if the cavs make a deal with the jazz for the #1 pick prior to the jazz actually drafting him then cool.
if no deal is in place then dont draft embiid.

 

[Doublea]

I'd be very, very happy with this draft.