Anybody else see this on social media?
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Thee Jazz Fan
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The jazz aren’t dumb enough to trade Gobert, but if they are I want the jazz to trade everyone, Mitchell, Ingles, Bogy, everyone. We will not be able to ever get back to the level we are now let alone contenders unless the Nuggets want to help out more. Top ten players don’t grow on trees.
I was thinking more along the lines that we'd basically be the Blazers. But I agree.
This is my opinion as well. Our only path to a championship is with Donovan AND Rudy. Like if we trade just Rudy then we don't have a realistic way of replacing his impact and star power before Donovan hits unrestricted free agency. If we trade just Donovan then Rudy will be past his prime before the pieces we get back put us into contention (if they ever do). If the Jazz trade one then they basically have to trade the other and completely start over.
And I want no part of that. Enough of the rebuilds.
In fairness though, Rudy is a 2x DPOY, All Star and All NBA player. The Jazz would be selling high on Rudy if they traded him, especially if it were a sign-and-trade. There are at least half a dozen teams that would put together a deal for him.
radiohegel
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I’d put more stock in a report from that Arye kid, tbh...
A couple hours ago I was about to post that this was the guy who made the angry “shame on DL and Quin” video after trading away Exum, envious that now Cleveland ‘gets to develop Exum.’ It’s self-evidently ridiculous, and I held my tongue and chose not to post it as a not-so-subtle jab at credibility, but now that I’m about tired, about to go to bed, and am now reading this, I guess I just say it anyway.
Below is a deal I might consider as a starting point. Even then, I'm not sure I'd do it.
Utah trades: Rudy Gobert, #23
Utah receives: #1, #17, Zach Lavine
Chicago trades: #4, Zach Lavine, Wendell Carter Jr.
Chicago receives: Rudy Gobert, #23
Minnesota trades: #1, #17
Minnesota receives: #4, Wendell Carter Jr.
Utah trades: Rudy Gobert, #23
Utah receives: #1, #17, Zach Lavine
Chicago trades: #4, Zach Lavine, Wendell Carter Jr.
Chicago receives: Rudy Gobert, #23
Minnesota trades: #1, #17
Minnesota receives: #4, Wendell Carter Jr.
It depends what we can flip those picks for. This year's draft is too questionable at the top. Plus even if it's a good draft pick it won't be much help for a couple years or more.
Also I would prefer to get Lauri then Lavine. I just don't think he is a winning player. Maybe young and Lauri instead.
This is pretty much dead on. I just don't see it though, largely because it is hard for me to see a player like Gobert (a defensive stalwart that moves ugly and has scant traditional ability on offense) returning equal or greater value.