Deron Will Cry When He Reads This

[NCJazz]

NY I believe refused to trade both Fields and Gallo, so doubtful we would have gotten both anyway.

being a Jazz fan from Jersey, I'm glad we got NJ's package over NY's...

Actual trade
DWill for Harris/Favors/2 lottery pics

Hypothetical trade
DWill/Raja/Memo for Felton/Gallo/Fields/Randolph/Curry/mid-1st

Looking at both options, the NY trade looks better short-term (not a fan of Gallo) & if it allowed ownership clear Memo's salary for 2011, then I think KOC might have done this. Although competitive, I just don't think those pieces are championship caliber (too finesse/soft).

Potential 2011 Roster:
Felton/Watson/Price
CJ/Fields
Gallo/Hayward
Millsap/Randolph/Evans
Jefferson/??/Elson
*w/ a possibility of trading our 1st (if we miss the playoffs) & NYK/HOU's 1st for Jimmer (8-12 slot??)

As for the NJ trade, I am loving what I'm seeing out of Favors. Size wins championships & I think a front-court of Al & Favors will be "BEASTLY" in a few seasons. Harris pushes the tempo, Hayward is showing to be a worthy lottery pick, & if we can draft a Jordan Hamilton (Texas); I think we'd have a nice core (including GS's '12 pick).

Potential 2011 Roster:
Harris/Watson/Price
CJ/Raja
Hayward/Hamilton
Favors/Millsap/Evans
Jefferson/Memo/??

*I just think Favors will be the only impact player between himself & either Gallo (poor-man's Dirk, ha!) / Randolph (project) - Fields (glue)

 

[UB]

I've got a raging fronker from Favors, and that's okay with me. Pick up some wings via draft/trade this summer.

 

[TheDude]

I would have lost interest in this team had it taken the Knicks package.

Guess your username means little then, eh?

 

[7StraightIsGreat]

I've said it before and I'll say it again: 3 years from now you won't be able to find and NBA GM who would trade Favors for D-Will straight up. What has me so excited is that it seems like the Jazz actually have a plan and that plan revolves around a front court with Al Jefferson and D-Fav. It finally looks like Utah is serious about building a team from the front court out.

 

[MrBlue]

The thing that scares me about Favors is the fact that he doesn't seem to use his athleticism defensively. Dwight Howard at the same age went after shots. Has Favors had any blocks this far with the Jazz? He also doesnt seem to run fluidly. Kind of scary.

 

[Dtol17]

The thing that scares me about Favors is the fact that he doesn't seem to use his athleticism defensively. Dwight Howard at the same age went after shots. Has Favors had any blocks this far with the Jazz? He also doesnt seem to run fluidly. Kind of scary.

Honestly, if those are the only things you're worried about in regard to Favors, I'd say things are looking pretty dang promising. Those are such minor issues in the scheme of things, issues that can be things of the past with just a little bit of coaching and conditioning, and he's still only 19. Once he learns HOW to use his body, this kid is going to be a disaster for other teams to deal with.