Fascilitating a trade that help other teams contend

[Hedda Gambler]

I posted this trade idea on Real GM yesterday:

https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1254526

One of the mods, Jazzfan, says no because he does not want to make Houston and OKC better. Why not, I say. If we are going to rebuild/tank, why do we care who wins for the next couple of years? If we get in a position where we can gain some important assets for a team that MIGHT be great in 2-3 years, should we really care that we help another team get the title in the process? Maybe it`s because I`m Norwegian and don`t get the rivalry between teams, but I don`t think that should be a factor at all. We should be about positioning ourselves for the future, period.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Teams do what they need to do to get better themselves. So the question is what's in the trade for the Jazz?

FWIW, I don't think Howard puts Houston over the top.

Al Jefferson in OKC would make them a solid contender.

 

[The Midnight]

I don't think getting Jeremy Lamb and Houston's pick will be enough.

- Jeremy Lamb is bad enough for OKC to not even have him on the bench during the season.

- Houston's pick with Ibaka, Howard, Harden, that won't be much of a pick.

Pass.

 

[Stifle Tower]

Agree. Any pick that falls outside the lottery is of little value.

 

[franklin]

Can't read a single word of re gm blather. Please post trade.