Utah winning and Kanter being traded now is what you call minimization of assets. Maybe we can deal with one, but not both. If we trade Kanter for scraps and start winning to the tune of drafting out of the top 10, that is a MAJOR setback in the rebuild, make no mistake about it. That would suck *** for those of us hoping to get back into contention.
I think you misunderstand me let me explain
- I want to develope a winning culture now with Hayward, favors, Gobert and exum. to be honest I don't see them losing to many spots in the lottery.
- I want kanter traded for an asset. I like the Batum idea a lot even if we give up a future first. so with the trade the jazz get another player in the trade.
- I believe in this draft it is loaded with wings and bigs. the jazz can get a solid player in the mid to late lottery.
let's assume the jazz make the trade with Portland for Batum. it actually makes sense for both teams.
exum, Burke - jazz are set at pg for a while.
Hayward, burks - jazz would be set at sg for a long while
Batum, hood, ingles - starting jazz are solid starting with Batum hood and ingles are weak. maybe hood is used in the trade.
favors, booker - jazz are very solid at pf and I like booker off the bench
Gobert, ? - good at center but need a vet to back up Gobert because he is still very young.
kaminsky would be a good pick up in the draft here or wcs drops to the jazz.
if say the jazz did make a trade for Noel then the jazz choose between Johnson, hezonja, booker or Winslow.
now you understand?