Also their first rounder last year and a pick swap so really its more like 6.5 picks
yep cause what you see on paper always translates and injuries and chemistry issues never ever happen.
They actually acquired two guys who won championships and 3 mvp candidates. And it didn't work. Sometimes stuff doesnt work.
If I wanted to write a juicy headline, it'd be "Utah Jazz trade Rudy Gobert for package centered around Patrick Beverley"
Are we really that much worse next year with Ayton instead of Gobert? With Vanderbilt instead of Royce? With Kessler instead of Whiteside? With Beverly instead of Forrest? With Beasley instead of Paschall?
With multiple playoff embarrassments. I remember getting smoked by golden state (thought they were gods so no biggie) Getting smoked by the rockets when they were playing poorly. Being up 3-1 and losing to the nuggets. Being up 2-0 and losing to the clippers without Kahwi. Losing in the first to dallas without luka for multiple games. The jazz have been a very good team during the gobert era but not a very good playoff team.
The picks go until 2029. You want to try to predict the state of the league at that point?
Because they had the best offer? Always take the best offer. Always.
If its just bogey and a first like I heard then I kinda like it. Its risky cause its a big contract but at least it isn't a super max. Could end up crappy or amazing or anywhere in between but Ayton was a number pick and has been quite good so far and is still very young and has potential to be tapped, possibly.
