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billyshelby said:
I think it's pretty legit that something like this would happen. But I have no opinion on whether the rumor specific to Harris is true.
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I have no idea if the rumor is true, but KOC always tries to keep trade details under wraps. That way, if a deal falls through, you don't have fences to mend with angry players. It's likely if a deal involves picks, the trade wouldn't be announced until after the selections have been made. It's much more advantageous to swap the rights to a player than the actual pick(s) due to the rule about trading 1sts in successive years.

Harris is an expiring, so a team could certainly use him as a one-year fill-in.

I'm still clinging to the hope that changes will be made. It certainly sounded like KOC had some balls in play at the deadline last season, but Howard staying in Orlando, and making his decision so late, interfered with a lot of deals.
 
PKM said:
I call BS. No way the Jazz tell Harris to quit training because they 'might' have a deal put together .. and no way they have a deal already put together, tell Harris, but no one else.

I smell HH in this one.
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Maybe the GS trade rumor?
 
If Utah didn't tell Deron Williams that there was a trade brewing, they are not going to tell Harris. Plus, if they are getting Lillard or Marshall, it would make sense for them to play behind Harris for a season (unless part of the trade was getting a veteran PG back).
 
was harris one of the players at P3 this summer? if so, maybe that's what it's referring to. other than that, i can't imagine harris is doing anything directly supported by the franchise in late june.
 
Jeffrey32 said:
If Utah didn't tell Deron Williams that there was a trade brewing, they are not going to tell Harris. Plus, if they are getting Lillard or Marshall, it would make sense for them to play behind Harris for a season (unless part of the trade was getting a veteran PG back).
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PKM said there was a trade between GS and Utah that wouldn't be made public until the draft. That could involve Harris. They told Harris that he is traded but to keep it on the down low.
 
Cyrone Torbin said:
PKM said there was a trade between GS and Utah that wouldn't be made public until the draft. That could involve Harris. They told Harris that he is traded but to keep it on the down low.
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Wow, I hope it's true. That would make a lot of sense for both teams. Harris fits the style of basketball GS plays. They could use another veteran on that team.
GS would be loaded with Harris, Bogut, Lee, etc. Probably means Biedrins would be sent to Utah. I guess I could live with that. He's a bit cheaper than Harris and if Jefferson gets traded at some point, Biedrins could get a shot backing up Kanter. Always a risk that his game is completely gone, but what the heck, you'd be getting a starting PG (if Lillard is still available) or a starting SF on a rookie contract to offset the amount owed to Biedrins.

Good deal for both teams, IMO. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
 
Not sure how it would benefit the Jazz to tip off Harris as to a trade before it's done. If it falls apart, it puts egg on KOC's face and Harris' ego is bruised. That's why most GM's don't involve players in the process until it was a done deal. Deron found out he was being traded on ESPN for heaven's sake...and Devin finds out days in advance? Come on people...
 
I don't think teams can mandate where a player works out during the summer. Secondly, I DO NOT want Beidrins, the guy is not cheaper than Harris. He has more years on his contract and he has done nothing but whine since he got his big contract. I like the idea of getting a pick for Harris because I don't think the Jazz are going to re-sign him next year. The Jazz do not need anymore big men unless they are going to trade one of our bigs. The Jazz need a starting PG or SF out of this draft who can shoot.

I don't care if these rumors are true or not at least there is something to discuss or debate.
 
I agree this rumor is fishy because of the so called pre-notice to Harris. I still like the idea of Harris being traded for a pick.
 
cowhide said:
I don't think teams can mandate where a player works out during the summer. Secondly, I DO NOT want Beidrins, the guy is not cheaper than Harris. He has more years on his contract and he has done nothing but whine since he got his big contract. I like the idea of getting a pick for Harris because I don't think the Jazz are going to re-sign him next year. The Jazz do not need anymore big men unless they are going to trade one of our bigs. The Jazz need a starting PG or SF out of this draft who can shoot.

I don't care if these rumors are true or not at least there is something to discuss or debate.
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Not to mention that Biedrins likes to party. I saw him a couple of years ago sitting in a limo outside a bar completely hammered in SF no less than 2 hours after a Warriors game ended. I figure it must take a 7 footer a lot of alcohol (or whatever else) to get hammered, and he managed to get ready, drive to SF and get hammered in 2 hours. Quite impressive, actually. I must admit that he was pretty nice though, I'll give him that.
 
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