How can the Jazz really get rid of most of the veterans?

[NUMBERICA]

Right now, the Jazz have one guy that knows how to play the game of basketball (Millsap). Having another guy that knows how to play basketball couldn't hurt.

 

[sgjazzfan]

I agree, and although I think Milsap is better coming off the bench and playing with the second unit, I think the Jazz need him with the first unit, as well as Howard, to have some toughness on the court.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Bell needs to go tomorrow. Harris, and Big Al are on thin ice. They don't look prepared to play pro basketball.

I don't know if you've read, but Jefferson worked really hard during the offseason. It's true and matters, because he talked about it a lot.

 

[trigg3r]

I don't know if you've read, but Jefferson worked really hard during the offseason. It's true and matters, because he talked about it a lot.

His passing sure didn't improve. How many turnovers on simple passes did he have tonight? 2? 3?

 

[NUMBERICA]

Who cares? Did you hear that he can now jump over boxes? Powerful stuff.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I'm being a jerk.

I liked the charge he took tonight, and I appreciate the inflated value his numbers bring. He shot above 50% against a guy he traditionally does well against. I'm happy about that.

 

[cctrackstar]

So, if the Jazz have the third and ninth pick in this coming draft, both of which would be assumed to start because they are lottery picks, who would they replace on the team? Which 'Millsap' would be informed that they will be coming off the bench? Sure, sure, everyone wants Al and Harris gone, but how young can this team become?

 

[Bodhi]

Jefferson is part of the problem. He doesn't know when to pass out of double teams, can't play defense, doesn't box out on rebounds and is always late on help.

This guy gets it. Rep'd.

 

[Bodhi]

I don't know if you've read, but Jefferson worked really hard during the offseason. It's true and matters, because he talked about it a lot.

I hadn't heard,..... go on!

 

[franklin]

Harris, Jefferson, Miles, Bell and two 2nd rounders for Rondo and Garnett's expiring.

Boom. We lose our ****heads, get a true point guard, and Garnett for one season to teach our youth how to be badasses.

I'd trade Jefferson for the corpse of Garnett straight up.

You two aren't Jazz fans.

I hadn't heard,..... go on!

He jumps really high now and stuff. Haven't you seen all them nasty Al dunkzz?

 

[Darkwing Duck]

A trade that would work for the Jazz, since trade rules are 150% this year and not 125%, as the ESPN trade machine still uses, is Jefferson for Jermaine O'neal, Chris Wilcox (probably waived), Avery Bradley (rookie contract), Clippers first (has protections) and Celtics first (hopefully unprotected, but probably would end up protected).

Hopefully Boston panics and does something like this to make one more run. Jefferson is only two years, so they can flip him next off season.

 

[theonlyone]

It's more or less a pipe dream. You can't go into full rebuild mode under the current CBA because rookie contracts will never add up to even half the minimum.

Thanks, that is what I thought. I guess the Jazz are pretty much stuck with the current veterans except if they get someone with a similar salary in return.