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How can we exploit a dumb franchise?

I have a great plan. Draft well, give everything, make playoffs (and probably lose first round) next year (unfortunately also give OKC a ~20th pick. Will be great fun.
 
KqWIN said:
I hadn't thought about Key to ORL, but that would be an ideal landing spot for him. Key was once the chosen one, but I do think he has lost his luster a bit internally. Things can change quickly. We saw them dump Ochai after he was once "untradeable" and we've also seen the vibes on Kessler change drastically back and forth. It wouldn't surprise me if a Key trade is on the table.

We know Hardy loved Black before the draft, maybe that's something we revisit? If ORL still believes in Black, they have the pick compensation for Key and IIRC Key and Black are best buds so that's a nice fit.
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It's a bit premature to say this, but there could be a situation brewing where Keyonte is made available for trade in the next year. If the Jazz draft outside the top 2 this year, they'll bring in Bailey, Edgecombe, Johnson or maybe Kon. That new player will probably be starting at the 2-guard within a few months. Collier has already shown he's a better pure PG, so Keyonte's minutes and touches could decline a bit this year. A year from now, Keyonte's camp will also start looking for a contract extension, and if they want something in the 9-figures range (like Anfernee Simons, for example), the Jazz may be more inclined to move Keyonte to a team that values him more than the Jazz do.

If Keyonte makes a solid 3rd-year leap this year, then the Jazz probably buy in and this is moot. Otherwise, Keyonte might want to go somewhere else where he can be a starter, and this would basically be the same story behind the Thunder trading Reggie Jackson to Detroit some years back, or similar to the Cavs sending Collin Sexton over to us.
 
Ferguson_Mellochill said:
It's a bit premature to say this, but there could be a situation brewing where Keyonte is made available for trade in the next year. If the Jazz draft outside the top 2 this year, they'll bring in Bailey, Edgecombe, Johnson or maybe Kon. That new player will probably be starting at the 2-guard within a few months. Collier has already shown he's a better pure PG, so Keyonte's minutes and touches could decline a bit this year. A year from now, Keyonte's camp will also start looking for a contract extension, and if they want something in the 9-figures range (like Anfernee Simons, for example), the Jazz may be more inclined to move Keyonte to a team that values him more than the Jazz do.

If Keyonte makes a solid 3rd-year leap this year, then the Jazz probably buy in and this is moot. Otherwise, Keyonte might want to go somewhere else where he can be a starter, and this would basically be the same story behind the Thunder trading Reggie Jackson to Detroit some years back, or similar to the Cavs sending Collin Sexton over to us.
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I'd draw some parallels to the Kessler situation. The FO was super high on them after their rookie year, then they seemed to sour on them during their second year and both were benched by the end of the season. I think there are teams out there that might like Key more than we do, but there are also some teams who might just want a cheap 6th man under contract for the next two years. Lot of teams under a salary crunch.

I think DAL might really like Key, for example, as a Kyrie fill in. How would Nico value the 11th pick, for example, compared to Key?

Key would be a cheap PG for NOP and eventual replacement for CJ.

ATL supposedly had interest in Key....new regime but maybe he still has fans?

If DEN moves on from Murray (they don't have many pieces to play), would Key serve as a low salary alternative?
 
KqWIN said:
I'd draw some parallels to the Kessler situation. The FO was super high on them after their rookie year, then they seemed to sour on them during their second year and both were benched by the end of the season. I think there are teams out there that might like Key more than we do, but there are also some teams who might just want a cheap 6th man under contract for the next two years. Lot of teams under a salary crunch.

I think DAL might really like Key, for example, as a Kyrie fill in. How would Nico value the 11th pick, for example, compared to Key?

Key would be a cheap PG for NOP and eventual replacement for CJ.

ATL supposedly had interest in Key....new regime but maybe he still has fans?

If DEN moves on from Murray (they don't have many pieces to play), would Key serve as a low salary alternative?
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I think Keyonte would go to a young, up-and-coming team where he can get significant usage and shots. We mentioned Orlando being a fit for him. There could be a bunch of others. A lot can happen in a year and several teams need to make major changes, so it's difficult to speculate. A team that initiates from the wing and can play Keyonte at the 1, but off the ball, would make sense for him. It would be similar to Reggie Jackson's role on the Clippers (when they beat the Jazz).
 
The key is let them make the move, let them initiate. Let them call us. Play hard to get. Seem as if we really don’t want to make the move but would listen. Then go from there.

If we start reaching out, “Hey, what can we get for Lauri?! Durp, durp,” we’ll be offered *******.

Teams will call us about him. I’d guess a couple handfuls of teams. So be patient. Especially since his value is as low as it’s been for almost three years now.
 
DAL does not have many options to improve. They probably want to hold onto all of their higher salary players so they need a smaller salary solution at PG.

If the offer is #11 for Keyonte, we taking it?
 
KqWIN said:
DAL does not have many options to improve. They probably want to hold onto all of their higher salary players so they need a smaller salary solution at PG.

If the offer is #11 for Keyonte, we taking it?
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I might take that Seems Keyonte is expendable
 
KqWIN said:
DAL does not have many options to improve. They probably want to hold onto all of their higher salary players so they need a smaller salary solution at PG.

If the offer is #11 for Keyonte, we taking it?
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I take that offer 100 times out of 100. Keyonte is not the future.
 
KqWIN said:
DAL does not have many options to improve. They probably want to hold onto all of their higher salary players so they need a smaller salary solution at PG.

If the offer is #11 for Keyonte, we taking it?
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Did Key sign a shoe deal with Nike 7 years ago. If not then he isn't on Nico's radar. I would say it would be more like Key and 21 for 11 if it happened. Maybe we get something else that is small. If it was Key for 11 straight up I do it.
 
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