I like both and wish they would work together, but unfortunately I see them as oil and water now.
Too much passive aggressive stuff going on, or outright dislike, even if it's not said out loud, said directly, or reported to the media.
We can tell that Rudy doesn't get passes he should or certain people helping on D. For all I know we probably have Gobert not running what DM wants on offense and we just don't know about it.?
We know the team chemistry took a huge hit when Ingles left. We know Rudy can and has called people out, and that if he's done so to the media then he probably does even more in person.
Some people can't take that type of criticism whether true or not.
I don't think DM has a personality that takes criticism well, but I can't know that for sure... just a hunch.
Oil and water. For that reason I think we will end up with one of them, or both of them going. I like both, and just based on my gut I think Gobert really wants to stay more than DM. DM wants to be the man and would stay but probably doesn't care where that happens... if it's here then great. I think Gobert might be actually want to stay here more. It's just a hunch, but that could be very wrong now after the FO changes and other people sticking their noses in where it doesn't belong. Ainge, Smith... I'm looking at you.
Maybe we trade whichever one we can that will get us not only the most talent back, but talent that will synergize with what we have remaining. Don't trade Gobert and bring back a rising star SG. That's crazy.
I predict we trade one, not both. I bet we keep most of the rest or we have Ainge trade away various guys for picks and cash. I wonder if the Panzer returns, but I don't see the Jazz going all in on a tank. Maybe Smith will prove me wrong though, who knows what that guy is thinking.