If KAT becomes available should Jazz be interested?

[Handlogten's Heros]

Was KAT "the guy" Tony Jones and Ainge talked about?

No. TJ would have considered KAT a star. It was definitely a sub all star based on how Tony was talking.

 

[KqWIN]

No. TJ would have considered KAT a star. It was definitely a sub all star based on how Tony was talking.

Forgot about that, makes me wonder if they're talking about the same guy then.

I do think KAT would fit Ainge's description of a guy would change your franchise. I didn't believe you about MIN trading KAT, but all the reports about the broke boy owners has me convinced you were right.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Forgot about that, makes me wonder if they're talking about the same guy then.

I do think KAT would fit Ainge's description of a guy would change your franchise. I didn't believe you about MIN trading KAT, but all the reports about the broke boy owners has me convinced you were right.

I think Ainge was referring to pre-season but I would need to listen again to see if he was referring to in season. I think Holiday/Zinger/Dame are the Almost Ainge guys. I think Tony was something else at the deadline. I think there was literally a report (by Glen Taylor's people) that the broke boys were going to trim salary and move KAT. I honestly think that was part of the idea in acquiring Rudy is they weren't sold on having that contract through its completion.

 

[KqWIN]

I think Ainge was referring to pre-season but I would need to listen again to see if he was referring to in season. I think Holiday/Zinger/Dame are the Almost Ainge guys. I think Tony was something else at the deadline. I think there was literally a report (by Glen Taylor's people) that the broke boys were going to trim salary and move KAT. I honestly think that was part of the idea in acquiring Rudy is they weren't sold on having that contract through its completion.

I think Ainge was referring to preseason (it was his justification for tanking late)....so yeah, different players it seems like. There was a report about the broke boys wanting to cut salary, KAT would be the natural choice there if not Rudy.

I'm honestly still intrigued by KAT. Health is the concern with me, but I still think he's an elite talent.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I think Ainge was referring to preseason (it was his justification for tanking late)....so yeah, different players it seems like. There was a report about the broke boys wanting to cut salary, KAT would be the natural choice there if not Rudy.

I'm honestly still intrigued by KAT. Health is the concern with me, but I still think he's an elite talent.

Health and mentality/personality are big concerns for me with his contract. He seems to melt in nuclear fashion too often. Does that change with age/maturity? I'd also be looking at the surgery he had. Think he opted for the shortcut version. If all that is factored into the price then fine... go get him. If we kinda look past that to get our shiny object at full sticker price... I think its a bit rich for me.

 

[sip]

I don't think I have seen a single post with how much some of you pro KAT guys would be willing to give up for him. What kind of trade would you have in mind? For the wolves any KAT trade is going to have to bring back at least 1 or 2 really good win now pieces locked into decent contracts for a few years plus some future picks.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I don't think I have seen a single post with how much some of you pro KAT guys would be willing to give up for him. What kind of trade would you have in mind? For the wolves any KAT trade is going to have to bring back at least 1 or 2 really good win now pieces locked into decent contracts for a few years plus some future picks.

Based on? If KaT is traded it's because he has to be traded to satisfy whoever owns the team pockets so all you have to do is beat the best offer

 

[fishonjazz]

Based on? If KaT is traded it's because he has to be traded to satisfy whoever owns the team pockets so all you have to do is beat the best offer

What might beat the best offer?

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[sip]

Based on? If KaT is traded it's because he has to be traded to satisfy whoever owns the team pockets so all you have to do is beat the best offer

Throw out what you think would be a good offer. I'm interested to see what some of you would be willing to pay.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Throw out what you think would be a good offer. I'm interested to see what some of you would be willing to pay.

I can't because I have no idea what Minnesota would want to save. How much $$$ would they be mandated to cut. I have no idea.

 

[KqWIN]

A fair trade for Towns would be the packages we received for Don/Rudy or comparable. I think Don was probably a seen as a higher valued trade piece than Towns, Gobert maybe less so but Towns is coming with a lot of injury concern so maybe he is seen in less regard than Rudy when we traded him. Both Don and Rudy yielded a recently drafted rookie, non terrible matching salary that included some youth, 3-4 firsts, and some swaps. That is what it takes to get a star player on a long term deal.

 

[fishonjazz]

A fair trade for Towns would be the packages we received for Don/Rudy or comparable. I think Don was probably a seen as a higher valued trade piece than Towns, Gobert maybe less so but Towns is coming with a lot of injury concern so maybe he is seen in less regard than Rudy when we traded him. Both Don and Rudy yielded a recently drafted rookie, non terrible matching salary that included some youth, 3-4 firsts, and some swaps. That is what it takes to get a star player on a long term deal.

Agreed.

Too much

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