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Let's all post and discuss what we would do if we were the GM of this team right now. Right now, the team could go in a hundred different directions, but what do you think they should do with all the potential, cap space and draft picks they have?

Not going to post mine in the first post, hoping that it does not become the central point of the thread. Anyway, hope this makes for some good discussion...
 
My plan if I inherited Dennis Lindsay's job tomorrow:

1. Tank like hell, and hope I get Jabari or Andrew Wiggins. If we don't, then I would like to see us get Aaron Gordon, as our need is on the wing. But another huge prize could be getting Embiid.

2. If we draft a wing, then I would trade for Paul Millsap this offseason, and sign a few guys to fill out the roster. I wanted the Jazz to keep Millsap in the offseason, and I have always thought he would be a great fit alongside Favors. The lineup with Marvin and Favors has been playing well, and there is no reason not to think that Millsap would be a much better option than Marvin as a stretch 4 in our small ball lineup. If we draft Embiid, then the Millsap option kind of does not make sense.

3. I would like this to be my roster opening night of 2014-15 season:

PG: Burke, Neto, Garrett

Wings: Hayward, Draft(Jabari, Gordon, Wiggins), Burks, Marvin

PF: Millsap, Marvin, Evans

C: Favors, Kanter, Gobert

We also have another first round draft pick this year, and a second as well to fill out the roster with a few high potential guys. I think the lineup could be very good, and have a good mix of vets with young guys.
 
b_line said:
Let's all post and discuss what we would do if we were the GM of this team right now. Right now, the team could go in a hundred different directions, but what do you think they should do with all the potential, cap space and draft picks they have?

Not going to post mine in the first post, hoping that it does not become the central point of the thread. Anyway, hope this makes for some good discussion...
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But you did post yours in the first post
 
If I was GM of the Jazz I would fire KOC because he is the reason we are stuck in mediocrity.
 
Hack said:
If I was GM of the Jazz I would fire KOC because he is the reason we are stuck in mediocrity.
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KOC is always trying to play catch up and mimic successful organizations that he has no chance of copying because their talent/timing/luck is too unique.

Good post. KOC Begone!
 
1. Fire Ty and hire SVGundy
2. Trade Jefferson for a bag of chips
3. Draft Doug McDermott and celebrate when he wins ROTY
4. Make a huge trade and get Durrant...:)
 
Ride or die the rest of the season with the Core 5 starting together.

Fire Corbin and bring in Sloan as the interim coach for the rest of the season only. Sloan would put the team over his own interests, where I don't think Corbin is doing that.
 
....I'd try and talk the owner into selling the team! If that fell through....I'd just slit my throat and be done with it!
 
Win win win win..... I would get this team to win as much as I could!!!!!















Starting next season obviously!!!!!!
 
Well, it all started with KOC. Now that some of you are starting to realize this you can thank me later. But, you can't I mean can't be a GM with out a plan and not make the necessary moves even the hard ones if you are going to be a GM of a PROFESSIONAL level team. That was KOC problem was he had no direction he did thing without any plan in place. So, we have moved on and had an awaking. DL came in and he has shaken some stuff up. But, right now he is falling right back not having a plan. Because if we are going to tank and get a high pick he should have moved Williams and Jefferson yesterday. If not we need some more talented players and we should have moved Williams and Jefferson yesterday. Btw his plan should not be copy the San Antonio Spurs because they were just another team until they got Tim Duncan and unless he is going to give the ultimate command of tanking we are not going to even see a player the likes of Tim in Utah.
 
Most of these posts are completely unrealistic. Sure, tell Corbin and the players to behave like GS and purposely lose games. I want to support a team like that! Trade RJ and MW. Puhlease...not one of you can come up with a proposal that makes sense for the Jazz AND the other team.

KOC rebuilt the Jazz after Stockton, Malone and Horny left. Look at other franchises that have struggled for YEARS after their superstars have gone. KOC gave us a team that went all the way to the WC Finals. And then, largely because the "franchise player" wouldn't commit, he began to rebuild all over again.

Yes, the Jazz were at a critical juncture this off-season: re-sign Millsap, Carroll, etc and compete for a low seed in the playoffs year after year or go with the youth, see where they could take us and get a lottery pick in the process. Sorry that the young guys have played TOO well. Hayward has been on fire, Favors is putting up double-doubles, Kanter is showing flashes, "Houdini" is amazing us all with his circus moves and Burke has been steady, although a touch disappointing in terms of FG%.


Hayward 36.2 mins/per
Favors 31.3 mins
Burke 31.0 mins
Burks 27.6 mins
Kanter 25.0 mins

OK, I'd like to have seen Burks and Kanter closer to 30 mins. If anything though, given the fact that the lineup with those 5 is the best statistically, playing Jefferson and Williams has HELPED the tank. Or alternately, should Corbin play all the young guys 10 mins less so Utah can lose more. Do that and we'd be screaming he ISN'T developing the core-5.

Lindsey also has the team in solid financial shape. He has a stock of future assets. Not saying Corbin is the COTF. In fact, I think he'll be let go. DL has done a fantastic job in Year 1 of the youth movement. Of course he inherited a great group from KOC to build upon.

1. Unlikely a team will give up a top-5 pick. So draft Gordon or Vonleh in that 7-10 range.
2. Obtain another first-round pick. Combine with GS' selection and trade into the teens for McDermott (if he doesn't move too high after workouts)
3. Go after a FA or trade for a starter from a team that needs cap space in the $8M range.
4. Perhaps offer MW a reasonable, short-term deal (depends on the draft or if a better player is available via trade/FA).
 
Trade Marvin and Jefferson for worse players on expiring contracts and hope that you can maybe pick up something you actually want (pick, young player [even if not wildly promising]) in the process.
 
Core4 said:
Most of these posts are completely unrealistic. Sure, tell Corbin and the players to behave like GS and purposely lose games. I want to support a team like that! Trade RJ and MW. Puhlease...not one of you can come up with a proposal that makes sense for the Jazz AND the other team.

KOC rebuilt the Jazz after Stockton, Malone and Horny left. Look at other franchises that have struggled for YEARS after their superstars have gone. KOC gave us a team that went all the way to the WC Finals. And then, largely because the "franchise player" wouldn't commit, he began to rebuild all over again.

Yes, the Jazz were at a critical juncture this off-season: re-sign Millsap, Carroll, etc and compete for a low seed in the playoffs year after year or go with the youth, see where they could take us and get a lottery pick in the process. Sorry that the young guys have played TOO well. Hayward has been on fire, Favors is putting up double-doubles, Kanter is showing flashes, "Houdini" is amazing us all with his circus moves and Burke has been steady, although a touch disappointing in terms of FG%.


Hayward 36.2 mins/per
Favors 31.3 mins
Burke 31.0 mins
Burks 27.6 mins
Kanter 25.0 mins

OK, I'd like to have seen Burks and Kanter closer to 30 mins. If anything though, given the fact that the lineup with those 5 is the best statistically, playing Jefferson and Williams has HELPED the tank. Or alternately, should Corbin play all the young guys 10 mins less so Utah can lose more. Do that and we'd be screaming he ISN'T developing the core-5.

Lindsey also has the team in solid financial shape. He has a stock of future assets. Not saying Corbin is the COTF. In fact, I think he'll be let go. DL has done a fantastic job in Year 1 of the youth movement. Of course he inherited a great group from KOC to build upon.

1. Unlikely a team will give up a top-5 pick. So draft Gordon or Vonleh in that 7-10 range.
2. Obtain another first-round pick. Combine with GS' selection and trade into the teens for McDermott (if he doesn't move too high after workouts)
3. Go after a FA or trade for a starter from a team that needs cap space in the $8M range.
4. Perhaps offer MW a reasonable, short-term deal (depends on the draft or if a better player is available via trade/FA).
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Why do people continue to bash what Golden State did?

nothing bad came of it. Golden State seems to be doing just fine.
 
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NUMBERICA said:
Trade Marvin and Jefferson for worse players on expiring contracts and hope that you can maybe pick up something you actually want (pick, young player [even if not wildly promising]) in the process.
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Pretty much this.

I think trading those two should slow the Jazz just enough to properly tank.
 
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