Is Rudy gone?

[str8line]

Did we draft Udoka just to replace Rudy next year?

 

[DasJazz]

Hopefully. Trade him for Beal or Jaylen Brown.

 

[Avery]

Like ded? Dante ded?

 

[str8line]

Go to 8:46 in this video.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I doubt it. Udoka has a ways to go. Maybe Rudy signs a max deal for 3 years or something.

If Rudy leaves, it resets the Jazz's timeline, and the Jazz would make major roster moves. If the Jazz thought they were going to lose Rudy, they'd trade him, imo.

 

[bigmike]

Doubt it. He's a late first-rounder.

I really do buy into the idea that Udoka is intended to provide a similar 10-12 minutes of rim protection when Rudy's not on the floor.

 

[The Jazz Wonderbra]

I think this pick means we are doubling down on the "drop big defense". We just want more of it, not less.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I think this pick means we are doubling down on the "drop big defense". We just want more of it, not less.

Yes, I honestly think the Jazz sat down with a spreadsheet and said, "We need to improve our defensive rating when Rudy is off the floor by 11 points. Udoka should be able to play 6 minutes each half."