Jazz’s Favors (and maybe Hood?) linked to Cavs
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I think its too early to trade or give up on Hood. The guy is good, he just needs to be put in the roll hes good at. The Jazz need that extra shooter big guy to take pressure off Rodney and Rodney will be an excellent roll players. I really feel the franchise is still up on Hood and I expect Hood and Exum to be resigned or matched IMO unless some team just offers a ridiculous amount. Rodney has some great up side and I would only support a trade if it was majorly beneficial to the Jazz. Hood is good, he just needs to get back to his game and stop trying to be someone hes not. I hate to see Favors go, but we can't spend the money on him and he doesn't fit our needs. Hood will fit our future needs especially if his shooting can become more consistent (he definitely can). Hood is not Korver, but Korver put the D-will, Memo, Boozer team to a deeper playoff level. You have to have that knock down shooter who just hangs out behind the 3 point line. Hood can be that guy and I think he will come at a decent price, fits a need we will have going forward and is still very young and can become more consistent and better. Trading Hood for anything or just letting him go that isn't just an obvious great move is just stupid and I don't think the organization is as low on Hood as some fans right now. To add to that Hood has not complained, he has kept a decent attitude, and never gave the feel he doesn't want to be here. Hood believes he should be starting, he hasn't made much noise over it and willingly came off the bench all while being majorly supportive of teammates. In fact I think Hood and Mitchell should both be starting and you bench Rubio. Mitchell gets so much attention driving Hood should get open shots with him on the floor pretty easy, and Hoods shooting can alleviate the packed paint a hell of a lot better than Rubio.
That's the trade Jazz/Cavs/Bulls twitter thinks *could* happen
I'd rather have the Nets pick than Mirotic.
And I'd rather not have Tristan Thompson's bloated contract and I don't think it's realistic to think the Cavs want to give it up (the Net's pick that is).
jjscap
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The Cavs are looking to deal their 1st because they have the Net's pick already and are looking to dump some contract and add another contributor (favors?). However there's 0 chance the Jazz can make a deal with them unless a 3rd team is involved.
I mean I'd not want Thompson at even $0/year. Or JR Smith... or Shumpert..
However the Jazz can get Mirotic and CHI can get CLE's 1st along with a bad contract + 2nd round pick or such. They really need to deal Mirotic too, you know. Such a trade would benefit all three teams.
I mean I'd not want Thompson at even $0/year. Or JR Smith... or Shumpert..
However the Jazz can get Mirotic and CHI can get CLE's 1st along with a bad contract + 2nd round pick or such. They really need to deal Mirotic too, you know. Such a trade would benefit all three teams.
I could actually see Shumpert having a revival in Utah.
I mean, look at Crowder in Cleveland. What if Crowder never went to Boston and just went from Dallas to Cleveland? Not saying I'm stoked to go get Shump, but I'd take him a dump if needed.
I mean, look at Crowder in Cleveland. What if Crowder never went to Boston and just went from Dallas to Cleveland? Not saying I'm stoked to go get Shump, but I'd take him a dump if needed.
Also, could Shumpert hate the idea of living Utah so much that he opts out of his player option?
It’s worth a shot. He’s only got next year at $11M if he opts in. I’d absolutely swallow that if it gets us the pick that lands Mirotic.
Do they say no to Favors for Shumpert and their first rounder?
LoPo
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The Cavs are in a very unique spot. If they take away any contributor to the playoff run, that might irritate LeBron. His loyalty to Tristan, JR, Shumpert, others might lead the new GM to avoid trading those guys. In all reality, the business of now is way more important than the rebuilding of tomorrow. How many teams can actually say they are contenders?
So with that being said, I think Cleveland has to circle the names of guys who don't really help them contend this year. That list is Calderon, Frye, Zizic, and maybe Osman (honestly how much playing time will he get in the postseason if he isn't even getting 10mpg right now). Add those names to the only draft pick they should consider trading which is their own. LeBron cannot blame the front office for holding onto the Brooklyn pick. Keeping that pick cannot irritate him. Dumping a buddy might.
I think Cleveland needs to keep Shumpert. As David Griffen said, he's their best perimeter defender. JR Smith might be expendable, but LeBron might think he could help in the playoffs. When he catches fire, they win
So with that being said, I think Cleveland has to circle the names of guys who don't really help them contend this year. That list is Calderon, Frye, Zizic, and maybe Osman (honestly how much playing time will he get in the postseason if he isn't even getting 10mpg right now). Add those names to the only draft pick they should consider trading which is their own. LeBron cannot blame the front office for holding onto the Brooklyn pick. Keeping that pick cannot irritate him. Dumping a buddy might.
I think Cleveland needs to keep Shumpert. As David Griffen said, he's their best perimeter defender. JR Smith might be expendable, but LeBron might think he could help in the playoffs. When he catches fire, they win
framer
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If we had the #8 and the #10, I'll bet that would open up plenty of possibilities for grabbing an established player. Not really sure if I want to go with the 4 year development path. You could buy your third star and not take any chances.
I mean you could trade those picks for an established player. That would likely have been enough to land Kyrie Irving. I think draft picks are great, but they are being valued like bitcoin at this point. If 8 and 10 get you a sure thing, take the sure thing. If one of those picks were top 3, however. . .
I mean you could trade those picks for an established player. That would likely have been enough to land Kyrie Irving. I think draft picks are great, but they are being valued like bitcoin at this point. If 8 and 10 get you a sure thing, take the sure thing. If one of those picks were top 3, however. . .