Jazz acquire NAW and Juancho Hernangomez for Ingles, Hughes, and two 2nd round picks.

[infection]

Keep in mind this was the last year of his contract, and he's injured and will not play again for at least a year. To be able to trade him for something still leaves the door open to add him back later when he's all healed up if we both want that.
Basically we traded away negligible time on the court, for possible time on the court this year and some financial help.

This actually does help us this year in a title run because a body is better than nobody.

Joe knows what's up.

As has been mentioned previously, the FO and ownership are lucky Joe got injured.

 

[Qman]

Watched a highlight video of NAW. Has has better pick and roll passing than I knew. He could help off the bench as pick and roll facilitator. Other than that I am with everyone clarkson seems to be redundant.

 

[LoPo]

I don't think NAW is a bad get. However, he doesn't solve any of our issues. He doesn't replace what Joe brought before he went down.

Something else has to give here. Clarkson, Gay and Hernangomez and maybe a 1st should be able to get us something to help in the now.

 

[campaignist]

I'm late to the party here but:

-Really wish they hadn't traded any picks, I hope it's worth it.
-I'm not familiar enough with NAW to have an opinion, I was ambivalent on Hughes.
-I'm wondering if Juancho could actually be a valuable piece.
-This will make a lot more sense if/when another trade is made. Hopefully this means JC is gone, I wouldn't be shocked if Gay is moved.
-If they trade a first for someone, it had better be for someone good enough to be real contenders. They can't keep burning through the few assets they have.
-Bummer to move Joe, but it seemed inevitable. If he plays again, I imagine he'll be back.

Overall, I like it. I'm totally fine with dumping salary, this is a business after all. Avoiding the luxury tax eventually would be a big deal.
I wasn't expecting anything to happen at all, really. I'll give it a B for now, but we will see.

EDIT: I will be *super* pissed off if this means they let House walk.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Who cares about our second round picks Quin won’t play them regardless.

 

[slc]

Ainge still has 24 hours to make more trades
By tomorrow Ainge could replace entire team with all new players

 

[fishonjazz]

Great trade by the jazz. Well done.

 

[Jazz Spazz]

As has been mentioned previously, the FO and ownership are lucky Joe got injured.

I guess I missed it. True.
They probably would have got rid of him for the same type of deal and then put on a fireman's coat for protection, now they can skip the coat.

 

[campaignist]

I am pretty unfamiliar with Juancho's game, is he any good? Seems like a tweener, is he okay on D? Or is he just salary filler?

 

[Elizah Huge]

The only thing that could make this even better is shipping Clarkson out.

 

[Bodhi]

NAW haters today won’t be soon. Calling that shot.

 

[Qman]

I am pretty unfamiliar with Juancho's game, is he any good? Seems like a tweener, is he okay on D? Or is he just salary filler?

Juancho is a good rebounder that struggles to defend on the perimeter in the NBA. Sometimes he can make 3's and finish garbage. I don't see a role for him on this team. Resign House.