I don’t think this is the time we would get max value out of Donovan. The Kevin Durant mess has put everything at a standstill, and I don’t think the market is maxed out. I think if we wait, a massive godfather offer will come. Ainge knows. Ainge’s strength is his patience. The moment will come and I think the jazz will end up trading Donovan then. But it probably won’t be this off-season and maybe it even this season.
Yes, I think they're just waiting for the best offer. Which may take a while.
I just want to stay positive.
Plus Pat Bev will keep him motivated. Bring Whiteside back too, and watch Pat bring out the dog in these guys.
I think Bev is more likely to be viewed as a Danuel House kind of guy than a motivator. The ego is tough to deal with in our remaining star. That ego got out best player in decades traded away. That ego couldn't stand Rudy Gay calling it as he saw it with his many years of NBA experience, so he didn't play. That ego will be our downfall. Best move right now is to trade DM for the best haul we can get. If it takes waiting for next year, that's fine. But in the end we won't be competitive with a guy leading the game who leads by regulating his own effort to manipulate the situation. That's bad leadership, period.
Jimmy Butler was that type of guy you're mentioning. Beverly had a lot of respect from his teammates, and he pushed guys like KAT to take the game more serious. We already know how the Jimmy "You ****ing need me!" Butler debacle went.
It's baffling. Where was all this when Deron was here? Lol. Everyone loved Deron, and the whole time he had real beef with the most beloved coach this franchise has had.
It's sad because when he was a rookie full of excitement and energy Jazz Nation LOVED Don, and thought he was our version of Michael Jordan.
