Jazz are committed to Donovan as cornerstone according to Woj

[LogGrad98]

You think Rudy Gay sat because of Don? That's so laughable. Rudy Gay literally came out and questioned the defense Quin ran built around Rudy. I don't think he played again.

The ego was Quin's not DM. For F sake, DM had his best buddy on the team playing a role we so desperately needed to develop, and the guy never played.

Yall have to start talking in truths. This Don slander is so incredibly lame and counterproductive.

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Sometimes "slander" is truth. If you think Donovan has no bearing on Rudy bring traded immediately, then I have some ocean-front property in Nebraska to show you.

 

[TheStormofWar]

Yes, I think they're just waiting for the best offer. Which may take a while.


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I suspect they have the deal in place but are waiting on Brooklyn to pull the trigger on a KD deal and any move for Ayton is can't be done until after the moratorium ends. Once that happens, Donovan will probably be off to something with a 212 area code.

 

[Hearsky]

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.

People in Utah are extra vulnerable to a false messiah. It happens.

 

[LoPo]

Sometimes "slander" is truth. If you think Donovan has no bearing on Rudy bring traded immediately, then I have some ocean-front property in Nebraska to show you.

I think it's been pretty clear that Don doesn't have as much say as yall we saying.

We didn't hire his buddy
We released his buddy
We traded his buddy

Rudy getting traded was good business and the right call whether Don liked it or not.

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[LoPo]

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.

I don't think Don is MJ by any means, but MJ won one playoff game in his first 3 seasons. In 1987, Chicago added Pippen and Coach Phil Jackson.

Year 4 - MJ one won series then lost to Detroit in 5

Year 5 - MJ won two series then lost to Detroit in 6

Year 6 - MJ won two series then lost in 7

MJ desperately needed Pippen. Don needs a Pippen.


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[Isaiah 1:13]

I just want to stay positive.

If we made this trade and still had Quin and his system, I wouldn't be as optimistic. But we don't know Hardy. We don't know his system or how good he can be.

I'm gonna stay positive and stand firm that there is no reason to "blow it up" and trade Don.

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No I agree that we need to give him a chance. We’re not a tank team and never have been. Hopefully he stays motivated on the defensive end.

My biggest concern is his antics on social media. If he starts clowning us again and undermining the program after the All Star break, I hope management has the cajones to give him a one way ticket out of Dodge. I don’t want a Brooklyn situation here where we’re coddling pampered super stars!

 

[Hearsky]

I think it's been pretty clear that Don doesn't have as much say as yall we saying.

We didn't hire his buddy
We released his buddy
We traded his buddy

Rudy getting traded was good business and the right call whether Don liked it or not.

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I think DA has helped the organization pivot on DM. Prior to DA, the organization was starry eyed NBA2K idiots. DA came in and said "Heck no, that's not how you run an organization. No player is bigger than the team." He probably also used some other Utah words like "super", "sic", "green jello", "fetch", "dirty Diet Coke", "fry sauce".

 

[Udidthizz]

I don't think Don is MJ by any means, but MJ won one playoff game in his first 3 seasons. In 1987, Chicago added Pippen and Coach Phil Jackson.

Year 4 - MJ one won series then lost to Detroit in 5

Year 5 - MJ won two series then lost to Detroit in 6

Year 6 - MJ won two series then lost in 7

MJ desperately needed Pippen. Don needs a Pippen.


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I get your general point, but it feels more like we have our Pippen and need an MJ.

 

[SteakNEggs]

Are we a playoff team with this roster right now? I say probably a play in team.

 

[whatthe]

I would trade Conley and one of the super valuable picks for Ayton.

 

[LoPo]

No I agree that we need to give him a chance. We’re not a tank team and never have been. Hopefully he stays motivated on the defensive end.

My biggest concern is his antics on social media. If he starts clowning us again and undermining the program after the All Star break, I hope management has the cajones to give him a one way ticket out of Dodge. I don’t want a Brooklyn situation here where we’re coddling pampered super stars!

What antics? Seriously, what antics?

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[TheStormofWar]

Are we a playoff team with this roster right now? I say probably a play in team.

New coach, no All-NBA Center, a defense that is only slightly improved on the perimeter. NBL playoffs maybe.