Maybe. I think his best possible fit was next to KAT. Makes me think this is Danny going for a little sabotage to juice the pick.
Jazz Officially Announce Bev, Beasley, Vanderbilt, Balmero & Kessler
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Isaiah 1:13
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I for one am totally stoked for the start of the season regardless what other moves we happen to make. As far as I’m concerned we’re gonna be competitive.
I hear talk of tank and a shot at a Victor Wembanyama here and in the thriving internet NBA speculation factory but that’s not our identity and it’s certainly not Danny Ainge’s either. In his 18 year tenure as a top executive with Boston they missed the playoffs three times - 2006, 2007 and 2014 and none were tank jobs. After their worst season in 2007 (24 - 58), Danny went out and traded for Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. With those two additions (still had Pierce), they won the title in 2008. Miracles do happen, at least in Tinseltown.
And that other big trade in 2013 that netted three firsts and a swap from Brooklyn for Garnett, Pierce, Jason Terry and DJ White derailed the Boston Express for exactly one year (2014) before they were back in the playoffs in 2015. So if we’re down, it shouldn’t be for long.
When you look at it objectively, the haul we got for Rudy might be even better than the Brooklyn heist back in 2013. On top of the draft picks, we got some incredible rotation pieces. Just a few short years since Beverly was a big deal in LA and Jazzfanz was even buzzing about going after him. We all know how Beasley’s trajectory got sidetracked. Vanderbilt, Bolmaro and Kessler - what’s not to like.
I for one am totally stoked that we’re not apparently blowing things up. I love the idea of giving Mitchell another shot - particularly now that he knows he’s not pulling the strings. I love the fact that presently Bogey and Clarkson are still on board. @LoPo has a point that with a new coach and decent last minute add-ons who can really say what we’re capable of! Right now I’d say we need to get this Coboclo kid under contract pronto and if no more trades at least resign Bo Cruz, Forrest and Paschall. Not sure if we could find anything more cost effective for the "season after"!
I hear talk of tank and a shot at a Victor Wembanyama here and in the thriving internet NBA speculation factory but that’s not our identity and it’s certainly not Danny Ainge’s either. In his 18 year tenure as a top executive with Boston they missed the playoffs three times - 2006, 2007 and 2014 and none were tank jobs. After their worst season in 2007 (24 - 58), Danny went out and traded for Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. With those two additions (still had Pierce), they won the title in 2008. Miracles do happen, at least in Tinseltown.
And that other big trade in 2013 that netted three firsts and a swap from Brooklyn for Garnett, Pierce, Jason Terry and DJ White derailed the Boston Express for exactly one year (2014) before they were back in the playoffs in 2015. So if we’re down, it shouldn’t be for long.
When you look at it objectively, the haul we got for Rudy might be even better than the Brooklyn heist back in 2013. On top of the draft picks, we got some incredible rotation pieces. Just a few short years since Beverly was a big deal in LA and Jazzfanz was even buzzing about going after him. We all know how Beasley’s trajectory got sidetracked. Vanderbilt, Bolmaro and Kessler - what’s not to like.
I for one am totally stoked that we’re not apparently blowing things up. I love the idea of giving Mitchell another shot - particularly now that he knows he’s not pulling the strings. I love the fact that presently Bogey and Clarkson are still on board. @LoPo has a point that with a new coach and decent last minute add-ons who can really say what we’re capable of! Right now I’d say we need to get this Coboclo kid under contract pronto and if no more trades at least resign Bo Cruz, Forrest and Paschall. Not sure if we could find anything more cost effective for the "season after"!
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Isaiah 1:13
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I think it’s possible that KD’s announcement slowed our roll with Mitchell. He should be motivated in a variety of ways if he hopes to control his own destiny. Let’s see if he can be that unicorn again!
