Jazz trade Olynyk and Ochai to Toronto for Kira Lewis, Otto Porter, and a 2024 1st round pick

[HermanG]

So, we are building the Lauri era Bulls. I guess now we have Otto and Kris, next we get Zach?

Not a bad shout out. Maybe Lauri wants the gang back together for another go?

 

[Fosto]

At least THT will get some minutes again if no other trades are incoming.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Dunn for Beauchamp? Someone mentioned it. I would do it if we are doing a soft tank.

Beauchamp and the Blazers pick

 

[HermanG]

At least THT will get some minutes again if no other trades are incoming.

We havent traded out a single guard really. Thats the weirdest part of all this. Ochai plays 3 exclusively, and THT+Sexton+JC are just not compatible.

 

[Fosto]

We havent traded out a single guard really. Thats the weirdest part of all this. Ochai plays 3 exclusively, and THT+Sexton+JC are just not compatible.

But we traded away three rotation players for filler. Surely THT will get some of Ochai's minutes or something.

 

[kcgar]

This trade blows.

I love that all of your posts match your Eeyore.

 

[framer]

Hayward traded to OKC? Damn, maybe he'll get a ring.

He will be out 6 to 8 weeks after eating his first plate of okra. . .

 

[gomretat]

I loved KO, but his age was too old to keep long-term. He was a bit of the crutch for the team and not something you want to get too use to I guess.

Honestly feel the same way about Dunn. Just dont think Dunn/KO being such integral parts of the team are what DA views long-term and will have them both dealt to put more load on the rookies and guys like Sexton.

When do you think his skillset declines enough for this to be true? If he has 3-4 years left in the tank his skillset and role are a huge benefit. Every very good team needs guys that do what KO and Tech did for us.

 

[HermanG]

He will be out 6 to 8 weeks after eating his first plate of okra. . .

Also will probably have an eye strain due to brighter practice arena lighting.

 

[fishonjazz]

Let's not kid ourselves. Without further trades this team would be lucky to win 10+ games. Three rookies in the rotation and the bench (our biggest strength before) will struggle to get a 80 ORTG.

And keeping the top-10 pick this year is with these trades an especially bad thing, definitely not great.

At the same time no one thought Lauri would be this good. Sometimes predicting the future is unsuccessful

 

[fishonjazz]

So what's your take on Lauri's future?

It's all easy and clear until you remember he's in the middle of his prime, is a top 20 player and needs a max extension.

Ya, too bad we have lauri. Really sucks.

 

[MTS]

You also need to give everyone some slack. We've been told the Jazz really want to be competitive and that they really want the pick to convey. I don't think they care a ton if the pick conveys but the logic of pushing in with the purpose of the pick conveying has always been nonsense... and it seems to be growing with the dumbest Jazz online personalities pushing it.

Yeah, good point.