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

[stormkoopacv03]

Shaqin' A Fool MVP is here! Mr. Otto Porter!

 

[Elizah Huge]

I don't get how these two trades are punting on the season. There are plenty of guys on the bench that can step into these roles. They may not be as good, but it won't be some massive step down. and who knows, maybe some of these guys (Hendricks, Brice, THT, Knox, Porter, the new Italian stallion, anyone we grab from the G-league) will step up. Or we could just tighten the rotation and give some of our current guys more minutes (sexton, Dunn, Kessler).

I mean damn near the entire board is telling me how good Simone and KO are. Which one is it?

 

[Tanktastic]

And I get people trying to create some sense and to find the positive.

It isn't "now we can grab some warm body from the G-league to replace KO and there won't be a drop-off"... ffs

 

[MTS]

The concept of converting players not part of your longterm plans into draft capital seems to be lost on many.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Any previous examples of a team having the 13th best NBA player on the roster at 26 years of age and punting on the season two times in a row?


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[Tremendous Upside]

The concept of converting players not part of your longterm plans into draft capital seems to be lost on many.

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.

 

[TheStormofWar]

I don't get how these two trades are punting on the season. There are plenty of guys on the bench that can step into these roles. They may not be as good, but it won't be some massive step down. and who knows, maybe some of these guys (Hendricks, Brice, THT, Knox, Porter, the new Italian stallion, anyone we grab from the G-league) will step up. Or we could just tighten the rotation and give some of our current guys more minutes (sexton, Dunn, Kessler).

When was the last time THT played? Brice and Hendricks needs more minutes to catch up in development, Knox and Porter suck, the new Italian guy is playing Euroball until next year at least, and there's a reason why G-league heroes are called that.

Unless there's a bigger trade in the pipe, we're about to uncork a Wishnowski-like blast on this season. Generally speaking, teams making a push for the playoffs don't trade their roleplayers for picks like we are.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

You guys still believe the Jazz are trying to make the play in? LOL

Crazy how in just a day we have gone from 0 picks in this draft to 3 likely picks. I hope we have a better plan than surrounding Lauri with a bunch of rookies, however.

Three picks? I thought we got one second in the Simone trade and the first in the ko trade. Where’s the third?


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[Thee Jazz Fan]

This.

Here's to hoping that Kessler, Hendricks, Bryce, and even maybe tht break out and ball out and we actually get better. Obvious wishful thinking but stranger things have happened.

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Oh god!! Does this mean he gets to play again?


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[Hedda Gambler]

Three picks? I thought we got one second in the Simone trade and the first in the ko trade. Where’s the third?


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He is talking about our own pick.

 

[MTS]

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.

I do not think these trades jeopardize Utah's longterm plans with Lauri. He's publicly stated how he wants to be here long-term, well after the trades we made at last year's deadline.

 

[HeatCheck]

I don't get how these two trades are punting on the season. There are plenty of guys on the bench that can step into these roles. They may not be as good, but it won't be some massive step down. and who knows, maybe some of these guys (Hendricks, Brice, THT, Knox, Porter, the new Italian stallion, anyone we grab from the G-league) will step up. Or we could just tighten the rotation and give some of our current guys more minutes (sexton, Dunn, Kessler).

Agreed.

Losing KO could cost them 1-2 games but don't think they will crater assuming they don't rest all their guys like they did last season. Tecc is the only starter that got dealt and am excited to see what TayHenny can do with NBA minutes.

Trying to stay positive. It's pretty obvious the FO is playing the long game and this is the time to convert non core players into draft picks. DA wants to be a championship contender 4 years down the road and not looking to treadmill.