Jazz Trading JLIII, Murphy for Carrick Felix

[fishonjazz]

Everyone thought he was being kept for his "leadership." Guess DL believes guys like Novak - and even a rookie like Hood - can be the voices in the locker room. Also think we've seen Favors step up.

As much as i hate on Trey, i think he is easily our best "vocal leader" on the team. And its not even close imo

 

[The Midnight]

As much as i hate on Trey, i think he is easily our best "vocal leader" on the team. And its not even close imo

The way I see it due to his lack of size, Trey would have to do one or two of the following to be effective in the NBA:

1. Hit 3pt shot consistently

2. Get a lot quicker

3. Find a way to finish mid post or at the rim

4. Rack up HUGE assist numbers


If he could do 2 of those really well, I think he'll have a chance in the NBA.

 

[fishonjazz]

The way I see it due to his lack of size, Trey would have to do one or two of the following to be effective in the NBA:

1. Hit 3pt shot consistently

2. Get a lot quicker

3. Find a way to finish mid post or at the rim

4. Rack up HUGE assist numbers


If he could do 2 of those really well, I think he'll have a chance in the NBA.

I agree and i dont think he will ever be very good (i thought this when we drafted him btw)

But i do think he has very good leadership skills. (Smart, confident, carries himself well, vocal, tough, hard worker, etc)

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

The way I see it due to his lack of size, Trey would have to do one or two of the following to be effective in the NBA:

1. Hit 3pt shot consistently

2. Get a lot quicker

3. Find a way to finish mid post or at the rim

4. Rack up HUGE assist numbers


If he could do 2 of those really well, I think he'll have a chance in the NBA.

He doesn't really need to finish at the rim better. Not a lot of PG's can do that, but he needs to learn how to draw contact down there and get to the FT line.

 

[My2Cents]

I think EVERYONE except Corbin, RJ and JLIII was traumatized. But yes, I am a bit surprised JLIII was traded. Everyone thought he was being kept for his "leadership." Guess DL believes guys like Novak - and even a rookie like Hood - can be the voices in the locker room. Also think we've seen Favors step up. Says a lot to have him working out with the summer league players.

I think Q will be the leader of this team until one or two of the players step up. I like that there is no vet leadership. There are no vets to defer to and it allows guys with true leadership qualities to emerge. Also, with regard to Favors hanging around. Locke said something in his podcast about contract incentives for players to spend more time around the team and city in the offseason. I don't know if he was talking specifically about Jazz players or a trend in the league. Don't know if that applies to Favors or not, but I thought it was interesting.

 

[silesian]

I am a bit perplexed by two things Lindsay said: first, he traded our second round pick because he did not feel they had capacity on the team to bring in & develop three inexperienced players in one year. Then he pulls off this trade, bringing in a very inexperienced player.

Sure there is some additional logic to these decisions and I'd love for someone to quiz DL with this specific question.

I know it is more complicated than that and don't get me wrong, I like this move a lot, Felix has NBA size and body, defensive prowess, and the Jazz obviously liked him and pursued him and got him for "less than nothing" (Cavs paid his salary and got a second round pick).

 

[Qman]

Perhaps since Felix has at least a year under his belt as a professional and played 4 years in college, he takes less effort? Well he is 23.

 

[The Midnight]

I am a bit perplexed by two things Lindsay said: first, he traded our second round pick because he did not feel they had capacity on the team to bring in & develop three inexperienced players in one year. Then he pulls off this trade, bringing in a very inexperienced player.

Sure there is some additional logic to these decisions and I'd love for someone to quiz DL with this specific question.

I know it is more complicated than that and don't get me wrong, I like this move a lot, Felix has NBA size and body, defensive prowess, and the Jazz obviously liked him and pursued him and got him for "less than nothing" (Cavs paid his salary and got a second round pick).

Yeah my thought exactly.


I think it has a lot to do with the $1m he received. That should go a long way towards scouting (i.e., what PKM said about Jazz bulking up the scouting department).

 

[slc]

Maybe the Cavs deal was in the works before the draft.
DL knew he could not take on Jazz second round pick.
Jazz still only have 12/13 players.
Seems their could be more moves coming.

 

[Coach Ellis]

Yeah my thought exactly.


I think it has a lot to do with the $1m he received. That should go a long way towards scouting (i.e., what PKM said about Jazz bulking up the scouting department).

In hindsight, I really wish that they would have made the deal that the Lakers did for Jeremy Lin. I can understand about being gun-shy about that contract, but I think he'd have been a perfect fit to transition Exum into the system. Plus, getting two extra picks would have been beneficial. It's interesting to me that the Jazz have basically traded for two players that they appear to have valued, and did so by getting someone else to pay them to do it.

 

[Coach Ellis]

Maybe the Cavs deal was in the works before the draft.
DL knew he could not take on Jazz second round pick.
Jazz still only have 12/13 players.
Seems their could be more moves coming.

Neto and Tomic. I'm kidding, but still holding out a sliver of hope that those two prove their worth over in the World Cup play.

 

[Stoked]

Neto and Tomic. I'm kidding, but still holding out a sliver of hope that those two prove their worth over in the World Cup play.

Eh, I don't see Tomic ever coming over but I think Neto is annopyed he isn't here yet. His goal, unlike Tomic, seems to be the NBA. Just the impression I get.