Kyrie Irving dream

[cowhide]

I'm thinking he will be the next available superstar. It looks like he is in a pretty hopeless situation. The Deng deal backfired, they've won one game with him (Bucks) and just can't see Deng wanting to spend the last 4 good years of his career in Cleveland. They have squandered three top four picks on role players (waiters, thompson) and one bust (bennett). If the Cavs fear Irving will ask for a trade or fear he plays out his qualifying offer to get out, we could be suitors. I think the Jazz have some pieces Cleveland would really like and would have trouble acquiring in free agency or from another team.

Burke (he is obviously never going to be Kyrie but has shown he can lead a team to wins in the NBA with modest talent surrounding him.)
Hayward (While Deng probably wants a contender, Hayward would joyously sign in Cleveland as long as he gets his money, and Cleveland has plenty of money)
Gobert or Kanter (Varejo is getting old and think Cleveland realizes about now they need a true rim protector to win in this league, but if they want Kanter instead thats fine too)
Jazz future pick (whatever stipulations needed to make it work)

That's a nice package and not sure another team in this league could beat it without tearing their team apart. The Jazz get their #1 option and an allstar, who could potentially be a superstar. Going forward the Jazz starting lineup would then look like:

Irving
Burks
Free agent singing (Marvin might have to be resigned)
Aaron Gordon or Noah Vonleh
Favors

Bench:
Kanter or Gobert (whoever we kept)
Evans
Neto
GS pick
Rush (resigned)

Obviously this wouldn't happen til the off season, when Irving could be extended much like Harden was. Irving would also have to like our team enough to sign the extension. Getting a high pick would go a long way to help insure that. /dream

Not going to happen because the Jazz would be dumb to trade for Irving knowing he can leave in FA after next year. Besides I have read rumors that Mr. Irving has developed a little bit of a "DW" attitude (per Byron Scott his former coach). Will everyone stop putting Rush on the Jazz next year, the guy is not the same player he use to be. The bench would suck even with Rush.

 

[ncoloradojazz]

I wouldn't trade the point guard you hav enow for a streetballer slash chucker that Kyrie is. Kyrie has been all hype. Sure he made the all star team only because its a popularity contest. If not for the fans he wouldn't be sniffing the all star game

 

[Fishsticks]

If the Jazz could trade for a player of Kyrie's stature then letting Millsap walk for nothing is going to look pretty dumb. Favors-Millsap-Irving would be a nice foundation.

But we have that kanter doe! No room 4 milsPs

 

[Fishsticks]

I wouldn't trade the point guard you hav enow for a streetballer slash chucker that Kyrie is. Kyrie has been all hype. Sure he made the all star team only because its a popularity contest. If not for the fans he wouldn't be sniffing the all star game

Do you enjoy anyone?

 

[UGLI baby]

I want no part of Irving.

Super injury prone, hasn't helped his team win, gonna cost too much.

 

[fishonjazz]

I want no part of Irving.

Super injury prone, hasn't helped his team win, gonna cost too much.

I tend to agree

 

[ljnapoli]

Burke and Hayward straight up, would that work?

 

[green]

If you trade Irving for Burke, you will help the tank out.

That being said, I'd rather have Burke than Irving.

 

[illyasova]

Better to be patient and let Burke play his game and improve.

 

[Stifle Tower]

So question is would you try to trade for him before the deadline? Or go after him in free agency?

Probably not going to happen at the deadline. Cleveland would demand the Jazz' pick this season.

 

[Bawse Dawg]

This conversation is dumb, and you should all feel dumb.

 

[spycam1]

May Trey Black Jesus Burke have mercy on your souls for even discussing trading him.