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Kyrie to Utah?

LogGrad98 said:
Every year I wait for the jazz to make this kind of move. To shoot for the stars and either fall completely flat or win it all. Stop settling for "organic growth" and crappy draft picks to develop and make a splash. Go for it for hell's sake. Shake things up. Stop settling for the status quo.

Every year, disappointed.

Here's to hoping we make a splash this year. Finally.
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Yeah, Jazz never do nuthin.

you know, except for last year, when they traded for Hill and signed JJ. Best offseason in the league after KD to GS. But other than that, nuthin.
 
If I have understood the cap rules correctly (which certainly may not be the case, though I tried to find the best info I could), here's a scenario that I think could have worked under the rules. You'll probably see why not all three teams could agree, though there might have been some initial interest:

Cleveland must first clear Shumpert (ie into cap space somewhere, or perhaps for Diaw, who could then be renounced), and basically renounce all their non-guaranteeds, then:

Cleveland trades: Irving, Thompson, Frye
Cleveland receives: Paul George, George Hill, Favors

Utah trades: Favors, George Hill (loses chance to sign), Dante Exum, picks
Utah receives: Irving, Frye

Indiana trades: Paul George
Indiana receives Exum, Thompson (two top-5 picks still 25 or under), plus whatever Utah picks are agreed to

You can probably see some of the potential hangups with this sort of deal; the biggest is that Cleveland would be stuck with a bunch of minimum deals after their top seven, though that top seven would be really strong and flexible (if health held up):
Lebron
Paul George
Kevin Love
George Hill
Derrick Favors
JR Smith
Richard Jefferson

Anyway, a dead issue now ...
 
"Kyrie Irving has pegged the San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks, Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves as his preferred trade destinations, according to ESPN.com's Chris Haynes."
 
MrMojoRisin said:
"Kyrie Irving has pegged the San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks, Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves as his preferred trade destinations, according to ESPN.com's Chris Haynes."
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I don't really see what any of those teams can offer them that would be better than an offer we could give.
 
How can the Jazz capitalize on the Cavs implosion?

With Kyrie wanting out and King James maybe wanting out, I don't think Cleveland is going to want to trade Kevin Love. He is the only one with a longer term contract that is not asking to get outta town.
 
I've gotten pretty excited for the current Jazz roster and I just dont like Kyrie Irving. Think he is super overrated. I'd much rather have Love, especially if the price is cheaper.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
I've gotten pretty excited for the current Jazz roster and I just dont like Kyrie Irving. Think he is super overrated. I'd much rather have Love, especially if the price is cheaper.
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Ironically the place he can best be used is right where he is. He's a good player to have in a playoff series if you need to get ISO buckets. I'm not a fan and if he is asking out of his current situation I can't see him loving our situation.

If they blow it up (crazy to think they'd do it but it's been a dumpster fire) I'd put in a bid for Love.
 
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