It really may be one of the greatest trades and biggest fleeces in the history of sports. Is Rudy gobert a nice person, good teammate and good representative of a franchise, yes. In the NBA though, with needing to guard stretch 4 and 5 bigs and switch off screens he is simply a horrible fit. At best, he is an off the bench big that can throw teams for a loop, proven game after game in the playoffs. Not sure it’s really debatable. His contract was an absolute disaster. The fact we got back what we did from MN is an absolute hilarity.
Not only did they send us more or less his equivalence in walker kessler, but Beasley who has been our 3rd or so most valuable player, but also a hustle player in vando. Kessler actually has more upside imo than gobert as well given his better hand eye coordination and shooting capability. It is downright hilarious.
While the Utah Jazz retool and reload our roster year after year with top 5 talent we will be continually filled by top 1-6 draft picks every other year until the next decade bc I really am not sure Minnesota can develop anything from their dumpster fire. Not to mention their stars will likely not resign.
With all of that, the Jazz also have never ending picks from the cavs as well. Well done Ainge. Thanks Rudy. An absolute fleece if that word even does it justice