Despite the fact that this means we'll bring back a long term contract on the current team and not get any asset along with it.
OFFICIAL: Trade Deadline Thread
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Despite the fact that this means we'll bring back a long term contract on the current team and not get any asset along with it.
mellow
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or Raja, or CJ, or Howard, or Marvin, or Mo Williams, or Randy Foye, or Demarre Carroll, or Tinsley, or Watson
But they have flexibility.
That's another reason not to care anymore. The Utah media are just an extension of the team's PR department. It feels awesome to be rooting for a conglomerate displaying their product focus and risk aversion principles.
After all, that's what sports are all about!
Taking on contracts and sending nothing back is not free, it's paying. I'm talking expiring for expiring. Or even taking on a non-expiring with something you actually want in tow (since the Jazz will be spending $50-something million on the roster no matter what next year).
I really don't like the argument that we will be losing them for nothing. That's just not true. We are losing them for cap space, and with it the ability to make choices about who is brought in and at what price. If the price of trading them was to give up one or more of our young core, or to take back a contract that will limit us in the off-season, then kudo's for standing pat and not making a move just to make a move.
Cap Space is as valuable as most of the players we could have gotten in return. That's why teams are willing to trade for expiring contracts, and why it is better to keep them than make a bad trade.
Cap Space is as valuable as most of the players we could have gotten in return. That's why teams are willing to trade for expiring contracts, and why it is better to keep them than make a bad trade.
Anyone notice that Tiago Splitter is also an unrestricted FA this summer? The Spurs basically offered us a downgrade from Al to Splitter, with SJax and Patty Mills thrown in. I know some of you would still take that deal, but to be fair, that's a weak offer.
Stifle Tower
Punch Bowl Re-Filler
Agree. It's likely the Clips wanted another asset like Burks. Millsap is a half-season rental; they would have wanted something to show for the deal if Paul signs elsewhere, which he will give the presence of that guy named Griffin.
Ronnie Brewer to OKC
Darkwing Duck
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So you wanted a complete lateral move, then...what's the point?
I am not that surprise that the Jazz didn't make a major deal. I am not even that upset that the Jazz didn't get Bledsoe. However, if the Jazz did nothing because they want to resign Mo, AJ, Foye and Millsap then I will be DONE with the Jazz. I have been patient long enough (30+ years) waiting for the organization to have the balls to win a championship.