Playoff Race Thread

[Handlogten's Heros]

I think this is what Ainge wants. He likes to have his options.

If the Jazz are nipping on the heals of teams that really want to win now, it gives them a bonus incentive to deal with us at it weakens their competition and improves their team.

also when you are winning your trade pieces look much better... like Sexton for instance. He is very much an asset and likely would have been considered a slight liability earlier in the season. Simone is another (he's the guy that might get a 1st round pick offer from a contender that might make DA move).

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Gun to my head, I think this season ends up just like last season. I think we end up trading winning players directly to our playoff competition and then quit on the playoff race after the deadline.

I think our recent success will give Ainge reason to dig in for first round type value. I think he's fine conveying the 14th or 15th pick or whatever to OKC this year instead of tanking unless he gets real value. I think both JCs are the most available but won't be shocked if KO is still on the roster.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

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[Park Bites]

This also begs the question if the Jazz continue to win will they make a move to better the team say a Murray trade or Brogdon?

 

[HermanG]

If we win our next game against the Nuggets, we will have the same record after 39 games than we had last year. Major difference being that we started 10-3 then vs 4-11 now.

I think there are more reasons to invest in the team than to cash in on the pieces this time around. For one, I think we have proven that last year wasnt just a fluke for Lauri, Hardy or the rest of the team.

 

[KqWIN]

I think our recent success will give Ainge reason to dig in for first round type value. I think he's fine conveying the 14th or 15th pick or whatever to OKC this year instead of tanking unless he gets real value. I think both JCs are the most available but won't be shocked if KO is still on the roster.

We punted on last season, I know it's not exactly the same, but I think Ainge values the tradeoff between a play in spot versus top 10 pick about the same.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

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Damn, didnt realize the Lakers main pieces have been so healthy this year. That's not a great sign for them.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

We punted on last season, I know it's not exactly the same, but I think Ainge values the tradeoff between a play in spot versus top 10 pick about the same.

We also got a pick and cap space to punt on last season... in a better draft. He may need equivalent value to do it again.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Like if Tech, KO, Sexton etc. net you a first I think DA will move to tank. I think he'd move the JCs for less (and maybe KO)... but if we are playing this well I don't think we sell just to sell.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

This season's rookie crop is another reminder that a guy like Collin Sexton is basically the best case scenario for the overwhelming majority of top 10 picks.

Sexton has gotten a lot of crap, and personally, I'm still not a huge fan of his particular brand of basketball (even though I have no problem giving him props for playing very well lately and helping us win). But it's SO hard to become a guy who can give you 20ppg in the NBA in a way that adds value to your team. Scoring is not the be-all and end-all, but looking at some draft prospect and saying he'll "easily be a 20 point scorer in the league" is just dumb.

I'm not sure if Sexton is in Danny's future plans, but the fact is that he's an explosive scorer and those are rare in the NBA. IMO he shouldn't be traded just to trade him, especially not for picks.

 

[Fosto]

This season's rookie crop is another reminder that a guy like Collin Sexton is basically the best case scenario for the overwhelming majority of top 10 picks.

Sexton has gotten a lot of crap, and personally, I'm still not a huge fan of his particular brand of basketball (even though I have no problem giving him props for playing very well lately and helping us win). But it's SO hard to become a guy who can give you 20ppg in the NBA in a way that adds value to your team. Scoring is not the be-all and end-all, but looking at some draft prospect and saying he'll "easily be a 20 point scorer in the league" is just dumb.

I'm not sure if Sexton is in Danny's future plans, but the fact is that he's an explosive scorer and those are rare in the NBA. IMO he shouldn't be traded just to trade him, especially not for picks.

There's no real way to know this, despite what the self-styled experts on forums think. The "terrible" draft where Anthony Bennett was picked first was considered among the weakest ever back then, but it produced a lot of good players, including Giannis.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

This season's rookie crop is another reminder that a guy like Collin Sexton is basically the best case scenario for the overwhelming majority of top 10 picks.

this part made me lol

Sexton has gotten a lot of crap, and personally, I'm still not a huge fan of his particular brand of basketball (even though I have no problem giving him props for playing very well lately and helping us win). But it's SO hard to become a guy who can give you 20ppg in the NBA in a way that adds value to your team. Scoring is not the be-all and end-all, but looking at some draft prospect and saying he'll "easily be a 20 point scorer in the league" is just dumb.

I'm not sure if Sexton is in Danny's future plans, but the fact is that he's an explosive scorer and those are rare in the NBA. IMO he shouldn't be traded just to trade him, especially not for picks.

I agree here. I really think "Collin is the Julius Randle of Guards" is the hill I will die on. If a smart team uses him well he will provide value but leave you wanting a bit... fine until you have better options.