Portland

[Game6Conley]

Al Farouq Aminu is a career 43% 3pt shooter in the playoffs!! This is a big game player.... 50 out of 117 in 23 games..

Look at his damn playoff stats!!!! the Jazz are a playoff team!!!

13.3 ppg, 8.1rebs 1 stl 1 block..

Thats an incredible uptick from his career stats...

I always knew this kid had heart.

big players make big plays in big games.. End of story.. I bet his stats are even better in elimination games...

Look at this ****, this is called rising to the occasion.





He's also grabbed 20 rebounds in an NBA game. The Jazz have an extremely healthy core, this player is an awesome complementary piece. Guess i don't really need to say this but I've been vouching for him for years and i've been spot on.... I recall a thread years back where people were piling on about how he couldn't shoot and I was the lone voice saying he could, turns out he can, that high arching trajectory almost reminds me of Derrick Fisher's shot....

 

[sonofthebigdog]

If Allen wanted to blow it up, Dame and CJ will fetch a ton of value in trade value. It'd be very possible to unload the bloat as part of any deal.

It sounds like Allen wanted to blow it up half way through the season and can the coach and go into full tank mode but was talked out of it by Dame. It might be time for coach and GM to say bye and have the liquidation sale.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

It sounds like Allen wanted to blow it up half way through the season and can the coach and go into full tank mode but was talked out of it by Dame. It might be time for coach and GM to say bye and have the liquidation sale.

I don’t think that was what the meeting was about at all... I recall it being Dame saying “where are we headed” and Dame requested the meeting. I believe the comical thing that came out of it was Dame wondering why they got rid of will Barton

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

They're not trading Dame - he's a legit star and a solid citizen. Allen would be nuts to let him go.

They might trade CJ. Not sure what good he'd do Utah - they have a rookie SG who is showing a lot of promise.

I think it could work better here because DM plays defense and we have a defensive anchor. I think CJ could guard pgs better than sgs. It’s not a perfect fit though and I don’t think I’d give up what they need to do the deal... we aren’t a great trade partner for them.

 

[Crawlnstall]

I love Lillard, but if he's traded what would we be willing to part with that would meet Portland's demand? CJ is great but DM has a way higher ceiling and is playing the same spot. Aminu would be a smart pickup though.
I'm more surprised at how badly this series has looked for Portland

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I love Lillard, but if he's traded what would we be willing to part with that would meet Portland's demand? CJ is great but DM has a way higher ceiling and is playing the same spot. Aminu would be a smart pickup though.
I'm more surprised at how badly this series has looked for Portland

I think Aminu is one of the last guys they’d trade. Cost effective deal and not sure they get anything of note because only one year left.

We can’t get Dame... not trading DM or Rudy... nothing else is good enough.

They may try to unload Harkless... Leonard is available as is Turner... gonna have to give up serious draft compensation to offload one of those dudes.

They are in a tight spot... trading harkless for cash considerations likely pisses of Dame... not re-signing the three FAs likely does to.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

They're not trading Dame - he's a legit star and a solid citizen. Allen would be nuts to let him go.

They might trade CJ. Not sure what good he'd do Utah - they have a rookie SG who is showing a lot of promise.

Lillard also plays hero ball and no defense, so yeah.

You are right tho. He is a fan favorite and a good dude overall. The smartest move is probably trading CJ, who is also a wildly overrated ball dancer.

 

[FarrakhanJazzFan]

I don't want to pollute this Portland thread too much, but the other team that's coming apart is Minnesota. KAT is looking like a mess under Thibs in the playoffs and Wiggins hasn't developed well either. I thought Minnesota was going to be perhaps a threat once GS and Houston start declining -- I don't worry about that anymore.

Of course, the Lakers look like they're going after Kawhi and they have the ammo to do it -- Kuzma or Ingram. Then they can pair him up with Paul George or LeBron.

 

[fishonjazz]

Random question: Do you guys think that the jazz would be willing to trade Donovan Mitchell for anyone in the nba? Would they do a mitchell for curry trade? AD? Lebron? harden? Durant? Embiid? Leonard? Giannis? I kind of think the answer is no but im curious what jazz fanz think?

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I don't want to pollute this Portland thread too much, but the other team that's coming apart is Minnesota. KAT is looking like a mess under Thibs in the playoffs and Wiggins hasn't developed well either. I thought Minnesota was going to be perhaps a threat once GS and Houston start declining -- I don't worry about that anymore.

Of course, the Lakers look like they're going after Kawhi and they have the ammo to do it -- Kuzma or Ingram. Then they can pair him up with Paul George or LeBron.

Yeah they are a mess and Thibs seems to be a relic right now. I think they sign Butler to an extension and move Wiggins this offseason. I always kind of thought he’d be more Rudy Gay than Tracy McGrady but somehow he has even disappointed beyond that. Not sure he’s committed enough to work through it or I’d advocate the Jazz going to get him.

I think Wiggins is moved this offseason. If he is acquired by a smart team I will be terrified that he’s going to figure it out... if he goes to the Lnocks I’ll write him off today.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Yeah they are a mess and Thibs seems to be a relic right now. I think they sign Butler to an extension and move Wiggins this offseason. I always kind of thought he’d be more Rudy Gay than Tracy McGrady but somehow he has even disappointed beyond that. Not sure he’s committed enough to work through it or I’d advocate the Jazz going to get him.

I think Wiggins is moved this offseason. If he is acquired by a smart team I will be terrified that he’s going to figure it out... if he goes to the Lnocks I’ll write him off today.

Knicks not Lnocks.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Random question: Do you guys think that the jazz would be willing to trade Donovan Mitchell for anyone in the nba? Would they do a mitchell for curry trade? AD? Lebron? harden? Durant? Embiid? Leonard? Giannis? I kind of think the answer is no but im curious what jazz fanz think?

Maybe Giannis because he’s got a couple more years on his deal... the rest... no... either contract length or age. DM is an all star on a rookie salary for 3 years and under team control beyond that... does not get much more valuable than that.