Potential and Realistic Offseason Moves

[Chris]

Also, as people are talking about potentially going after DeMarre Carroll, doesn't Trevor Booker already fill that role to a large degree -- just not as a wing player?

 

[Med_Phys]

It seems we might need a sf a little more than a sf (depends on how you feel about Burks). What about trading for Gallinari? Denver is about to blow it up. Not sure who else would be a good addition as well as available.

 

[green]

Probably right.
However, I hope that THE primary guy they well try to get in the off season is deangelo russell.

Use lots of assets if we must.

I have a question for you: What would you be willing to give up to get Russell? Say we come in with the 5th pick, and we can trade up to 3 to get him, for the right price. What do you give up?

I would give up anything not named Exum, Gobert, Hayward or Favors.

You? I'd try a deal of the 5 pick, a future pick, and Burks to move up.

 

[green]

In order for Utah to be players in FA, they really need a situation where they are one of only a few teams with money to spend, and that situation isn't going to exist this year. Our best bet is to go after a player with a considerable overpay, which will also be difficult IMO, because everybody will be anticipating the jump in the cap. I think fans would be wise to look to FAs flying a little under the radar, as opposed to those at the top of the wish list.
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As I see it, our best bet to improve the team in the offseason goes like this:

1)Trade
2)Draft
3)FA
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As of now, I'm expecting Utah to be very active this offseason in trying to take the next step. Getting lucky with a pick and making a trade could put us back in business in a hurry. Snagging a good FA would be great, but people should keep their expectations realistic.

Giving Wes 12-15 per year is massively overpaying him. The type of overpaying that would get him here.

 

[green]

Also, as people are talking about potentially going after DeMarre Carroll, doesn't Trevor Booker already fill that role to a large degree -- just not as a wing player?

I like Booker, but Carroll may be the best wing defender in the league. Carroll is exactly what Cleveland needs. If Cleveland was smart, they would have kept Wiggins, traded Waiters and Irving, brought in Carroll in the offseason, and another max guy.

Much better than Kevin Love.

 

[green]

It seems we might need a sf a little more than a sf (depends on how you feel about Burks). What about trading for Gallinari? Denver is about to blow it up. Not sure who else would be a good addition as well as available.

I want a 3&D guy.

 

[fishonjazz]

I have a question for you: What would you be willing to give up to get Russell? Say we come in with the 5th pick, and we can trade up to 3 to get him, for the right price. What do you give up?

I would give up anything not named Exum, Gobert, Hayward or Favors.

You? I'd try a deal of the 5 pick, a future pick, and Burks to move up.

I'm with ya.
I would try to not include Burks, but if that's what it took then so be it.

Would be great if trey puts up big numbers the rest of the year and we use this year's pick, trey, gs pick, and even another future pick.

 

[stitches]

I have a question for you: What would you be willing to give up to get Russell? Say we come in with the 5th pick, and we can trade up to 3 to get him, for the right price. What do you give up?

I would give up anything not named Exum, Gobert, Hayward or Favors.

You? I'd try a deal of the 5 pick, a future pick, and Burks to move up.

Yes, I think I would give up pretty much any asset not named Exum, Gobert, Hayward or Favors for a chance to get Russell. I am not sure any team would do it though...

 

[Stoked]

When is the draft and when does free agency start.

Another big and back court help are the biggest problems. One in the draft and one in free agency.

 

[Stifle Tower]

I don't imagine there's any resentment on Wes's part anymore, seeing as there's a different GM now than there was when they "didn't even call" him back in 2010. I also imagine a sizable offer will smooth over any grudges of the past.

Link?
Where did you read they didn't even call him back? I remember in his press conference he had nothing but great things to say about Utah. Even HE was overwhelmed at the offer. Probably my impression but he almost sounded apologetic for leaving. He thanked Utah for giving him the opportunity to play. I can guarantee you there are ZERO hard feelings. And it wouldn't matter if KOC were still the GM. I think Wesley understands why the Jazz weren't going to spend $9M (salary + luxury tax) to keep him.

I doubt Paul Allen is too concerned about going into the luxury tax, not with the tax level going up to $100M. There's plenty of room to pay LMA and Lillard max contarcts and give nice increases to Lopez and Matthews.

 

[Stifle Tower]

Yes, I think I would give up pretty much any asset not named Exum, Gobert, Hayward or Favors for a chance to get Russell. I am not sure any team would do it though...

I doubt any team would trade out of the top-2 even IF we had the #6 pick. Okafor and Russell are just too valuable. Not sure if Mudiay or Towns have that same value. But it's a moot point. We're drafting outside the top-10. Book it.

 

[stitches]

When is the draft and when does free agency start.

Another big and back court help are the biggest problems. One in the draft and one in free agency.

The draft is on June 25, free agency starts in July...