BluesRocker
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The trade exception from the Boozer sign-and-trade turned into Big Al. That's not exactly worthless. And the Jazz still have a trade exception from the Okur trade. Patience is a virtue. Teams are always a work in progress. And I love how you seem to think that it's some easy thing to make great trades. The Jazz are pretty tight-lipped about things. It's kind of hard to pass judgement on KOC when you don't necessarily know what proposals are out there.
Just have to jump in here and mention that a lot of KOC's lack of trades had to do with the coach and the owner saying no. KOC wanted to trade AK, KOC wanted to trade Boozer. LHM said no to the first and Sloan said no to the later. KOC has made a lot of moves in the last year that might show what he can do if given the power to do so. He never really had that power until this last year IMO.
I know that LHM Vetoed an AK for Marion trade. LHM said so. As for the Boozer trades It's hear say. But I've heard it from a few people, including people outside the Jazz
Good post.
I don't think there's any question whatsoever that KOC has been handcuffed quite a bit in his ability to make moves with this team, both by ownership and with Jerry. I have been pretty vocal this year about not agreeing with the strategy our FO had this season, but it cracks me up when people like BR nitpick every little thing that happens or doesn't happen, as if they have the slightest clue as to what's going on behind the scenes. We don't, and judging KOC by the things we know, he has been pretty damn good as a GM, and he's not even close to playing on a level field with other GMs. He's at a disadvantage financially compared to a lot of teams, and in a big way with FAs. I definately would have liked for things to have been handled differently this season in respect to how this team is being built, but it would have come with the risk of having ticket sales drop off temporarily, and I don't think ownership is ok with that.
I was hoping that KOC would have complete freedom with Jerry gone, but judging by how things were handled this season, I don't believe that's the case. He certainly has more freedom in building the team, but not like I hoped. Obviously, KOC has made plenty of mistakes, just like every other GM in the league, but it gets a little silly when people start complaining about every single trade made around the league, as if KOC should have been able to swoop in every time with a better deal. He deserves to take some criticism for some of the things he's done, but the nitpicking really gets ridiculous.
I'm with you, the dumbass complains about KOC like he knows what the **** is going on. Blues for GM.
Hey kenny. Looks like it wasnt me that brought it up. I only started talking about the behind closed doors speculation after it was already brought up.
Thanks for talking out your *** though.