Rest Easy, The Jazz Will Be Awful

[Handlogten's Heros]

Not doing the Phoenix trade was such a bad idea from the front office.

Vando became prime Dennis Rodman overnight. He's a fine player... his primary value comes from being cheap the next two years and productive. We really don't need cheap production... but here we are.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I think we may have the guard version of Julius Randle in THT. That could be useful.

You mean in actively hurting the team's chances of winning every minute they're on the floor?

 

[FalseFlagg K]

TF out early schedule is brutal. Hopefully by the time we’re 5-20 any early enthusiasm from the players has been crushed

 

[Eddie Zero]

TF out early schedule is brutal. Hopefully by the time we’re 5-20 any early enthusiasm from the players has been crushed

Not a draft guru , but the odds to having the 5th overall pick post lottery, when you have the worst record in the NBA , are more than being in the top 4.Only thing being really bad does is mean you cannot fall as far.
I would rather they play the kids that have a chance to be on this team long term Like Vander Sexton Agbaji Marky and maybe a couple others all season. Leave the vet tank commanders left coming off the bench, so they can maintain their health, and still get some buckets like JC in a microwave role like last season. The trade him at the deadline for a late first from a contender.
Unless you don't trust your scouting department there is always an Agbaji at the end of the lottery

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Zero chance he was a throw in. You don’t pick a guy in the first round who you consider has zero value. Also, draftees on the roster are essential to cap management. And I’m sure minny wanted lower value salary filler and Danny pressed for youth to develop

The Jazz weren't the team that picked Kessler.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

You mean in actively hurting the team's chances of winning every minute they're on the floor?

Mmm, yeah. Dominating the ball, driving into the teeth of the defense, launching off-balance, mid-range jumpers, making a good play once out of 3 or 4 attempts. We're close.

 

[Miggs]

We’ll end up with the 6th pick and nab a really good player…but not Wemby and not someone who re-signs when they become a UFA many years later in their prime.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Alright... I hate myself but what if we did Mike/Malik/Gay for Russ and the right to swap firsts this year with the Sixers/Nets pick, and a second round pick. Lakers get the worse pick of their pick or the NO pick. Should move us up maybe like 4-5 spots maybe.

Gives them some optionality salary wise and they can likely revive Rudy Gay a bit. Saves them like 20M too between tax and salary.

I like Beasley but man I really don't want us to end up with the 7th or 8th pick.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Alright... I hate myself but what if we did Mike/Malik/Gay for Russ and the right to swap firsts this year with the Sixers/Nets pick, and a second round pick. Lakers get the worse pick of their pick or the NO pick. Should move us up maybe like 4-5 spots maybe.

Gives them some optionality salary wise and they can likely revive Rudy Gay a bit. Saves them like 20M too between tax and salary.

I like Beasley but man I really don't want us to end up with the 7th or 8th pick.

The hilarious **** would be we do any RUss trade, actually play Russ, and he reverts back to being OKC Russ and we win 41 games.

 

[Miggs]

My biggest fear right now is that Conley remains healthy and has one of the best years of his career. Runs the offense nicely despite the lack of talent around him. Beasley and Lauri play well. Efficient somehow. And that our d is super scrappy…and we squeeze out 29-32 wins or so.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

The hilarious **** would be we do any RUss trade, actually play Russ, and he reverts back to being OKC Russ and we win 41 games.

He wouldn't even get on the plane man.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

He wouldn't even get on the plane man.

Ryan Smith's eyes would light up at the potential for ASG representation from Russ in SLC.