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[LogGrad98]

Cleveland wants Melo because they believe that pure lack of scoring punch is why they couldn't compete with GS, not because of lack of defense. In the one game they won they did it by outscoring them, not by stopping them. Hence, score more = win more. Hence, Melo, not Favors (or Love).

 

[JazzyFresh]

Carmelo aside, I think the Jazz should offer Favors and Hood for Love straight across.

I'd offer almost the farm. I'd add Exum plus the pick.

Rubio
Ingles
Hayward
Love
Gobert
Mitchell

All signed for at least 2 seasons giving us a chance to see what we got this year, and improve one more summer.

 

[dipship31]

Cleveland wants Melo because they believe that pure lack of scoring punch is why they couldn't compete with GS, not because of lack of defense. In the one game they won they did it by outscoring them, not by stopping them. Hence, score more = win more. Hence, Melo, not Favors (or Love).

I'm happy with letting them think Melo fixes the problem against GSW if we poach Love from them.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I kinda think Minnesota Kevin Love is dead as long as he plays for a good team. Guy had to do everything with that roster.

Playing next to the best passer in the NBA, the least-selfish and one of the most efficient high-scorers in the NBA, the straight most efficient scorer in the NBA who requires very few possessions, and a bevy of spot up shooters is a far cry from Lebron James and Kyrie Irving trading possessions and Love getting leftovers.

I understand what you're saying, but Love is being dramatically underutilized.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Why does Cleveland do that?

To improve their defense and rebounding, while adding a wing shooter. It's probably a reach though.

 

[colton]

Thanks for the thread title update, btw. Helps to check quickly while I am grilling.

You're welcome. Save a burger for me.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Cleveland wants Melo because they believe that pure lack of scoring punch is why they couldn't compete with GS, not because of lack of defense. In the one game they won they did it by outscoring them, not by stopping them. Hence, score more = win more. Hence, Melo, not Favors (or Love).

I mentioned this in another thread, but Melo and Lebron playing as interchangeable forwards will give them automatic mismatches on a majority of their possessions and allow each of them rest from banging around in the paint.

 

[JazzForLifee]

gonna be checking jazzfanz all night. hope hayward makes the decision tonigjt


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[dipship31]

The anticipating is driving me crazy, I just hope the decision (whatever it is) comes tonight!

 

[Coach Ellis]

I'd love to see an announcement like what Lowry did. "Home"

Keep it simple.

 

[♪alt13]

Then the Jazz have to consider other bids if nothing else. If they get Love, the assets the Jazz lose become noise in the background. If the difference in landing Kevin Love or not is Rodney Hood, then it's a no-brainer to me. Kevin Love would go light years farther in facilitating an ideal offense.

Of course, I would love to keep Hood. And Exum. But how are the Jazz paying them?

Could you please explain why a team would care that their outgoing assets are headed to NY instead of Cleveland. End result is the same from their perspective, they acquire love. They won't give a **** about a Melo thing on the side. That's not going to keep them from bidding.

 

[Coach Ellis]

I guess it depends on how much New York wants to get rid of Melo. They say they want value, but so did Chicago and Indiana. Neither team got value for Jimmy Butler or Paul George.

Jazz get Love and Shumpert.

Cavs get Melo, Diaw's non-guaranteed contract and multiple 2nd round picks.

Knicks get Favors, Burks and multiple 1st round picks.

Knicks get younger and save money and add draft picks. Cavs get Melo and save money and get draft picks. Jazz get Love another defensive wing that they'll try to flip for depth elsewhere and they get to keep Hood, Exum and Mitchell. Everyone's happy.