Trade deadline discussion

[Saint Cy of JFC]

This is why DL drives me a little crazy... its always weird stuff around the edges... I could spend the next 24 hours mapping out how he has some master plan of what he is doing here but there is really no point. We add a guy that won't play (would he even be ahead of Oni in the rotation?) and give up a pick to do it. The guy also does not address a current need.

Its almost like using a 1st on a guy that is your fourth string center... great... he might be talented... he will never see the court doe.

Also kind of why I really like DL. I think he definitely has a talent for finding guys on the fringes.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

So FWIW the Jazz could have drafted RJ Hamption, who became one of the key ingredients in the Aaron Gordon trade.

 

[LoPo]

Rondo for Lou Williams

Wow

 

[jom2003]

Clippers got their playmaking albeit at a heavy price, and Hawks saved their money. Win-win.

 

[homeytennis]

I think they are just trying to develop a guy with a motion shooting skill-set. Think about it more as a long-term project than anything that will payoff this year.

There is still a roster spot without waiving anyone. What is not to like? He is a homey kind of guy. Undrafted, has had a DUI, got his shot in college when Naz got hurt, played two season in Spain averaging double figures there, and lit up the Vegas Summer League a couple of years ago. Seems like a shorter younger Kyle Korver.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I think they are just trying to develop a guy with a motion shooting skill-set. Think about it more as a long-term project than anything that will payoff this year.

Thomas feels like a move for next year as we get into the tax filled future, he's on a good contract. It's not a bad value even though we don't need him now.

These... I think this is a move with next year in mind. If we have to let Mike walk or trade JC then this guy might provide some cheap bench minutes.

My beef is we have needs this year that we should address... I guess we can waive someone if OP jr. or someone good comes along.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

So FWIW the Jazz could have drafted RJ Hamption, who became one of the key ingredients in the Aaron Gordon trade.

So? They didnt have the other ingredients.

 

[jom2003]

How is this a money saving move when we are in tax hell? They could have used the pick to unload a guaranteed salary, not bring one (even if partially guaranteed)

I guess they want a closer look at him and get his bird rights. To be honest, I have no idea who this guy is.

True. And Quin likes shooters for his system. I'm sure he will get some PT compared to Shaq.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Here’s my beef:

We should be doing the buyout market. We don’t have a roster spot now. Unless we’re wanting to waive a developmental guy, which I think we’ll be reluctant to do, then this move comes at the cost of actually putting chips on the table this year.

Who do you waive? Udoka? Not happening. Morgan? They like him. Hughes? Ditto. So, uh, yeah...

Nothing stopping the Jazz from the buyout market. It's not like rostering Juwan Morgan is going to prevent them from accepting OPJR's services.

 

[LoPo]

It seems like trading Lou Williams would upset the Clippers locker room. He's a mainstay there.

Can't believe the Hawks got Lou Williams AND 2 2nd rounders for Rondo. Clippers must really need a leader.

 

[nateboz]

You're being pretty generous there.

Called it

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[Handlogten's Heros]

Rondo for Lou Williams

Wow

Wait the Hawks got two seconds in that deal too... Clips gonna Clip I guess!