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Trade deadline discussion

NUMBERICA said:
-Royce and Clarkson for Harrison Barnes straight up. (Sac does this cuz they’re win-now and these pieces make more sense for them now than Barnes. Barnes subs out early and mostly is the firepower for the bench units).
-Ingles and unprotecting the pick (and another sweetener that isn’t a 1st [JB?]) for Kenrich Williams
-sign House
-actually work the buyout market

Let’s do this. Gets us within spitting distance of ducking the tax. Also sets up nicely for a run at 2023 free agency (Jaylen Brown, Grant, Wood, not to mention Bojan and Barnes).
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Yes. All of this. Please.
 
Jerami Grant's offensive efficiency this season is in the same neighborhood as Clarkson's. This, combined with the Pistons' high asking price and Grant's desire for a new contract north of $100M, makes him risky. The assumption is that he'd be more efficient playing in a better offensive system with spacing and quality guards getting him the ball, plus Rudy's screens getting him open looks. His length, defense and high-end athleticism would give the Jazz a real shot of adrenaline. However, it wouldn't surprise me if the Jazz prefer Barnes, just because he's safer. Ainge apparently pursued Barnes a year ago in Boston.
 
NUMBERICA said:
Similarly, are other teams gonna wanna trade for him?

I think he’ll be fine by the playoffs. I also don’t think swapping him out for Barnes is good at all because he’s one of the pillars of making the offense works (because he knows it).

I would hope the Jazz have the cajones to not close with Barnes and Bogey for defensive reasons (if they got him without sending Bogey).
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We are talking about Sacramento here, so...

I agree though, I think Bogey will be absolutely fine by the playoffs and I definitely wouldn't swap him for Barnes.
 
NUMBERICA said:
-Royce and Clarkson for Harrison Barnes straight up. (Sac does this cuz they’re win-now and these pieces make more sense for them now than Barnes. Barnes subs out early and mostly is the firepower for the bench units).
-Ingles and unprotecting the pick (and another sweetener that isn’t a 1st [JB?]) for Kenrich Williams
-sign House
-actually work the buyout market

Let’s do this. Gets us within spitting distance of ducking the tax. Also sets up nicely for a run at 2023 free agency (Jaylen Brown, Grant, Wood, not to mention Bojan and Barnes).
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I could see the Kings try to sell Clarkson as the reigning 6th man of the year and the perfect alternative to replace Buddy Hield. The Kings need fan support and Clarkson is a crowd-pleaser.
 
Also, if the Jazz were somehow willing to take back Marvin Bagley, that might help get a deal across the line. Word is the Kings really want to move him.

The other thing I'd do is offer the Kings a future pick-swap. Even if the Jazz go through a rebuild, they're unlikely to fall far below the Kings, who haven't made the playoffs in over 15 years.
 
Ferguson_Mellochill said:
He makes less than Ingles, who is also dead money this year. Jazz can let Bagley walk in free agency this summer.
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The Jazz are also deep in the tax and can’t match the money… unless they send Gay which I just cannot see happening (didn’t he basically try to force himself out of there?).
 
I’d take on Bagley if it mean we got Barnes. At that point though it would have to be Ingles/Clarkson/Royce all in the package. I’d still do it. Any deal that gets us Barnes without giving up Bogey is a huge win. Barnes replacing Royce in the starting lineup not only makes us better but it makes us bigger too.
 
I'm wondering if the Jazz would consider Christian Wood. I've mentioned him in the past. Houston is willing to move him, their owner is cheap, and they're tanking this season. He'd play the Rudy Gay role, imo, and do a better job of it. He's averaging 18/10 with a block and 37% 3pt shooting. Plus he's a legit 5-out.
 
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